From just a football standpoint, that's the idea. Right? If you're Oregon or UW, who do you compete with for that berth?

Feb 9, 2023
6:29:15pm

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then you have the other factors of culture, geographical / travel and academic fit.

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As much as I would LOVE to see the PAC implode. What incentive to teams

DanSmith

2/9/23 6:22pm

RE: As much as I would LOVE to see the PAC implode. What incentive to teams

CougtheCreator

2/9/23 6:23pm

Streaming. End of story.

YbeatsU

2/9/23 6:23pm

If they can get slightly more money or the same

I'mBatman

2/9/23 6:34pm

Visibility is really the big difference. Maybe fan engagement/stability

SUAVO

2/9/23 6:24pm

It seems like the tv deal with oregon and Washington will be close to big 12

cougarfann888

2/9/23 6:24pm

The Big12 just signed a 4-5 year deal

I'mBatman

2/9/23 6:30pm

Pretty sure it didn't have a pro rata share I thought I remember

cougarfann888

2/9/23 6:34pm

If I remember, the ESPN portion had a pro rata clause if the new addition was

fbguru

2/9/23 6:56pm

You are probably right based on some stuff I just read on twitter

I'mBatman

2/9/23 6:56pm

Why would the SEC invite two good teams into their conference? Wouldn’t that

idcougarfan

2/9/23 6:25pm

To be fair that happened before expanded playoff announcement

cougarfann888

2/9/23 6:25pm

It was a good move on the SECs part, but not for OU and Texas

lilpenny

2/9/23 6:38pm

I think many would take a few million/year in trade for a more difficult road

DiamondMo

2/9/23 6:25pm

Being on ESPN/Fox vs. streaming abyss, exposure to more eastern time zones/fans,

NOCAL_YFAN

2/9/23 6:26pm

If UW and UofO are going to the big 10 eventually there are likely only 4 Big 12

johnnybyu

2/9/23 6:27pm

From just a football standpoint, that's the idea. Right? If you're Oregon or UW, who do you compete with for that berth?

TFL

2/9/23 6:29pm

It's about being left behind in the MWC. You act before being acted upon.

HairyCougar

2/9/23 6:42pm

You DO NOT want to be the 4th conference champ and you certainly don't want to

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