The Pac-12 just ceased being relevant.
The only reason it was a Power 5 Conference in any respect was USC and ties to the Rose Bowl.
The moment USC bolted for the B1G and they made the Rose Bowl a permanent (at minimum) CFP Quarterfinal, the Pac-12 was done.
Mike
The Pac-12 just ceased being relevant.
The only reason it was a Power 5 Conference in any respect was USC and ties to the Rose Bowl.
The moment USC bolted for the B1G and they made the Rose Bowl a permanent (at minimum) CFP Quarterfinal, the Pac-12 was done.
Mike
On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:57:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
The Pac-12 just ceased being relevant.
The only reason it was a Power 5 Conference in any respect was USC and ties to the Rose Bowl.
The moment USC bolted for the B1G and they made the Rose Bowl a permanent (at minimum) CFP Quarterfinal, the Pac-12 was done.
Fixed.
On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:57:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
The Pac-12 just ceased being relevant.
The only reason it was a Power 5 Conference in any respect was USC and
ties to the Rose Bowl.
The moment USC bolted for the B1G and they made the Rose Bowl a
permanent (at minimum) CFP Quarterfinal, the Pac-12 was done.
Mike
Fixed.
unclejr <wats...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:57:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
The Pac-12 just ceased being relevant.
The only reason it was a Power 5 Conference in any respect was USC and
ties to the Rose Bowl.
The moment USC bolted for the B1G and they made the Rose Bowl a
permanent (at minimum) CFP Quarterfinal, the Pac-12 was done.
Mike
Fixed.USC’s role in the collapse of the PAC-12 is nothing to be proud of…by blocking a move to merge with the B12 after the B12 lost Texas and Oklahoma they guaranteed the demise of the league if they left, which they then turned around and did.
I mean sure go to a richer league in your own interest, no resentment for that, but setting fire to your house as you were leaving is a dick move.
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“I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian, liberal personality.” — Altie
I mean sure go to a richer league in your own interest, no resentment for that, but setting fire to your house as you were leaving is a dick move.
On Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 2:35:30 PM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:
unclejr <wats...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:57:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote: >>>> The Pac-12 just ceased being relevant.USC’s role in the collapse of the PAC-12 is nothing to be proud of…by
The only reason it was a Power 5 Conference in any respect was USC and >>>> ties to the Rose Bowl.
The moment USC bolted for the B1G and they made the Rose Bowl a
permanent (at minimum) CFP Quarterfinal, the Pac-12 was done.
Mike
Fixed.
blocking a move to merge with the B12 after the B12 lost Texas and Oklahoma >> they guaranteed the demise of the league if they left, which they then
turned around and did.
I mean sure go to a richer league in your own interest, no resentment for
that, but setting fire to your house as you were leaving is a dick move.
--
“I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian,
liberal personality.” — Altie
Link?
unclejr <wats...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 2:35:30 PM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:
unclejr <wats...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:57:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:USC’s role in the collapse of the PAC-12 is nothing to be proud of…by >> blocking a move to merge with the B12 after the B12 lost Texas and Oklahoma
The Pac-12 just ceased being relevant.
The only reason it was a Power 5 Conference in any respect was USC and >>>> ties to the Rose Bowl.
The moment USC bolted for the B1G and they made the Rose Bowl a
permanent (at minimum) CFP Quarterfinal, the Pac-12 was done.
Mike
Fixed.
they guaranteed the demise of the league if they left, which they then
turned around and did.
I mean sure go to a richer league in your own interest, no resentment for >> that, but setting fire to your house as you were leaving is a dick move. >>
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“I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian, >> liberal personality.” — Altie
Link?
I poasted this to the group earlier and included the relevant quote.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pac-12-collapse-commissioner-george-kliavkoff-c3df1d9f
Then, three weeks after officially taking over on July 1, 2021, the college sports landscape began to change when Texas and Oklahoma announced they would leave the Big 12 for the SEC. According to people
familiar with the matter, former Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby approached Kliavkoff about combining his eight remaining schools with
the Pac-12 to form a 20-team super conference.
Kliavkoff was on board, according to a person familiar with his thinking, but the merger failed to clear a subcommittee where Southern
California president Carol Folt opposed it, according to people
familiar with the matter.
A year later, Kliavkoff and the rest of the Pac-12 were blindsided when USC and UCLA announced a shocking departure for the Big Ten.
--
“I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian, liberal personality.” — Altie
On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 10:31:32 AM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:
unclejr <wats...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 2:35:30 PM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:I poasted this to the group earlier and included the relevant quote.
unclejr <wats...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:57:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:USC’s role in the collapse of the PAC-12 is nothing to be proud of…by >>>> blocking a move to merge with the B12 after the B12 lost Texas and Oklahoma
The Pac-12 just ceased being relevant.
The only reason it was a Power 5 Conference in any respect was USC and >>>>>> ties to the Rose Bowl.
The moment USC bolted for the B1G and they made the Rose Bowl a
permanent (at minimum) CFP Quarterfinal, the Pac-12 was done.
Mike
Fixed.
they guaranteed the demise of the league if they left, which they then >>>> turned around and did.
I mean sure go to a richer league in your own interest, no resentment for >>>> that, but setting fire to your house as you were leaving is a dick move. >>>>
--
“I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian, >>>> liberal personality.” — Altie
Link?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pac-12-collapse-commissioner-george-kliavkoff-c3df1d9f
Then, three weeks after officially taking over on July 1, 2021, the >> college sports landscape began to change when Texas and Oklahoma >> announced they would leave the Big 12 for the SEC. According to people
familiar with the matter, former Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby >> approached Kliavkoff about combining his eight remaining schools with
the Pac-12 to form a 20-team super conference.
Kliavkoff was on board, according to a person familiar with his >> thinking, but the merger failed to clear a subcommittee where Southern
California president Carol Folt opposed it, according to people
familiar with the matter.
A year later, Kliavkoff and the rest of the Pac-12 were blindsided when >> USC and UCLA announced a shocking departure for the Big Ten.
--
“I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian,
liberal personality.” — Altie
"according to a person familiar with his thinking..."
So unnamed, anonymous sources are now good?
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