1 in KenPom's conference ratings, which is schedule-adjusted, and finished No. Once a media deal is reached, Kliavkoff said, he will take the proposal to the university presidents and ask them to sign a grant-of-rights agreement binding their media revenue to the conference. Dont you agree, Brian? ; 1768 The first edition of the Encyclopdia Britannica was released in Edinburgh. I dont have an answer to your first question at the ready, but the second is something the Hotline has pondered. Florida State and Clemson head to the SEC, while a bidding war erupts over North Carolina and Virginia. 10 NC State is scheduled to play at No. One option would be to create the western division and license the 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) inventory to ESPN or Amazon. Evan Miyakawa has them 29th. And just like that, the conference is no more. Bay Area weather: How much did it rain? I believe the likelihood of expansion is high, for the reason stated above. Whether the Big 12 ends up with 20 or 24 members, we arent sure. We think the incremental money they are going to receive from the Big Tens media rights deal will be more than 100 percent offset by additional expenses, so you end up taking the money you earned and it goes to airline and charter companies and coaches and administrators, Kliavkoff said. WebThe Pac-12 Conference is a collegiate athletic conference, that operates in the Western United States, participating in 24 sports at the NCAA Division I level. WebStay informed and read the latest news today from The Associated Press, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe. I think Houston is good enough to win a national championship, and to your point, the American Athletic Conference does not exactly offer up a murderers row once the Cougars get through the nonconference. And obviously, theres the negative impact on Cal that Im sure the regents will take into account when they are considering this., (UCLA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.). He also stood by his comments from July that the so-called Four Corners schools (Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah) werent planning to jump into the Big 12. 'Dragon Storm' set to roar in wicked weekend conditions with snowy Lake Tahoe and rainy Bay Area forecasts, Dear Abby: The cook's response to a compliment was deeply hurtful, Gas prices continue to fall, with the national average now less than a year ago, Rogue iguana causes widespread power outage in Florida, Boy in the Box identified as 4-year-old by Philly police after 65 years, Laguna Niguels $70 million Ziggurat auction is wasted opportunity. If the Pacific Northwest powers were following USC and UCLA into that league, Kliavkoff said, they would already have joined. And start winning big. Win the ACC, win the Big 12, win the Pac-12 and youre virtually assured of a playoff berth. Although the timing and the outcome are difficult to predict, the epicenter for additional realignment is apparent to all: The Big Ten. Cant see more than five from this league in the field of 68, though. I would urge readers to be wary of what you believe. Ken Pomeroy has them 35th. If Fox, CBS and NBC arent interested, ESPN and Amazon surely would be. And this time, everything liquefies. A less incredibly obvious mystery is Will Richards production as an up-transfer from Belmont. Not in our opinion. Do you think we finally get an answer on conference realignment by the end of the month? Dana: First, Im sorry for your loss, John. Should I use all my inheritance for a down payment? The Big East is easily the most logical landing spot, but Spokane is not close. 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I get that Gonzaga will charter everywhere. Because rights to the Big Ten and Big 12 have been locked up into the 2030s, the Pac-12 stands as the only Power Five conference with football inventory available on the market through the remainder of the decade. Notre Dame, however, will remain an Independent. Only then would the conference explore expansion options. Lets consider the SEC teams ranked ahead of the Gators on KenPom to start the year: Kentucky, Tennessee, Auburn, Arkansas and Alabama, in order. 5 UConn tops LIU, remains unbeaten ahead of Big East pla Funk, Dread hot from 3 as Penn State beats No. By Brian Hamilton and Dana O'Neil. Xfire video game news covers all the biggest daily gaming headlines. No ones going anywhere; were all together; were focused on doing this.. To be clear: A deal could happen at any moment, but Kliavkoffs response makes us believe a resolution remains months away. If and when the winds change, we will let you know. What's my next step? Kentucky plays Michigan State and Gonzaga this week. Miss Manners: Am I supposed to be charmed by a baby destroying a cake? Brian: We wont see a #OneBidPac12 hashtag barging into our social media feeds this winter. If Colin Castleton becomes so unstoppable that hes a verifiable national player of the year candidate, then Florida has the sort of difference-maker who is worth a two- or three-game swing in the league standings. It has provided a pillar of resistance to the growing hegemony of the SEC and Big Ten. Stanford football hires Cal alum as replacement for David Shaw, Stanford football: Whirlwind of activity as search for Shaws successor continues. Yormark said earlier this year that the Big 12 would be aggressive and "open for business" regarding expansion options after Oklahoma and Texas announced their departures from the conference. The cost of chartered flights for all UCLA teams likely would not exceed $10 million. But in order to make the schedule work to avoid forcing each team to play half its games on Thursday and Friday the conference would need to boost its inventory. WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! 17 Illinois, The ultimate, personalized mobile sports experience, Zeigler, No. Or not until the mid 2030s? All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! As someone who wants only a great number of the best-possible storylines every season, an unbeaten Houston looking to roll to a Final Four in its backyard sounds pretty good. Dear Abby: I have a new wife and a friend I sleep with. U.S. sports platform Fanatics has raised $700 million in a new financing round led by private equity firm Clearlake Capital, valuing Fanatics at $31 billion. Im not yet all in on anyone after that including the three As, Arkansas, Auburn and Alabama. 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The benefits of a partnership. Using that five-month timeframe as a guide, the Pac-12s process could last into the winter. our staff national player of the year draft. Nobody wants to split the same amount of pie with more people; the most reliable way to make more pie is to make more money via NCAA Tournament units. The Zags have made it to the Elite Eight four times during Few's tenure, including appearances in the national championship game in 2017 and 2021. When the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12 and Big East go into league play, as Brian points out, they get bonus points from the committee for continuing to play good teams. And Alabama could go 0-of-800 or 800-of-800 on 3-pointers on any given night. That team very well could be Florida. No ones going anywhere; were all together; were focused on doing this.. After the Big Tens westward move, the SEC makes clear to certain members of the ACC that a membership pathway exists if the schools sever their grant-of-rights contract. Clowney was 8 of 17 shooting, including 5 of 12 from 3-point range, and led Alabama with 22 points in a 78-65 win at Coleman Coliseum. Many reports by media outlets and rumors on social media are nonsense and have been since July. 7:37 pm ET, Top 25 And 1: Bama beats Houston, Purdue is new No. Stanford football hires Cal alum as replacement for David Shaw, Stanford football: Whirlwind of activity as search for Shaws successor continues, The future of the Pac-12, and college football. 11 Auburn. Much has been made of this agreement, which binds each members media revenue to the conference until the summer of 2036. A final decision from the governing board, which has the authority to rescind the move, is expected Dec. 14. The league could dissolve and reform, perhaps without some current members, perhaps with a new name. Grinnell sets NCAA record with 111 3-point attempts, NMSU suspends player after fatal shooting at UNM, AP Top 25: Preseason No. @bogeycat85. (And Floridas new coach most certainly is.) It carries an annual average value in the mid-to-high $300 million range. But the competitive factor has been greatly enhanced. At this tumultuous time, expansion has injected relevance into the ACC, Big 12 and Pac-12 regular seasons and has done the same for every league in the Group of Five. Harriette Cole: I find it creepy that a co-worker named her baby after me. Brian: Dana, see, this is why I like you. Gonzaga athletic director Chris Standiford met with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark last week at a hotel in Frisco, Texas, while the Bulldogs were in the state to play Tennessee in a preseason scrimmage, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd and Matt Norlander. *** Pac-12 survival series We go from two viable top 10 or top 15 squads to a whole bunch of crews in the 30s and 40s in the preseason metrics, which sounds about right. Make no mistake: Both leagues will benefit immensely from the presence of six at-large berths, especially with a revenue-sharing model that assuredly will reward participation and advancement (much like the units distributed in the NCAA Tournament). Expansion to 12 is more significant than even the creation of the four-team playoff itself. Anyway, finding a team that plays hard and smart is different than entertaining. It may not always be appealing, or pretty. 1 expansion candidate. Although he didnt name names, the implications were clear. But the bottom line has remained unchanged for months: The Big 12 is a backup option for Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah, to be utilized only in the event the Big Ten executes another raid. Nor are the Big Tens media partners in position to hand over the billions of dollars required to add four West Coast schools while keeping the membership whole. Kliavkoff offered a detailed assessment of UCLAs planned move to the Big Ten in the summer of 2024, which is a topic for discussion at the University of Californias Board of Regents meeting on Thursday. Dear Abby: I want her at the wedding but must I pay for four nights at a hotel? He was named Beat Writer of the Year in 2013 by the Football Writers Association of America for his coverage of the Pac-12, won first place for feature writing in 2016 in the Associated Press Sports Editors writing contest and is a five-time APSE honoree. Until recently, I would have pegged the second half of October as the window for Pac-12 schools to sign a media rights deal (or experience an alternative outcome). I love what Kyle Smith has done at Washington State, but its still a huge leap to make the tourney. Sure. If theyre going, theyre going big. The upside is all three of the aforementioned programs have scheduled chances for resume-building wins in nonconference play. In order for its pedestrian league to get extra bids, other conferences have to be equally average. As for the Big East which people are also extremely curious about in and of itself I get the impression that unless youre bringing the potential for regular NCAA Tournament bids to the table, the door wont be wide open for new members. A small private university just hours from Boise is taking away attention from Boise State in the Big 12 Conference expansion. Thats swimming against a pretty strong rip current, to win both of those matchups. Perhaps he views the creation of a western division purely as a legacy play, a means of escaping former commissioner Jim Delanys ever-present shadow. None of the available schools bring enough brand value to directly increase media rights revenue for the collective. No. And when will it stop? Those are crucial unknowns. Not easy outs. News of the accelerated start date came Thursday morning. WebI sold my late mother's home for $250,000. I dont feel, candidly, any sense of urgency at this point, he said of completing a media deal. Under Few, the Bulldogs have groomed a national brand as one of the true bluebloods of the sport and a constant contender in the NCAA Tournament. Judge for yourself . WATCH: Ohio State beats buzzer, but should it count? Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah respond by joining the Big 12. Im very concerned about the financial impact to Cal-Berkeley, regent Tony Thurmond, and to make sure whatever new revenue might be achieved by UCLAs membership in the Big Ten envisions a scenario to help offset (Cals) need.. But to Johns point #TwoBidPac12 could be a thing, maybe? Yes, the extra $25 million in media rights revenue potentially available in the Big Ten or SEC sounds great. Dear Abby: I want her at the wedding but must I pay for four nights at a hotel? We have zero doubt that further expansion is coming that the Big Ten eventually will grow to at least 20 schools and, subsequently, spark a massive restructuring of the major conferences. Try a week on us. ESPN was first to report the meeting between Standiford and Yormark on Wednesday. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Good to have you back. Shot Takers mailbag. And that figure could increase to 39 windows if Thursday is included. It got me through the Penn State-Ohio State fourth quarter last week. Arkansas is a lot of fun to watch and plays hard. Because the Big 12 and its representatives continue to publicly push the idea of raiding the Pac-12. But because of playoff expansion, mapping out the future of the Power Five has become more difficult than it was even a week ago. Imagine the environment at Husky Stadium on the second Saturday in December when sixth-seeded Washington hosts No. Early expansion is critical for the Pac-12, which will be without the Los Angeles schools that season. Its here, everybody! 11 Penn State or LSU for the right to face No. The University of California Board of Regents is reviewing UCLAs entry into the Big Ten. Dear Abby: I have a new wife and a friend I sleep with. Scott Drew has one of the most dynamic freshmen in the country in Keyonte George, and with LJ Cryer and Adam Flagler, a terrific backcourt. Winning at that level and the potential to do it annually if youre an Oregon or Washington carries a value for the university that simply cannot be matched by the added millions from the Big Ten that help pay for a fifth offensive analyst or fourth dietician. Cant see less than two. Absent the killer offer from ESPN, the Pac-12 is now negotiating on the market and attempting to generate competitive bids that drive up the price. The Big East is there to be had. And it might not include the same core that exists today. It will transform the sport in ways we havent considered, in addition to those obvious here and now. Other notable comments from Kliavkoff and Hanks: When asked about football officiating, Kliavkoff differentiated between judgment calls and procedural errors. 14 Gonzaga, 64-63 Indiana men's and women's basketball in a reheating hotbed with wins over North Carolina Greatest buzzer beaters in March Madness history Jon Wilner has been covering college sports for decades and is an AP top-25 football and basketball voter as well as a Heisman Trophy voter. Since Few took over the Gonzaga program in 1999, the Bulldogs have accrued a 658-129 record, which includes 21 conference regular-season championships, 18 conference tournament championships and 22 NCAA Tournament appearances. 13 Maryland, No. Bruce Pearl and Sean Miller testing the absorbency of various shirt fabrics. 9 Arkansas past Oklahoma, Bishop drops 16, No. High stakes! Why? The Big 12 makes sense if theres a correlating shift elsewhere. @RichParsonsTX. Not wishing against the Cougars, but Im just not sure that any team this year is good enough to go unblemished. Were we in the wrong? They see the revenue flowing into the Big Ten after it signs yet another media rights deal this one worth more than $2 billion annually due to the ever-increasing value of live sports and the additions of the four West Coast schools. The expansion of the playoff to 12 teams will prove to be the most profound change in the history of college football, with one exception: The 1984 Supreme Court ruling that ended the NCAAs grip on media rights and allowed conferences to cut their own deals. 4 Purdue holds off Nebraska in overtime, Council, Smith lead No. Miss Manners: She screamed at us for going ahead of her in line. Then the shock waves spread east, and south. But yes, the conference is undoubtedly exploring the possibility of playing regularly on both Thursday and Friday in the new media contract cycle, which starts in 2024. Feel like were in for a nice dose of chaos this year the good kind, that is to say, where we dont have a clear-cut favorite or favorites to dominate the entire season. What's my next step? Harriette Cole: I find it creepy that a co-worker named her baby after me. Its a lot to ask of a guy who hit 32.6 percent of his 3-pointers as a freshman to be a game-changing threat from deep, the kind of sniper who makes the floor a whole lot wider for Castleton and Kyle Lofton but if that happens, the Gators probably push for that top 3 finish in the league and a pretty favorable NCAA Tournament seeding. They can beat anyone, anywhere. 1 falls out of rankings, Duke's win helps ACC top Big Ten in final challenge. JB. The Big 12 has renewed its media contracts with longtime partners ESPN and Fox for a reported $31.7 million per school starting in 2025. I think (they) will sign a grant-of-rights agreement if we put the right agreement in front of them, which is why were spending so much time focused on getting an agreement that will allow all of our schools not just to compete but to thrive, Kliavkoff said during his appearance Monday evening on Canzano and Wilner: The Podcast., In his first interview since Pac-12 football media day on July 29, Kliavkoff declined to provide a specific timeline for a broadcast agreement or address potential network partners in the aftermath of USC and UCLA. And who in the world can provide such guarantees these days? They will single-handedly keep the Pac-12 relevant through March. Tune in to Baylor, and thank me later. When asked to respond to a media report last week that the Pac-12 and ESPN were hundreds of millions of dollars apart, Kliavkoff noted the series of attempts to destabilize the conference since June 30, when USC and UCLA announced their departures to the Big Ten. Dear Abby: I want her at the wedding but must I pay for four nights at a hotel? Is Gonzaga headed for the Big 12? Expanding this fall also would place the Big Ten and its network partners in control of the valuable fourth broadcast window (the 7:30 p.m. Pacific kickoffs). UCLA and Arizona are too well-backstopped against utter disaster. *** Pac-12 Hotline is not endorsed or sponsored by the Pac-12 Conference, and the views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the Conference. And I think thats underselling the offense a little. Which leaves the door open for someone else in the projected middle of the pack to make a leap. Brian: Appropriately enough, the metrics are kind enough to the Gators, if youre indeed into that sort of thing. Bay Area weather: How much did it rain? Brian: The lead-in question shouldve just been Realignment: Go. Expansion is expected to produce about $450 million in additional gross revenue for the conferences and schools that participate. Miss Manners: She screamed at us for going ahead of her in line. 2 in the conference ratings two of the other three years. But like so much else about realignment, the situation could change. *** Pac-12 Hotline is not endorsed or sponsored by the Pac-12 Conference, and the views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the Conference. So for any non-Gonzaga schools interested in Big East membership, Id suggest the following course of action as we start down the happy path to March: start winning. Dana: Theres definitely some wiggle room in the SEC. All in all, the future shape and structure of the Pac-12 could take several more months to resolve. I hate to disappoint Bill Walton, but the Conference of Champions it is not, at least not currently. Support the Hotline: Receive three months of unlimited access for just 99 cents. Perhaps Warren is wholly convinced a 20-team conference would best serve his membership. Theyve simply outgrown it, and not to mention, need to capitalize on an opportunity that doesnt come around very often. The SEC will see those Big Ten revenue numbers, too, and theres one way to close the gap. It didnt make sense for the network to match the Pac-12s ask, which we believe was in the range of $450 million to $500 million per year for five years. There are reasons for the Big Ten to stand down, first and foremost the devastating blow it would deal to the Pac-12 and the resulting disruption throughout college athletics. Is Amazon the answer? But by expanding the playoff, the presidents changed the realignment calculation. Clowney was 8 of 17 shooting, including 5 of 12 from 3-point range, and led Alabama with 22 points in a 78-65 win at Coleman Coliseum. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Kliavkoffs remarks, along with those from Merton Hanks, the executive associate commissioner for football operations, came in advance of the Pac-12 championship game Friday in Las Vegas. With the agreement reached, the Pac-12 plows forward, united, into the new contract cycle and, like the Big 12 and ACC, waits for the next realignment wave. The futures of the ACC and Big 12 are at stake, as well. So many. I want to be very transparent, open and honest in my desires to go national, to expand.". Ask Amy: I cringe when my wife says this to someone she's just met, Dear Abby: I'm ready to smack her down, and I need a plan. The conference has extended its agreement to hold the championship game in Las Vegas through the 2023 season. Hope filling hearts. We are sure they are financially better off staying, he said, and we are sure there was no other criteria in the decision, other than financial., The future of the Pac-12, and college football What school has been on the Pac-12 Networks the most in a given year? WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap. Dread filling souls. It happened recently when commissioner Brett Yormark spoke of wanting to add teams from the Pacific Time Zone. Instead of two Arizona-UCLA matchups in the annual inventory, Pac-12 media partners would have two Arizona-Gonzaga games. How do you make that work, not just for basketball, but for field hockey and soccer and tennis and so forth? Bay Area weather: How much did it rain? This is the sixth-best conference in KenPoms preseason rankings, and being the sixth-best conference in the country means you dont get quality win opportunities in January and February as much as you face the prospect of damaging losses and life on the bubble come Selection Sunday. I dont anticipate any issues, he said. Colorado (Friday, FS1)at UCLAvs. The Pac-12s media rights negotiations wont be completed before the New Year, commissioner George Kliavkoff said Thursday while indicating there is no rush for a resolution. Faced with the expectations that such success brings, Im curious to see how the Wildcats live up to it. Harriette Cole: I find it creepy that a co-worker named her baby after me. Those were among the insights offered by Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff in his first public comments in two months as he works to craft a media rights contract that meets the needs of the 10 universities remaining in the conference. We view that scenario the restructuring of the Power Five at the end of the 2020s as more likely than the dissolution of the Pac-12 this fall. Standout DT Tuli Letuligasenoa follows Michael Penix Jr. in announcing UW return in 2023, Samantha Holloway ascends to top of Kraken organization as new co-owner, DK Metcalf fined again for unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after head-butting Jalen Ramsey, Like his approach or not, Deion Sanders makes Pac-12 more interesting, Its clear, again, that Gonzaga mens basketball is a level above UW. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. USCs remaining schedule is the following: vs. Washington State (Fox)at Utah (Fox)at Arizonavs. This isnt an exclusive Big 12 deal by any means. The deal is crafted carefully to expire in 2029 one year before the Big Tens new contract. Over the lifetime of the Big Tens deal, thats about $2 billion.). *** Send suggestions, comments and tips (confidentiality guaranteed) to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or call 408-920-5716. If the Big Ten opens its doors, the Pac-12 liquifies: Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford join the Los Angeles schools to form a six-campus western division. Not spectacular, but nothing close to a step back, and certainly something to build off. WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap. I will say I like Kelvin Sampsons crowd. Just raise a hand, were all friends here. More likely, it comes at the end of the decade or in the mid-2030s. Dana: Nothing official is going on with Gonzaga just yet. So were back where we began on this issue: The worst-case scenario does not appear likely this fall. Were we in the wrong? "Sinc USC is in Battle 4 Atlantis and has Auburn at home, too. On the road at Oregon, on the road at Virginia theyre coin flips, at best. Two defining variables, in my estimation. The four schools with Big Ten aspirations turn to Warren for a definitive decision, and they are told the door is closed, for now. I wouldnt put my money where my mouth is, naturally, but the next-best teams in the American are bubble teams at best. Other leagues the Big East and Pac-12 have, too. No. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. One of the four games not currently assigned must be shown on the Pac-12 Networks, and it certainly wont be either UCLA or Notre Dame. 6 Baylor men's basketball outlasts No. If not, could be a long year. But hate-watching can be fun, too. I dont think Houston emerges unscathed from that trio of games. The trouble is, they are a very complicated fit. WebOur Commitment to Anti-Discrimination. We also wonder about Kansas and Duke, which have the academic credentials to interest Big Ten presidents and possess two of the few basketball programs that move the ratings needle. What do you see out yonder in the West, Dana? Stanford is a little more tenuous with Wisconsin, Texas and a so-so ESPN Events Invitational field. Theyre talking to other leagues. On the other hand, Houston plays hard and smart, but its kind of like watching a mortar constantly grind a pestle. Details are here, and thanks for your support. 2022 12:12 PM. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Anyone? CFP update. We have touched on this issue before, but its worth repeating: Alone among the Power Five conferences, the Pac-12 could offer network partners at least 26 kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. (13 on both Friday and Saturday). Jon Wilner has been covering college sports for decades and is an AP top-25 football and basketball voter as well as a Heisman Trophy voter. Asked about the timing of a media deal, Kliavkoff said: I would not expect an announcement in the balance of this calendar year., He added that the 10 schools remain committed to each other.. The Athletic recently published an article detailing the Big 12s new deal, and within the fine print lies an interesting pro rata clause in the event of expansion. Posting comments is now limited to subscribers only. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Dana: Five? The Bruins expect to receive approximately $70 million annually in media rights revenue in their new home, in addition to significant shares of postseason revenue. The catch for the Pac-12 is that it does not compete in a bubble. Cant ask for more when youre sick of hate-watching your team. Are they ready to kill off the conference that has been the Big Tens partner for a century? Not all of the time. Miss Manners: Am I supposed to be charmed by a baby destroying a cake? Of every dollar allocated to the conference for media rights, about 85 cents can be attributed to football. Its a long way of saying theres urgency, right from the jump, for all three to amass quality wins. Like, say, the Arizona schools changing conference decals as well. Dont care how good the Cougars are and I think they have national championship potential. Welcome to a Hotline series examining the future of the Pac-12 yes, another Hotline series on Pac-12 survival. gk. Nine months ago, with the sport still in shock after Texas and Oklahoma announced their SEC intentions, the Pac-12 considered expansion. Unlike the Big Ten, the SEC isnt actively considering expansion its perfectly content as a 16-team conference with Oklahoma and Texas. Gonzaga has won 10 straight regular-season WCC titles and nine of the last 10 conference tournaments, part of a dominant run in the league that is virtually unheard of. To me, three is more likely, at least right now. We also dove into the media valuation of the conference without the Los Angeles market. Id say its conceivable the Gators can max out at second or third in the league, simply because I cant see more than two or three teams in that group slipping much. He wont be figuring that out on the fly in league play. These aren't just speculations--ESPN recently reported on the meeting between Gonzaga and the Big 12, stating that the Pac-12 and Big East are also interested. The Big 12 secured a six-year extension with ESPN and Fox that runs through 2030-31 and is worth north of $2.2 billion. Which, of course, undercuts your hope for a Houston run to perfection, Louis. The worst-case scenario is extinction, an event that comes about if the Big Ten decides to invite Washington, Oregon and perhaps the Bay Area schools to form a western division. "I've telegraphed my intentions," Yormark said last week at a luncheon. The Big 12 has renewed its media contracts with longtime partners ESPN and Fox for a reported $31.7 million per school starting in 2025. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Like, carry the conferences torch good. Ask Amy: I cringe when my wife says this to someone she's just met, Dear Abby: I'm ready to smack her down, and I need a plan. But show us a contract that cannot be severed by the will of its signatories and the work of their attorneys, and well show you a world that doesnt exist. BYU is leaving the WCC for the Big 12 in 2023, and it's anticipated the WCC will take a step back when that happens. The future of the conference and major college football likely will be determined in the next six weeks. Instead of two Arizona-UCLA matchups in the annual inventory, Pac-12 media partners would have two Arizona-Gonzaga games. In eight of the last 10 seasons, the Zags have finished as a top-10 team at KenPom.com, with three of those instances -- including each of the last two seasons -- finishing at No. Look past the Bruins and the Wildcats and, well, whoo, boy. I think the Bears are flying a little bit under the radar this year. The Big Ten has agreed to a seven-year deal, beginning in 2023, thats estimated to carry a minimum valuation of $62.5 million per school per year. Whether the Big 12 ends up with 20 or 24 members, we arent sure. In our view, the likeliest near-term scenario and its closer to 60 percent than 90 percent is the Big Ten presidents pass on further expansion. Nice and messy. But commissioner George Kliavkoffs recent comments on Canzano and Wilner: The Podcast suggest the process could last beyond the football season: I dont feel, candidly, any sense of urgency at this point, he said. No? Anybody? If Washington, Oregon and perhaps the Bay Area schools join USC and UCLA to form a western division, there would be no Pac-12 left for the Four Corners universities. WebDaily U.S. military news updates including military gear and equipment, breaking news, international news and more. I want to buy a house. Eventually, the Pac-12, ACC and Big 12 will either cease to exist or become unrecognizable versions of their current selves. 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Without some sort of guarantee that Oregon or Washington or the Arizona schools wont flee, I know I wouldnt tie my fate to that league. In theory, a second Big Ten raid could happen anytime. WebModesto (Spanish for 'modest') is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States.With a population of 218,464 at the 2020 census, it is the 19th largest city in the state of California and forms part of the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto Combined Statistical Area.. Modesto is located in the Central Valley, 68 miles (109 km) I must have missed the memo. Arlington, Texas A Duke student won $100,000 in tuition during halftime of Saturdays Big 12 Championship game between Kansas State and TCU. Moving at jet speed with the SEC's youngest basketball coach. The most likely scenario, as we have stated repeatedly, is for the 10 remaining schools to sign a medium-term grant of rights agreement. So many questions about realignment. USC is poised for a playoff berth if the fourth-ranked Trojans defeat Utah. But even though no one is chattering about Memphis quite like they were a year ago, I still think Penny Hardaways team, with Alex Lomax as a fifth-year senior and the addition of Kendric Davis from SMU, could be a stumbling block. He was named Beat Writer of the Year in 2013 by the Football Writers Association of America for his coverage of the Pac-12, won first place for feature writing in 2016 in the Associated Press Sports Editors writing contest and is a five-time APSE honoree. There is no analytic to determine that. ; 1907 During the Brown Dog affair, protesters marched through London and clashed with police officers If nothing else, were one team that will never realign. Pac-12 preview: UCLA and Arizona, followed by a whole lot of uncertainty. Whatever the specifics, a third conference houses the top football and basketball schools not invited to the SEC and Big 12. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. Marcus Sassers return just changes everything for a team that already was stacked. Miss Manners: Am I supposed to be charmed by a baby destroying a cake? Is there a schedule scenario safe for the athletes where (in combination with the bye) the Pac-12 could put out a Thursday (or Wednesday) game each week? Five need-to-knows in Pac-12 football for Week 11 1. Until But does Fox want to share the Los Angeles market? The exact timing is difficult to predict because so many entities have a hand in realignment decisions, from university presidents to conference commissioners to media companies. Thats big. It spans four time zones and, despite generating far less revenue than the SEC and Big Ten, produces a competitive and entertaining product. The possibilities with the big man are endless, but can he realize them? 'Dragon Storm' set to roar in wicked weekend conditions with snowy Lake Tahoe and rainy Bay Area forecasts, Dear Abby: The cook's response to a compliment was deeply hurtful, Gas prices continue to fall, with the national average now less than a year ago, Rogue iguana causes widespread power outage in Florida, Boy in the Box identified as 4-year-old by Philly police after 65 years, Laguna Niguels $70 million Ziggurat auction is wasted opportunity. That said, I havent sensed a strong desire within the conference to pursue schools for basketball-only membership. You were kind enough to leave Creighton for me, and Creighton is the obvious and correct choice for our woebegone pal John G. After a struggle last year on the offensive end, the Bluejays project to have a top-30 offense and a top-20ish defense, per KenPom. Instead, he indicated the conference is under no pressure to make a decision and expressed confidence that Oregon and Washington werent leaving for the Big Ten. (Top photo: Charles LeClaire / USA Today). Oh, most glorious of days, most sacred rite of passage to deliver us unto the road to April! The Big 12 and/or Pac-12 would have to figure out a financial payout that would be fair to compensate Gonzaga for all it brings to the table, but also not tick off its football-playing members who probably wouldnt want to share the money equally. If were talking about unofficial divisions in which Gonzaga is making round-trips to Utah or Arizona or Texas, while sprinkling in only the occasional cross-country trek, that seems palatable. It doesnt go to supporting the student-athletes. Then, yes, theres a shot the Cougars go into March with a zero in the loss column. But behind the scenes, the situation is highly fluid and indisputably flammable and not just with respect to the Pac-12. Because for the top ACC football schools, the expense that comes with breaking the grant-of-rights pales in comparison to the cost of sticking together. Creighton has a real shot at a high NCAA Tournament seed and therefore a chance to reach its first Elite Eight since 1941. Probably not. The wide-ranging conversation with Kliavkoff addressed a bevy of hot-button topics, including: The timeline for potential Pac-12 expansion, His reaction to the Big Tens media rights deal, The impact of College Football Playoff expansion, His relationships with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and the Big Tens Kevin Warren. But you know what also sounds great? Notre Dame. The Zags would be joining a marginally better league than the one theyre in, and I dont think Gonzaga is in the business of making a marginal leap. Its here, everybody! (By 5 p.m., the holiday weekend is underway.). Creighton is the closest member school to Gonzaga, and its more than 1,000 miles away. Kentucky plays Michigan State and Gonzaga this week. At this point, our 10 schools are completely focused on the future and being together Its now almost a running joke at our board meetings: Whats the latest nonsense that someone has thrown against the wall and seeing whether someone will report?. Twitter @espnradio. Adding Gonzaga to its ranks in basketball would only bolster the Big 12's reputation as the most challenging conference in college hoops. Its football teams compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A), the highest level of college football in the nation.. However much commissioner Kevin Warren might want to expand his conference and his legacy, we dont get the sense a majority of his presidents are in favor of detonating the Pac-12. Oregon State and Washington State reach an agreement with the Mountain West. WebYahoo! Support the Hotline: Receive three months of unlimited access for just 99 cents. The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times. Is Amazon the answer? I certainly cant imagine that Oregon will be the dysfunctional mess it was last year, so I would think the Ducks get in. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at The future of the conference depends on the outcome of the negotiations, which began in July after USC and UCLA announced their departures for the Big Ten. *** Send suggestions, comments and tips (confidentiality guaranteed) to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or call 408-920-5716. Could the league reach Brians optimistic threshold of five? Sorry about that. The Big Tens media negotiations began in February or March Im not sure of the start date and didnt conclude until the middle of August. Are the Big Tens current media partners (Fox, NBC and CBS) capable of keeping the schools whole if four more mouths feed at the trough? But the university presidents who make up the College Football Playoffs Board of Managers have given us reason for pause. Were we in the wrong? As the conference approaches the end of its seven-year media agreement, in the spring of 2030, the push to expand returns. He cited the mental and physical impact of cross-country competitions on the players and the increased travel and administrative costs associated with Big Ten membership. WebText to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). Of course, thats also sort of why it folded. Obligatory acknowledgement of student-athlete welfare here, but it is the sort of travel that can wear on a team and hurt the competitive bottom line. The good news: The Bruins are really good. That can only be accomplished via expansion, and it might require more than 12 teams. WebNo. Season soon #GoGators pic.twitter.com/LGp0B8tayo, Florida Gators Mens Basketball (@GatorsMBK) November 5, 2022. And when will it stop? Its still a heck of a thing to get from Spokane to Cincinnati or Orlando or Morgantown and back. @NIRVANwA, Playing on Wednesday might be a tad extreme for the Pac-12, with one exception: The day before Thanksgiving, which we have long felt is a broadcast window worth filling. Bart Torviks ratings have them 25th to start the year. 2022 12:12 PM. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, I would call that a good start for the new regime. WebFind the latest sports news and articles on the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA college football, NCAA college basketball and more at ABC News. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Nov 7, 2022. The CFP expanded; the Pac-12 should, too Also not impossible to manage if Houston is, in fact, operating at maximum capacity. Sources told CBS Sports that Gonzaga has engaged in discussions with multiple leagues throughout the past year -- including the Big East -- as it explores options for a potential move to a power conference. We arent convinced something is imminent. Is the 107-year-old Pac-12 merely weeks away from extinction? Maybe it comes this fall. But by the end of the decade, the strategy shifts. Without campuses in the massive Los Angeles market, the Pac-12s media revenue could be cut by $10 million per school (or more) in the next contract cycle. @hmckee53. Will the Four Corners schools bolt for the Big 12? If the Bruins are forced to remain in the Pac-12, which is unlikely, the dynamics of the media negotiations could change drastically. I agree with Brian that much of the Gators trajectory lies with Castleton. WebModesto (Spanish for 'modest') is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States.With a population of 218,464 at the 2020 census, it is the 19th largest city in the state of California and forms part of the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto Combined Statistical Area.. Modesto is located in the Central Valley, 68 miles (109 km) section: | slug: big-12-gonzaga-leaders-meet-with-league-open-to-expansion-zags-considering-power-conference-move | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | But I think its fair to read the tea leaves and accept that the Zags would like to move along from the West Coast Conference. Was this a good trade for the U.S.. The media rights windfall wont be a windfall without football. The benefits of a partnership. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. He added that the conference is incredibly proud of USCs success. Several regents, including Gov. I make $80,000 and have $220,000 in student debt. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. Exactly how much they would collect staying in the Pac-12 is debatable. Our suspicion is that Gonzaga might increase the value of Pac-12 basketball by creating more must-see games and effectively replacing UCLAs presence. Gavin Newsom, have expressed concern about the impact of the move on the athletes and on Cals annual revenue from the Pac-12. Average TV viewership of Pac-12 games on Fox, ABC and ESPN is up 18 percent year-over-year, Kliavkoff said. Would it move the financial needle at all if the Pac-12 added Gonzaga and Saint Marys as basketball-only members? Can that be done? With Texas and Oklahoma leaving for the SEC by 2025 and Cincinnati, UCF, BYU and Houston joining the Big 12 in 2023, Yormark has persistently been an aggressor to try to improve the league's positioning in the marketplace. Was this a good trade for the U.S.. And maybe its first Final Four ever. Plus: There are stakes! Judge for yourself . And Dana ONeil and I are back, too, to ring in 2022-23 with a Shot Takers Tipoff Mailbag. Because who knows if theyll have those opportunities later. Jon Wilner has been covering college sports for decades and is an AP top-25 football and basketball voter as well as a Heisman Trophy voter. The outcome is difficult to predict because we dont know the broadcast windows Fox and ESPN have reserved for the Pac-12 on the Saturdays that USC faces Arizona (Oct. 29) and Cal (Nov. 5). WebText to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). 8 Alabama rallies from 15 down to stun No. Its awfully complicated. Ultimately, the Pac-12 stuck with 12, Houston settled into the Big 12 and everything looked fine. Yep, thats 99 cents for 90 days, with the option to cancel anytime. The conference is negotiating with its current partners, Fox and ESPN, and with a group of newcomers to the college football media space, including Amazon. Are Stanford, USC and Oregon going to be awful? The scenario for additional expansion this fall is plenty plausible, but we arent convinced its the likeliest near-term scenario. 2 Texas romps Arkansas-Pine Bluff by 45. Would the added travel and administrative expenses offset the $25 million (approximately) disparity? Perhaps in two weeks, perhaps in four or six, Kliavkoff places a contract offer on the table with ESPN as the primary, and perhaps exclusive media partner. I watched an early summer workout in Gainesville in which Richard went on a shooting tear that almost set off fire alarms in the practice gym. In the Pac-12, the start of conference play equates to UCLA hoping not to foul up its seed with a lousy loss. USC deserves everything theyre getting, Kliavkoff said, referencing the schools massive investment in coach Lincoln Riley and his staff. Or toward the end of its next media rights contract cycle? Everyone.. The Phil Knight Legacy tournament in November is a meat grinder, but it allows Golden to view his team through the clearest lens and understand what he has and what he doesnt against multiple top 25-caliber opponents. Gonzaga has lorded over the WCC for the past two decades, but Few wants the program better positioned whenever he retires. DePaul University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, family relationship status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information or other status protected Since nothing in conference realignment is off the table, the Big 12 reached out, and they answered. Details are here, and thanks for your support. (ESPN and Amazon are believed to be interested in Pac-12 football and basketball.). Unlikely. Yep, thats 99 cents for 90 days, with the option to cancel anytime. An exodus of Pac-12 schools into a reconfigured Big 12 is inevitable. 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