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. CFP update. First, the Big Ten gobbles up Washington, Oregon, Stanford and Cal to form its western division. 4 Purdue holds off Nebraska in overtime, Council, Smith lead No. I dont feel, candidly, any sense of urgency at this point, he said of completing a media deal. USCs remaining schedule is the following: vs. Washington State (Fox)at Utah (Fox)at Arizonavs. Stanford football hires Cal alum as replacement for David Shaw, Stanford football: Whirlwind of activity as search for Shaws successor continues, Early expansion is critical for the Pac-12. A final decision from the governing board, which has the authority to rescind the move, is expected Dec. 14. Hurricane Ian is expected to bring heavy rains across the Southeast this weekend, impacting college football games in Florida and South Carolina. It got me through the Penn State-Ohio State fourth quarter last week. Additional realignment is inevitable. 1 expansion candidate. College basketball is here. Oregon State and Washington State reach an agreement with the Mountain West. I dont anticipate any issues, he said. Moving at jet speed with the SEC's youngest basketball coach. 5 UConn tops LIU, remains unbeaten ahead of Big East pla Funk, Dread hot from 3 as Penn State beats No. Were we in the wrong? But to Johns point #TwoBidPac12 could be a thing, maybe? Nothing is ever certain. Maybe it comes this fall. And maybe its first Final Four ever. Also, somewhat related: Since USC needs to be on the networks one more time, which game will it be: against Arizona or Cal? The conference's 12 members are located in the states of Yes, media revenue still matters. But increasingly, it appears that point is years, not weeks or months, away. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Houston and TCU were the conferences top targets. 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. But is the next move coming this fall? Expansion is expected to produce about $450 million in additional gross revenue for the conferences and schools that participate. 2 in the conference ratings two of the other three years. 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? Theyve simply outgrown it, and not to mention, need to capitalize on an opportunity that doesnt come around very often. @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. 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. The four schools with wandering eyes turn to the Big Ten and state, effectively: Were signing a five-year deal with the Pac-12 unless you make us an offer. Bart Torviks ratings have them 25th to start the year. our staff national player of the year draft. And five is a stretch. Its still a heck of a thing to get from Spokane to Cincinnati or Orlando or Morgantown and back. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! The four schools with Big Ten aspirations turn to Warren for a definitive decision, and they are told the door is closed, for now. 2022 12:12 PM. 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. And it might not include the same core that exists today. Yormark has publicly committed to keeping the Big 12 open for business with realignment shaking up the hierarchy of college athletics. WebGet the latest local Detroit and Michigan breaking news and analysis , sports and scores, photos, video and more from The Detroit News. 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. If Gonzaga joins the Big 12, it would enter a conference with reigning national champion Kansas and 2021 champion Baylor. Arkansas is a lot of fun to watch and plays hard. Whether the Big 12 ends up with 20 or 24 members, we arent sure. The future of the conference and major college football likely will be determined in the next six weeks. I want to buy a house. Which, of course, undercuts your hope for a Houston run to perfection, Louis. '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. Either way, he doesnt make the final decision the Big Ten presidents run the show. Other notable comments from Kliavkoff and Hanks: When asked about football officiating, Kliavkoff differentiated between judgment calls and procedural errors. I would urge readers to be wary of what you believe. We also dove into the media valuation of the conference without the Los Angeles market. Cant ask for more when youre sick of hate-watching your team. USC has a chance, sure, but I dont know if the Trojans are a lock NCAA Tournament team in the post-Mobley era. Kliavkoff is thrilled that the College Football Playoff will expand in the 2024 season. Everyone.. Which leaves the door open for someone else in the projected middle of the pack to make a leap. 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. Whatever the specifics, a third conference houses the top football and basketball schools not invited to the SEC and Big 12. In that same timeframe the Big 12 has 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. Email ESPN Radio Shows 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. It carries an annual average value in the mid-to-high $300 million range. Bruce Pearl and Sean Miller testing the absorbency of various shirt fabrics. What's my next step? The thunderous news of early CFP expansion comes while the Pac-12 is deep in negotiations for a new media rights agreement in the aftermath of USC and UCLA announcing their departures for the Big Ten. 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. Dear Abby: I have a new wife and a friend I sleep with. Arlington, Texas A Duke student won $100,000 in tuition during halftime of Saturdays Big 12 Championship game between Kansas State and TCU. However the season goes, it will be entertaining and consequential. No ones going anywhere; were all together; were focused on doing this.. Whats the worst-case scenario for the Pac-12, and how quickly could that be realized? Do they want Pac-12 blood on their hands? Dana: Nothing official is going on with Gonzaga just yet. 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. Does anyone want to liquidate their 401ks to bet on any of them to make the NCAA Tournament? Fox is scheduled to show the World Series on both days (Game Two and Game Seven), so that could limit its interest in the Pac-12 and leave the decision to ESPN. The remaining Pac-12 schools are sticking together, not leaving for the Big 12 or Big Ten. 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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 Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff spoke publicly for the first time this week and addressed a series of hot-button topics, including whether Oregon and Washington might leave for the Big Ten. Is the 107-year-old Pac-12 merely weeks away from extinction? If and when the winds change, we will let you know. Two defining variables, in my estimation. 1. USC is poised for a playoff berth if the fourth-ranked Trojans defeat Utah. Im not yet all in on anyone after that including the three As, Arkansas, Auburn and Alabama. Nice and messy. @hmckee53. Year in and year out, they are sound offensively and defensively top 20 in both adjusted offense and defense in the last three years. The scenario for additional expansion this fall is plenty plausible, but we arent convinced its the likeliest near-term scenario. Calvs. *** 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. 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. 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.. 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. 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. Or not until the mid 2030s? But by the end of the decade, the strategy shifts. Instead, the value of expansion is indirect: More teams would create more games, allow the conference to fill those 7:30 p.m. windows multiple times per week and potentially result in more lucrative media contracts. Would ESPN accept such an arrangement at whatever price Fox establishes? Early expansion is critical for the Pac-12, which will be without the Los Angeles schools that season. 10 NC State is scheduled to play at No. 25. The most likely scenario, as we have stated repeatedly, is for the 10 remaining schools to sign a medium-term grant of rights agreement. Do you think we finally get an answer on conference realignment by the end of the month? On the other hand, Gonzaga has no football. JB. If the Bruins are forced to remain in the Pac-12, which is unlikely, the dynamics of the media negotiations could change drastically. But Baylor Scheierman was one of Danas picks in our staff national player of the year draft and I had Scheierman as a preseason second-team All-American in our staff voting. 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. That said, I havent sensed a strong desire within the conference to pursue schools for basketball-only membership. 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. But you know what also sounds great? The Big East for years existed with both basketball-only members, and football/basketball combo schools. 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. I think the other question mark in determining the Gators ceiling is how well all of these transfers gel together. Support the Hotline: Receive three months of unlimited access for just 99 cents. 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. 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. 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. And when will it stop? 17 Illinois, The ultimate, personalized mobile sports experience, Zeigler, No. And Alabama could go 0-of-800 or 800-of-800 on 3-pointers on any given night. I'm going to telegraph. 7 Tennessee hold off No. 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. 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. (In order to maintain the $70+ million annual payouts for the 16 schools, Fox, NBC and CBS would have to fork over $280 million annually for the incoming quartet. Bay Area weather: How much did it rain? Gavin Newsom, have expressed concern about the impact of the move on the athletes and on Cals annual revenue from the Pac-12. WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap. Cant see more than five from this league in the field of 68, though. UCLA and Arizona are too well-backstopped against utter disaster. 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) 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. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Jon Joseph. No. Following a bumpy launch week that saw frequent server trouble and bloated player queues, Blizzard has announced that over 25 million Overwatch 2 players have logged on in its first 10 days. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. News of the accelerated start date came Thursday morning. Twitter @espnradio. The CFP expanded; the Pac-12 should, too In this first installment of our second series, the Hotline will sketch a scenario for the future of the Pac-12, the Power Five and the sport as a whole. I dont have an answer to your first question at the ready, but the second is something the Hotline has pondered. 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. Dear Abby: I want her at the wedding but must I pay for four nights at a hotel? WebOur Commitment to Anti-Discrimination. They have twice made the NCAA Tournament final since 2017 but finished as the runner-up both times. Dear Abby: I want her at the wedding but must I pay for four nights at a hotel? 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 Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. The upside is all three of the aforementioned programs have scheduled chances for resume-building wins in nonconference play. High stakes! We arent convinced something is imminent. 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. The benefits of a partnership. 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. Then the shock waves spread east, and south. Probably not. "You know, I decided I want to take a different approach. Anybody? 11 Auburn. Oh, most glorious of days, most sacred rite of passage to deliver us unto the road to April! All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! 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. *** 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. Exactly how much they would collect staying in the Pac-12 is debatable. 2 Texas romps Arkansas-Pine Bluff by 45. section: | slug: big-12-gonzaga-leaders-meet-with-league-open-to-expansion-zags-considering-power-conference-move | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap. If the Pacific Northwest powers were following USC and UCLA into that league, Kliavkoff said, they would already have joined. The Big East is easily the most logical landing spot, but Spokane is not close. Its a long way of saying theres urgency, right from the jump, for all three to amass quality wins. Twitter @espnradio. Although the timing and the outcome are difficult to predict, the epicenter for additional realignment is apparent to all: The Big Ten. Are they ready to kill off the conference that has been the Big Tens partner for a century? If not, could be a long year. 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?. Had ESPN made an offer the Pac-12 couldnt refuse during the exclusive negotiating period, the deal would be signed and sealed by now. Not to mention, a smart coach who knows how to win. He called the latter, which included a missed down in the Oregon-Washington State game, unacceptable. Hanks said the conference will be aggressive in rectifying the issue. And theyre just not. 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. Judge for yourself . 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. On the other hand, Houston plays hard and smart, but its kind of like watching a mortar constantly grind a pestle. Smart? All in all, the future shape and structure of the Pac-12 could take several more months to resolve. He added that the conference is incredibly proud of USCs success. Yep, thats 99 cents for 90 days, with the option to cancel anytime. And just like that, the conference is no more. 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. Using that five-month timeframe as a guide, the Pac-12s process could last into the winter. 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. It may not always be appealing, or pretty. Whether they plan to act on that right is unclear. Then, yes, theres a shot the Cougars go into March with a zero in the loss column. WebText to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). Dread filling souls. I make $80,000 and have $220,000 in student debt. WebThe Big Sky Conference (BSC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision.Member institutions are located in the western United States in the eight states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.Four affiliate members each Would it move the financial needle at all if the Pac-12 added Gonzaga and Saint Marys as basketball-only members? As the conference approaches the end of its seven-year media agreement, in the spring of 2030, the push to expand returns. Sure. 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. Their 367 wins since 2011 are most among all college hoops teams, besting Kansas (354), Duke (334), Kentucky (330) and Arizona (319), according to College Basketball Reference data. Dana: Theres definitely some wiggle room in the SEC. If Fox, CBS and NBC arent interested, ESPN and Amazon surely would be. 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. 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). 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. Much has been made of this agreement, which binds each members media revenue to the conference until the summer of 2036. Its not out of the question and Houston is good enough, but its really hard to win them all. 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. What's my next step? Gonzaga cant save the Pac-12 if that conference gets cannibalized even once more. Not easy outs. On the road at Oregon, on the road at Virginia theyre coin flips, at best. If nothing else, were one team that will never realign. If Gonzaga joins the Big 12, it would enter a conference with reigning national champion Kansas and 2021 champion Baylor. (By 5 p.m., the holiday weekend is underway.). Ken Pomeroy has them 35th. The University of California Board of Regents is reviewing UCLAs entry into the Big Ten. 9 Arkansas past Oklahoma, Bishop drops 16, No. I want to be very transparent, open and honest in my desires to go national, to expand.". 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. And had this column been published 10 days ago, the Hotline would have been completely convinced of the Power Five fault line rupturing at the end of the decade. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. 1 in KenPom's conference ratings, which is schedule-adjusted, and finished No. Also not impossible to manage if Houston is, in fact, operating at maximum capacity. Could the league reach Brians optimistic threshold of five? More likely, it comes at the end of the decade or in the mid-2030s. It also requires Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark to steal a couple schools, at least, from other leagues. 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. But if it does? 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. Grinnell sets NCAA record with 111 3-point attempts, NMSU suspends player after fatal shooting at UNM, AP Top 25: Preseason No. Would the Big Ten campuses accept reduced revenue shares to accommodate the additions? Support the Hotline: Receive three months of unlimited access for just 99 cents. Imagine the environment at Husky Stadium on the second Saturday in December when sixth-seeded Washington hosts No. A pro rata clause is expected to be included in the Big 12s extension with its network partners, multiple conference sources said, which would aid the conference if it pursues additional In order for its pedestrian league to get extra bids, other conferences have to be equally average. Nine months ago, with the sport still in shock after Texas and Oklahoma announced their SEC intentions, the Pac-12 considered expansion. Thats it. 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. That can only be accomplished via expansion, and it might require more than 12 teams. 6 Gonzaga 3-1; 7 Baylor 4-1; speaking Wednesday at Big 12 media days in Kansas City, is all for expansion of the tournament an idea that has recently grown significantly in popularity. William Mancebo / Getty Images Sport / Getty, Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox, No. Can that be done? 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). 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 conference could expand into Texas (hello, SMU), but campuses in the Central Time Zone wouldnt start home games at 9:30 p.m. From the standpoint of scheduling flexibility, the Pac-12 would need to add schools in the Pacific Time Zone. I dont think Houston emerges unscathed from that trio of games. In theory, a second Big Ten raid could happen anytime. Like, say, the Arizona schools changing conference decals as well. 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. Did we expand the tourney to 80 teams already? Plus: There are stakes! We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. There is no analytic to determine that. No? Ultimately, the Pac-12 stuck with 12, Houston settled into the Big 12 and everything looked fine. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. 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. Yep, thats 99 cents for 90 days, with the option to cancel anytime. Their last title game appearance resulted in a blowout loss to Baylor in 2021. 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). He wont be figuring that out on the fly in league play. 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. WebNo. 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. Dear Abby: I have a new wife and a friend I sleep with. Cant see less than two. *** Send suggestions, comments and tips (confidentiality guaranteed) to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or call 408-920-5716. 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. Brian: The lead-in question shouldve just been Realignment: Go. 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Over the lifetime of the Big Tens deal, thats about $2 billion.). Is Amazon the answer? Details are here, and thanks for your support. The question is about ceiling, though. WebDaily U.S. military news updates including military gear and equipment, breaking news, international news and more. Kliavkoff did not divulge specifics of the financial modeling at the heart of his conclusion. To be clear: A deal could happen at any moment, but Kliavkoffs response makes us believe a resolution remains months away. Is Gonzaga headed for the Big 12? Tune in to Baylor, and thank me later. (Top photo: Charles LeClaire / USA Today). I will say I like Kelvin Sampsons crowd. But the competitive factor has been greatly enhanced. Dear Abby: I have a new wife and a friend I sleep with. 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. 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) 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. Other leagues the Big East and Pac-12 have, too. Yes, the extra $25 million in media rights revenue potentially available in the Big Ten or SEC sounds great. Why? It either works, or it doesnt. Sports - Comprehensive news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more Brian: Dana, see, this is why I like you. Perhaps Warren is wholly convinced a 20-team conference would best serve his membership. Look past the Bruins and the Wildcats and, well, whoo, boy. 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. Although he didnt name names, the implications were clear. *** Send suggestions, comments and tips (confidentiality guaranteed) to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or call 408-920-5716. And who in the world can provide such guarantees these days? Not in our opinion. But because of playoff expansion, mapping out the future of the Power Five has become more difficult than it was even a week ago. Its football teams compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A), the highest level of college football in the nation.. 1 Houston, No. WebI sold my late mother's home for $250,000. Or toward the end of its next media rights contract cycle? Gonzaga has lorded over the WCC for the past two decades, but Few wants the program better positioned whenever he retires. Harriette Cole: I find it creepy that a co-worker named her baby after me. Season soon #GoGators pic.twitter.com/LGp0B8tayo, Florida Gators Mens Basketball (@GatorsMBK) November 5, 2022. Marcus Sassers return just changes everything for a team that already was stacked. College basketball is here. I wouldnt put my money where my mouth is, naturally, but the next-best teams in the American are bubble teams at best. Also, McDermott is one of the best pure ball-coaches anywhere, and his offensive sets are a pleasure to watch, anyway, regardless of whether Creighton is putting points on the board or not. 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? 7:37 pm ET, Top 25 And 1: Bama beats Houston, Purdue is new No. Not wishing against the Cougars, but Im just not sure that any team this year is good enough to go unblemished. Sure. Welcome to a Hotline series examining the future of the Pac-12 yes, another Hotline series on Pac-12 survival. But like so much else about realignment, the situation could change. Of course, thats also sort of why it folded. Adding Washington, Oregon, Stanford and Cal would create partners for the Los Angeles schools, thereby limiting the amount of cross-country travel for athletes in all sports and easing scheduling complications. It happened recently when commissioner Brett Yormark spoke of wanting to add teams from the Pacific Time Zone. Dana: First, Im sorry for your loss, John. 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. 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. 2022 12:12 PM. 3 Alabama on New Years Day. I believe the likelihood of expansion is high, for the reason stated above. Brian: Appropriately enough, the metrics are kind enough to the Gators, if youre indeed into that sort of thing. Will Power Five restructuring continue or come to a halt? Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Odds that any school is deemed worthy enough to get the votes needed to be invited into the Pac-12? Because who knows if theyll have those opportunities later. 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. gk. But hate-watching can be fun, too. Gonzaga has dominated the conference, winning the regular-season title in 21 of the last 23 seasons under long-time head coach Mark Few. The cost of chartered flights for all UCLA teams likely would not exceed $10 million. But does Fox want to share the Los Angeles market? Shot Takers mailbag. The catch for the Pac-12 is that it does not compete in a bubble. The deal is crafted carefully to expire in 2029 one year before the Big Tens new contract. A less incredibly obvious mystery is Will Richards production as an up-transfer from Belmont. The league could dissolve and reform, perhaps without some current members, perhaps with a new name. Big 12, Gonzaga leaders meet with league open to expansion, Zags considering power conference move The Zags have entered talks with multiple leagues throughout the past year as it explores options What's my next step? Not all of the time. Could CFP cash keep Oregon and Washington happy? Was this a good trade for the U.S.. Whether the Big 12 ends up with 20 or 24 members, we arent sure. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. @bogeycat85. If its the latter, it doesnt matter whom the Tide are playing. 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. Were we in the wrong? WATCH: Ohio State beats buzzer, but should it count? An exodus of Pac-12 schools into a reconfigured Big 12 is inevitable. That said, its realignment. Im pretty sure that Arizona, with Kerr Kriisa and Azuolas Tubelis, is going to be good, but I will admit Im slightly unsettled. And that figure could increase to 39 windows if Thursday is included. Since nothing in conference realignment is off the table, the Big 12 reached out, and they answered. 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. 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. As Pac-12 teams prepare for Week Two, the existential clock approaches zero hour. Several regents, including Gov. 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. It spans four time zones and, despite generating far less revenue than the SEC and Big Ten, produces a competitive and entertaining product. Im fairly certain that Kentucky and Tennessee are what they are the Volunteers exhibition win against Gonzaga was an eye-opener, was it not? 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. Adding Gonzaga to its ranks in basketball would only bolster the Big 12's reputation as the most challenging conference in college hoops. Stanford is a little more tenuous with Wisconsin, Texas and a so-so ESPN Events Invitational field. While such a move would be unprecedented in the UC system and seems unlikely it cannot be dismissed given comments last month during the regents meeting at UCLA. Theyre talking to other leagues. I get that Gonzaga will charter everywhere. 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. The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times. 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. If you think were ever right about things and, honestly, God help you if you do then a 6-6 transfer wing with nightly triple-double potential means Greg McDermott can release the hounds again. Are Stanford, USC and Oregon going to be awful? If all of that translates into an upper-half finish in the SEC and something like a No. 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 Big East is there to be had. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 is expected to produce about $450 million in additional gross revenue for the conferences and schools that participate. ; 1768 The first edition of the Encyclopdia Britannica was released in Edinburgh. 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. If theyre going, theyre going big. Sorry about that. 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. (Saint Marys doesnt carry the same impact and would probably be dilutive to the collective.). It doesnt go to supporting the student-athletes. Instead of two Arizona-UCLA matchups in the annual inventory, Pac-12 media partners would have two Arizona-Gonzaga games. Win the ACC, win the Big 12, win the Pac-12 and youre virtually assured of a playoff berth. Miss Manners: Am I supposed to be charmed by a baby destroying a cake? 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). 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