Tim Brando, from Fox Sports, just said on 365 that if Colorado leaves for the Big 12- Utah would likely not be too far behind. And that both of the Arizona schools would not be too far behind after.
Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)
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That said, I think it’s one thing at a time here. Colorado still has to make it official first. Plus there are the rumors Scheer heard about a non-four corner school from the PAC-12.
I just think there’s too much fluidity right now to understand what’s legitimate vs what’s not. People said dominos would fall fast, but I have a hard time seeing 4 or 5 PAC-12 teams coming to the Big 12 in quick succession.
Brando strikes me as the type to speculate rather than give original scoops.
Major Wannestedt vibes.
It would be hilarious in Utah's case. They and their fans have been blinded by BYU hate to also hate on the Big 12.
Half of CA moved to CO, and now CO wants out of PACwhatever and back into B12. Can't blame CO.
Yeah, even the schools that didn't necessarily want to move, have to have contingency plans for "what if someone else moves?". Because that changes the math.
I can see UA coming to complete the pair, or maybe even a non-four corner.
But I just don’t know if Utah or Arizona State have been seriously thinking about this based on all accounts so far.
What if, devils advocate, CU is doing this as a smokescreen to put pressure on P12 to present a number? I’m doubtful it’d be higher than the B12 but it just seems weird that they would move without seeing a number. Writing is on the wall tho
For sure. Nothing is confirmed until official announcements. I remember how much of a done deal the big 12 south teams to the PAC was back in the first big 12 missile crisis, until suddenly a deal came together to keep things together minus Colorado\Nebraska.
It’s still a bad look for the PAC and extremely bad if they announce something like 20MM.
If they haven't been creating these contingency plans then they haven't been doing their jobs.
Its much like how JP talks about always having a list of coaching candidates in his back pocket. Always have to be prepared.
Based on what Scheer reported, CU moved BECAUSE they didn't see any numbers. Kliavkoff f*cked around dragging things out without presenting schools with anything solid. Came back to bite him.
What number though? He doesn't have a number that isn't chicken feed, which is why he hasn't shown the number. I don't think you schedule a BOR meeting immediately to get a number reveal with all the rumors of the nature of that meeting coming out on the wrong side of whatever GK had left.
Seeing some wishlists on here. The list should absolutely be Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. Colorado is the least desirable of those four, but you don’t need ASU and Utah really in any case unless they were willing to be Colorado and be the first to jump.
i think all 971 pages is what got CU to the big 12.
thanks goes to CF
Congratulations all, we did it.
thanks goes to CF
Congratulations all, we did it.
If the Pac actually had a deal that was close to the Big 12 they would have presented it already. CO is coming.
Agree. Cal would be a logical choice to bring access to Bay Area.
Would think Stanford is still hoping for a Big10 invite.