Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

[HFCS]

I'm curious why the Pac ever invited a team to join that they now claim brings nothing of value.

 

[t-noah]

"N" is close enough to IV which can be tied to XIV / XN. Some graphic artist can put this out of the park IF Big XIV isn't owned by someone else. Sorry. Creative mind at work.

Don't go off tangent here. We are talking about UCONN!

 

[exCyDing]

On again, off again.

Looks like they're back on again: SDSU to remain member of MWC. I'd be surprised if there's any scenario that gets SDSU into the PAC for 2024.

 

[cycloneworld]

I read an article this morning that said the deal was for 200M per year, all streaming from Apple. But it was offered before CU left. So there is question on if it will still stand, and how it would change with less teams or adding lower value teams.

If that’s even close to accurate, the PAC is dead.

 

[2speedy1]

If that’s even close to accurate, the PAC is dead.

This is where I read it....no idea how reliable the site is. They have several interesting articles today about realignment.

Pac-12 to receive $200 million proposal from a limited streaming partner, CFB insider calls it a huge setback for the conference: Reports

The wait for a Pac-12 media deal may be over soon. According to a CFB insider, the deal is reportedly worth around $200 million annually from Apple, and it will be exclusive to streaming.

www.sportskeeda.com

Edit: Several of these articles seem to source Twitter morons so...take it for what it is.

 

[mkcrawford]

It was a vague tweet referencing a certain Wildcat university that may be departing their conference soon. This was in reference to the Arizona Wildcats. Not the Kansas State Wildcats.

Thanks for the clarification

 

[jdoggivjc]

Could there have been numbers/deal there and GK didn't share because he was trying to get more?

No. Because he would have presented those numbers to the schools and said "This is where we're at now but I think we can get more". If he had done that and it was anything reasonable CU wouldn't have jumped, AZ wouldn't have a foot and a half out the door, and ORWA wouldn't be considering their options.

He has presented literally nothing other than "We don't have a deal yet but we're going to get a deal and it's going to be better than the Big 12's". Inspires a ton of confidence. Which is why GK is watching his conference crumble before his eyes.

 

[Triggermv]

I find it a minor miracle GK could present just “a” number.

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While I laughed out loud at this, I could easily see this being exactly how the meeting goes.

 

[JM4CY]

This is where I read it....no idea how reliable the site is. They have several interesting articles today about realignment.

Pac-12 to receive $200 million proposal from a limited streaming partner, CFB insider calls it a huge setback for the conference: Reports

The wait for a Pac-12 media deal may be over soon. According to a CFB insider, the deal is reportedly worth around $200 million annually from Apple, and it will be exclusive to streaming.

www.sportskeeda.com

Edit: Several of these articles seem to source Twitter morons so...take it for what it is.

It’s all bull pucky or actually credible people would be saying similar things.

 

[8thfloor]

Everyone has their own version of tailgating. We do it in parking lots; they do it in bars. It’s all good.

I like that this guy is looking out for his future conference-mates!

 

[Cyched]

No. Because he would have presented those numbers to the schools and said "This is where we're at now but I think we can get more". If he had done that and it was anything reasonable CU wouldn't have jumped, AZ wouldn't have a foot and a half out the door, and ORWA wouldn't be considering their options.

He has presented literally nothing other than "We don't have a deal yet but we're going to get a deal and it's going to be better than the Big 12's". Inspires a ton of confidence. Which is why GK is watching his conference crumble before his eyes.

Michael Scott’s “big surprise” playing out in real life

 

[KnappShack]

The end is near....behind a paywall

 

[Triggermv]

Ranking Big 12 football stadiums from worst to first

The Colorado Buffaloes are going home to the Big 12, a conference they once existed in for over 60 years. From the Big 7 to the current iteration of the Big 12, the league has been in a constant state of change. Texas and

coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com

 

[1UNI2ISU]

The only way they get on a linear network is if they are playing a non-con against someone out of conference. Otherwise it will have to be 100% steaming on conference games. I find it hard to believe that a network like ION is going to shell out $250M a year for something plays out over 10 weeks and gets less ratings than a 15 year old repeat of Law and Order SVU.

Somebody. ION, CW, maybe even ESPN is going to sublicense the content from Apple for a fraction of what it's actual value is and Apple is going to keep the lion's share of marquee games. That's the end game here.

 

[JM4CY]

NSFW

 

[Pope]

The end is near....behind a paywall

If someone would be so kind as to share the details, I would be most grateful.

 

[MisterO]

How can the Pac12 lend a hand to cover SDSU's $34M exit fee when they will have to hit up Pac12 schools to cover the $50M Comcast overpayment?

Just borrow it…everyone knows it’s not real money anyway.

 

[MisterO]

Looks like they're back on again: SDSU to remain member of MWC. I'd be surprised if there's any scenario that gets SDSU into the PAC for 2024.

Yep- MWC isn’t letting them out. Welcome to the PAC 9. Now which of you 9 wants to join a real conference?

 

[JM4CY]

 

[Buster28]

My next Freemasons meeting is going to be lit when we start scheming our next moves.

I love your remixes. Seriously, the best stuff. Who knew a Cyclone was behind all that?!



(Of course, I'm not being serious.)