I've been in quite a few negotiations (obviously not at this level) and one thing that is pretty universal is that once it starts to unravel and your first pitch has failed to keep people from looking elsewhere, the next deal you present has to be that much better. I sincerely doubt that they have all that much left in the tank considering that their previous presentation was known to be critical.
I want it to disintegrate as that brings the possibility of 16 in play, hopefully Washington and Oregon, but I'd take ASU and Utah (the latter grudgingly).
Which is exactly what we want in the league. We need as many hated rivals as possible.
Yeah, I feel that its kind of a status quo move, maybe gives us a little more stability for awhile (5 years) but it also solidifies the gap between us and the P2. Know the're people who hope seperate BBall and football contracts will help, but think the media outlets will just lower payouts for base contract and then put that money to get BBall. Also don't think this outcome will help us in the next go around vis-a-vis the ACC, the expanded playoff, and holding off the PAC. But I guess we will see in 5 or so years if this becomes the outcome.
Pac 12s proposal is so sexy Arizona wants to stay
Yes, but even stronger. The two schools are closer geographically. And very different culturally. The “holier-than-thou saints” vs the “hedonistic heathens” speaking in extreme stereotypes.
They're like the girl who thought she was too good for you and shut you down over and over.... but then wants to try and hit you up years later after her messy divorce and a dose of reality.
