Regarding Houston Meeting with Larry Scott
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So I get credit for this too?FremontTroll said:
But in Race's mythical Pac-B12 super conference scenario it wouldn't be PAC NW vs. Texas it would be PAC NW vs. the dregs of the B12. UW and UO are never getting left out of a major conference in favor of Iowa State, WVU, KState, etc. It's just a basic understanding of leverage and bargaining. The PAC is stronger than the B12 and UW is stronger than at least 15 out of the 22 schools.godawgst said:
But USC and UCLA would abandon the Pacific NW schools if it allowed them into the Texas Market.FremontTroll said:
So the Cali schools are going to abandon Washington and Oregon to go play West Virginia? Ohok.gif.TierbsHsotBoobs said:
Current XII plus AZ and CA schools.FremontTroll said:
Come up with a realistic conference realignment that cuts out the PAC.RaceBannon said:ESPN is going to launch the ACC Network. So that's 3 out of 4. It's between the Big12 and the Pac.
We? lose
Sorry to interrupt the self-hate session but it's not happening.
You're welcome.
We already saw during the last realignment that the Big12 was in the weakest position by far due to having the smallest footprint by population, their location getting squeezed in between three other conferences, and the unequal sharing of power between Texas and the rest. Those issues have only worsened with the defections and the incursion of the SEC into Texas.
There is no PAC school that makes sense as an expansion target for other schools culturally, geographically, or economically. Which is why there has never even been a rumor floated of such happening.
Washington and Oregon (and their little brothers) aren't going to be left out in favor of WVU and Iowa State.
That trumps both scenarios even if UW/Oregon is >>> WVU and Iowa State.
Try to make your masochistic wet dreams more realistic. -
The XII is stronger because it has Texas and ESPN.FremontTroll said:
But in Race's mythical Pac-B12 super conference scenario it wouldn't be PAC NW vs. Texas it would be PAC NW vs. the dregs of the B12. UW and UO are never getting left out of a major conference in favor of Iowa State, WVU, KState, etc. It's just a basic understanding of leverage and bargaining. The PAC is stronger than the B12 and UW is stronger than at least 15 out of the 22 schools.godawgst said:
But USC and UCLA would abandon the Pacific NW schools if it allowed them into the Texas Market.FremontTroll said:
So the Cali schools are going to abandon Washington and Oregon to go play West Virginia? Ohok.gif.TierbsHsotBoobs said:
Current XII plus AZ and CA schools.FremontTroll said:
Come up with a realistic conference realignment that cuts out the PAC.RaceBannon said:ESPN is going to launch the ACC Network. So that's 3 out of 4. It's between the Big12 and the Pac.
We? lose
Sorry to interrupt the self-hate session but it's not happening.
You're welcome.
We already saw during the last realignment that the Big12 was in the weakest position by far due to having the smallest footprint by population, their location getting squeezed in between three other conferences, and the unequal sharing of power between Texas and the rest. Those issues have only worsened with the defections and the incursion of the SEC into Texas.
There is no PAC school that makes sense as an expansion target for other schools culturally, geographically, or economically. Which is why there has never even been a rumor floated of such happening.
Washington and Oregon (and their little brothers) aren't going to be left out in favor of WVU and Iowa State.
That trumps both scenarios even if UW/Oregon is >>> WVU and Iowa State.
Try to make your masochistic wet dreams more realistic. -
Glad the PAC has Larry Scott on our side. He is a born leader and always does what is best for the conference. Damn, we are lucky!
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everyone circle up for story time with grandpappy race!RaceBannon said:People forget that the California schools already dumped 75% of the northwest schools once in the early 60s.
I was there -
The AAWU - Four California schools and UW. The NW Championship were non conference games in 1959, 1960, and 1961. Then WSU was admitted for 1962. The Oregon schools were back in 1964 for the Pac 8rodmansrage said:
everyone circle up for story time with grandpappy race!RaceBannon said:People forget that the California schools already dumped 75% of the northwest schools once in the early 60s.
I was there
The old Pacific Coast league was disbanded after 1958 for reasons similar to the demise of the Southwest Conference -
take texas, tech, OK OKlite, make a SW division and a pacific division. tell the religious schools to fuck off (just like we did with BYU).
how awesomely stupid would a religious conference be? TCU, BYU, Baylor, ? -
That's the obvious move, which means it won't happen.LoneStarDawg said:take texas, tech, OK OKlite, make a SW division and a pacific division. tell the religious schools to fuck off (just like we did with BYU).
how awesomely stupid would a religious conference be? TCU, BYU, Baylor, ? -
Oklahoma and Texas are obviously the big prizes ... I don't think that there's any chance Oklahoma and Oklahoma don't show up somewhere together.Tequilla said:Likely the beginning of the next shake up of trying to get 4 conferences of 16 schools.
PAC needs 4 schools
SEC, ACC, and Big 10 all need 2 schools
Big 12 has 10 schools ... presence of ND makes 11 ... but would be pretty much bound to ACC.
Oklahoma and Texas are obviously the big prizes ... I don't think that there's any chance Oklahoma and Oklahoma don't show up somewhere together.
Kansas may be a fit for the Big 10 because of basketball.
West Virginia probably has somewhere to go whether ACC or Big 10 ... they bring enough to the table.
Iowa State and KState are really basketball schools that probably don't have a home for football.
The non-Texas Texas-based Big 12 schools all have some issues. Tech is the biggest but in the worst location and not really any kind of academic pedigree (#RaiderRash) ... TCU has good programs and academics but the "C" could turn some off as well it being a smaller private school versus large state school ... Baylor is even more of a religion problem than TCU and is facing more uncertainty with what is going on with their football program not to mention the location is shit.
Then you have the non Power 5 schools that have some kind of asset that they bring to the table ... this includes Boise, UConn, Houston, UCF, and Memphis.
Nothing works for the PAC without starting with the Oklahoma schools. I doubt Boise can get their academics up enough or brings really enough to the table (across the board) to warrant inclusion. Probably have to bite the bullet with Texas. That leaves 1 remaining spot for another Texas school. I'd expect the split then to go PAC8 vs New8.
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But in all seriousness the ship of the Okies and the Texans coming out West sailed in 2010. That will NEVER happen.
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Sometimes the obvious needs to be saidsalemcoog said:
Oklahoma and Texas are obviously the big prizes ... I don't think that there's any chance Oklahoma and Oklahoma don't show up somewhere together.Tequilla said:Likely the beginning of the next shake up of trying to get 4 conferences of 16 schools.
PAC needs 4 schools
SEC, ACC, and Big 10 all need 2 schools
Big 12 has 10 schools ... presence of ND makes 11 ... but would be pretty much bound to ACC.
Oklahoma and Texas are obviously the big prizes ... I don't think that there's any chance Oklahoma and Oklahoma don't show up somewhere together.
Kansas may be a fit for the Big 10 because of basketball.
West Virginia probably has somewhere to go whether ACC or Big 10 ... they bring enough to the table.
Iowa State and KState are really basketball schools that probably don't have a home for football.
The non-Texas Texas-based Big 12 schools all have some issues. Tech is the biggest but in the worst location and not really any kind of academic pedigree (#RaiderRash) ... TCU has good programs and academics but the "C" could turn some off as well it being a smaller private school versus large state school ... Baylor is even more of a religion problem than TCU and is facing more uncertainty with what is going on with their football program not to mention the location is shit.
Then you have the non Power 5 schools that have some kind of asset that they bring to the table ... this includes Boise, UConn, Houston, UCF, and Memphis.
Nothing works for the PAC without starting with the Oklahoma schools. I doubt Boise can get their academics up enough or brings really enough to the table (across the board) to warrant inclusion. Probably have to bite the bullet with Texas. That leaves 1 remaining spot for another Texas school. I'd expect the split then to go PAC8 vs New8.
Hard hitting stuff.
