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Colorado is likely to move within the next 48 hours.
Also, there's another school in the Pac-12 beyond the rumored four corners that will surprise people and is seriously contemplating a jump to the Big 12.
Deandre Ayton: ESPN is reporting you took money. You’re going to sit a game while we look at it
Brandon Miller: You provided a gun used in a murder. Go out there and play hard.
My head is going to explode.
Hearing Oregon State and San Diego State have had very preliminary talks with the Big 12 over the last 48 hours. Key word is preliminary and it would be at discounted rates.
Despite the shenanigans of Arizona State president Michael Crow during tonight's Board of Regents meeting, Arizona is confident it will be in the Big 12 with or without ASU.
There is also a real chance that the two additions would be basketball only. Yormark is going for the kill. Gonzaga and UConn would be just basketball additions and there have been discussions in the last 48 hours. Lot to work through with that though.
The entire Pacers team is coming to Arizona's game today. Flew the plane from Portland to Tucson this morning.
Rick Carlisle and Tyrese Haliburton wanted the team to support Bennedict Mathurin going into the Ring of Honor.
Respectfully,
Washington State and Oregon State aren't attractive enough for full Big 12 shares.
Stanford and Cal don't even know they have athletic departments.
Think elsewhere.
People are about to go crazy, so I will get it out of the way.
There is an Arizona Board of Regents meeting scheduled for tomorrow. It was not scheduled previously. There is no clear agenda for it as of now and I don't know what it is regarding yet.
Am I the only one that thinks it's super weird when a college coach makes $3 million a season and complains about money ruining college football and all that other fun stuff?
The narrative starting tomorrow from Pac-12 land will be that Colorado isn't of any real value. SDSU, Colorado State, etc would be similar in value. Just giving you a heads up because it's so predictable.
Sources indicate to WildcatAuthority that there will be significant discussions between the Big 12 and Pac-12 this week. It would include four Pac-12 members joining the Big 12.
Last update of the night: Second vial seems to have worked. Barely missed her actual eye. Venom almost all gone. White blood cell count not great. Keeping her overnight. She wagged her tail when we visited her and she’s a beast!
There's a legitimate chance that the Big 12 is arranging to make a maximum impact with all the movement going on.
That means the Big 12 could announce Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah at the same time.
Not definite and I think there are likely leaks before then, but possibility
There's a very real chance that the Big 12 votes for Yormark to look into expanding to 18. Schools are unknown at this time and this isn't going to likely be quick, but he is going to get the go ahead.
Sources: Arizona is in deep discussions with the Big 12 about joining the league. Some finality is expected in the near future, as there’s an Arizona Board of Regents meeting scheduled for later tonight.
I don’t trust any school President to make the right decision but…
“The deal as it stands now is not good enough for schools with options.”
From a good source.
Arizona was still planning to go to the Big 12 after last night's meeting. Coaches were informed and it was full steam ahead. We have said it's not over until it's over but it would still be one of the most shocking turnarounds I have seen.
@johncanzanobft
John, was wondering if you could explain the timeline as to why Arizona was accepted into the Big 12 before Oregon and Washington headed to the Big 10. Thanks!
College football has we know it is going to change dramatically sooner than later. The scale and impact of what is about to go down is going to be remarkable.
Sources indicate to WildcatAuthority that Washington is very concerned with the Apple deal.
Arizona and Arizona State are still on track to join the Big 12.
ASU President Michael Crow is proving to be a stumbling block, but parties involved are confident it can be overcome.
"Before I get my contract, we're going to make sure all the assistants here are taken care of. The most important part of my contract is making sure our assistant salary pool is able to increase."
- Jedd Fisch
News: Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff will finally present a TV rights deal to league members within the next 48 hours, a source tells
@TheAthletic
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The Board and ADs are scheduled to meet tomorrow morning.
First reported by
@johncanzanobft
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Update: Cora did well on her last blood test and is coming home. Have to keep a close eye on her for the next 48 hours but she’s pumped to see mommy and go home
The Big 10 leak a day after a deal that isn’t good enough is presented. The game has begun. If you’re Oregon and Washington, don’t you now want the four corners to leave? This is a nightmare for Kliavkoff.
Sources indicate to WildcatAuthority the Pac-12 will hold a meeting tomorrow. Numbers will be presented, but there is pessimism within the conference.
This could be George Kliavkoff’s last stand in keeping the conference together.
I know people don’t care and it’s part of being a fan so don’t attack me here.
A losing locker room in March is difficult because these guys love each other.
Caleb Love is sitting at his locker crying and blaming himself. Those sights aren’t easy to see.
That’s all.
Jedd Fisch held a Zoom call with the parents of every player and told them Arizona will not take a bad deal and will know where they will be soon.
This is basically a realignment press conference at this point and I haven't asked one of the questions.
Jedd Fisch shutting down the idea that it would be Arizona killing the Pac-12. It's Arizona reacting to other schools and making the decision that's best for Arizona
There is an expectation within the Big 10 that this is going to all move fast. There is a meeting tonight with the expansion team to assess candidates. Oregon and Washington are currently the leaders but multiple schools will be discussed.
Interesting that an ESPN writer puts out an article destroying the Pac-12 as having no value as the Pac-12 is in an exclusive media negotiation with....ESPN.
At this point if a deal is completed, it is a bad one. I can’t see how you can justify heavy streaming less than the Big 12 and the only way to increase value is through subscriptions. Why would Oregon and Washington even consider that?
For anyone who’s ever proposed promotion and relegation in college football.
Well, it happened.
Promoted: Houston, UCF, Cincinnati, BYU
Relegated: Stanford, Cal, Wazzu, Oregon State
Doesn’t sound so fun when it’s college athletes, not rich owners, paying the price.