Will Commissioner George Kliavkoff and the university presidents make the right decisions with regard to media rights and expansion? Pac-12 fans should be anxious.
Jon Wilner Almost everyone agrees the Pac-12 needs to expand for long-term viability. Why should we have any confidence Pac-12 leadership will actually do it, as opposed to hoping things will magically go back to the way they were? — @bogeycat85
People are also reading… That said, there are significant counterweights to each area of concern mentioned above:Kliavkoff has said he feels “no urgency” to finalize a media deal. But the only way to guarantee the Pac-12’s future — whether or not that includes expansion — is to secure an agreement as soon as possible.
If Amazon ends up owning broadcast rights, the company probably would buy or lease the Pac-12 Networks’ infrastructure. Why? Because Amazon doesn’t have production facilities of its own for live sports. So, yes: The networks themselves have market value. How much? That remains to be seen. And given that Kliavkoff has stated the expansion piece would come after the media rights contract and subsequent grant-of-rights agreement, it could be March or April before the Pac-12 resolves the expansion issue.
It’s also about geography, media value and institutional fit. Does Utah make more sense for the Big Ten than Washington, Oregon and the Bay Area tandem of Stanford and Cal? Not in our view. I don’t see quarterbacks Sam Huard of Washington and Ty Thompson of Oregon, both former five-star recruits, sitting on the bench for a third year. Where do you think they will land? — Bret Mecchi
For the past three seasons, Washington State has dealt with a lot of staff and player turnover. Will it ever be possible for teams like WSU to keep their best in this new era? — @SirCharles_OG
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