Pac 12... 11... 10... 9... 8... 7...6...5...4... POOF!

Evans is a Western Oregon State grad, not an OSU grad.

 

I think they have a good chance and they may get as much as Oregon is getting for now.

 

What it really helps is with recruiting. Lanning must be dizzy with possibilities. And the other sports immediately got a boost in the same vein.

 

I will never understand why anyone goes on twitter.... ever.

I use it for news. That's it.

 

The story I've heard from some in the know at one of the Big 10 schools is there wasn't an imminent plan to bring in Oregon and Washington. Probably would have held off and re-examined in 2030 when the conference's next TV deal was negotiated. But the money wasn't believed to be there at this moment. However, when Colorado bolted and some of the remaining Pac-10 schools got nervous, the Big 10 felt it had to strike while the iron was hot.

Actually, the Big 10 probably was looking more toward the ACC for its next expansion, with Florida State and North Carolina being targeted. Notre Dame, of course, always is going to be in the discussion, too. Stanford was vetted, as well, and it'll be interesting to see if Stanford and Cal get thrown a life preserver by the Big 10 because of the San Fran market and the ability to create a western pod that would cut down on travel costs a little. Stanford, though, only has lukewarm support now, and Cal less than that.

 

I wonder what the B1G would trade for Damian Lillard?

 

I generally don't. But when looking for news I do skim some comments underneath and wish I hadn't.

I'm just saying, it goes both ways. Are some Beaver fans hurt and spewing vitriol at the Ducks way? Yes. Are some Ducks fans dancing on the Beavers grave and rubbing it in? Yes.

If you are looking for it you will find it. I don't know why after the events of today people are saying they lost all feelings of empathy for something that has a long road ahead of them. Rivalry be damned.

Oregon did what was best for them. That's it.

 

I think, from a football standpoint, this could turn Oregon into a juggernaut eventually. With Nike, there's a good pool for NIL possibilities, and the competition has been raised considerably. It won't be as easy for the Midwest schools to occasionally raid the Pacific Northwest for top recruits when those recruits can stay in state and still have the visibility and development afforded by playing in the Big 10.

 

He went to both:

Paul spent over four years on active duty serving most of that time with the 728th Air Control Squadron. Upon completion of his military commitment in 1997, he returned home to further his education, earning his Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in American Government, Environmental Policy, and Rhetoric at Oregon State University

 

The Pac leadership refused to address the lack of performance and vision of Larry Scott. The demise started years ago, and along the way missed opportunities to be pro active and control cost, coupled with not knowing the pulse of what was really happening, created the perfect storm for failure. The big12 was at a crossroads a few years back but reacted aggressively with success. And that was after a number of their schools interested in the PAC, but we snubbed them and they kicked our ass at the top. It all starts at the top.
All PAC schools and their leadership is responsible for the demise.

 

Fortuna's a Penn State grad and I think works out of Chicago now. He's probably got solid sources inside the conference.

 

Ship's sinking and at this point I don't think anyone can logically blame Oregon for finding a life raft.

 

I don't disagree.

Just the dancing on the grave of the Beavs is dumb.

And the blaming Oregon is dumb.

 

Never been on twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Im not the type that would want top spend all that extra time in a bs/jungle.

 

It's reactionary man. Fans start out feeling bad for OSU, and then they see a few Beaver fans saying "fuck the Ducks" or whatever, so they equate it to all Beaver fans and then start firing back.

Of course, there's also the reverse. Beaver fans see a few douchey Duck fans gloating and then turn around and blame all Duck fans.