F*ck Larry Scott

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:51 pm

I heard recently that there are groups (certain types of faculty) on campuses that prefer the dignity of Olympic sports over American sports.
Maybe these two ways of thinking are behind the idea of a split commissioner.

DrWildcat · Post by **DrWildcat** » Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:42 am

Postmaster wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:51 pm I heard recently that there are groups (certain types of faculty) on campuses that prefer the dignity of Olympic sports over American sports.
Maybe these two ways of thinking are behind the idea of a split commissioner.

The article suggests that they want a business savvy person to handle the revenue side and then I guess another "co-commissioner" to handle the athletics side. This doesn't indicate an Olympic vs Football/Basketball split to me. Whoever these groups are need to realize football drives the bus and to a much lesser extent Men's Basketball. They need to be the priority for the conference. I always thought that some Pac-12 pres/faculty looked down on these sports because they tend to be less academically focused and maybe this is what you are alluding to. I think the Big 10 has proven that it is ok to be good at Sports and have prestigious academic institutions.

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:47 pm

I wish I could remember where I heard it.
But yeah, look down the on money sports.
Too much focus (money) going to sports vs academics

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun May 09, 2021 2:22 pm

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Sun May 09, 2021 3:41 pm

Please lord make this happen

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun May 09, 2021 4:14 pm

Oliver Francis Luck (born April 5, 1960) is an American business executive and former football quarterback. He was the CEO and Commissioner of the XFL until it suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Prior to that, he was Director of Intercollegiate Athletes at West Virginia University (WVU), his alma mater, and an executive with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in charge of the organization's regulatory functions. Luck is a retired American football player who spent five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback for the Houston Oilers (1982–1986). He was also the first president and general manager of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer (MLS). Under his watch, the Dynamo won the MLS Cup in 2006 and 2007.

He is the father of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon May 10, 2021 4:36 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 2:22 pm

Could do much worse, has done much worse.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Mon May 10, 2021 4:57 pm

We’re living it and have been living it.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed May 12, 2021 7:22 pm

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed May 12, 2021 7:24 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 7:22 pm

So...odds Larry Scott gets rehired?

BeardownZonaZona · Post by **BeardownZonaZona** » Wed May 12, 2021 7:26 pm

Oliver Luck

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed May 12, 2021 7:27 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 7:24 pm
azgreg wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 7:22 pm

So...odds Larry Scott gets rehired?

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu May 13, 2021 8:50 am

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu May 13, 2021 9:00 am

Uh oh

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu May 13, 2021 9:10 am

Oliver Luck was going to be hired, and then The University of Arizona President got involved

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu May 13, 2021 9:34 am

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Thu May 13, 2021 9:56 am

RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 9:34 am

How about anyone on the WTA?

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:00 am

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:06 am

How enamored are they with expanding into China?

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:06 am

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:08 am

So the pac12 is moving to Vegas then?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:17 am

The dude doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page yet.

But at least now we have someone who knows the value of putting an entertaining product in front of as many people as possible. Or at least I hope we do...

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:18 am

RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 10:06 am

Are you fucking kidding me

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:20 am

84Cat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 10:08 am So the pac12 is moving to Vegas then?

I expect so, and save millions in rent. However the PAC signed an 11 year lease for a total of $90M, so don't know what the buyout of the lease is.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:21 am

I like the hire after reading about him.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:22 am

Shit, he has a pretty good twitter account... I might like this guy

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:22 am

Merkin wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 10:20 am
84Cat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 10:08 am So the pac12 is moving to Vegas then?
I expect so, and save millions in rent. However the PAC signed an 11 year lease for a total of $90M, so don't know what the buyout of the lease is.

Make Larry pay for it.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:23 am

George T. Kliavkoff
President-Entertainment & Sports, MGM Resorts International
George T. Kliavkoff is on the board of Jaunt, Inc. (California) (former President & Chief Executive Officer) and President-Entertainment & Sports at MGM Resorts International.

In his past career Mr. Kliavkoff occupied the position of Executive Vice President-Business Development of MLB Advanced Media LP, Principal at RealNetworks, Inc., Director at JAUNT, Inc., Chief Digital Officer for NBC Universal Cable, Inc. and Board Member at Comcast Ventures LLC.

He received an undergraduate degree from Boston University and a graduate degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:23 am

I had rock bottom expectations, and this exceeded those by quite a bit. Seems much better than the president of a youth lawn darts league I was expecting.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:24 am

Ok so I actually like this guy's background and energy... I'll calm down now

Very solid background:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kliavkoff/

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:25 am

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:42 am

RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 10:25 am

I think the answer to this is that he will do what he seems to love to do at MGM, which is find ways to create "events" around our sports and get eyeballs on our conference.

BeardownZonaZona · Post by **BeardownZonaZona** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:49 am

I like the hire. Good choice. Should get a new TV deal soon

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu May 13, 2021 10:51 am

Literally anyone will be an improvement over Larry fucking Scott.

What an asshole...

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Thu May 13, 2021 11:22 am

Ding, dong...the bitch is dead. I think we can remove the asterisk now: Fuck Larry Scott. I'm okay with the hire. The most important thing is bringing in money and getting exposure. There are tons of college athletics administrator types out there. He can hire whoever he likes to can help coordinate and adjudicate the nuts and bolts issues.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu May 13, 2021 11:32 am

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu May 13, 2021 11:40 am

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 11:32 am

That alone says to me this was an A+ hire.

Now if he can figure out a way to remove our President & AD...

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu May 13, 2021 11:50 am

I can't believe we had to put up with Larry Scott for that long. Someone deserves violence for allowing it.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu May 13, 2021 11:51 am

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu May 13, 2021 11:56 am

YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 11:50 am
I can't believe we had to put up with Larry Scott for that long. Someone deserves violence for allowing it.

It depends on how they're implemented and executed of course, but it's not like he didn't nail the major issues confronting the Pac.

I suppose I'm asking too much to want him to add forcing Bobby Robbins out as #4, so I'm ok with that.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu May 13, 2021 12:27 pm

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu May 13, 2021 12:29 pm

But how do you pronounce his name?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu May 13, 2021 12:46 pm

I think the V is silent so klia cough

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu May 13, 2021 12:47 pm

84Cat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 12:29 pm But how do you pronounce his name?

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu May 13, 2021 12:57 pm

YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 12:47 pm
84Cat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 12:29 pm But how do you pronounce his name?

Well, the issues facing the Pac aren't on campus ones. They're TV and marketing ones.

ekat · Post by **ekat** » Thu May 13, 2021 1:16 pm

Is it too much to hope that he cleans up officiating? Or, minimally, keeps his buddies out of the replay booths?

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu May 13, 2021 1:29 pm

ekat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:16 pm Is it too much to hope that he cleans up officiating? Or, minimally, keeps his buddies out of the replay booths?

It would be nice to see him get away from the cronyism that marked Scott's time. Handling TV rights has to be front and center, though.

The Pac 12 Network debacle has dragged the revenue and exposure of the conference down so much. Job 1 has to be getting that settled to expand revenue and exposure in football and basketball.

That will hopefully assist the goal of making the Pac relevant in revenue sports. Revenue and exposure will hopefully help recruiting, retaining talented coaches and lead to results.

ekat · Post by **ekat** » Thu May 13, 2021 1:53 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:29 pm
ekat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:16 pm Is it too much to hope that he cleans up officiating? Or, minimally, keeps his buddies out of the replay booths?
It would be nice to see him get away from the cronyism that marked Scott's time. Handling TV rights has to be front and center, though.

The Pac 12 Network debacle has dragged the revenue and exposure of the conference down so much. Job 1 has to be getting that settled to expand revenue and exposure in football and basketball.

That will hopefully assist the goal of making the Pac relevant in revenue sports. Revenue and exposure will hopefully help recruiting, retaining talented coaches and lead to results.

Oh, I agree. That should be number one, followed by trying to see how to get out of the lease in San Francisco, and then he can clean up officiating, which would make for a much more enjoyable product to watch.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu May 13, 2021 2:06 pm

ekat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:53 pm
Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:29 pm
ekat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:16 pm Is it too much to hope that he cleans up officiating? Or, minimally, keeps his buddies out of the replay booths?
It would be nice to see him get away from the cronyism that marked Scott's time. Handling TV rights has to be front and center, though.

The Pac 12 Network debacle has dragged the revenue and exposure of the conference down so much. Job 1 has to be getting that settled to expand revenue and exposure in football and basketball.

That will hopefully assist the goal of making the Pac relevant in revenue sports. Revenue and exposure will hopefully help recruiting, retaining talented coaches and lead to results.
Oh, I agree. That should be number one, followed by trying to see how to get out of the lease in San Francisco, and then he can clean up officiating, which would make for a much more enjoyable product to watch.

100%. Hopefully the natural re-HQing to Las Vegas will occur pretty fast. Now that Allegiant exists, all the CCG's should be in Vegas. It's so perfect for conference championships and tourneys.

It would be the first smart proactive move the Pac has made in a bit to embrace gambling as well. College sports hate it, but it's the future and there has to be money potential in the right avenues.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Thu May 13, 2021 2:11 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 2:06 pm
ekat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:53 pm
Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:29 pm
ekat wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 1:16 pm Is it too much to hope that he cleans up officiating? Or, minimally, keeps his buddies out of the replay booths?
It would be nice to see him get away from the cronyism that marked Scott's time. Handling TV rights has to be front and center, though.

The Pac 12 Network debacle has dragged the revenue and exposure of the conference down so much. Job 1 has to be getting that settled to expand revenue and exposure in football and basketball.

That will hopefully assist the goal of making the Pac relevant in revenue sports. Revenue and exposure will hopefully help recruiting, retaining talented coaches and lead to results.
Oh, I agree. That should be number one, followed by trying to see how to get out of the lease in San Francisco, and then he can clean up officiating, which would make for a much more enjoyable product to watch.
100%. Hopefully the natural re-HQing to Las Vegas will occur pretty fast. Now that Allegiant exists, all the CCG's should be in Vegas. It's so perfect for conference championships and tourneys.

It would be the first smart proactive move the Pac has made in a bit to embrace gambling as well. College sports hate it, but it's the future and there has to be money potential in the right avenues.

Lets throw in a interconference basketball deal ala the Big10/ACC Big12/SEC

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