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Let's take a SEC and blast a Big 10 or 12 right in the PACs ACC.
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PHXCATS wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:27 pm
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Arizona has been at the forefront for a potential move to the Big 12, as it had the most extensive talks with the league prior to the Colorado departure. A move by Arizona to the Big 12 would significantly weaken the Pac-12, putting an unstable league on the brink. And no one realizes this more than Robbins.

"He knows the gravity," said a person familiar with Robbins' thinking. "He does not want to be the one to break apart the Pac-12."

That's why sources say Arizona, Arizona State and Utah -- the Pac-12's remaining three of the so-called Four Corner schools -- are expected to lump their futures together.

As another industry source pointed out: "I don't see any of them having the fortitude to break up the Pac-12 themselves. They'll break as three. It's either going to be all three leave, or none leave."
I really hope that's not true at all. Every man for himself.
Seriously, Gentleman's agreements are such an antiquated way of thinking. Who gives a shit - break it up, the pac12 has done shit for us.
I assume you mean besides the national titles and tons and tons of money right?
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Heard the ABOR has an emergency meeting this afternoon for both UA and ASU. It is private.

Also, if you want to see what is happening 247 sports is having a free VIP day so you can see what is going on behind the paywall. It is also 75% off for a year subscription for a few days, although Paramount+ premium won't be included. I am not shilling for them, just passing on the information.
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Catintheheat wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:40 am Heard the ABOR has an emergency meeting this afternoon for both UA and ASU. It is private.

Also, if you want to see what is happening 247 sports is having a free VIP day so you can see what is going on behind the paywall. It is also 75% off for a year subscription for a few days, although Paramount+ premium won't be included. I am not shilling for them, just passing on the information.
Do you know how to sign up for the free day? I only see two options. 75% and monthly.
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btfd16 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:00 am
Catintheheat wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:40 am Heard the ABOR has an emergency meeting this afternoon for both UA and ASU. It is private.

Also, if you want to see what is happening 247 sports is having a free VIP day so you can see what is going on behind the paywall. It is also 75% off for a year subscription for a few days, although Paramount+ premium won't be included. I am not shilling for them, just passing on the information.
Do you know how to sign up for the free day? I only see two options. 75% and monthly.
I read it from the Kansas State site staff. It doesn't say how. I would just see if you can see threads. There is a realignment thread over 1100 pages long.
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btfd16 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:00 am
Catintheheat wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:40 am Heard the ABOR has an emergency meeting this afternoon for both UA and ASU. It is private.

Also, if you want to see what is happening 247 sports is having a free VIP day so you can see what is going on behind the paywall. It is also 75% off for a year subscription for a few days, although Paramount+ premium won't be included. I am not shilling for them, just passing on the information.
Do you know how to sign up for the free day? I only see two options. 75% and monthly.
You have to have a 247 account and login
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BearDownWildcats is offering free Memberships
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BTW, my name over there is FreeSpiritCat.
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https://247sports.com/college/arizona/A ... 169201577/

They just updated the front page mentioning the fee VIP day. I am not shilling for WildcatAuthority. I am not sure I will reup my sub. But it is free today, and it appears today is going to be a very big day. The ABOR is meeting at 3 pm. It is private. I don't think it is a matter of Arizona leaving or not. It is more about if we bring the scummies with us. The real vote will be public. The ideal situation will be bringing the 4 corner schools. But from all indications Utah does not want to go to the Big 12. They are delusional and won't get a Big Ten invite like they think they will. Plus, they like dominating the PacX.
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If the new TV deal numbers are similar to what we’ve seen floated on Twitter, Arizona’s response in the meeting after they are presented should just be a long drawn out fart noise.
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RondaeShimmy wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:43 am
I think we have seen this rodeo before.........delay and deflect

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Here is the deal.
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We better not fuck this up.
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Lol, pac12 running the “death by ppt” playbook. Lol
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EastCoastCat wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:58 am We better not fuck this up.
Seriously, don’t over think this.

Protect BB - go to the better league
Help FB - play against Tx comp

Go to Big12 and make money.

It’s not that hard
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EastCoastCat wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:58 am We better not fuck this up.
Since it's free day on 247 I can share this
Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins has expressed to confidants he does not want the university to be viewed as the one that kills the Pac-12 by defecting alone this week, sources told 247Sports
Lol kill me, UConn going to swoop in
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MHver3 just posted we're going to be #14. I suck at posting tweets.
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btfd16 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:19 am MHver3 just posted we're going to be #14. I suck at posting tweets.
You can copy the link to the tweet. Delete the "?" and any characters past it.
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RondaeShimmy wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:14 am
EastCoastCat wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:58 am We better not fuck this up.
Since it's free day on 247 I can share this
Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins has expressed to confidants he does not want the university to be viewed as the one that kills the Pac-12 by defecting alone this week, sources told 247Sports
Lol kill me, UConn going to swoop in
UCLA/USC killed the pac. We aren't the fall guy!
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Robbins is an idiot - the pac was already dead when uscla bolted. And the die was cast when we didn’t let UT and OK in.

Some fun from Reddit;

Arizona: tell the pac12 it was me.

Personally I love the rep that “Arizona killed the pac-12”; the lame conference needed to be killed.

Also from Reddit: does Wilbur get his guns back if he is in the conference with pistol Pete (osu) and the red raider (TT)?
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RondaeShimmy wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:14 am
EastCoastCat wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:58 am We better not fuck this up.
Since it's free day on 247 I can share this
Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins has expressed to confidants he does not want the university to be viewed as the one that kills the Pac-12 by defecting alone this week, sources told 247Sports
Lol kill me, UConn going to swoop in
That was in Twitter yesterday. You’re not giving away any proprietary info.
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Please...to God...don't let Arizona fuck this up.
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azcat49 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:45 am https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft/stat ... 4264230912

Then there is this idiot
Always good to know what Oregon State or Washington State thinks, even if no one actually gives a shit.
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RondaeShimmy wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:58 am

Let’s effing do this…send the tweet.
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We can’t stay in this corpse conference for $20m per year. That’s basically suicide for our athletic programs.
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CardiacCats97 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:03 pm
azcat49 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:45 am https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft/stat ... 4264230912

Then there is this idiot
Always good to know what Oregon State or Washington State thinks, even if no one actually gives a shit.
Canzano has been proven to be a clown.

Regarding Canzano one of the following must be true:

1) He has knowingly let himself be used as a PAC12 shill
2) His sources have been lying to him all along
3) He doesn't have any real sources and has been making things up all along
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Like Scheer said
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PAC-12 ratings were abysmal and there were literally thousands of conference fans who refused to switch to a service that provided access to the network and just didn’t see their teams play unless it was on a pirated stream or they waited until they showed up on ESPN.

Banking on people subscribing to AppleTV’s elevated sports package to up the revenue numbers is just about as dumb as believing that Nigerian prince just needs a small loan to unlock the millions of dollars that have been set aside for you.
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RondaeShimmy wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:12 pm Like Scheer said
Personally I don't believe the money part is tricky at all. PAC9 football fans are the most apathetic in all of college football.

I can't fathom the average PAC9 West Coast football fan forking over $$$$ for streaming.

Whats the old adage, "A bird in hand is worth more than 2 in the bush"?

Time to move on.
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I am sad about the Pac12 but I am getting excited to play against passionate fans.
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Shhhh….just go…
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btfd16 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:34 pm I am sad about the Pac12 but I am getting excited to play against passionate fans.
You saw how TCU hated our guts, there’s good rivalry potential here compared to the apathy of pac12 fans.

Almost yearly game against Kansas? Yes please
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RondaeShimmy wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:14 am
Since it's free day on 247 I can share this
Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins has expressed to confidants he does not want the university to be viewed as the one that kills the Pac-12 by defecting alone this week, sources told 247Sports

The 1 thing I do know with 100% certainty.... The thing that Bobby Robbins hates the most in life... is being disliked or blamed.... for anything.

I could see this entire thing being decided on how Robbins feels he will be perceived for this decision.

I'm not kidding
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We’re gonna fuck this up arnt we?
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We’d get to play KU in football a lot, right?
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Let's see if he sticks to his guns
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Don't really care about the lame sentiment of "conference unity", and program need to follow the money.

But losing the home court advantage in the P12 Tourney in Vegas and the Territorial Cup in football are the biggest secondary negative effects.

I would like to visit those Plains states small college towns, but they are much harder to reach / more expensive to fly to unless you already live nearby. Then again, LA is also sort of bait and switch about how "easy" it is to get around.
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Alieberman wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:17 pm
RondaeShimmy wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:14 am
Since it's free day on 247 I can share this
Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins has expressed to confidants he does not want the university to be viewed as the one that kills the Pac-12 by defecting alone this week, sources told 247Sports

The 1 thing I do know with 100% certainty.... The thing that Bobby Robbins hates the most in life... is being disliked or blamed.... for anything.

I could see this entire thing being decided on how Robbins feels he will be perceived for this decision.

I'm not kidding
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Please…to God and whatever Devil Dove worships…don’t let Arizona fuck this up.
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Where are the boo$ter$ on this?

Are they in Robbins ear?
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Apparently this meeting is going to be livestreamed. Starts in about 30 minutes
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84Cat wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:55 pm Apparently this meeting is going to be livestreamed. Starts in about 30 minutes
The comment section should be fun
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