Pac-12 announcement today
by JazzyUte on Oct 21, 2010 2:09 AM MDT
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Larry Scott and other Pac-12 officials will meet and announce today the plans for next year's upcoming expansion. Included in those plans are the creation of two divisions. It is believed Utah, along with Colorado, will join Arizona, Arizona State, SC and UCLA in the Pac-12 South.
After a vote by the university presidents (Michael Young is in California as we speak), the Pac-10 will hold a press conference announcing their plans. This happens at 12:30 Salt Lake City time and the press conference can be viewed at the conference's official website.
What to expect from the announcement:
- Equal revenue sharing after the conference's total revenue reaches the threshold of $170 million. Until then, SC and UCLA will make $2 million more than the other schools. Larry Scott believes this threshold will be met rather quickly when you factor in the television deals and the upcoming conference championship game.
- The creation of a conference championship. While the conference continues to nail down a location, Pac-12 officials will announce that the highest rated seed (and tie-breaker winner if needed) will host the conference championship game in 2011.
- A nine game conference schedule.
- A North Division including: Cal, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington and Washington State and a South Division including: Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, SC, UCLA and Utah.
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if utah gets what it wants with usc in the division we get to play them every year correct?
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Glory favors the bold. Chance favors the prepared mind. Luck, well i have that too. University of Utah goes to the Pac-12 conference in 2011. I expect them to compete immediately for the conference CG. Brock Lesnar will defeat Cain Velasquez. The most hated and misunderstood person on the MMA blogs.. Utah and Boise take care of business in week one. Don't be surprised if they both go undefeated.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 21, 2010 2:20 AM MDT reply actions
I believe so...
I’m not exactly sure because nothing has been officially leaked.
But I believe they’re looking at a 5-2-2 split. Which means Utah would play all 5 South members every year, two set North members every year (I’m hearing it’s Washington and Washington State) and then the other North teams would rotate yearly.
That could just be unfounded rumor, however.
That scenerio would set up rather nicely for us.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I doubt the 5-2-2 will fly.
The pacific NW schools lose too much with this. With this setup they would be the only teams that would miss SoCal games. They would only play 2 SoCal games in any 4 year period.
It would also mean that Utah would have the same situation with: Cal, Stanford, Oregon, & Oregon St.
My guess is that it will be straight up North/South divisions. We will see in a few minutes.
Link info
The link Jazzy gave only gets you 90% there. You still have to click on the “Watch Live” menu link at the top right of the page.
The link Ravenous Ute has in his fanshot is direct.
Face it Jazzy...
You suck at linking… All Hail the King, baby!
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"If going undefeated in a non-AQ conference is so easy why aren't more teams doing it???" --Andrea Adelson, ESPN?!?
by Ravenous Ute on Oct 22, 2010 4:37 AM MDT up reply actions
I'll make a fanshot...
Zoo Cougar n. A "special" breed of feline, characterized by its propensity to have its attempts at swallowing a canary inevitably resulting in its choking on crow. See also: Zoobie, Cosmo Nut, Sexless Cat, Hippo-C-Rat origin: It takes a special kind of kitty to try and swallow the canary and end up choking on crow. --Ute Proverb
"If going undefeated in a non-AQ conference is so easy why aren't more teams doing it???" --Andrea Adelson, ESPN?!?
Done
Zoo Cougar n. A "special" breed of feline, characterized by its propensity to have its attempts at swallowing a canary inevitably resulting in its choking on crow. See also: Zoobie, Cosmo Nut, Sexless Cat, Hippo-C-Rat origin: It takes a special kind of kitty to try and swallow the canary and end up choking on crow. --Ute Proverb
"If going undefeated in a non-AQ conference is so easy why aren't more teams doing it???" --Andrea Adelson, ESPN?!?
by Ravenous Ute on Oct 21, 2010 3:30 AM MDT up reply actions
Question?
Is Utah still slated to receive no TV revenue next year, 1/3 in 2012, 2/3 in 2013, and full participation in 2014? What other revenue sources will they be entitled to receive over the next 3 years other than ticket sales and concessions at home games? Does this mean Ute fans will have to pony up more dough for tickets and buy 20 hot dogs each game?
Answer!
So far Utah will gain some revenue from a bowl appearance, PAC 12 Championship game and renegotiating their licensing contracts with Under Armour and Nike. They receive some revenue from the championship game because it would not be possible without the UTES. Although we are not a full member Utah is going to piece meal the funds from these sources and alumni donations. Our licensing contracts all have clauses to be renegotiated when we move to a BCS conference.
Keep in mind that Utah has done just fine (albeit currently in the red) with a budget that is a tenth of what the PAC 10 receives. Although it will hurt for a couple of years we will be able to figure it out. Remember this is a long term investment like Dr. Hill said.
If the PAC 12 disbands or radically changes before Utah is a full partner in revenues, it would be terrible. Hopefully there are some long-term contracts that protect us for the next decade of growth.
I think the PAC 12 is too strong a brand to disband.
The only question is if they will expand to 16 IMO.
How much will the Rice-Eccles upgrade cost??
Will we have to have it done before we can host the CCG? and if so where do we come up with the money??
Zoo Cougar n. A "special" breed of feline, characterized by its propensity to have its attempts at swallowing a canary inevitably resulting in its choking on crow. See also: Zoobie, Cosmo Nut, Sexless Cat, Hippo-C-Rat origin: It takes a special kind of kitty to try and swallow the canary and end up choking on crow. --Ute Proverb
"If going undefeated in a non-AQ conference is so easy why aren't more teams doing it???" --Andrea Adelson, ESPN?!?
by Ravenous Ute on Oct 21, 2010 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Basketball revenues?
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."--John Heisman
These are the TV revenue sharing numbers though
2011 0%
2012 50%
2013 75%
2014 100%
I believe Larry Scott said the Pac 12 will be willing to loan out money as needed against future revenue in 2011 though.
This feed sucks
I’m getting like 10 seconds of video per 20 seconds of pause and load, and I’m on a T1 connection. :(
I keep accidentally eating my pets. Maybe I should get something less appetizing, like a cat instead of a Twinkie.
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Scheduling is...
still going to be interesting. But at least we get to whack on SC and UCLA every year.
Question about Division Champions...
I have never been in a conference with Divisions. In order to win the South Division of the PAC 12 will the Utes need to have the best OVERALL conference schedule of all teams in the South Division or just the best record WITHIN the South Division… anyone know?
Best record vs. your divisional teams
I'm rubb-n my boots on your couch bitch! - Dave Chappelle (AKA Rick James)
I think...
they said that the team that has the most division wins, not conference wins, plays in the championship game. Crossover games are important because they will determine which team has home field advantage. If true we could still end up 5-7 (beating SoCal, AZ and CO) and still play in the championship game and the Rose Bowl. Can anyone confirm?
I don't know how that could have been better for the Utes!
1. I assume equal shares in revenue means equal… so no ramp up for the utes to full participation in 2014?
2. No neutral field — can you imagin how awesome it would be to have the 1st PAC-12 Conference Championship at Rice-Eccles?
3. We get the exposure we want from Southern California… sweet.
It's going to be fun to be in the 1st Pac 12 title game.
Who is going to beat us in the South? That would be no one. Depending on how we fair the rest of 2010 my guess is we have to be a favorite, if not the favorite to win the south. I cant wait to see who we get at home next year!
I'm rubb-n my boots on your couch bitch! - Dave Chappelle (AKA Rick James)
Not a given, by any means
I keep accidentally eating my pets. Maybe I should get something less appetizing, like a cat instead of a Twinkie.
Sort-of-daily sort-of-funny sort-of-thoughts at danoftheday.com
This is spectacular!
We get to play USC every year, which is awesome. Also, a home-field championship game drastically improves the odds of a Pac-12 team playing in the NCG, since an undefeated Pac-12 team will be playing in their own house.
Welcome to Rice Eccles Stadium...
The official home of the Pac-12 Championship Game!!!
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