@nwhawkfan said in FIRE UP THE CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT RUMOR MILL:
@FarmerJayhawk said in FIRE UP THE CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT RUMOR MILL:
Pls no. Their conference network is a trash fire and for us east coast Hawks it would be a disaster. B1G is a much better fit.
The Pac-12 just hired a new commissioner last week, so lots of things are on the table, including expansion.
Their last commish was a disaster, if you listen to most of the media out here on the coast. He engineered that TV deal where most of the top games were played too late at night for most of the country. Even though the new guy hasn’t said it yet, fixing that has to be one of his priorities.
I can’t see KU joining on their own…that’d make the conference membership an uneven (and awkward 13 teams). So who’d be the other team(s) to go in with us? Not sure if K-State would even be interested unless the money was right.
It’s going to take a legit conference network and freedom on T3 rights to get someone to jump over there IMO. The money isn’t good there right now because the PAC Network is done totally in house without the support of Disney (ACC, LHN, SEC) or Fox (B1G). Without that they can’t get on any decent cable or streaming package, therefore no eyeballs. Man, I’m sure they’d reach for OU. We know they won’t take a religious school so no TCU or Baylor. Texas has a great deal right now so they wouldn’t jump. OSU, KSU, and Tech don’t fit the PAC’s academic profile.
I mean I love PAC-12 After Dark during football season but I’m definitely an outlier. And would probably like it a lot less if KU was a regular participant. Remember how late the Coastal game kicked last year? Wooooof. I think (it might’ve changed since I graduated) the largest 3 alumni chapters outside KC are Chicago, DFW, and DC. Can’t see a leap to the PAC going over well there. The B1G on the other hand? Sure. And would really be an asset for KU (emphasis on U).
