Expansion Thread 2023

[Chewbacca2099]

Oregon/Wash to B1G is a done deal. They pretended like they would stay in the PAC this morning to get a bigger share. Big12 phone lines will be busy today. While it stinks we couldn't land Oregon they would have never been happy or long for the conference anyway. ASU and Utah won't be happy either but they have no choice. Feel sorry for Oregon State and Wazzu because they are about to experience what happened to us with the Big East

Sources: While there had been some initial pushback, the Big Ten vote is expected to be unanimous. First signature move of Tony Petitti's stint as Big Ten commissioner is on the cusp.

[Lobot]

Thamel now reporting offer letters from the Big 10 are out to Oregon and Washington. There will be a vote later today to accept them into the conference.

[bearcatbret]

The PAC12 was unable to get any schools to sign a Grant of Rights this morning.

McMurphy is reporting that Oregon and Washington are still a go for the Big 10 and that it’s a matter of working out the money

If the B!G is getting close to $90M per school, half of that plus TV visibility is a whole lot better than $20M with streaming.

[Lobot]

The PAC12 was unable to get any schools to sign a Grant of Rights this morning.

McMurphy is reporting that Oregon and Washington are still a go for the Big 10 and that it’s a matter of working out the money

[bearcatbret]

The responses to this are funny considering all of these same people thought that the PAC was the best place in the world for the past year. Big 12 expansion: Arizona State's Michael Crow implored to let Sun Devils leave Pac-12 (msn.com)

[Chewbacca2099]

Seeing rumors that B1G came back to Ore/Wash with a higher $$$ offer this morning... so that's back on the table now. The PAC meeting is not going to end with GOR signing today according to Thamel



Can confirm@ralphDrussoAP report that there's a Big Ten presidents call now scheduled for today. There wasn't one scheduled early this morning.

[GoBearcats31]

Florida State University is working with JPMorgan Chase to explore how the school’s athletic department could raise capital from institutional funds, such as private equity, according to multiple people familiar with the plans. https://www.sportico.com/business/fi...cc-1234733152/

[Chewbacca2099]

I think whenever this morning PAC meeting is over we'll start hearing some more finalized announcements. Sounds like AZ is a sure thing. ASU/Utah will probably sit on it another week or 2 before deciding what they want. If Wash/Ore really stay then I'm guessing we only take AZ. Basketball is going to be insane... I hope Wes and the team are ready

[swilsonsp4]

Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic reporting Washington and Oregon to the Big Ten is losing momentum
https://theathletic.com/4748878/2023...ig-ten-slowed/ ($)

The B1G offered them 50% shares. OR & WA wanted more.

[GoBearcats31]

Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic reporting Washington and Oregon to the Big Ten is losing momentum
https://theathletic.com/4748878/2023...ig-ten-slowed/ ($)

[bearcatbret]

Here is a projection of the projected Power 3 conferences. Realignment plan for 3 NCAA super-conferences – SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 (freep.com) I would suspect that WVU may petition for Pitt to bring back the brawl.

[bearcatbret]

It appears that the Big !2 has voted to accept Arizona. College football expansion: Big 12 votes to add Arizona, per report (msn.com)

[GoBearcats31]

Thamel:

Sources: Arizona is in deep discussions with the Big 12 about joining the league. Some finality is expected in the near future, as there’s an Arizona Board of Regents meeting scheduled for later tonight.

Article on expected move of Arizona to B12 https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...finalized-soon

[GoBearcats31]

Dellenger:

Big 12 executives met Thursday to approve the application of Arizona as a 14th member, sources tell @YahooSports, paving the way for the Wildcats to enter the conference. It is another step in UA’s path to join. The final step would be approval from its Board of Regents.

Decisions from Big 12 expansion targets Arizona State and Utah have not progressed as quickly as Arizona, but they remain viable options for the league and a conclusion is expected in a matter of days, sources tell @YahooSports.


Forde:

Sources: Big 12-Arizona marriage “not there yet” but parties are “hopeful” that it can be consummated. Board of Regents, which went into executive session earlier this evening, will play a role.

[GoBearcats31]

Thamel:

Sources: Arizona is in deep discussions with the Big 12 about joining the league. Some finality is expected in the near future, as there’s an Arizona Board of Regents meeting scheduled for later tonight.