(08-03-2023 01:31 PM)MarginalDuke Wrote:  

Buzz from Wetzel, McMurphy, Mandel, and others is that Arizona has gained momentum in getting ASU and UU to go along with them. This could be announced tonight after BOR meetings if that is what happens. However, financials might only mean 2 go to the B18G10-5G/4GLTE in UW and UO.

Now it sounds like the PAC-12 might become the SAD-4 with with Stanford and UC-Berkeley left in the rubble. UW has a board meeting much later tonight, presumably after a decision is made by the ABOR. I’d imagine Stanford tried to go Indy and try to align Olympic sport schedules favorable to their teams in agreements with Power conferences. Can’t imagine Stanford and Berkeley willing to be in a conf with Wyoming, Nevada, Boise St., etc.

I could see them going Indy, but don't see that as being a long term solution.
I don't feel sorry for any P5 school. I think for way too long many of them were in the "fat and happy" group and did very little to improve what they had.
Now some of them may be left out to dry. There are going to be some very uncomfortable decisions that will be made.
As for the megaconferences, enjoy the money. Opportunities are going to be less for them as they will eat each other. While many great programs will be able to thrive, most of them will be irrelevant. We have a far better chance than a large portion of the P5 in getting into the CFP.
Media deals aren't what they used to be. Some are seeing the benefits of the change, while others are suffering. There isn't unlimited money out there and eventually something's gotta give. What happens if the media deals dry up even a little? May be unlikely in the near future, but if it does happen, the wheels are going to fall off rather quickly.