[Leftcoast]

I sure didn't like UCLA and USC putting a dagger into the PAC-12.   But from what I read UCLA's athletic program was in a tough spot financially.  They either had to sell their soul for money or make substantial cuts in sports programs.  While I didn't like it, I understand UCLA felt there was no other choice to keep all their sports teams funded.

One can ask the question was the decision made out of greed or survival.

Not that anyone at UCLA asks or cares but no pass given. Geesh, Stanford is now playing in THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE and asked to love it.

Even if they crawl back and (somehow reformed a new West Coast conference) they should start every football game with a 30 point deficit and we should seek to beat them 70-30.  All future UCLA games should be away for them after a red eye flight through Chicago and played at 10:00am.  In my dreams their games against USC would be played in a specially constructed Death Valley field, in mid July and also involve the same red-eye flight for both teams. 

Maybe after 25 years we can consider accepting an apology, if they crawl the whole way to Palo Alto on their knees, also in mid-July. And maybe immediately after that USC game.

The argument that they were a helpless victim of economic trends and forced to knife their conference brethren because of evil USC is a weak fig leaf. And one that inadequately covers their guilt, no?  They happily picked up a long knife and followed Brutus to the Pac 12s body.  I give them no pass. 

But otherwise I have no strong opinions on the matter!  :-)  :-)   :-)

[Leftcoast]

I sure didn't like UCLA and USC putting a dagger into the PAC-12.   But from what I read UCLA's athletic program was in a tough spot financially.  They either had to sell their soul for money or make substantial cuts in sports programs.  While I didn't like it, I understand UCLA felt there was no other choice to keep all their sports teams funded.

One can ask the question was the decision made out of greed or survival.

Not that anyone at UCLA asks or cares but no pass given. Geesh, Stanford is now playing in THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE and asked to love it.

Even if they crawl back and (somehow reformed a new West Coast conference) they should start every football game with a 30 point deficit and we should seek to beat them 70-30.  All future UCLA games should be away for them after a red eye flight through Chicago and played at 10:00am.  In my dreams their games against USC would be played in a specially constructed Death Valley field, in mid July and also involve the same red-eye flight for both teams. 

Maybe after 25 years we can consider accepting an apology, if they crawl the whole way to Palo Alto on their knees, also in mid-July. And maybe immediately after that USC game.

The argument that they were a helpless victim of economic trends and forced to knife their conference brethren because of evil USC is a weak fig leaf. And one that inadequately covers their guilt, no?  They happily picked up a long knife and followed Brutus to the Pac 12s body.  I give them no pass. 

But otherwise I have no strong opinions on the matter!  :-)  :-)   :-)