I agree that Vegas could be beneficial for the conference. It’s fairly central, and often has reasonably-priced airfare. During the busy season, hotel rooms cost 2-3 times as much on weekends (so rooms may not be cheap), but people want to visit Vegas because there is stuff to do and see even in the winter.
I think the greatest potential benefit would be if a Vegas presence garnered more regional interest in Pac-12 sports. Vegas is a sports town. It’s a great place to watch a football or basketball game in a casino next to hundreds of other sports fans.
I do worry though what last-minute airfare and weekend hotel rates will be. And I will miss the convenience of Levi’s for Stanford fans. In Vegas, you’ll probably get more locals going to the game out of a general interest in football, but I worry many won’t cheer for Stanford, and a Friday kickoff will be a tricky for many people who work. One plus for LA is that at least a lot of fans and alums live there.
I think the greatest potential benefit would be if a Vegas presence garnered more regional interest in Pac-12 sports. Vegas is a sports town. It’s a great place to watch a football or basketball game in a casino next to hundreds of other sports fans.
I do worry though what last-minute airfare and weekend hotel rates will be. And I will miss the convenience of Levi’s for Stanford fans. In Vegas, you’ll probably get more locals going to the game out of a general interest in football, but I worry many won’t cheer for Stanford, and a Friday kickoff will be a tricky for many people who work. One plus for LA is that at least a lot of fans and alums live there.