[Goose]

I'm sorry, but it's bullshit to blame anybody for the demise of the Pac-12 besides the decision makers at $C.

I can't agree with that. I totally abhor what U$C did, but the forces that led them there were at work in the conference regardless. If it wasn't them, it would have been somebody else. The PAC-X had problems because of what time zone it was in and because of smaller TV markets. It was going to require exceptionally good management (at a minimum) to overcome those problems. The PAC-X got the opposite. It was similar to a run on a bank. Nobody wanted to be the last one out the door. U$C went first, but given the horrible revenue situation and associated FOMO, others would have led the way in any case.

[Goose]

I'm sorry, but it's bullshit to blame anybody for the demise of the Pac-12 besides the decision makers at $C.

I can't agree with that. I totally abhor what U$C did, but the forces that led them there were at work in the conference regardless. If it wasn't them, it would have been somebody else. The PAC-X had problems because of what time zone it was in and because of smaller TV markets. It was going to require exceptionally good management (at a minimum) to overcome those problems. The PAC-X got the opposite. It was similar to a run on a bank. Nobody wanted to be the last one out the door. U$C went first, but given the horrible revenue situation and associated FOMO, others would have led the way in any case.