You\'re right. I misunderstood the article I read. The California athletic departments\' preference is to play one another, and be in the same conference. Haden\'s "compromise" is the 5-2-2. However, Northwest schools don\'t like that because it would still cut down on their SoCal trips.
Interestingly, someone on the WeAreSC.com board says he has revenue statistics that indicate that the Northwest schools\' gates do not increase dramatically in years they play in SoCal at home. That does not do anything for the argument that they need the SoCal road trip for recruiting, but it does at least indicate that the SoCal games are more important to us than to other teams in the conference.
Fans on the Cal and SC boards have proposed secession and joining with Texas schools. That\'s a financially attractive option that would preserve the California rivalries.
Interestingly, someone on the WeAreSC.com board says he has revenue statistics that indicate that the Northwest schools\' gates do not increase dramatically in years they play in SoCal at home. That does not do anything for the argument that they need the SoCal road trip for recruiting, but it does at least indicate that the SoCal games are more important to us than to other teams in the conference.
Fans on the Cal and SC boards have proposed secession and joining with Texas schools. That\'s a financially attractive option that would preserve the California rivalries.