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I appreciate this potential (if unlikely) path forward for Oregon State and Washington State: do nothing and stall. https://www.cougcenter.com/2023/9/3/23857832/pac-12-realignment-mountain-west-wsu-cougars-osu-beavers

Gotta love that this thread has outlasted the entire lifetime of CU in the Pac-12

Huh, that is good for him. A few years ago I saw a touring production of Chicago and Eddie George stared in it as Billy Flynn (the lawyer played by Richard Gere in the film). So he's really making the most of retirement.

Look, I'm just glad I don't have to change my clocks twice a year.

Ignoring daylight savings is one of the few things Arizona gets right. Technically we're always on Mountain Standard Time. It's just that Mountain Standard Time is the same as Pacific Daylight Time. Also, since we haven't heard a report from Tucson today after getting multiple the last few days, I can confirm that I have witnessed no leaks down here in the Old Pueblo. But I also haven't left my house today, so they could still be out there.

I agree that the Nuggets need to prove themselves this year, and I am disheartened by how hard they coasted once they beat Memphis and went up 7 games in the west with about a month to go. That said, I do need to point out those two Suns-Nuggets games featured the Suns starters vs the Nuggets bench. Aaron Gordon only played in one of those games and no other starter played in either, yet the Nuggets still had a chance to win both games. So I don't think those games really demonstrate that the Suns have any sort of advantage over the Nuggets.

Yes, Kansas basketball makes money. Basketball and football are the two revenue sports of college athletics, but as we saw from last year, football is king. Football is driving all the decisions of conference expansion. When the Pac10 was trying to add 6 Big 12 teams last year, they went for Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Colorado. The only discussed variation was Butler instead of Colorado. If basketball was a factor, Kansas would have factored in or some other big conference would have at least been waiting to swoop them up. Instead, Kansas was faced with the sad truth that, basketball and all, conference realignment was about to leave them in the dust with the other 5 unwanted members of the Big 12. Football and the money it makes drove every decision and discussion for realignment last year. I seriously doubt that has changed. Wait... what? Butler? I'm pretty sure they're aren't going to leave the Pioneer league any time soon. Sorry, meant Baylor. Wasn't paying much attention to that one.

Yes, Kansas basketball makes money. Basketball and football are the two revenue sports of college athletics, but as we saw from last year, football is king. Football is driving all the decisions of conference expansion. When the Pac10 was trying to add 6 Big 12 teams last year, they went for Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Colorado. The only discussed variation was Butler instead of Colorado. If basketball was a factor, Kansas would have factored in or some other big conference would have at least been waiting to swoop them up. Instead, Kansas was faced with the sad truth that, basketball and all, conference realignment was about to leave them in the dust with the other 5 unwanted members of the Big 12. Football and the money it makes drove every decision and discussion for realignment last year. I seriously doubt that has changed.

But as we saw last year, even though basketball is the only other revenue sport, football is the only thing this is about. Track and wrestling? That's a joke. No conference is making any decision because of track and wrestling. Mizzou would be the only school you mentioned the B1G could be interested, maybe, and Ok State can find somewhere too (like the Pac-12). Maybe basketball could cushion the blow for Kansas, perhaps K-State too, if/when the Big 12 collapses, but again, football is driving this. Iowa State is just gonna hope someone will pick them up or fall to the MW. Track and wrestling? Seriously?

Never mind. Why can't I just delete my post?