That's one of the many false narratives consistently spread around during this era of Realignment Madness.

Big brother state university will dump little brother state university every chance they can get and no governing entity is stepping in to stop that.

One thing that does worry me is when the Big Ten and SEC absorb basically all of the power 5 for football, what does that mean for basketball? It will probably be the end of the NCAA as we know it, but I'm sure the NCAA will keep existing for the stupid NCAA Tournament which they unfairly do not distribute money to the top schools.

I unfortunately can see a world where the top 40-60 teams are in the Big Ten and SEC eventually and not part of the NCAA, and then the rest of division one will be the ONLY teams in the NCAA Tournament. The sad thing is I don't think the common fan will give a shit about the new leagues basketball. It will just be Gonzaga and Villanova and shit as the blue bloods in the basketball.

UW

FYI: UW’s Board of Regents have scheduled a “special meeting” for tonight at 9 pm. The meeting will include an executive session, though I’m told no action will be taken.

https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Sources: The Big Ten’s presidents met early Thursday morning and authorized Commissioner Tony Petitti to explore expansion and bring them back more information on Oregon and Washington as potential Big Ten members. No offers have been made,

And a deal is uncertain. There’s a political thicket with the potential additions because the moves don’t offer the current Big Ten schools any additional money. USC doesn’t have a vote, but they’ve been vocal in the past about not wanting other West Coast Big Ten teams.

Oregon and Washington would also have to come to terms with not getting a full share, which isn’t a slam dunk for them. There's potential, but significant road blocks remain.

https://twitter.com/petethamel/statu...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

few conference realignment updates:

* All eyes remain on what University of Arizona decides -- go to Big 12 or stay in Pac 12?

* There is still some belief that the nine remaining Pac 12 could decide to stay together and agree to new media deal. We'll see. If so, it could then add SDSU, maybe others and everything stops.

Big Ten hesitant about offering expansion bids to Oregon and Washington (and perhaps Cal and Stanford) unless Pac 12 further deteriorates. If P12 sticks together, B10 likely to just stay at 16 and wait.

If Big Ten does decide to expand and offer membership it will be at a cut rate for some multiyear period (maybe 50-60 percent of media rights revenue that will range between $50-65 million annually). Still equal or better than most options for Oregon, et al.

https://twitter.com/danwetzel/status...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Sources: Tenor changed Wednesday at Arizona State in a matter of 4 hours. ASU prez was content with Pac-12/Apple deal. By 2 p.m., talk changed and a board meeting was being discussed for Thursday.

The undercurrent steering ships: Board wants Arizona and ASU to stick together.

https://twitter.com/bmarcello/status...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Matches what I’ve heard. Massive change happened in a hurry, including Crow finally coming off his Pac-12 anchor. Arizona’s leadership did a good job pushing behind the scenes and in a public narrative through reporting.

https://twitter.com/chriskarpman/sta...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Translation: the BOR told Crow they would overide him if he got in the way so he got onboard.

https://twitter.com/running_ryan/sta...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Friendly reminder: Big Ten “cleared & vetted” Oregon & Washington as B1G members if it makes financial sense, @ActionNetworkHQ reported last year. Last August, Oregon & B1G met in Chicago, UW & B1G met in New York. They are set to go - if B1G & network partners figure out money

https://twitter.com/brett_mcmurphy/s...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Big Ten just trying to figure out financials at this point on Oregon & Washington, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. “There is no more research or information needed on Oregon & Washington,” B1G sources said. “We have everything we need.”

https://twitter.com/brett_mcmurphy/s...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

The Big Ten will wait to see what happens with the Pac 12 (all eyes on Arizona). However, if the Big Ten chooses to expand, the focus is now on adding just two teams: Oregon and Washington, industry sources tell Yahoo Sports

https://twitter.com/danwetzel/status...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Big 10/pac 10 championship in the ROSE BOWL

Thanks for all the updates!

Hmm interesting


Apple's primary media rights deal w/Pac-12 expires at end of week, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. Proposal is in "low $20 million" figure per school/annually, but can fluctuate/increase based on membership size & subscription incentives, sources said

https://twitter.com/brett_mcmurphy/s...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Apple doesn't like to wait on contracts twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy


https://twitter.com/bmarcello/status...n6FHKMqlrjZx2w

Pac12: "Everyone, calm down. Streaming is where the money is. Our income is based on how many people watch our sports. We could blow the Big10, SEC, & Big12 out of the water!"

Pac12: "So all we need is 30 billion subscribers & we should hit what the Big 12 is making."

Arizona: "Um, there are only 7 billion people on the planet."

Pac12: https://media.tenor.com/ImODDkIics4AAAAM/uhhhhh.gif