Jon Wilner blog article with PAC 12 weekend update at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/04/w ... n-edition/

I like Mike Leach. Any coach that can discuss Bigfoot and extraterrestrials has my interest.

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Another Jon Wilner blog article discussing the PAC 12 Network at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/06/p ... ne-series/

Jon Wilner article(previously posted in another thread)discussing EMG/PAC lawsuit at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/13/pac-12-2/12" onclick="

Jon Wilner blog article discussing PAC 12 Networks tv ratings at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/21/p12n-xxxxx/

Nice analysis by Wilner.

I suspect the ratings for Olympic sports are abyssmal on all Conference Networks.

Seemingly, the regional networks only benefit is ability to simultaneously air separate games, which might enhance viewership in each region. But the big network (ESPN) is already airing the #1 game separately.

SBD article(previously posted in another thread)discussing tv start times for PAC 12 FB at http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Dail ... ac-12.aspx

Jon Wilner blog article(previously posted in another thread)discussing new Alibaba Chinese distribution deal plus look at future options for the PAC 12 Networks at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/05/p ... a-company/

Seattle Times article with comments from PAC 12 Commish regarding late night FB starting times at https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw- ... e-to-stay/

Jon Wilner article(previously posted in another thread)with comments from WSU President regarding PAC 12 Networks revenue situation at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/18/p ... t-matters/

Jon Wilner article discussing UCAL athletics financial situation at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/02/b ... nts-books/

Jon Wilner article with his PAC 12 bowl projections at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/21/b ... ome-chaos/

Random thought but I would like to see the 4 schools that were originally going to jump to "Big East" BYU, Boise St, Colorado St, and SDSU join the Pac-12 and form a Pac-16.

Pac 8 Division
Washington
Washington St
Oregon
Oregon St
Cal
Stanford
UCLA
USC

Rocky Mtn Division
Arizona
Arizona St
Colorado
Colorado St
Utah
BYU
SDSU
Boise St

I know competitively I doubt they would let the divisions fly, but how many classic rivalries does that renew? I also know the Pac would probably never let in a religious school, but it's fun to think about.

Jon Wilner blog article discussing USC conference situation at http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/12/13/h ... nsidering/

This is the tip of the iceberg that is just around the corner in major college sports. The big brand name guys in the power leagues are going to want a bigger piece of the pie and will demand it or leave the little power guys behind. The Big 12 had to let Texas keep its LHN to insure Texas remained in the league. The same will be true of other leagues as well. The Big Ten and SEC may be fine for possibly the next decade because those two leagues currently make so much money to share with the entire members to keep those schools ahead of the other power leagues. In time revenue issues with catch up with those leagues as well and you will see the big brand names such as Ohio State, Florida, Alabama, Michigan want a bigger share of the pie they bring to those power leagues.

With Disney buying up FOX and merging ESPN and FOX networks, there will be less competition and lead to less money paid for huge TV contracts. The big brand college schools are going to be more demanding of what their worth they bring to a particular power league.

The Big 12 TV consultancy firms last year discussed the possibly of power leagues going away in the future for football and possibly other sports as well.