Pac-12 suing Mountain West over ‘poaching penalty’
“There is no legitimate justification for the ‘poaching penalty.'"
“There is no legitimate justification for the ‘poaching penalty.'"
By the time you read this, another school has probably joined the Pac-12.
"It's gonna be like generic. It's like generic medication."
The defection of four Mountain West schools to a yet-to-be fully formed Pac-12 is about one thing - future television money.
Mark Shuken and Brent Willman sued last spring after their firing, claiming they properly told commissioner Larry Scott of overpayments.
The CW will air the bulk of the games, with Fox Sports getting a couple leftovers.
“The goal was a broader reach with exposure than what we previously had on the Pac-12 Networks."
On Saturday night, the Pac-12 Network signed off amid mystery and confusion about the long-term future of many within the network.
Walton was listed in ESPN's announcer guide that came out earlier this week.
"I didn’t know I needed a folder for most unhinged college sports tweets, but this is Mount Rushmore."
"If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end, as to be worthy of remembrance."
As the Washington Huskies put away the Pac-12 Championship Game, ESPN's cameras were honed in on Bo Nix and his towel.
“Nobody is going to take advantage of somebody else."
Several times during No. 11 Oregon State's loss to Arizona, ESPN play-by-play voice Brian Custer called the Beavers "the Ducks."
Is it fair? When does fairness matter in the world of college football broadcasting decisions?
"Any way you cut it, Fox destroyed the Pac-12."
"... was only as a potential starting point in negotiations to help get us to the estimated true value.”
Many of them didn’t expect to get $50 million per school from ESPN. They asked anyway.
"Is this a real tweet??? You must have been hacked Ryan."
"Oregon State and Washington State must be able to chart a path forward for the Pac 12--not the members that have chosen to leave it."