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The Pacific-12 Conference and Big Ten Conference ended plans for their scheduling collaborations in all sports on Friday.
Pac-12 Conference Commissioner Larry Scott released this statement:
“After extensive deliberation and consultation with member institutions, television partners and others, the Pac-12 and Big Ten have decided not to pursue the previously announced plans for enhanced scheduling collaboration across all sports at this time.
“While we continue to value our close relationship, particularly our partnership in the Rose Bowl, the Pac-12 came to the conclusion that it’s in our best interests to maintain our 9-game conference schedule and maximum flexibility in out-of-conference scheduling. Thus, the Pac-12 decided not to lock into the proposed mandatory 12-game schedule in football.”
Big Ten Conference Commissioner James E. Delany released this statement:
“We are disappointed to announce today that the Big Ten Pac-12 strategic collaboration announced jointly in December 2011 unfortunately will not be consummated. We recently learned from Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott that the complications associated with coordinating a nonconference football schedule for 24 teams across two conferences proved to be too difficult. Those complications, among other things, included the Pac-12’s nine-game conference schedule and previous nonconference commitments.
“A great effort was made by both conference staffs to create football schedules that would address the variety of complexities, but in the end, we were just not able to do so.
“While everyone at the Big Ten is disappointed by the news, we look forward to continuing the historic partnership that we have with the Pac-12 and to working together on other matters in the future.”
7 comments
Chris says:
Jul 13, 2012
I think this is a bummer. I was looking forward to these games.
So when Larry cut this deal did he not have the support of the schools behind him? Apparently not. This is really egg on the face of Larry Scott to be sure. He’s off cutting deals he can’t back up.
fahlgren says:
Jul 13, 2012
My guess is that the new playoff postseason format caused the Pac12 to reconsider the arrangement. The Pac12 already generally schedules difficult OOC slates, and this alliance was going to make it tougher. Now if they make OOC schedules a variable in playoff team selection, maybe we will see better OOC scheduling across the board.
Chris says:
Jul 13, 2012
I dunno…I still would have liked to see us drop to 8 conference games in exchange for the Big 10 team. I am disappointed….that would have been fantastic. Can you imagine Ohio State coming to Corvallis? That would have been incredible really.
But it;s all for now. Scott leaves with egg on his face. He’ll also have some more if he can’t get the Pac 12 outlet on more outlets before end of August.
Maybe the crumbling of the Pac 12 is starting to show under Scott. His vision is not what the President’s see….
Beavs Believe says:
Jul 13, 2012
Yea, he brokered the largest TV deal in the NCAA, and brought two great schools to our conference. What a chump…
OSUSupporter says:
Jul 13, 2012
I think it fell apart because other wussy leagues (SEC, BIG10) are too pathetic to schedule 9 conference games. If everyone scheduled 9 league games, this would most likely be happening given that everyone would be on an even footing. Scott has been an awesome commish for us and his vision is clearly innovative and forward thinking. You can thank Scott for the $ we are going to get for the Pac12 network that will reduce our substantial debt and maybe even afford us to get rid of Riley.
dunerat says:
Jul 14, 2012
If they take this extra revenue and spend it wisely and invest more in the Football program, maybe we don’t need to get rid of Riley. More money could lure better Assistance and Coordinaters. Instead of spending the money on these negative revenue sports, Track comes to mind.
bythehorns says:
Aug 12, 2012
I’ll bet no one in the Pac-12 wanted to play Penn State and the Big10 insisted everyone get some of that Sundusky cream on their hands.