Washington State and Oregon State take the Pac-12 to court with clear goal in mind

We can all see what Wazzu and Oregon State want: Get #Pac12 assets for themselves and shut out the schools which left.

Washington State University and Oregon State University are taking the Pac-12 Conference to court.

You can get fuller details from Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News and the Wilner Hotline, in a story which is behind a paywall. A subscription is required to view the link.

We will share details from the article and explain why this is happening, but it’s the latest drama for a Pac-12 conference which never should have been in this position. Had the conference stayed together and taken last year’s ESPN deal (for $30 million per school, easily enough to keep members satisfied), we would not be having this conversation. More urgently, WSU and OSU would not have taken the Pac-12 to court.

Here’s what you need to know about this situation: