Last week, on July 19, University of Colorado Chancellor Phil DeStefano said this, per Buffaloes Wire:
“‘I’m eagerly awaiting to hear what the commissioner (George Kliavkoff) has to say (at Pac-12 media day). But at this point, the 10 (Pac-12) schools are staying together and awaiting a message from the commissioner,” DiStefano told The Post. “(CU’s) goal is to stay within the Pac-12 and have a media deal coming up shortly. That’s our goal. And I believe the presidents and chancellors of the Pac-12 are together on that.”
One week later — on July 26 — we have Colorado seemingly out the door to the Big 12, which creates an existential crisis for the Pac-12.
If George Kliavkoff cannot keep Colorado from bolting, which would represent a massive failure on his (and the Pac-12 CEO Group’s) part, there’s one scenario he has to be able to fend off to ensure the Pac-12’s survival.
Let’s talk about that huge scenario and the other many scenarios now in play, all because Kliavkoff and the Pac-12 could not land the plane and get a media deal done: