Will the Pac-12 die? Trojans Wire and Ducks Wire are discussing this and other realignment scenarios.
Don Smalley, Ducks Wire: In its current form, yes. The remaining schools (OSU, WSU) will end up in a new Pac with most of the Mountain West schools. I’m just stunned this is what it has turned into.
Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire: As of Wednesday night, yes. That said, this saga has had an absurd amount of very wild plot twists. Would anyone be that surprised if it survives?
Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire: If George Kliavkoff and the Pac-12 can find a way out of this, my hat is off to them. The death certificate has been signed and sealed as far as I’m concerned, and we’re just waiting for it to be delivered. Should be any day now.
Matt Wadleigh, Trojans and Buffaloes Wire: At this point in time, the Pac-12 Conference seems to be on its final legs. The media deal isn’t going well, and if Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford leave (not to mention Arizona), there isn’t much hope. A Mountain West merger might be the final outcome.
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