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<blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 132076247" data-attributes="member: 1428007">I’d say like every conference school they (PAC) want to survive and thrive in major college athletics.The PAC 12 foolishly thought they were safe from realignment and so went about putting down the BIg 12 members that weren’t Ut or OU like other fools out there.&nbsp; But now their circumstance has dramatically changed and the OU and Texas of their league has left them and more are openly running for the doors.But there are some that probably know they are not getting into the B10 or SEC ever, and they have to find the best path forward.&nbsp; Always easier to stay put- but where does that get you if Oregon and Washington get out, or Stanford?Their media rights were already at the bottom and they were doing the worst in regards to making playoffs even with USC and UCLA.&nbsp; Dwindling fan support and bottom tv ratings.Joining the BIG 12 since it’s in a different region or regions is probably a WVU like decision for them— you’d have liked to stay where you were and build on that, but that option is all but gone and the best means of survival into the future is likely the BIG 12 conference for several of those schools.They are supposed to be getting some financial #s this week from their other options so things could start moving faster soon.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buckaineer, post: 132076247, member: 1428007"] I’d say like every conference school they (PAC) want to survive and thrive in major college athletics. The PAC 12 foolishly thought they were safe from realignment and so went about putting down the BIg 12 members that weren’t Ut or OU like other fools out there. But now their circumstance has dramatically changed and the OU and Texas of their league has left them and more are openly running for the doors. But there are some that probably know they are not getting into the B10 or SEC ever, and they have to find the best path forward. Always easier to stay put- but where does that get you if Oregon and Washington get out, or Stanford? Their media rights were already at the bottom and they were doing the worst in regards to making playoffs even with USC and UCLA. Dwindling fan support and bottom tv ratings. Joining the BIG 12 since it’s in a different region or regions is probably a WVU like decision for them— you’d have liked to stay where you were and build on that, but that option is all but gone and the best means of survival into the future is likely the BIG 12 conference for several of those schools. They are supposed to be getting some financial #s this week from their other options so things could start moving faster soon. [/QUOTE]

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