Have you ever been to a PAC 12 message board?
And if the Big 12 has to expand to survive, the fact that nobody on here is pissing their pants with excitement to snag Cincy doesn't mean it wouldn't be the best option.
Just curious, on those message boards, what do the PAC fans think WOULD be a good move? Because they are in a ******* position, both financially and on the field.
The PAC hasn't expanded in the last few years not because they didn't want to, but because they've been such a trainwreck that no power conference team would dream of going there. The fact that there's an even bigger trainwreck in the Big 12 doesn't suddenly mean the PAC is some well run, or even stable league.
Hell, I think it's clear ISU would add value to the PAC, and I'd jump at the chance. But I think the league will still be pretty unstable and always have the threat of USC, and possibly Oregon, UW and maybe UCLA leaving.
This idea that the PAC can be picky, stand pat, or get cute with their decision is laughable. They need to take the teams that will generate the most football viewers period. They don't have the luxury to do anything else. That is most definitely ISU and OSU, and it's not even close. If they take two more, then I'm not sure.