Pac 12 to split with Larry Scott
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Conflicted. One of my best friends was recently released after 21 years of service to the conference, by none other than Larry. My friend was highly regarded in his field and his release was not well received around the league. I just inquired whether he'd want his old job back or not. Pending reply.I doubt many Pac 12 fans are sad about this news
Pac-12 to split with commissioner Larry Scott in June as search begins for replacement
The conference will be launching a search for a new commissioner after more than a decade with Scott at the helmwww.cbssports.com
On the other hand Larry's debacle was good for the B12. A successor is much more likely to succeed because there's no way Larry's arrogance could be matched. Oh my how the world has changed this past year.
It may not become meaningless, but I think it will certainly be very much less important. Despite the large surrounding population, the Pac-12 network is struggling because apparently nobody is watching.
Some of you may remember the study from a number of years ago that tried to determine fan base size for the FBS schools. That study is getting to be around 8-10 years old, but...as a conference, the Pac-12 was at the bottom of the P5's with respect to fanbase size. And, given their issues, I doubt that status has improved.
Clever reply. Depends on who is kept. He feels his market value will increase the more inept the league office remains.
It's similar to the Rutgers to the Big10 issue. Focusing on population and ignoring the interest is very short sighted. There are some that care about USC when they're winning, but it's still insignificant when you consider the population of LA. When they're not winning, even that small fanbase is off the bandwagon.
USC and UCLA though, have national brand potential appeal. If either of those schools gets a great coach, and starts winning 10+ games a year, they WILL be in the national eye (ie ESPN will pimp them) and that will significantly raise the status (and to a lesser extent, the revenue) of the Pac12.
I get what you're saying but one informs the other to a large extent...ISU would have a helluva lot more fans if TOE never existed. I feel like we have interest now because of our dynamic players and coach but we can't hold interest the way USC holds interest simply by being USC.
But is it because of disinterest or lack of availability...? (that's an honesty question, is P12N hard to find?)
Lack of availability. PACN never had a chance to be properly distributed to linear cable and satellite video providers. It had no leverage in carriage negotiations as an independent entity unlike BTN (bundled with other Fox channels) and SECN (bundled with other ESPN channels).
First order of business post-Scott is sell off PACN to a new entrant in live sports production like Amazon, YouTube or Apple. Then get them to bid on Pac12 inventory but in order to do so, an alliance with the Big 12 may be necessary to increase inventory leverage for both conferences and provide more inventory for the new entrant. Both the Pac 12 and Big 12 needs as many bidders as possible for their new TV deals, especially since ESPN is now all in with SEC & ACC inventory and Fox is heading that way with the Big 10. Both of them can now afford to lowball both the Pac12 and Big 12.
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I think this basically boils down to lack of interest. If there was sufficient demand, carriers would have added the Pac-12 network and subscribers would have paid what the Pac-12 needed. Scott and the Pac-12 somehow determined that there would be a sufficient mass of viewers who would pay the rate that they needed to make money. They were grossly wrong. Carriers wouldn't add the Pac-12 network at the rate the Pac-12 wanted, and there were not sufficient viewers to force the carrier's hand.
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The Conference of Champions naturally should hire Bill Walton to fill this position.
Im guessing league office has a strict no drugs policy so Walton wouldnt pass the piss test.
I really hope the Big 12 doesn't try something stupid, like throwing the Pac-12 a life preserver.
Iowa State would be in the Mountain West right now if the Pac-12 had their way in 2010.
Iowa State would be in the Mountain West right now if the Pac-12 had their way in 2010.
Yes, but they have Bill Walton broadcasting their games. 
I'll never forget him on the broadcast of our game:
"This is the best Iowa State team I've ever seen." [arrogant voice]
"How many times have you seen Iowa State play, Bill?"
"This is my first, Bob [or whatever his name was]." [just moves on]
I'll never forget him on the broadcast of our game:
"This is the best Iowa State team I've ever seen." [arrogant voice]
"How many times have you seen Iowa State play, Bill?"
"This is my first, Bob [or whatever his name was]." [just moves on]
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Canzano: Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott is out -- and it’s about time
Pac-12 moving in a new direction.
