It looks like their MBB travel partner is San Diego State. That would be a nice roadtrip for Clone fans - ski in Utah, hit the beach in SD.
UCLA to the BIG 12???
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Boise has had a great run in FB, but if Boise football ever goes south- not sure they bring much. Not a a lot of TV sets and I don't see schools recruiting Idaho. SDSU has a better chance IMO.
Forget travel partners and geography - UCLA fits all the necessary criteria to "save" the Big 12:
1. Media Market
2. Brand recognition
3. Academics
They are the only slam-dunk option right now and they should be #1 on the list. Heck, even offer them a full share right out the gate AND pay their exit fee. Their value not only warrants a new TV contract but could even eclipse that $1 billion figure that was floated out there. Add in a new GOR, plus UCLA can start a "BruinsNetwork" in California and the Big 12 finally gains some sustainability.
It's too bad that I think the initial comments were all just posturing, perhaps just to get preseason attention back on UCLA or give Larry Scott a kick to get a new TV deal/GOR for the PAC12.
1. Media Market
2. Brand recognition
3. Academics
They are the only slam-dunk option right now and they should be #1 on the list. Heck, even offer them a full share right out the gate AND pay their exit fee. Their value not only warrants a new TV contract but could even eclipse that $1 billion figure that was floated out there. Add in a new GOR, plus UCLA can start a "BruinsNetwork" in California and the Big 12 finally gains some sustainability.
It's too bad that I think the initial comments were all just posturing, perhaps just to get preseason attention back on UCLA or give Larry Scott a kick to get a new TV deal/GOR for the PAC12.
