As a Bay Area Michigan alum, I REALLY hope the B1G finds a way to get Cal and Stanford into the conference. And that's not just for selfish reasons in getting to attend Michigan games without having to travel across multiple times zones; it's because of how much we have in common with UC-Berkeley as a university. Hell, we even share the …
As a Bay Area Michigan alum, I REALLY hope the B1G finds a way to get Cal and Stanford into the conference. And that's not just for selfish reasons in getting to attend Michigan games without having to travel across multiple times zones; it's because of how much we have in common with UC-Berkeley as a university. Hell, we even share the same colors.
Having said that, I wouldn't lose hope yet, Cal fans. Cal and Stanford would be great additions for their academic prestige alone. I know the B1G university presidents are salivating at the thought of adding academic powerhouses like Cal and Stanford alongside schools like Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Purdue. And the Big XII is not a good fit for Cal and Stanford for that very reason. If they're willing to accept a lower revenue share than UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington, and the existing members (which would still be significantly more than what they're getting from the Pac-??, with greater potential for growth due to the wider TV exposure), then there's no reason why a deal can't be worked out. The B1G would likely also want Cal to present a concrete plan for how it plans to alleviate its heavy debt load without needing subsidies from the B1G.
As a Bay Area Michigan alum, I REALLY hope the B1G finds a way to get Cal and Stanford into the conference. And that's not just for selfish reasons in getting to attend Michigan games without having to travel across multiple times zones; it's because of how much we have in common with UC-Berkeley as a university. Hell, we even share the same colors.
Having said that, I wouldn't lose hope yet, Cal fans. Cal and Stanford would be great additions for their academic prestige alone. I know the B1G university presidents are salivating at the thought of adding academic powerhouses like Cal and Stanford alongside schools like Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Purdue. And the Big XII is not a good fit for Cal and Stanford for that very reason. If they're willing to accept a lower revenue share than UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington, and the existing members (which would still be significantly more than what they're getting from the Pac-??, with greater potential for growth due to the wider TV exposure), then there's no reason why a deal can't be worked out. The B1G would likely also want Cal to present a concrete plan for how it plans to alleviate its heavy debt load without needing subsidies from the B1G.
Thanks man, much appreciated. I always knew Michigan fans were better than OSU fans.
Interesting though that Drake (UC prez) was prez at tOSU.