Avi shared the notion that we might lose some whales and ordinary donors, if we joined the Big 12, but, IMHO, it's much ado about nothing and more than a bit suggesting that Cal donors have fragile egos. Honestly, Big 12, as is the B!G, is heartland America and if that does not suit somebody, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Avi shared the notion that we might lose some whales and ordinary donors, if we joined the Big 12, but, IMHO, it's much ado about nothing and more than a bit suggesting that Cal donors have fragile egos. Honestly, Big 12, as is the B!G, is heartland America and if that does not suit somebody, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Then why even entertain going there. First, they are going to fight tooth and nail not to invite the Pac 4 -- there is nothing it it for the legacy Big 12 schools. Second, we all know Cal doesn't want to go and would even lose donors (I don't understand that at all -- those donors ought to just be happy to see their school not in the MWC next year). The bottom line is neither side wants it so why do it? And after losing their resident primadonna Texas there's no doubt they don't want to add another couple of primadonnas, especially if they aren't adding any increases to the overall payouts.
Avi shared the notion that we might lose some whales and ordinary donors, if we joined the Big 12, but, IMHO, it's much ado about nothing and more than a bit suggesting that Cal donors have fragile egos. Honestly, Big 12, as is the B!G, is heartland America and if that does not suit somebody, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Then why even entertain going there. First, they are going to fight tooth and nail not to invite the Pac 4 -- there is nothing it it for the legacy Big 12 schools. Second, we all know Cal doesn't want to go and would even lose donors (I don't understand that at all -- those donors ought to just be happy to see their school not in the MWC next year). The bottom line is neither side wants it so why do it? And after losing their resident primadonna Texas there's no doubt they don't want to add another couple of primadonnas, especially if they aren't adding any increases to the overall payouts.
sometimes I imagine the reaction to "different (read unsavory)" is as if they were like the old actress Margaret Dumont who was in many Marx Brothers movies.https://www.lordheath.com/web_images/margaret_dumont___the_dancing_masters.jpg
That's the exact image I have in mind only set on a wrap around porch. ЁЯШЙ