Overall agreed. BUT, I really wish they could've stayed and salvaged the PAC. Yes, the immediate media rights would've been less (maybe 7-10 mil?), but with a merged PAC/MW, we could've shared in the residual PAC assets of 40 mil? and incoming NCAA and bowl payouts, closed a short 2-3 year deal, and then shopped for a better deal after t…
Overall agreed. BUT, I really wish they could've stayed and salvaged the PAC. Yes, the immediate media rights would've been less (maybe 7-10 mil?), but with a merged PAC/MW, we could've shared in the residual PAC assets of 40 mil? and incoming NCAA and bowl payouts, closed a short 2-3 year deal, and then shopped for a better deal after the newly merged PAC had had time to reestablish itself with the stronghold of West coast schools.
Overall agreed. BUT, I really wish they could've stayed and salvaged the PAC. Yes, the immediate media rights would've been less (maybe 7-10 mil?), but with a merged PAC/MW, we could've shared in the residual PAC assets of 40 mil? and incoming NCAA and bowl payouts, closed a short 2-3 year deal, and then shopped for a better deal after the newly merged PAC had had time to reestablish itself with the stronghold of West coast schools.