The Latest in the UCLA & USC Move to the Big Ten | Conference Realignment | Pac 12 | Big Ten

[@swatisquantum]

As a lifelong Big Ten fan, I’m all for this!! It opens up the schedule for the current big ten teams to play outside of the Midwest.

[@observer466]

Travel costs will be eased by travelling together. UCLA and USC teams can go together to, for example, Rutgers and Maryland (Purdue and Indiana. etc.) for one trip. The other B1G schools can also pair up to travel to LA.

[@Cycad]

The gentleman who said the last time USC won the Conference Championship was in 1998, is incorrect. They won in 2017 and beat Penn State in the Rose Bowl.

[@cartersports1]

Smh..silly huh

[@reverend_wintondupree]

2017 USC lost to Ohio St in Cotton Bowl. And they were referring to UCLA's last conference championship in 1998, not USC.

[@vernonsheldon-witter1225]

I knew they would do nothing to stop it. UCLA and CAL might as well be on different planets.

[@elvangulley3210]

Any sane person would know ucla athletes and the athletic department would choose usc over cal. I'm sure the academic guys don't want to leave cal or Stanford. I'm still surprised the big 10 didn't take Stanford and cal also.

[@lordrayden3045]

It was all Gavin newsome running his mouth Beciase he wasn’t able to stand up at a press conference and take credit for it

[@lordrayden3045]

@@elvangulley3210 Big 10 academics are as prestigious as they come Stanford will end up in the big 10 with Washington here at some point, probably after the ACC gets sorted out

[@sorney98]

@@lordrayden3045 nothing will happen to the ACC with money issues there. I see Oregon, Washington, Stanford, California join the Big 10.

[@lordrayden3045]

@@sorney98 Oregon….. LOL It’s so cute people keep saying that They bring no value to the big 10. Stanford and Washington do….. and the big 10 wouldn’t mind Cal either But they are going to wait till they get the ACC teams they want

[@terryfox9344]

Traditionally, Pac-12 women's volleyball produced revenue and their teams dominated the sport. However, within the past 30 years teams from the Big XII, B1G, ACC, and even the lowly SEC have caught up so that when a B1G school visits LA, there should not be a drop-off in attendance.

[@CharlesFosterMalloy]

Conference membership is mainly about scheduling- what history and tradition is there for the UC BOR involving themselves in the details of scheduling ? Do they approve of every game scheduled by UCLA and CAL ? (I somehow doubt it.) If not, then what's their express authority over UCLA choosing to play ball in one conference's schedule vs another ??? What's the UC BOR express legal authority/jurisdiction to micro manage the schools' athletic departments down to the game by game scheduling level ?

[@georgesealy4706]

The B1G is going to be on a whole different level. It will be a national conference. If you have a serious athletic department, you have to be part of it. $100M per year. What is there to think about?

[@WDB2005]

Unfortunately money 😒

[@lordrayden3045]

There’s nothing to think about

[@lordrayden3045]

@@WDB2005 Well the big 10s academic profile beats the pac, especially with usc and UCLA

[@georgesealy4706]

@@WDB2005 They just can't pass up that kind of money. It will make a huge difference in funding the athletic department. And it will go even higher in future contracts. B1G teams are going to have a definite advantage over other teams. Better facilities, better coaches, bigger budgets, etc. And that goes for all the teams, not just football.

[@goblue9828]

as a big ten fan i can say, i don't give a crap about the whole state of california and all that is contained therein. the whole state (plus the coast of oregon and washington) could wash into the pacific and i would be just fine with that. i would rather see utah join the big ten and then grab florida state, miami, and notre dame.

[@CharlesFosterMalloy]

Okay, season is over. Bowls are set, playoff is set, time to announce conference realignment moves… Is the Pac12 getting raided further or not ? They’ve had enough time to expand and/or sign a new media rights deal, but haven’t done either It’s time to put the Pac12 down. Time to bolt, forthwith. Just sew up a Big12 contract addition for the adds with ESPN and/or Fox, and get it on. It’s not the Big12 or Big10’s fault that George Kliavkock is incompetent. The Pac12 members have to do what’s best for themselves, save themselves from Kliavkoff’s mismanagement. It’s verging on gross neglect.

[@sorney98]

Give it time, money is too good to give up. Eventually see Oregon, Washington, Stanford, California join USC, UCLA. Which rest of Pac conference will join the Big 12 conference.

[@CharlesFosterMalloy]

Best case scenario, other than Oregon & Washington, Utah & Arizona to the Big12.

[@sorney98]

@@CharlesFosterMalloy don't see Oregon and Washington going to the Big 12, they want Big 10 because they do meet standards to be in the Big 10. Plus Big 10 be thrilled to have Oregon, Washington.

[@cartersports1]

@@sorney98 oregon is not goin to big 10 bro. Kevin Warren is family talk to him all the time

[@sorney98]

@@cartersports1 sure thing, you do realize this is business. Money talks and bs walks

[@observer466]

@@sorney98 If B1G were thrilled to have OR/WA they could have been invited already. Not even close.

[@markmyers7560]

UCLA doesn't have a dire financial situation. They have a $5 billion endowment.

[@CharlesFosterMalloy]

The sports department does.

[@d5terps543]

Academic isn’t going to fund athletics.

[@soota6083]

Hi. Could you explain what this endowment is? Haven't heard of anything like this. Thanks.

[@marknethercutt3381]

Fight on

[@CharlesFosterMalloy]

Things have been quiet for a while now. Is the UCLA / UC BOR next move that significant to other schools' conference realignment decisions ??? Or will other schools held in limbo by UC BOR go ahead & make their decisions now, or once the regular football season is over ? Thanksgiving time seems as good a time as any. I'm beyond ready to see SDSU and SMU added to either the Big12 or the Pac12 - in fact, might the additions not affect other decisions - as if to say, we're not waiting on you, you better get on board or risk being frozen out ??? When do we get the word on SDSU / SMU to either Pac12 or Big12 ??? Who has the advantage here ?

[@alexh4436]

Moving to the BIG is a great move for UCLA and USC, but a terrible move for the BIG. The added TV revenue from being in LA isn't going make up for having to split the revenue an additional 2 ways. If the people in LA were tuning in to watch UCLA and USC in large numbers the PAC would have had enough money to keep their conference together. UCLA will just be content to cash the check and continue their mediocre ways. USC might show a bit more moxie but they have been largely irrelevant the past decade and appear to be ok with that so maybe they will just cash the check and be content.

[@natnaelberhanu-i8w]

I think they’re going to remain in the pac 12 ucla has remained indecisive being that they’re a public school

[@pllsuperfan4ever256]

I bet a lot of that 7% is softball becauseUSC doesn’t have a softball team.

[@SumErgoMonstro]

The cost of a plane trip from LA to Nebraska, Ohio State or Rutgers isn’t that much more than to Arizona, Washington, or Colorado.

[@lordrayden3045]

The whole to do was Gavin newsome running his mouth because he wasn’t allowed to take credit for it.

[@CharlesFosterMalloy]

Gavin Newsome is a communist elitist, a wanna be Stalin.

[@lordrayden3045]

@@CharlesFosterMalloy Yeah…… Sure thing

[@d5terps543]

It’s only a potential loss for Cal, they will be making the same money they are now with a new contact. UCLA will be making more obviously. Big net + for UC system.

[@ckstaff]

I would go as far as letting SC and UCLA leave after this season is over and let them and the P10 move on. Perhaps it would accelerate schools to have to decide whether some stay or move to B12.

[@lordrayden3045]

It’s a done deal UCLA is gone

[@WDB2005]

Ugh 😑

[@donaldawillis11]

FRESNO, SAN DIEGO STATE, COLORADO STATE & UNLV will replace UCLA & SUC in PAC 12

[@michaelwall3393]

I would say Utah State or Nevada before UNLV. But the rest I agree with you on.

[@donaldawillis11]

@@michaelwall3393 I say UNLV because of its market & their playing in a INNOVATIVE NEW RAIDERS PRO STADIUM 🏟….it has been a major 🏀 basketball Powerhouse under Tark, & the MARKET POTENTIAL (like UCLA & SUC ) is unlimited; as is SD STATE

[@michaelwall3393]

@@donaldawillis11 but if we are going by academics and athletics as a whole and both universities I mentioned have been consistent winning in all sports and UNLV has not been consistent even in men’s basketball since the late 90s and all their other men’s and women’s sports/athletics are deplorable. Where as the two I mentioned have national title appearances to actual championships to show and have not fallen to the wayside like UNLV has in men’s hoops. Reno is not chump change. While Logan, Utah is not LA or Las Vegas, but is a top 100 media market for what it is worth. Since Tark was the head coach of the men’s basketball, UNLV has been more bad than good or even decent. Again one of the colleges I mentioned is AAU and other is applying. UNLV is R1 and just got that distinction and congratulations to them; now do more academically and PAC12 or Big12 or the AAC from non power conferences might come looking. The American Athletic Conference has never forced the academic issue because of wanting to be presence across the country in all sports to garner support to regain power status they lost. My point is that UNLV can be a possibility but there are better options. My suggestions for PAC12 to go to 16 have always been: 1. San Diego State 2. Fresno State 3. Utah State 4. Colorado State 5. UNT 6. UTSA 7. Memphis *if lose 2 more schools and drop to 8 schools in PAC12* 8. Tulane *if lose 2 more schools and drop to 8 schools in PAC12*

[@43pace]

Who are these guys? First off, the guy at the 10 min mark say USC hasn't won a Pac12 conference title since 1998. Later when they are confronted with their mistake, these guys seem totally confused.Please explain the NC's and major bowls during the Pete Carroll era. They also don't know much if anything about the schools pther than football since they have to be told about the non-Pac12 conferences that certain sports play in. Or that UCLA is NOT the traditional rival of USC. It is a onesided view of the game as ND is the traditonal rival (as seen by being the last game of the year) for the Trojans. Second, if Cal just cared about football, then they AND Staford would almost assuredly be off to the B1G. Cal might even be preventing UDub from going. And then with both USC and Stanford in the conference, ND would be MUCH more likely to join. Too bad the Cal people don't see this.

[@donaldawillis11]

WTH 🤦‍♂️…. SUC & UCLA are the most PROMINENT CROSS TOWN RIVAL in CFB…. ND is just another big game when a championship isn’t on the line …The POTENTIAL LA 💰 MARKET is the issue…. How can CFB take advantage of the 🇺🇸 largest sports 🏈 market? 💰…. LA has 2 pro teams in everything & multiple stadiums, BEST ALL YEAR WEATHER, making LA a GOLD MINE …. UCLA & SUC move is good for CFB!!!

[@43pace]

@@donaldawillis11 I know getting into the mud with a fool will only get me dirty, however, some people might need to know this. So I will explain this as simply as possible for you. rival (adjective) - having the same pretensions or claims - can also mean “equal” or “peer.” UCLA has 1/2 or a NC from 1954. That is 68 years ago (The Spanish American War is closer to that championship than than that date is to today). We have 11 NC's. A couple in this century! UCLA has 1 Heisman winner (generally considered the worst winner in the history of the award). USC has 7. No sir, you/UCLA are not our rivals. USC/ND is the traditional last game for both schools until it was mutually decided to move the South Bend game up so as not to be ruined by bad weather. In fact, both schools have stated that this game is the only one that never be given up. So you see, ND is our peer. Not UCLA. Sorry.

[@donaldawillis11]

@@43pace Hmmm 🤔... some kinda SPED Student 😔.... time to Educate...SO FROM AN LA N8V to someone that doesn't understand LA! ... SUC & Westwood are 15+ mins from each other & both compete in multiple sports & for control of LA ... Both shared the coliseum for decades & resulted not just in a RIVALRY but 2/3 GAMES OF THE CENTURY... Growing up in LA every sports 🏈 fan picks either the cardinal of Blue to cheer for during RIVALRY WEEK ... theirs a reason UCLA & SUC are both going to the BIG10 together - & NO NOT ND (ACC) ... I suggest you TRY to get a ticket 🎫 to the game today.... sorry tis SOLD OUT! ... let's not argue of LA FACTS/truths.. Good 👍🏾 day 🪰..🤣

[@eujr4SC]

@@donaldawillis11 UCLA sees USC as a rival because they constantly try to play spoiler to a good season for USC. It’s never about playing for championships but preventing USC from playing for one. USC and ND historically have the most national championships, Heisman winners, NFL players, NFL HOFers, and just an overall history of winning. USC sees UCLA as that team in Westwood that tries to play football and when it doesn’t go well for them they throw out all the basketball national championships like USC hasn’t won more in other sports too.

[@donaldawillis11]

@@eujr4SC so your not from LA... & LA doesn't care about ND... we do CARE ABOUT our major schools playing each other ... yes the championship has been on the line several times but that's decades-100 years of history... so as millions of UCLA & SUC alumni employees & LA 🏈fans gear up for Rivalry week remember that to beat your Rival is a major accomplishment...& no one in LA takes that lightly

[@WDB2005]

I hope USC and UCLA lose every single conference game in the Big Ten

[@w.jasonspangler2952]

Why would anyone beg someone, or something, to stay with you when they’ve already made their desire clear? The moment I heard Nebraska, Mizzou, TAMU, Colorado, OU and Texas all I could think was good riddance. Seeing them all sink lower in their new home than they ever were in the Big 12 is just a bonus. Leaving conferences is a pathetic act and the schools that go that route don’t deserve a second thought.

[@224L]

How is it a pathetic act? Because actual programs don’t want to have to carry dog 💩 programs like KU on their backs they are cowards? Sounds like you’re hurt

[@w.jasonspangler2952]

@@224L when did any of those programs “carry” Kansas anywhere? KU has trophies because they won them. University of Kansas Athletics is now more relevant than Nebraska, Missouri and Colorado combined. KU never gave a sht about TAMU and from what I can see, no one else outside of College Station does either. Admit it, all four of those schools are looked at as inferior programs to what they were when they were in the Big 12. It’s an undisputed fact.

[@WDB2005]

Agreed, all those teams deserve to lose every single game they get, especially Maryland, Rutgers, USC and UCLA

[@224L]

@@w.jasonspangler2952 you win basketball championships correct yourself. Basketball doesn’t bring in $ like football, your football team has been a dumpster fire

[@vernonsheldon-witter1225]

@@224L Not anymore we aren't.

[@westcoastdude4777]

Cal is pathetic. Their athletic department is dying and they are trying to drag UCLA down with them. Sickening.