Apparently the thought is that it will reduce broadcast time, keep athletes a bit warmer/looser, and coaches don't need a full 20.
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Pac-12 Media Days (July 26-27)
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Have you been to the Pac-12 Tournament? Vegas is an easy and cheap travel destination for just about everyone in the conference. That stadium will be much better attended in Vegas which would result in a better atmosphere.
Can't disagree with that reasoning for 90% of games, but I just think it's an odd thing to implement.
Yes.
Could be, but I think the neutral site aspect appeals to many AD's.
I have, and aside from when Zona plays, the stadium is usually not full. Also, the atmosphere was great because 12 teams and 12 fan bases were in attendance. I've also been to a bowl game in Vegas, and the atmosphere sucked.
No difference between the Rose Bowl and the Pac-12 championship, good try though.
I don't know if I would equate an exhibition game between a MWC team and a Pac-12 team with a conference championship game.
Larry Scott seems very excited about this football season. Said it's looking like the year that it's all coming together with both a ton of depth of quality teams along with elite teams that are legit national title contenders (mentioned USC and Washington specifically).
so he didnt mention anyhting on media rights did he
Big difference between a bowl game between crap teams at UNLV's stadium and a Pac-12 championship game which probably determines the playoff team right off the strip.
And I think you are comparing the early games in the Pac-12 tournament (which still have a solid atmosphere) and not the semi's and final games which do well with or without Zona.
Near as I can tell it was crickets regarding any expansion of P12 Network access. Hard to argue the standalone experiment isn't failing.
Mentioned the conference will continue to look at OTT options, (Youtube, Sling, CenturyLink Stream, Twitter Plus, etc.) That was about it though.
Wasn't asked about it. Maybe in his official address at some point?
Fair enough, I just don't think Vegas is some football mecca that is going to have this electric atmosphere far beyond what the new LA stadium could produce. I'm all for it being in Vegas, though, for obvious reasons.
I don't think anybody is expecting a neutral site CCG to be as electric as a home game would be, but I believe it would be better in Vegas than it is in LA.
They'll continue to look at at...meanwhile the BTN announced they are going to be on nearly every streaming platform available the other day. Doesn't make any sense unless they are continuing to be hamstrung by a bad contract that they signed with the cable companies to get their initial carriage deal.
LA would definitely be better if USC or UCLA were in it, that would be an electric atmosphere but I think Vegas/Glendale provide a more consistent atmosphere not dependent on certain teams making it. And anything is better than Levi's at 6pm local time on a friday night.
SerenityBuff
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Where are both games played again though?
SerenityBuff
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Buffs.
RichRod has a new nick name
MacIntyre talking about how CU doesn't have pedigree in the Pac-12 yet. Said other programs may have dipped, but they have earned that pedigree. With CU, he said that they have to do it back-to-back-to-back to earn that and can't be a one hit wonder. Paraphrasing: "Do we have the talent? Yes. Do we have the attitude? Yes. Now we need to go out there and do it, not just talk about it."
I get the feeling listening to Mac, that he again knows something the rest of us don't.
