Could This Be the Pac-12's Long-Term Plan?
With what feels like an imminent media deal coming, it seems there may be a plan to keep this historic conference together. Here is what George Kliavkoff'
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Phase 2: Reclaim LA
Phase 2 is going to take a while before we can see it come to fruition, but when the B1G media rights expire in 2030 it is vital for the long-term survival of the Pac that the conference is able to get back into LA. The primary target will be UCLA as it is already becoming abundantly clear that both LA schools are going to have to travel a lot in the coming years. UCLA’s athletics are already struggling financially and that much travel, even with more money, isn’t going to be easy — especially as they will have to pay Cal some of that money in order to help support Cal’s athletics.UCLA may find it easier and cheaper to rejoin the Pac come 2030. This will be even more likely if UCLA doesn’t see any real on-field success in the B1G. For UCLA, they could see a lot more stress put on their players and they might not necessarily net any more money. Keep in mind that it’s not just UCLA football that is traveling more, but all their sports. Whether the extra money from the B1G will cover the costs and allow for UCLA to comfortably profit is yet to bee seen.
