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New Pac-12 Commissioner announced: George Kliavkoff

Posted on 5/13/21 at 12:33 pm
Posted by Captain Crown
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Posted on 5/13/21 at 12:33 pm



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Posted by TulaneFan
Slidell, LA
Member since Jan 2008
14037 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 12:38 pm to
First thing he should do is call USC, tell them to stop being pussies and carry the conference back into national relevance
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/13/21 at 12:39 pm to
HQ definitely heading to Vegas
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51645 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 12:54 pm to
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The Pac-12’s relationship with Las Vegas should only continue to grow w/ Kliavkoff hire. Two questions stemming from that … Is it inevitable the conference moves to Las Vegas? Will the Pac-12 consider embracing sports betting before other major conferences?

quote:

It’s only a matter of time before college sports is forced to accept sports betting. The smart play is to plan for that right now and be the first to embrace it.


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Posted by Bags of Milk
The Sunny Beaches of Canada
Member since Feb 2013
3322 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 12:56 pm to
BRB registering fireGeorgeKliavkoff.com
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50823 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

It’s only a matter of time before college sports is forced to accept sports betting. The smart play is to plan for that right now and be the first to embrace it.


Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
70383 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 12:59 pm to
They got a guy that knows how streaming works.

Now fix the Pac 12 network so that people can actually get it.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/13/21 at 1:04 pm to
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Now fix the Pac 12 network so that people can actually get it.



Remember when Larry Scott thought he was a genius for creating six different channels? Good times
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37126 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 1:33 pm to
So they got a media guy to run the conference.

Maybe this fixes the Pac 12 networks... but not sure it does much else for the conference.
Posted by Magnus
San Diego
Member since Sep 2019
1296 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 1:58 pm to
hopefully he can get a pac 12 network deal with direct tv
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
58085 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 2:15 pm to
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Maybe this fixes the Pac 12 networks... but not sure it does much else for the conference.


He should do everything he can to get the Pac and CBS linked up. With the SEC leaving it's the perfect setup. CBS doesn't do a 11am est game like Fox and ABC/ESPN so West coast Pac fans won't get fricked with 8am kicks. Instead the 3:30 est slot would be 12:30 PST. The CBS production is awesome and would make the Pac look good in the process.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/13/21 at 2:17 pm to
Think the Pac-12 is locked into Fox and ESPN for 3-4 more years
This post was edited on 5/13/21 at 2:17 pm
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14054 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 2:25 pm to
OU/Okie Light Tejas/Taco tech to Pac12???? It was all but done, till scott refused to take the fast food diploma sister schools.

Posted by TomRollTideRitter
Member since Aug 2016
12618 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 2:40 pm to
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It’s only a matter of time before college sports is forced to accept sports betting. The smart play is to plan for that right now and be the first to embrace it.


IMO you could increase attendance by partnering with a sports book. If you present yourself at the bookie’s stand at the game, you get even money on the line to for the home team.

Percentage of ticket sales to fans who check in at the stand goes to bookie to offset the odds loss. Win-win.

Example: USC is -7 at -110 money vs Arizona State. If you present your ticket at the game to the bookie, your bet is now USC -7 at +100. 5-10% of the ticket cost goes to the bookie to offset difference, or maybe 0% just because the deal would get USC fans to sign up for the service.
This post was edited on 5/13/21 at 2:45 pm
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
58085 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 2:43 pm to
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Think the Pac-12 is locked into Fox and ESPN for 3-4 more years


Their 12 year deal was signed in 2011 so it should be up some time in 2024.

In the meantime they could do some sort of deal with the Pac 12 Net by giving ViacomCBS partial ownership. The added muscle of Viacom should be enough to push P12N onto all the cable, satellite, and streaming systems they aren't currently on. Hell, they should bundle P12N w/Paramount+ while they're at it.
Posted by bowlbound
Member since Oct 2017
629 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 6:51 pm to
In his presser, he said that is one of his biggest priorities. That and expanding the CFP. Whatever draws the $$
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
95831 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 6:54 pm to
Being an entertainment CEO doesn’t mean you can do shite with athletics departments.

Did every conference president in the country turn them down on principle or did they lowball them considering the turnaround job required?
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35551 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 8:17 pm to
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Being an entertainment CEO doesn’t mean you can do shite with athletics departments.


Uh, marketing is everything. Look at the SEC.

You don't think having big Daddy in your pocket (ESPN-SEC) who cornered the market has been the cornerstone of the rise of the SEC and recruiting?

ESPN has been a constant promotion for the SEC the last 20 years and basically that's who controls CFB - ESPN.

Pac12 has to figure out a way to get that 24/7 media hype and shilling by those in charge.
This post was edited on 5/13/21 at 8:19 pm
Posted by bisonduck
Oregon City, OR
Member since Apr 2011
12977 posts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 8:31 pm to
quote:

First thing he should do is call USC, tell them to stop being pussies and carry the conference back into national relevance


USC is going to be a rebuild by the time they get a new coach.
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