Post by chinmusic on Nov 27, 2022 14:20:02 GMT -8
Phil Knight is 85 and retired. He's worth $58 Big Ones and has been one of the most influential people in college athletics for the last 40+ years. He also has some opinions - here are a few of the current variety.
On conference realignment: “It’s a real danger. We could wind up with four eight-team leagues, just like the NFL. Then what? My school Oregon, is sitting out there in the in-between right now.’’
On the Pac-12 Conference: “I’m worried.’’ It’s a complete mystery to me. I’m not sure where it’s going.’’
On NIL: “We want to see what we’re getting into.’’
On NCAA Tournament expansion: “Why would they want to change it? It’s perfect the way it is.’’
On college sports: “They are something truly special, The special thing is the emotion that comes off of an athletic field, and it all relates to the excuse to go back and love your school.’’
On conference realignment: “It’s a real danger. We could wind up with four eight-team leagues, just like the NFL. Then what? My school Oregon, is sitting out there in the in-between right now.’’
On the Pac-12 Conference: “I’m worried.’’ It’s a complete mystery to me. I’m not sure where it’s going.’’
On NIL: “We want to see what we’re getting into.’’
On NCAA Tournament expansion: “Why would they want to change it? It’s perfect the way it is.’’
On college sports: “They are something truly special, The special thing is the emotion that comes off of an athletic field, and it all relates to the excuse to go back and love your school.’’
