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Post by korculabeav on Aug 27, 2023 7:44:30 GMT -8
Watching the $uc vs SJSU game last night, it was maddening sitting there listening Yogi and whoever his partner was following a damn script of “avoid ANY conversation related to conference realignment or defection or conference collapse”. It was absolutely stupid of the producers to avoid the elephant in the room to portray an atmosphere of denial and life goes on as usual. With the school that started all of this mess playing in front of them, it made this even more asinine. No wonder this conference fell apart.
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Post by Werebeaver on Aug 27, 2023 7:55:50 GMT -8
Watching the $uc vs SJSU game last night, it was maddening sitting there listening Yogi and whoever his partner was following a damn script of “avoid ANY conversation related to conference realignment or defection or conference collapse”. It was absolutely stupid of the producers to avoid the elephant in the room to portray an atmosphere of denial and life goes on as usual. With the school that started all of this mess playing in front of them, it made this even more asinine. No wonder this conference fell apart. I’m actually glad they’re focusing on the game between the lines. They’re not going to add anything of importance by talking about that sad topic. And there’s no shortage of venues available to spool out potential realignment scenarios if one is so inclined. |
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Post by avidbeaver on Aug 27, 2023 8:06:19 GMT -8
Watching the $uc vs SJSU game last night, it was maddening sitting there listening Yogi and whoever his partner was following a damn script of “avoid ANY conversation related to conference realignment or defection or conference collapse”. It was absolutely stupid of the producers to avoid the elephant in the room to portray an atmosphere of denial and life goes on as usual. With the school that started all of this mess playing in front of them, it made this even more asinine. No wonder this conference fell apart. Im actually glad they’re focusing on the game between the lines. They’re not going to add anything of importance by talking about tha sad topic. I agree. It isn't like they can change things. Plus, there is so many things being thrown out there, nobody knows what is a possibility and what has no chance of happening. It would be nice not to hear anything until it happens but in todays world that won't happen. |
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Post by beaver55to7 on Aug 27, 2023 8:35:13 GMT -8
Watching the $uc vs SJSU game last night, it was maddening sitting there listening Yogi and whoever his partner was following a damn script of “avoid ANY conversation related to conference realignment or defection or conference collapse”. It was absolutely stupid of the producers to avoid the elephant in the room to portray an atmosphere of denial and life goes on as usual. With the school that started all of this mess playing in front of them, it made this even more asinine. No wonder this conference fell apart. Yogi would like to have a career in the future, and covering the former pac12 schools for the b1g network is one possibility, so don't expect much keeping it real outbursts from him. |
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Post by bvrbooster on Aug 27, 2023 12:30:03 GMT -8
It's hard enough having to go through life with a name like Yogi. You don't want to make any unnecessary wavesalong the way on top of that.
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Post by messi on Aug 29, 2023 6:50:46 GMT -8
Watching the $uc vs SJSU game last night, it was maddening sitting there listening Yogi and whoever his partner was following a damn script of “avoid ANY conversation related to conference realignment or defection or conference collapse”. It was absolutely stupid of the producers to avoid the elephant in the room to portray an atmosphere of denial and life goes on as usual. With the school that started all of this mess playing in front of them, it made this even more asinine. No wonder this conference fell apart. Wouldn't surprise me the first and only time there will be mention about the elephant in the room will be during the semifinals of the conference baseball tournament, the final live broadcast of the academic year. And it'll just be a few words. That, or Bill Walton, and that may just happen in December. |
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Post by ag87 on Aug 29, 2023 7:15:33 GMT -8
Walton will weave it in with stories about Dead concerts at former PAC stadiums along with MWC and B12 stadiums. There will be a lot of flow and energy invoked.
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Post by bvrbooster on Aug 29, 2023 10:22:40 GMT -8
Walton will weave it in with stories about Dead concerts at former PAC stadiums along with MWC and B12 stadiums. There will be a lot of flow and energy invoked. I have no idea what Walton will say, but I'm absolutely sure it will make me mute the TV. |
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Post by pabeaver on Aug 29, 2023 13:55:38 GMT -8
Walton will weave it in with stories about Dead concerts at former PAC stadiums along with MWC and B12 stadiums. There will be a lot of flow and energy invoked. I have no idea what Walton will say, but I'm absolutely sure it will make me mute the TV. This made me wonder “Will Walton follow UCLA to the big10?” Please, please, please 🙏 |
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Post by sparty on Aug 29, 2023 14:19:34 GMT -8
It's hard enough having to go through life with a name like Yogi. You don't want to make any unnecessary wavesalong the way on top of that. With a name like Yogi I guess he just has to bear it |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Aug 29, 2023 14:20:45 GMT -8
“UCLA’S WRONG TURN”
All progress requires change… not all change is progress,
I’m Bill Walton,
I’m a California native, resident, engaged citizen, voter, and taxpayer,
I’m a product of California’s terrific public school systems,
I’m a proud UCLA alum,
I am not in favor of UCLA’s recent announced decision to leave the Pac-12 Conference of Champions,
nor their desire to join the Big 10,
I don’t like this attempted move,
I don’t support it,
I hope it does not happen,
UCLA is a public school that is supposed to serve the interests of the State of California,
UCLA is one of the world’s greatest schools, and brands,
UCLA represents the best of what life has been, and can, could and should be,
UCLA has been as great and as important a part of my life as anything, ever,
I don’t believe that joining the Big 10 is in the best interest of UCLA, its students, its athletes, its alumni, its fans, the rest of the UC system, the State of California, or the world at large,
some of the many reasons why I am opposed to UCLA’s attempted move to the Big 10 are, in no particular order,
• the negative impact on the health, both physical and mental, of UCLA’s student-athletes,
the exponential increase in travel on UCLA’s student-athletes will hurt them physically, mentally, and in their overall lives,
• the negative impact of the excessive travel will extend to families, friends, fans, alumni and everyone else,
• the increased costs of joining the Big 10 will negate the projected increased revenue assumptions of this proposed move,
• this proposed move to the Big 10 is contrary to UCLA’s and the entire UC System’s stated and professed environmental sustainability goals,
• this proposed move to the Big 10 has serious negative implications and ramifications for the University of California, Berkeley,
and flies in the face of the supposed team concept that has always been a part of the California Dream, plan and business model,
• this proposed move to the Big 10, is all about football, and money,
• what about all the other 24 sports and 600+student-athletes at UCLA, who are responsible for 99+% of UCLA’s National Championships,
• how many of these “others” are represented and willing participants in this proposed deal,
I went to UCLA — gladly, willingly, and proudly,
it was my dream,
that dream never included the Big 10,
I have spoken to no one, other than the highest-level directors of athletics at UCLA, who think that this proposed move to the Big 10 is a good idea,
every argument made by these senior AD’s and why they like it, is about money,
these same proponents of moving to the Big 10, are the first people I have ever encountered in my life,
who have claimed economic hardship and limitations in Los Angeles,
and that the solution lies in the Midwest,
I have made my feelings known, privately, to the powers that be in the State of California, including the UC’s Board of Regents,
my hope and dream is that this proposed move by UCLA, my alma mater, will be rescinded,
Bill Walton, UCLA 1974
Bill Walton > Bill Walton haters
Bill Walton is a gem. He makes even the worst game entertaining and engaging. The last thing that I want is a dull, milquetoast announcer.
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Post by Judge Smails on Aug 29, 2023 17:24:41 GMT -8
“UCLA’S WRONG TURN” All progress requires change… not all change is progress, I’m Bill Walton, I’m a California native, resident, engaged citizen, voter, and taxpayer, I’m a product of California’s terrific public school systems, I’m a proud UCLA alum, I am not in favor of UCLA’s recent announced decision to leave the Pac-12 Conference of Champions, nor their desire to join the Big 10, I don’t like this attempted move, I don’t support it, I hope it does not happen, UCLA is a public school that is supposed to serve the interests of the State of California, UCLA is one of the world’s greatest schools, and brands, UCLA represents the best of what life has been, and can, could and should be, UCLA has been as great and as important a part of my life as anything, ever, I don’t believe that joining the Big 10 is in the best interest of UCLA, its students, its athletes, its alumni, its fans, the rest of the UC system, the State of California, or the world at large, some of the many reasons why I am opposed to UCLA’s attempted move to the Big 10 are, in no particular order, • the negative impact on the health, both physical and mental, of UCLA’s student-athletes, the exponential increase in travel on UCLA’s student-athletes will hurt them physically, mentally, and in their overall lives, • the negative impact of the excessive travel will extend to families, friends, fans, alumni and everyone else, • the increased costs of joining the Big 10 will negate the projected increased revenue assumptions of this proposed move, • this proposed move to the Big 10 is contrary to UCLA’s and the entire UC System’s stated and professed environmental sustainability goals, • this proposed move to the Big 10 has serious negative implications and ramifications for the University of California, Berkeley, and flies in the face of the supposed team concept that has always been a part of the California Dream, plan and business model, • this proposed move to the Big 10, is all about football, and money, • what about all the other 24 sports and 600+student-athletes at UCLA, who are responsible for 99+% of UCLA’s National Championships, • how many of these “others” are represented and willing participants in this proposed deal, I went to UCLA — gladly, willingly, and proudly, it was my dream, that dream never included the Big 10, I have spoken to no one, other than the highest-level directors of athletics at UCLA, who think that this proposed move to the Big 10 is a good idea, every argument made by these senior AD’s and why they like it, is about money, these same proponents of moving to the Big 10, are the first people I have ever encountered in my life, who have claimed economic hardship and limitations in Los Angeles, and that the solution lies in the Midwest, I have made my feelings known, privately, to the powers that be in the State of California, including the UC’s Board of Regents, my hope and dream is that this proposed move by UCLA, my alma mater, will be rescinded, Bill Walton, UCLA 1974 Bill Walton > Bill Walton haters Bill Walton is a gem. He makes even the worst game entertaining and engaging. The last thing that I want is a dull, milquetoast announcer. I was with you until the last couple of sentences. The only good thing about the the demise of the PAC 12 is that I don’t have to listen to Bill Walton. |
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Post by korculabeav on Aug 30, 2023 7:13:32 GMT -8
“UCLA’S WRONG TURN” All progress requires change… not all change is progress, I’m Bill Walton, I’m a California native, resident, engaged citizen, voter, and taxpayer, I’m a product of California’s terrific public school systems, I’m a proud UCLA alum, I am not in favor of UCLA’s recent announced decision to leave the Pac-12 Conference of Champions, nor their desire to join the Big 10, I don’t like this attempted move, I don’t support it, I hope it does not happen, UCLA is a public school that is supposed to serve the interests of the State of California, UCLA is one of the world’s greatest schools, and brands, UCLA represents the best of what life has been, and can, could and should be, UCLA has been as great and as important a part of my life as anything, ever, I don’t believe that joining the Big 10 is in the best interest of UCLA, its students, its athletes, its alumni, its fans, the rest of the UC system, the State of California, or the world at large, some of the many reasons why I am opposed to UCLA’s attempted move to the Big 10 are, in no particular order, • the negative impact on the health, both physical and mental, of UCLA’s student-athletes, the exponential increase in travel on UCLA’s student-athletes will hurt them physically, mentally, and in their overall lives, • the negative impact of the excessive travel will extend to families, friends, fans, alumni and everyone else, • the increased costs of joining the Big 10 will negate the projected increased revenue assumptions of this proposed move, • this proposed move to the Big 10 is contrary to UCLA’s and the entire UC System’s stated and professed environmental sustainability goals, • this proposed move to the Big 10 has serious negative implications and ramifications for the University of California, Berkeley, and flies in the face of the supposed team concept that has always been a part of the California Dream, plan and business model, • this proposed move to the Big 10, is all about football, and money, • what about all the other 24 sports and 600+student-athletes at UCLA, who are responsible for 99+% of UCLA’s National Championships, • how many of these “others” are represented and willing participants in this proposed deal, I went to UCLA — gladly, willingly, and proudly, it was my dream, that dream never included the Big 10, I have spoken to no one, other than the highest-level directors of athletics at UCLA, who think that this proposed move to the Big 10 is a good idea, every argument made by these senior AD’s and why they like it, is about money, these same proponents of moving to the Big 10, are the first people I have ever encountered in my life, who have claimed economic hardship and limitations in Los Angeles, and that the solution lies in the Midwest, I have made my feelings known, privately, to the powers that be in the State of California, including the UC’s Board of Regents, my hope and dream is that this proposed move by UCLA, my alma mater, will be rescinded, Bill Walton, UCLA 1974 Bill Walton > Bill Walton haters Bill Walton is a gem. He makes even the worst game entertaining and engaging. The last thing that I want is a dull, milquetoast announcer. I was with you until the last couple of sentences. The only good thing about the the demise of the PAC 12 is that I don’t have to listen to Bill Walton. POTW |
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Post by irimi on Aug 30, 2023 7:33:33 GMT -8
I truly hope it dies. Then this whole realignment will not have been for nothing. Silver lining.
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Aug 30, 2023 8:35:26 GMT -8
Walton is great. If the Apple deal were to materialize and there’s an AI component, I’d consider paying a dollar a month extra if they had an AI Walton announcer I could turn on during games.
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