NCAA president admits he was shocked by the sudden collapse of the Pac-12

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When Charlie Baker took the NCAA’s top job in January, he knew it would be one of the most volatile periods in the institution’s 117-year history.

But the former Massachusetts governor admits even he was unprepared for the sudden news in August that virtually the entire membership of the Pac-12 would be jumping to other conferences, decimating the most decorated collegiate conference in the nation.

“The speed with which the Pac-12 sort of came apart was an enormous surprise to everybody,” Baker told NBC News in an exclusive interview on the eve of a new college basketball season.

“But I certainly believe we’re going to continue to see realignment within college sports.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/ncaa-president-admits-was-shocked-sudden-collapse-pac-12-rcna123593

The NCAA could not prevent this so it's a toothless tiger in that respect. It has now turned back to harassing athletes.

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1. There were plenty of Pac-12 promo ads

during yesterday's USC-Washington game.

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2. At the rate they're going, there are only going to be two conferences soon.

The Big “10” (snicker), and the SEC.

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3. That's ESPN's plan

They own both the Big Ten and SEC networks