Polls Archive


If it comes to it, should the other Pac-12 members offer a financial incentive (i.e., a bigger slice of the media payout) to Washington and Oregon to in order to keep in the fold?
  • No. No. No. Anyone remember how the Big 12 made special deals for Texas? How did that work out? Extra advantages for the Longhorns, and they ended up leaving anyway (76%, 159 Votes)
  • I don't think it's a good idea, but it may end up working out that way. It was an equal split in the current media deal which made it easier for USC and UCLA to justify leaving for the Big Ten (15%, 31 Votes)
  • Perhaps. If it comes with an impossible to break grant of rights to keep the Huskies and Ducks from fleeing later, it would be worth it to keep the Pac-12 together (9%, 18 Votes)

Start Date: July 8, 2022 @ 4:37 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Do you have any interest in the Pac-10 standing pat at 10, waiting to see how the dust settles. Thoughts?
  • The Pac-8 ... or Pac-6 ... or Pac-4 ... the leftovers can do whatever they want. I just want CU to join the Big 12 and move on ... and the sooner the better (44%, 109 Votes)
  • Oh, Hell to the no. Let's see - the Pac-12 was far behind the SEC and Big Ten in revenue with USC and UCLA. Ten teams would get far less ... makes zero sense (27%, 67 Votes)
  • For the short term, it's logical to be patient. As a long term solution, it's hard to defend. Even if it's Boise State and San Diego State, the league will have to expand its base at some point (16%, 40 Votes)
  • Makes some sense. There are too many moving parts right now, and expanding for the sake of expansion doesn't make sense. You don't add slices to the pie if it's not bigger (13%, 32 Votes)

Start Date: July 7, 2022 @ 4:35 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What are your thoughts about the Pac-12 and the ACC forming a "loose partnership"
  • A hard pass. Without the LA schools, the Pac-12 is fatally wounded. Any agreement with the ACC would only last until the next poaching round by the SEC and Big Ten. A band-aid on a flesh wound at best (57%, 149 Votes)
  • The devil would be in the details. If the teams were bound to each other and the media deal (no handshake deals, please), it could result in real dollars for the partnership (and CU) (35%, 93 Votes)
  • Intriguing. A huge new market, a chance for some fun non-conference matchups, stability for the conference, and a better bargaining position for the two conferences for the next media deal (8%, 21 Votes)

Start Date: July 6, 2022 @ 4:24 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Another day, another round of speculation. Which of the following seems to you to be the most likely to take place?
  • The Big 12 offers membership to the Four Corners schools, as well as Oregon and Washington, creating a de facto merger between the Pac-12 and Big 12 (44%, 123 Votes)
  • The Big 12 offers membership to the "Four Corners" schools - CU; Utah; Arizona; and Arizona State, leaving Oregon and Washington to hope for a bail out offer from the Big Ten (25%, 70 Votes)
  • That the Big Ten will offer membership to Oregon and Washington (and Stanford?), along with an announcement that Notre Dame is joining the conference (13%, 36 Votes)
  • That the Pac-12 and the ACC will form a real "Alliance", preserving both conferences in the brave new world of realignment (10%, 28 Votes)
  • That the Buffs are asked to join the Big Ten ... or the SEC ... ya never know ... (8%, 23 Votes)

Start Date: July 5, 2022 @ 4:36 pm
End Date: No Expiry

In 2024, CU's conference affiliation will be ...
  • In the Big 12. Colorado will defect to its old conference, along with Utah and Arizona schools, joining a "Big 16" conference which will have a coast-to-coast national relevance (53%, 144 Votes)
  • In a merged Pac-12 and Big 12. In an effort to stay nationally relevant, the two conferences west of the Mississippi merge to form a super-conference (33%, 91 Votes)
  • In the new and expanded Big Ten. There will be a quicker-than-expected move to two super conferences, and CU will make the cut in the brave new world of high stakes college football (11%, 29 Votes)
  • In the new and improved Pac-12/14/16. Geography and a need to stay relevant will bring about an expansion of the conference (3%, 10 Votes)

Start Date: July 4, 2022 @ 5:42 pm
End Date: No Expiry

6 Replies to “Polls Archive”

  1. Stuart:

    I like the question about SS’s negative coverage. Personally, I think the see-saw coverage is mostly about “stirring the pot” and/or getting clicks. SS is this year’s draft soap opera–a love/hate fest For one negative story there is a more positive one. Some stories are just hit jobs (anonymous NFL assistant/exec), others just cover every minutia of his life. Yesterday, Kiper has him still going early.

    SS is an intriguing draftee warranting discussion, however the extensive overall coverage on every detail for one QB prospect seems over the top. NFL teams have their draft boards, needs, and evaluations and they make decisions based upon that. I’ll be glad when SS and TH are picked today and the focus will be on our team.

  2. The Buffs need to wear the silver and gold that are the official school colors. Black jerseys are OK as the’ve been around for a long time, but out with the black helmets–and the white ones too. Gold helmets with silver pants, alternating with silver helmets and gold pants would be good. Nix on all black and all white!!

  3. Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.

  4. Wouldn’t mind the Cheez-It Bowl at all, as I have connections at Kellogg’s (owns Cheez-it) who could get me tickets!! Is that Cheezy??? 🙂

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