Yahoo Sports Five takeaways from George Kilavkoff’s Pac-12 Media Day remarks
After not hearing much from him in recent weeks, Pac-12 Commissioner George Kilavkoff entered Friday’s football media day during one of the most complicated times in the conference’s history.
The second-year commish still spoke confidently on media rights negotiations, the potential for expansion and a few other important topics with the start of the college football season about one month away.
Kilavkoff is betting on his own conference, and that was honestly an encouraging sight. Colorado AD Rick George, the last time he spoke, was also bullish on the Pac-12’s ability to stay together and weather the storm.
Here are my five biggest takeaways from what Kilavkoff shared:
Media rights are top of mind
Pac-12 Commish George Kliavkoff beginning his opening remarks at Media Day: "We are confident in the long term value of our (media) rights. Will likely take months to complete. We will be very well positioned among the Power 5 from a revenue standpoint."
— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) July 29, 2022
The Pac-12 and Big 12 could develop a predator-prey relationship, but who's who?
Shots fired.
Kliavkoff: "I appreciate the Big 12 being open for business. We haven't decided if we're going shopping there yet."
— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) July 29, 2022
UCLA's move to the Big Ten isn't coming easy
It seems the UC Board of Regents will indeed fight hard to make UCLA pay up, and that recent tough talk was more than mere posturing:https://t.co/LSEPIz4DzZ
— Matt Zemek (@MattZemek) July 29, 2022
Kilavkoff still wants the Los Angeles market
With pending departures of USC & UCLA, some have speculated if Pac-12 Media Days will still take place in LA.
LA might still be included in their footprint tho?
Kliavkoff: “Southern California is really important to us … we may end up playing a lot of football games in L.A.” pic.twitter.com/IlNEVHDD6s
— Jay Tust (@KTVBSportsGuy) July 29, 2022
The Pac-12 isn't expanding with just anybody
Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff on realignment:
“As we think about adding schools, one of the criteria will be cultural and academic fit. It’s really important to our presidents and chancellors, who make these decisions at the end of the day.”
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— Jay Tust (@KTVBSportsGuy) July 29, 2022
