Jamie Pollard, the AD at Iowa State, just had a story written about him, and he said, 'It's so strange. “The Big Ten contract mess will get sorted out. None of this adds up to the realities of college football and the realities of what the Pac-12 is in that frame. I literally tweeted that I feel like talking to some of these fans of the Pac-12 that they're from a different dimension. They're living in some alternate universe. These chancellors and presidents have no clue about which they are talking. “And I think it's very clear that the leadership of the Pac-12 is utterly incompetent. So, at the end of the day, that comes right back to you. You literally selected these people to be in charge. You can blame your commissioners all you want, but they didn't just land in your lap when you had no choice. “The Pac 12 has now done that back-to-back with hires outside the industry and chose poorly. Or now people are looking outside the industry and saying, 'OK, what can this person bring in?' "If you're looking for a conference commissioner, there are now two quick formulas: You go look for someone who's got experience in that space, maybe it's associate commissioner somewhere or they've been an AD, like Bob Bowlsby was. The question: During the May 24, 2023, edition of GoPowercat Powercat Questions Podcast, publisher Tim Fitzgerald addressed a question about the situation of the Big Ten conference, which suddenly has issues with its pending media contract, and the ongoing issues in the Pac-12, and how it compares to the current status of the Big 12. Here is how Fitz answered as spontaneously spoken on the podcast: Want the latest Kansas State headlines sent to your inbox?Ĭlick to sign up for GoPowercat's daily newsletter!įollow Comments (27) Fired Up: Why the Pac-12 troubles and the Big Ten issues prove how the Big 12 is stable Fired Up takes a question from the latest edition of the Powercat Podcast, or another media appearance, and turns the answer by a member of the staff into text Sign up for GoPowercat VIP access and get your first month for just $1! Well, the use of some state funding angered Kansas State fans because K-State has built its projects free of any state, university or student funding, and now an editorial in the KU student newspaper is pushing back on the clandestine planning of this much-needed project. The University of Kansas recently announced a $330 million renovation project for its football facility, Booth Memorial Stadium, and the surrounding areas into an entertainment district. GoPowercat publisher Tim Fitzgerald delivers his thoughts on the day's notable headlines from Kansas State athletics and the sports world.
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