UC Board of Regents Emergency meeting: RE UCLA

[ttowncoug]

What you need to know about July 21 UC Board of Regents meeting on UCLA, Big Ten

This could be a dull session in which grievances are aired but no meaningful action is taken. It could also be explosive, in which case a lot could change for UCLA and others.

trojanswire.usatoday.com

They don't have the authority to block the move.

They do have the authority to clean house at UCLA and/or the UC system.

Inferred here is that the UCLA move is going to cost Cal a lot of money. Indirectly, the UC system, by allowing this to happen, isn't playing good stewards on the move. UC's President, who was alerted of this, didn't do anything about it, might be the one on the firing squad. Get the lawyers from Cal, and the political system time to figure out if they erred, and it's interesting to see how this shakes out.

It'll be interesting to see if UCLA backpedals...."in the interests of our student athletes, and after careful considering and discussion with the UC Regents, we've elected to withdraw and application to the Big-10 conference."

 

[mikalalas]

What you need to know about July 21 UC Board of Regents meeting on UCLA, Big Ten

This could be a dull session in which grievances are aired but no meaningful action is taken. It could also be explosive, in which case a lot could change for UCLA and others.

trojanswire.usatoday.com

They don't have the authority to block the move.

They do have the authority to clean house at UCLA and/or the UC system.

Inferred here is that the UCLA move is going to cost Cal a lot of money. Indirectly, the UC system, by allowing this to happen, isn't playing good stewards on the move. UC's President, who was alerted of this, didn't do anything about it, might be the one on the firing squad. Get the lawyers from Cal, and the political system time to figure out if they erred, and it's interesting to see how this shakes out.

It'll be interesting to see if UCLA backpedals...."in the interests of our student athletes, and after careful considering and discussion with the UC Regents, we've elected to withdraw and application to the Big-10 conference."

Since UCLA is funded by Tax Payer Dollars the state of California, Governor, Legislators, Board of Regents absolutely have the right, authority to stop, block the move, and then clean house, etc.

 

[ttowncoug]

I just read a disproportionate amount of state funding goes to UCLA vs. Cal. I also read that a lot of UCLA's athletic deficit is related to their own internal accounting.

It'll be interesting to see how this shakes out:
UCLA's position: we are doing what's best to balance our current fiscal realities.
CAL's position: you are financially harming our school by withdrawing from the conference.

It is also curious how Newsome and the political environment see this move. From my view this is negative. And to know the state of California resources are propping up the value of other conferences in states that aren't aligned politically is also at play here.

 

[mikalalas]

Since UCLA is funded by Tax Payer Dollars the state of California, Governor, Legislators, Board of Regents absolutely have the right, authority to stop, block the move, and then clean house, etc.

It will be interesting if UCLA has to stay in Pac 12 because if State, Regents, etc, blocked move.

 

[ttowncoug]

This law, which the article states might have work-arounds, is going to be something that might leverage the Regents to act in the name of "doing what's right politically."

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I don't see how UCLA departure to the Big-10, and boosting the state of Iowa's athletic department revenue, is in the state of California's (Newsome's) political interests and/or how that conflicts with state law. (Under existing law, travel to existing contracts - Utah - are fine).

 

[COUGinNCW]

Or does the Big reach out to Cal and Stanford and bring the Bay Area along for the ride?

 

[ttowncoug]

Doesn't bring TV value to add the Bay Area, nor, according to reports, does Stanford seem interested. Rumor is "plan A" was to grab Stanford and USC to the Big-10. "Plan b" worked out fine by grabbing UCLA.

It seems unlikely that the Regents would override or veto this decision. It would be undermining their leaders. But as mentioned, they could provide some "influence" and their "influence" could give UCLA's leadership an opportunity to change course.

 

[roses04]

It won't stop UCLA from leaving, but I love the mess it creates. Remember how excited Nebraska was about their move Big 10 and how well it has worked for them. UCLA is the next Nebraska, maybe worse, but they do have a basketball team, however with all the travel they'll be dropping a lot of road games. 30-35 million more per year for playing in the Big 10, UCLA athletic department is broke, and the State of California is worse yet. The Regents probably hates this deal and would love to call it off, but it doesn't have 25 million a year to give away.

 

[Coug90]

Or does the Big reach out to Cal and Stanford and bring the Bay Area along for the ride?

Those extra 100 viewers would be big!

 

[dgibbons]

What you need to know about July 21 UC Board of Regents meeting on UCLA, Big Ten

This could be a dull session in which grievances are aired but no meaningful action is taken. It could also be explosive, in which case a lot could change for UCLA and others.

trojanswire.usatoday.com

They don't have the authority to block the move.

They do have the authority to clean house at UCLA and/or the UC system.

Inferred here is that the UCLA move is going to cost Cal a lot of money. Indirectly, the UC system, by allowing this to happen, isn't playing good stewards on the move. UC's President, who was alerted of this, didn't do anything about it, might be the one on the firing squad. Get the lawyers from Cal, and the political system time to figure out if they erred, and it's interesting to see how this shakes out.

It'll be interesting to see if UCLA backpedals...."in the interests of our student athletes, and after careful considering and discussion with the UC Regents, we've elected to withdraw and application to the Big-10 conference."

This is the only thing I've been able to think of that can derail this. However, that just mean that Stanford leaves with USC.

 

[roses04]

Or perhaps they pick a perennial National Championship contending team like the UW or Oregon. I am sure some delusional Husky or Duck fan thinks they are next on the list. I do enjoy the Chaos, and how can a woke school like UCLA play against schools in all these pro life states, that's coming next. The Big 10 gets the LA Market, but LA gets a bunch of flyover states that they'd just as soon not deal with.

 

[Coug-Vandal]

As a UC grad (UCI & UCR) the Board of Regents control the entire UC system. They certainly could stop this if they wanted to. I have no idea whether they will or not. The first thing I mentioned to a friend the day this was announced was "I wonder how the Regents feel about this."

 

[Flatlandcoug]

As a UC grad (UCI & UCR) the Board of Regents control the entire UC system. They certainly could stop this if they wanted to. I have no idea whether they will or not. The first thing I mentioned to a friend the day this was announced was "I wonder how the Regents feel about this."

When it comes down to it, all of the schools involved in this stupidity could end it if they really wanted to. Unfortunately, because football has outsized value for folks east of the Rockies, teams like O-State were hamstrung by the politics of the situation and couldn't fight Oklahoma leaving. Sooner fans only care about Sooner football and loyalty to the university is secondary to that. Schools like Cal and Stanford aren't cut from that same cloth.

 

[ttowncoug]

I don't think Stanford wants to bolt. Rumored they were target 1 with USC. They are academics all the way and money is not the issue for them.

If UCLA is "out" they could target Oregon or perhaps go south or east. I'd bet they would likely hold tight. SC will have games with ND, UCLA and likely keep their tradition with Stanford.

 

[dgibbons]

I don't think Stanford wants to bolt. Rumored they were target 1 with USC. They are academics all the way and money is not the issue for them.

If UCLA is "out" they could target Oregon or perhaps go south or east. I'd bet they would likely hold tight. SC will have games with ND, UCLA and likely keep their tradition with Stanford.

If that's true on Stanford, I'm not sure how this was kept so secret.

 

[COUGinNCW]

If that's true on Stanford, I'm not sure how this was kept so secret.

Compromising pictures of people in high places?

 

[ttowncoug]

Only stating rumor on internet. No speculation on anything. Check out the Stanford tree on twitter. It’ll give you some perspective which may not be the university.

 

[cr8zyncalif]

It won't stop UCLA from leaving, but I love the mess it creates. Remember how excited Nebraska was about their move Big 10 and how well it has worked for them. UCLA is the next Nebraska, maybe worse, but they do have a basketball team, however with all the travel they'll be dropping a lot of road games. 30-35 million more per year for playing in the Big 10, UCLA athletic department is broke, and the State of California is worse yet. The Regents probably hates this deal and would love to call it off, but it doesn't have 25 million a year to give away.

From the football perspective, I will not be surprised if your Nebraska/UCLA analogy proves to be pretty much right. They are signing up to get beat up. More running teams in that league, and the travel will not be easy.

 

[dgibbons]

From the football perspective, I will not be surprised if your Nebraska/UCLA analogy proves to be pretty much right. They are signing up to get beat up. More running teams in that league, and the travel will not be easy.

I doubt UCLA will do as well as Nebraska has done. The 9:00 am kickoffs at Rutgers, Maryland, Indiana and Northwestern will be swell.