Why the PAC-16 is Bad

The PAC-16 is a bad idea.  It looks like they are about to make the same mistakes that killed the old WAC.  Why did the old WAC not work?

1.  Loss of traditional rivalries.  The PAC-16 will be created in a manner that will protect the big rivals.  But other minor rivals would be lost.  For example, if the Big-10 does not add Nebraska, and the PAC-16 includes Colorado, there is one rival that will be lost.  How about Arizona/USC?  Nebraska/Oklahoma?  Oklahoma State/Kansas?  All "Dust in the Wind."  (A favorite Kansas song!)

2.  Travel--Just try getting from Lubbock, Texas to Pullman, Washington.

3.  Fan interest.  USC vs Texas...that will work.  Oregon State vs Baylor?  It will take some time to warm up to it.

New Big XII, who in the MWC will be left out?  That depends on who in the Big XII is left in.  If Colorado is not taken by the PAC-16, then you would not be smart to leave Wyoming out of the picture.  It's a natural rivalry that was once a big thing.  If Missouri and Nebraska are taken by the Big 10, and you are left with Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa State, then you simply merge with the MWC and add Boise State for 14.  This is a good number if you have 12 college football games and 32 college basketball games to work with.