Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff angered many fans when he bashed the leaving Pac-12 teams after Washington’s Sugar Bowl win. That win launched Washington into the College Football National Championship, the first time a Pac-12 team has made it since 2014.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Kliavkoff commented on this after the win.
“Surreal. It’s surreal.” Kliavkoff said, “It’s upsetting that some of our schools weren’t more patient because if they saw what we were building, it would have paid off.”
George Kliavkoff: “Happy for the kids. They don’t deserve all the nonsense going on around them. We were focused on rebuilding football. Took 2.5 years. I wish it would have happened quicker. If some of our schools would have been a little more patient, it would have paid off.”
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 2, 2024
He is saying that if the teams that have announced their departure would’ve waited, they could’ve seen how good the conference is. The only issue is that wasn’t the reason teams left. Teams left because the Pac-12 couldn’t get a media deal done to pay the teams more money. When teams like UCLA, USC, Washington, and Oregon head to the Big 10, they will make more money than if they’d stayed in the Pac-12.
Arizona State is one of the teams jumping ship as they will head to the Big 12 next year. Fans are not happy with these comments.
“Too bad I sucked at doing my job”- George Kliavkoff. https://t.co/sOE5C0FGbK
— 19 Runs 🦫 (@sevrlydistractd) January 2, 2024
George Kliavkoff has a spot reserved for him in hell https://t.co/gGHqYlcPkB
— Kyle Broughton (@KyleBroughton4) January 2, 2024
This is the first time I realized George Kliavkoff is still employed. https://t.co/dOeQdcfAwm pic.twitter.com/jY0NflKsxr
— Matt Lively (@mattblively) January 2, 2024
It’s not a great look for the Commissioner, who failed to do the biggest thing that would’ve kept teams in the Pac-12. This is the last week of Pac-12 football.
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