Press Conference Thread

[Coach McGuirk]

Man I am jealous. Tournament of Roses. That is the shit.

I quit.

[UtahDan]

Invites the MUSS leadership up, they present a gift to Larry Scott also a tee shirt. Larry Scott invites Scott Jenkins, VP of Tournament of Roses up.

Jenkins is very proud of their association with the Pac 10 and Big 10. Welcomes Utah and hopes to see us there soon. Presents Roses to Pres. Young.

[DrumNFeather]

Muss presents Larry Scott with a trophy and shirt.

Rose Bowl presents Utes with Roses and looks forward to the Utes participating in the Rose bowl.

[UtahDan]

Q&A begins.

[UtahDan]

Dana Green: Time table for divisions?

Scott: Haven't decided yet. Have a process to go through with other ADs. Also issue of championship to be discussed with them. Lots of details to work out.

Q: Will we play BYU?

A: Hill. May be some complications right away, but that is our intention.

[UtahDan]

Dave Fox: What does Utah need to do to come up to par?

Hill: Just win. But we are looking at sports medicine and our sports facilities. All coaches have wishes on their list. No requirements, but we want them to be thrilled to have us.

John Lund: When will Utah play?

Scott: 2011-2012

[UtahDan]

Koon: How will the move affect non-revenue sports?

Hill: He needs to talk to each coach and talk about plans for the future. Pac 10 is great across the board. That is a steep hill. We are going to put together a realistic but challenging plan.

Benet with Rivals: Conference to be renamed?

Scott: Lots of conferences have math problems right now. We are one. We will talk about that internally and announce soon.

Bagley: Equal revenue for Utah?

Scott: All revenue is shared, but football TV revenue is not equal. That is how it has always been in the Pac 10. Arrangement with Utah is over three years Utah will be fully revenue sharing. Not clear when CU is coming, possible it could be 2011. If they start in 2012 they would be full member, but maybe not if they start in 2011.

[UtahDan]

Pac 10 Network?

Scott: We are interested in that. In the process of developing that but don't negotiate until next year, won't know until then.

[DrumNFeather]

Talks have been going on for months. That's interesting.

[UtahDan]

Is the Pac 10 done expanding?

Scott: Yes. Had approval to add Utah earlier in the month, has had authority to do that for a while and a long standing interest.

[beefytee]

Scott: All revenue is shared, but football TV revenue is not equal.

Why does everyone think the Pac 10 shares revenue equally?

[UtahDan]

Pres. Young: I'm disappointed that no one gave me a tee shirt or asked me a question.

Fin.

[Parrot Head]

Thanks for the updates, uDan.

When you wrote, "Q&A begins," my first thought was how much I would pay to see a certain CB poster there with his media credential. That could be classic.

[BoylenOver]

Thanks for the updates, uDan.

When you wrote, "Q&A begins," my first thought was how much I would pay to see a certain CB poster there with his media credential. That could be classic.

lol! Awesome.

[DrumNFeather]

I'm surprised there weren't more questions. Kragthorpe, Monson, Lya, Facer, none of those guys asked questions...really guys?