(02-14-2018 01:15 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  The PAC offers two certain things though that especially appeal to UT

1) Less competition. UT has thrived as the big fish in a small pond. They don't want to be a big fish in an ocean full of other big fish. The PAC would provide challenges but they would come in and immeadietly compete for the title.

2) Uneven distributions. Most people don't get this distinction about UT. They don't want to be making the MOST money, they want to be making MORE than their competition. IOW they don't want a conference deal that pays everyone 15 million for tier 3. They want a deal that gives them 10 million and everyone else 2-3 million. The PAC would be willing to indulge the favoritism they crave where no other conference would.

....which is why the PAC 12 couldn't come to an agreement with UT back in 2011:

"But it appears the 'deal' fell through before either president could take any sort of action, as Scott and Texas reportedly could not come to an agreement on how to pursue the Longhorn Network."

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com...c-12-snub/