Just saw that the Pac-12 and Mountain West are trying to settle their lawsuit and it got me thinking about all this conference realignment nonsense. You know what NIL and the portal have done? They've complettely destroyed any sense of loyalty these kids have to their schools and their teammates. Back in the 1992 season when Coach Goff had that team playing with heart, those boys would have never dreamed of jumping ship for a few extra dollars. They bled red and black because they believed in something bigger than themselves.
Nowadays it's all about who can put together the biggest bag and the flashiest recruiting class. The SEC and Big Ten are hoarding all the talent while the Pac-12 is basically a zombie conference wandering around trying to find its identity. And for what? So some 18-year-old can get a new truck and a promise of playing time? Makes me sick watching what we built over decades get torn down by the almighty dollar.