In the aftermath of Oregon and Washington leaving the Pac-12 for the Big
Ten, Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes offered an adamant stance
Friday night opposing the defections of both programs.

Barnes, Oregon State�s AD since 2017, stated during an interview with The
Oregonian that he was �furious� to learn of the moves mainly due to the
conference-wide implications going forward. The Big Ten�s decision to
unanimously accept Oregon and Washington further damaged a shaky Pac-12
landscape that now has just four schools after losing Utah, Arizona and
Arizona State to the Big-12.

�The great history and tradition of this conference has been severely
damaged,� Barnes told The Oregonian�s Nick Daschel. �The best interest of
the student athlete hasn�t been served. Traveling to the Eastern seaboard
multiple times a year is not in the best interest of student-athletes.

�I�m furious because it puts this university in harm�s way and our student
athletes in harm�s way. There�s some damage done that we�re going to have
to mitigate.�

In regards to the reportedly tense negotiations prior to Friday�s news,
Barnes went on to reveal the Pac-12 was �literally hours away from a deal
that everybody could embrace� before talks broke down. The turbulent
period, in Barnes� eyes, was among the worst he�s seen in his career.

�I�ve never seen so many last-minute decision and twists and turns as I�ve
seen through this process,� he said. �Conference realignment just doesn�t
make sense anymore. What this enterprise was built on was regionality and
rivalries. That is gone. That is leaving the Pac-12. Some of the most
special pieces about our model is regionality of competition and
rivalries. Those things are forgotten.�

With the Pac-12 continuing to flounder, Barnes also addressed where things
stand regarding Oregon State�s future, noting the program intends to work
with the remaining Pac-12 schools while continuing to explore all options.

While discussing a timetable, Barnes noted the program will �move
expeditiously� but stressed it will take some time. According to Yahoo
Sports� Ross Dellenger, a possible move for the remaining four Pac-12
schools could be a �merger or partnership with the Mountain West.�

�Our intent is to work with the remaining Pac-12 members; it�s a strong
option,� said Barnes. �We�ll look at other opportunities. The timing is
something we want to pursue as soon as possible, but we have some time to
get it right.�

https://www.si.com/college/2023/08/05/pac-12-oregon-state-response-oregon-
washington-big-ten-news-conference-realignment

You Bud Light fags got in bed with Apple. What did you think would
happen?

On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:26:08 PM UTC-7, Summer wrote:

> You Bud Light fags got in bed with Apple. What did you think would
> happen?

Nazi punk fuck off.

Mike

On 8/6/2023 2:09 AM, Michael Falkner wrote:
> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:26:08 PM UTC-7, Summer wrote:
>
>> You Bud Light fags got in bed with Apple. What did you think would
>> happen?
>
> Nazi punk fuck off.
>
> Mike

Calm down, Jello.

Ken

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On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 2:27:27 PM UTC-7, Ken Olson wrote:
> On 8/6/2023 2:09 AM, Michael Falkner wrote:
> > On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:26:08 PM UTC-7, Summer wrote:
> >
> >> You Bud Light fags got in bed with Apple. What did you think would
> >> happen?
> >
> > Nazi punk fuck off.

> Calm down, Jello.

Another Nazi punk who needs to fuck off.

Mike