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Pac-12 Revenue Windfall

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Something that hasn't been mentioned is that people (and hence Universities) tend to lead lifestyles that match their income. You don't see Donald Trump or Bill Gates driving Chevettes, you know?

Well, this afternoon I came across an article saying Kyle Wittingham gave his DC a $225,000 raise. But that's not it. He gave his OC a $105,000 raise. Tosh Lupoi received a $340,000 increase to move to Washington. Mike Leach got 2 mil from Washington State. Keith Heyward probably got 100k more.

You can see the pattern.

Point being, coaches will be after these windfall profits. OSU didn't pay Keith Heyward, and he moved on. Expect to see more musical chairs as coaches follow the money. This is a normal phenomena and natural human behavior, but realize that while 22mil seems like a lot, it will go fast if everyone expects their cut. I suppose Riley's 1mil salary is his one benefit. Probably a good "value" that should allow the AD to focus on building/projects.

NIT

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angry
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Looks like the Beavs are going to fall short.

http://nitology.com/

That bracket looks right, and if the committee does go to the Pac-12 for another team, it will likely be UCLA.

Bummer. These guys need post season tournament experience, and not the CBI. Speaking of the CBI, would you rather they play it and gain more experience or decline it and keep their pride? I'm thinking the CBI is a bad idea. Financially, it's bad, but also bad for their confidence if they don't win it. I just don't see much to gain.

Baseball: Oklahoma @ Oregon State

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angry
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Sooners have a good squad, so this is a big test for the Beavs. A win and they'll crack the top 25.

Barring weather, first pitch will  be11am (and remember, Daylight Savings Time).

Baseball: Illinoise & Connecticut @ Oregon State

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angry
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Jace Fry is set to make his debut this afternoon at 3pm. He'll be going against Illinois' Matt Milroy (0-1, 3.52). If Casey elects to pitch him in game 2, he'll go against Connecticut's Jordan Tabakman (1-0, 3.86). Dan Child will start the other game.

The outfield of Davis, Barnes, and Conforto is holding its own thus far. Good to see, as that's clearly the best offensive option. Tyler Smith deserves mention. He transformed his (offensive) game in Pac-10 play last season, and he deserves a fair shot at the 2B job. Hopefully his 3 hits yesterday puts him on that path. Nice to see Wetzler get it together, but it's going to take a few more outings like that to convince me he's turned a corner.

Some notes about these opponents:

  • UWV was picked to finish 10/12 in the Big East, so take Wetlzer's performance with a grain of salt.
  • Illinois is currently 4-5 and projected at 6th in the Big 10.
  • Ucon was picked to finish 3rd in the Big East, but they're off to a slow 4-5 start.
  • And Oklahoma is currently ranked 18th in the nation at 9-3.
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Beavs are right on the cusp of the polls, so 3 of 4 this weekend should get them back in the mix. This weekend will be more telling than the opening 12 game road trip (just a brutal way to begin a season).

Basketball: Oregon State vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament)

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angry
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Keys to this game are the bigs (Collier, Moreland, and Burton) continuing to peak and support the perimeter play, getting off to a fast start, overcoming physical and psychological fatigue, and sustaining focus. The usual "rebound, play D, and make free throws" of course, too (but I'm getting tired of writing beating that dead horse). D was horrible versus Washigton…guys can't stand around watching and expect to keep advancing. Nelson should be back tonight, which should provide some fresh legs.

I don't have any feel for this game. Does anyone? I think we'll know in the first five minutes. If they aren't fatigued they'll be in it. This is icing on the cake and quite fun–something they and we should enjoy rather than stress over.

Go Beavs.

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