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NCAA football conference realignment has been a major topic of discussion in recent years. It has impacted the Pac-12, with the conference's future currently dealing with uncertainty. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, both Washington State and Oregon State filed a legal complaint against Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff and the conference itself.
“Oregon State and Washington State filed a legal complaint against the Pac-12 and commissioner George Kliavkoff on Friday, seeking an emergency temporary restraining order to protect what the schools see as an ‘imminent and existential threat' to the future of the conference,” Thamel wrote in a recent ESPN article.
It was previously reported that Washington State and Oregon State were trying to keep the Pac-12 alive. Despite a number of key schools leaving, Washington State and Oregon State seemingly hadn't given up hope. Options are limited at the moment though.
The two programs are the last remaining schools in the conference. They reportedly want more clarity on the voting rights of the conference and the conference's overall direction.
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Kirk Schulz, the Washington State president, recently expressed a fear about the Pac-12 voting rights and how George Kliavkoff may approach the situation. Schulz wants to ensure that former board members don't receive the right to vote on Pac-12 matters.
This is a developing situation that remains clouded in uncertainty. In fact, one could say that about the entire Pac-12 right now. One also has to wonder if Oregon State and Washington State will remain in the conference for the long-term future.
We will continue to monitor and provide updates on this situation as they are made available.
