Larry Scott planning China trip to Expand PAC-12 presence
by bonesmccoy on Dec 12, 2011 11:31 PM PST
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PrintI'm back with another installment of the Larry-Scott-Ideas-to-make-money-off-student-athletes.
This is the China edition.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/12/pac-12-planning-a-game-in-china/related/
Pac-12 planning a game… in China?
Yes, you read that right. Larry Scott gave an interview to the New York Times in which the PAC-12 commissioner says that he is going to China to outline a "road map" for an expanded PAC-12 presence in China.
The Stanford AD Bob Bowlsby is also quoted in the story.
But, the most stupid comment is the last line of the story.
"Scott said he expected the Pac-12 to play games in China in the next three to five years. Pac-12 Networks may be able to broadcast the games as well. Although Notre Dame and Stanford have discussed playing their 2013 football game in China, the Pac-12 could start with something more culturally relevant like basketball." (end quote)
Apparently, neither Mr. Scott nor the New York Times nor the blog poster understand the cultural relevance of baseball. Just about anyone around USC Athletics, Los Angeles or Southern California athletics, or actual AMATEUR athletics would understand the history of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Asia. More importantly, USC's Coach Dedeaux was highly involved with opening diplomatic ties to Asian nations for nearly FIFTY years in which USC helped to lead the "cultural" exchange of teaching kids in Asia the game of baseball.
I really hesitate to allow Larry Scott to go to China on behalf of the PAC-12. Larry Scott could not even handle the Oklahoma and Texas crowd. He could insult the Chinese and Asians with careless statements and even body language. USC has much more credibility internationally than Mr. Scott. Plus, Scott could damage US-Chinese relations. USC certainly does not need "Larry" to damage or subvert USC's substantial and extensive long-lasting history in Asia.
I genuinely hope that Pat Haden and the USC/UCLA leadership reel-in the Larry before he causes an anti-PAC-12 tsunami in Asia.
http://www.pac-12.org/ABOUT/PacNews/Tabid/905/Article/139495/Scott-Makes-First-Official-Visit-To-China.aspx
Ooops... too late... he's already there.
Can someone ask Larry when US Citizens might see the USC games against other PAC-12 teams? Forget telecasting in Shanghai, sir. I can't see USC playing from Southern Orange County!
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The great China market has enamored American hearts since the early 19th century
Its the idea that launched a thousand ships, and never made a dime. It led Americans to seize our great state of California, as a base from which to access the riches of the east. It led to the overthrow and annexation of the peaceful island Kingdom of Hawai’i. It brought Americans to the Phillipines, and into a messy guerrilla war. Its an idea that lets promoters dream big (1 billion people wearing highlighter yellow Ducks gear). In actuality it will result in 100 jet-lagged college kids playing a lackluster game in front of a sold out crowd (of spectators “encouraged” to attend by an authoritarian regime), and not watched by their real fans (who support the team and the university it represents) because it is being played at 2:30am west coast time in the home shopping channel. Good luck with that Larry.
China can kiss my red white and blue American a**
I am so freaking sick of China, in so many different ways.
They deserve Larry Freaking Scott in Beijing. Move there permanently Larry and do us a favor.
To hell with the stupid China idea.
The shirt in your picture
Where did that come from?
by ev on Dec 14, 2011 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
Champs T-Shirt
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by uscdude on Dec 15, 2011 8:54 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Larry Scott is doing his best to channel Mayor Tony
When the going gets tough, VivaLaRaza goes on a junket
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
I can't believe this stuff all I can say is WHYYYYYYYYYYYY.
USC should refuse to play a game in that BS Country (yah I know they practically own the US) F China and if I was the leader of the US I would kill the EPA and reopen factories is this country and start producing products and tell China to take a hike.
Yes we can't play in a Bowl and that is lucky for the rest of College FB' but next year we at USC will dominate.
by so.cal.native1952 on Dec 14, 2011 1:35 AM PST reply actions
We need to produce — that is true. But not by polluting like China. Germany stills produces products and the largest producer per capita….
by trojanarchitect on Dec 14, 2011 12:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes totally
And we need to get rid of all illegal emigrates
Yes we can't play in a Bowl and that is lucky for the rest of College FB' but next year we at USC will dominate.
by so.cal.native1952 on Dec 14, 2011 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
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