[bigfootbob]

"Perhaps the belief is that they're in a position to exert their influence toward affecting the outcome."

You're right. They knew UW was going to lead the Pac 10 this Summer and Fall and the NCAA hates the UW and has for years.

The NCAA needs reformation. (Considering your handle, I assume you have some first hand experience with the NCAA's warped dictates.) Otherwise we are destined to see more LeBron James' and 13 year old soccer players inking big contracts and by-passing college all together. Think we pay high taxes now, just wait when the public schools lose the sports revenue. UW and WAZZU's Presidents have been lobbying the legislators and business leaders for more dough for their schools, look out.

[shotgun]

Now you've done it..

I will never ever root for any PAC 10 team after attempt of their death penalty in 1992. Even to this day I argue with UW fans and alumni over this, they always say UW first, WSU second, and PAC 10 third.