Pac-12 Fans Are Saddened To Find Out That Bill Walton Has Not Been Named Their New Commissioner

BSabitt

4 years ago

The Pac-12 has been searching for their next commissioner for some time, and fans are fed up. Especially given the fact that the choice should be so clear and obvious. Bill Walton has been carrying the entire Pac-12 Conference on his back for a while now, and it’s about time he received some credit for it.

Unfortunately, that line of thinking did not hold up.

It was announced early Thursday that the pac-12 was nearing a decision on their next commish.

Pac-12 will announce its new commissioner at 1 p.m. today. Smart money says… who?

— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) May 13, 2021

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Fans flocked to social media with Bill Walton jokes.

please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill walton please be bill w https://t.co/w3OXMhzYrW

— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) May 13, 2021

Guys, what if Bill Walton is the new Pac-12 Commissioner? I'm not ruling that out.

— Josh Furlong (@JFurKSL) May 13, 2021

It's Bill Walton https://t.co/6XOwjJ3Iq2

— Josh Berman (@Josh_Berman123) May 13, 2021

Bill Walton plz https://t.co/WiNH8XBAsy

— Michael Dugan (@MDuganWLOX) May 13, 2021

Bill Walton or we riot https://t.co/8wrAn9lL9q

— Colin Petitt (@ColinPetitt) May 13, 2021

99% of people don't know who Bill Walton is?

— Garrett Brock (@gmbrock2012) May 13, 2021

Wish it would’ve been Bill Walton https://t.co/Hxe5IIET2d

— Lincoln riley is my new HC baby!!!!!! (@JeanieBussIsAss) May 13, 2021

The Pac-12 made their announcement shortly after, and it was…not Bill Walton.

George Kliavkoff to serve as new Pac-12 Commissioner.

A sports & media executive, he brings unparalleled expertise in managing change & driving results from roles at MGM Resorts, Hearst, NBCUniversal & MLB Advanced Media.

Full Info ➡️ https://t.co/MmlYtnYvN5 #BackThePac pic.twitter.com/JSJbTzjL4h

— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) May 13, 2021

BORINGGGGG

It would be a hell of a lot more fun if it was Bill Walton. But we soldier on.

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