Poaching's Endgame The contentious dispute between the Pac 12 and Mountain West conferences has finally been resolved, but its impact will be felt for years to come.
At its core, this was a battle over power and money – who gets to dictate the terms of conference realignment and how much it costs when schools switch teams.
The settlement reached this week brings an end to two lawsuits: one filed by the Pac 12 against some of its new member schools, and another suit by those same schools against the Mountain West.