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Other than some Cal fans' sense of unwarranted entitlement, what reason is there that UCLA should ever disadvantage their students, athletes, staff, customers, and investors, by diverting any funds that would and should be invested in their programs and products to bale out Cal for their lack of planning and program building?

You think? My understanding of the 'agreement' outlined by the UC Regents was that the 'Calimony' tax exerted upon UCLA was to make up for any shortfall in the Pac-12 media deal as a result of UCLA departing the Pac-12. It's athletic welfare at the most ridiculous level - expecting and demanding a handout because you mishandled your athletic department and it's finances is ridiculous. Cal alums should be (and a few are) embarrassed of such action.

I hear the socialistic leaning UC Regents should…

Now for a different perspective. My entire family (parents, aunts, uncles, brother and wife) are UCLA grads. I was raised as an avid and partisan UCLA football and basketball fan going back to the 1950's. I broke the mold and went to Cal in the late '60's. Being raised in LA, I have countless lifelong friends who attended UCLA and not a single one has expressed anything but abject sadness and disappointment for UCLA's decision to join with USC to abandon the Pac-12. That said, it was clear that…

LOL....are you kidding me? Complaining....Cal supporters are the ones whining. They finally have to carry their own weight and can't stop crying about moving to a second tier conference. And I need to clear up some 'misinformation' you and other Cal supporters continue to spread.

First of all, UCLA's athletic department's debt wasn't due to any 'mishandling', it was the direct result of a global pandemic which stopped all of UCLA's revenue sources - ticket sales, media revenue, brand partnership…