George Kliavkoff sounds like a real commissioner

 It's a welcome change for PAC-12 football and PAC-12 sports.

Yesterday at the conference football media day new commissioner George Kliavkoff showed refreshing candor and clarity in speaking about realignment, broadcast rights and the aims of the league. 

He talks like a guy who works for consensus and understands what's important. 

In one month on the job, he's already distinguished himself from former commissioner Larry Scott. Scott was elitist who constantly talked down to people and lacked vision.

#Pac12 commish George Kliavkoff: Expansion not "required" for the conference to thrive but options will be evaluatedhttps://t.co/1E7GD6FcKv

— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) July 27, 2021

Kliavkoff understands that football drives the bus."Every decision at the conference level will be made," he said, "to optimize the number of playoff invitations."

He says the conference is getting lots of interest from other schools about joining but feels they are in a position of strength being the only Power Five league in the Mountain and Pacific Time Zones.

He just comes off as a more genuine and business-like guy. Duck fans can expect great things from his leadership.