Translation “ yes, we hear the whispers and ridicule about the lack of a media deal and members bolting to other conferences. We don‘t have a media deal to announce because, well, we dont have one. So here is a statement because we need to say something. We are going to get a great media deal. Maybe the best media deal in the history of media deals. Many , many people are saying we will have the best deal ever negotiated. and only the Pac 12 can get this deal”.
consummating. yup. someone's getting fucked...
whistling past the graveyard
Sounds like they are going to the prom with our without a date.