So Larry Scott missed point of the article on the finance comparisons between conferences. Yes it is obvious that PAC12 is saddled with more obligations. That is the point of the article you are operating at a more expensive base by choice.
It is an elitist attitude. He points out the obvious differences in more conservative athletic budgets in the West so why are you not operating at a maximum?? “Let them eat Cake” type attitude elitist thinking.