Bill Walton, the Conference of Champions and the kinship of Pullman & Rome

By Barry Bolton, CougFan: Bill Walton has elevated the Pac-12’s long-time and self-anointed nickname — “The Conference of Champions” — to new heights in his broadcasting career. But the phrase is no idle marketing slogan.

Last year, for the 19th time in the last 20 years, the Pac-12 captured more NCAA Championships than any league in America. Going back 60 years, the Pac has claimed 54 of those annual titles.




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