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Post by lionsfan on Sept 12, 2024 0:01:52 GMT -5
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Post by vballfreak808 on Sept 12, 2024 0:07:17 GMT -5
Interesting Pac-12 would be Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Washington State Mountain West would be left with Air Force, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State, Wyoming
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Post by lionsfan on Sept 12, 2024 0:08:51 GMT -5
Interesting Pac-12 would be Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Washington State Mountain West would be left with Air Force, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State, Wyoming Maybe Hawaii is a next target to help get to 8...
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Post by speegs13 on Sept 12, 2024 8:53:05 GMT -5
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Post by fromonhigh on Sept 12, 2024 8:57:08 GMT -5
I do find it interesting that neither UNLV nor Air Force are on the current list to join the new Pac 12.
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Post by hipsterfilth on Sept 12, 2024 10:03:21 GMT -5
I do find it interesting that neither UNLV nor Air Force are on the current list to join the new Pac 12. There's a requirement to have "State" in your name.
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Post by fromonhigh on Sept 12, 2024 10:25:36 GMT -5
I do find it interesting that neither UNLV nor Air Force are on the current list to join the new Pac 12. There's a requirement to have "State" in your name. That previously didn't stop Stanford nor USC.
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Post by hipsterfilth on Sept 12, 2024 10:28:22 GMT -5
There's a requirement to have "State" in your name. That previously didn't stop Stanford nor USC. whoosh
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Post by mplsgopher on Sept 12, 2024 11:32:42 GMT -5
THE PAC LIVEEEEEEESSSSSSS!
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Post by mplsgopher on Sept 12, 2024 11:35:05 GMT -5
I do find it interesting that neither UNLV nor Air Force are on the current list to join the new Pac 12. UNLV, New Mexico, Air Force, and Hawaii all make sense to me, in addition to these four. No idea what the deal is, for only four. Although Hawaii might be a football only, and prefer to stay Big West for non-football?
Some ideas:
1) unlike the backstabbing Big Ten, maybe they didn't want to gut/destroy the Mountain West right here and now?
2) maybe those four schools were the only ones who could work things out right now with the internal politics of their university systems and/or state governments? (Or federal government in the case of Air Force)
3) maybe they're trying to coax or force the hand of Gonzaga? Pair them with Hawaii football-only?
4) strongly considering schools outside the MWC? Memphis, Tulane type schools?
5) seeing if they can get interest in any of Stanford, Cal to come back -OR- SMU to come over? The former, in particular if they decide being in the ACC isn't worth it for the travel already.
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Post by mplsgopher on Sept 12, 2024 11:36:03 GMT -5
Wonder if this will finally put Montana and/or Dakota schools on-deck for MWC membership?
This kind of chance is something that I know some Dakota school fanbases have been painfully waiting around since a long time to have. Might be a generational opportunity.
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Post by vbnerd on Sept 12, 2024 12:52:54 GMT -5
I do find it interesting that neither UNLV nor Air Force are on the current list to join the new Pac 12. UNLV, New Mexico, Air Force, and Hawaii all make sense to me, in addition to these four. No idea what the deal is, for only four. Although Hawaii might be a football only, and prefer to stay Big West for non-football?
Some ideas: 1) unlike the backstabbing Big Ten, maybe they didn't want to gut/destroy the Mountain West right here and now? 2) maybe those four schools were the only ones who could work things out right now with the internal politics of their university systems and/or state governments? (Or federal government in the case of Air Force) 3) maybe they're trying to coax or force the hand of Gonzaga? Pair them with Hawaii football-only? 4) strongly considering schools outside the MWC? Memphis, Tulane type schools? 5) seeing if they can get interest in any of Stanford, Cal to come back -OR- SMU to come over? The former, in particular if they decide being in the ACC isn't worth it for the travel already.
It's like in Ocean's 11 where they said they were only taking half the money, while they were packing up all of the money. In all seriousness, I was surprised they agreed to pay the schools they didn't select when they made the scheduling agreement. I feel like there were other ways to fill out your schedule and now that is potentially an extra $43 million. I feel like leaving UNLV and San Jose is the scam - if you sue for the $43 million we are taking them and we won't leave you with enough to have a conference. I think they have to go east to pick up four from Rice, Texas State/UTSA, Tulane, Memphis and USF. Or try to get some former Pac 10 schools back.
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Post by thedudeabides21 on Sept 12, 2024 13:24:50 GMT -5
Is paying the MWC exit fees for a lateral move smart? The PAC is no longer a power conference and I don't think adding the schools they did is enough to get them back to that status.
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Post by dodger on Sept 12, 2024 13:31:18 GMT -5
Is paying the MWC exit fees for a lateral move smart? The PAC is no longer a power conference and I don't think adding the schools they did is enough to get them back to that status. They know something we do not: other teams being targeted, etc, etc. they want back iinto a chance with football ranking to auto bid football champs!
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Post by bluepenquin on Sept 12, 2024 13:42:02 GMT -5
Is paying the MWC exit fees for a lateral move smart? The PAC is no longer a power conference and I don't think adding the schools they did is enough to get them back to that status. The new PAC will be better (more profitable and relevant) than the MWC. Also - the PAC still has P5 status, which the MWC doesn't.
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