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OU_Sooner OU_Sooner OP
Sep 23, 2024 at 03:14 PM ET
Gonzaga to join Pac-12

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obguthr
My gosh, the past 24 hours have my head spinning
#RealignmentAfterDark
OU_Sooner OU_Sooner OP
Update - Or Maybe Not
"The report stating that Gonzaga is headed to the Pac-12 is not accurate, source close to the discussions tells @NBCSports . Both sides have had/are having serious conversations, but nothing has been agreed upon by the parties at this point."
Pylons Pylons
It makes zero sense as posed in that tweet
You let Gonzaga in for a full share when they don't participate in the sport that generates the most revenue and don't help fulfill the need for 2 more football members? Nope.
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33laszlo99
Fox has made it clear. They want the Zags. But full share? Nah...
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Big12 guy
What are they going to do next, lure Wichita State from the AAC?
Pylons Pylons
Washington Generals
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HOO86
Memphis, Tulane, and USF to remain in the AAC
Brett McMurphy is also reporting this. Now they are looking at UNLV, Utah State, and Air Force. They might as well take the rest of the MWC at this point. Would just be Hawaii, San Jose State, New Mexico, Nevada Reno, and Wyoming left.
Link: link
neworleanshoo neworleanshoo
Air Force committed to MWC. Reportedly got incentives to stay.
You know expansion is getting loopy when Gonzaga gets football money WITHOUT A TEAM and conferences (or what's left of them) are giving up the farm for AIR FORCE. ** Edited by neworleanshoo at 9/23/2024, 11:24:15 PM
PadrosWindup PadrosWindup
Boise and Fresno view your remaining 5 the way Hokies view BC and Wake
Long term cash drains
neworleanshoo neworleanshoo
As a Tulane fan: good. Not an upgrade, particularly with silly geography.
The best scenario for all 3 of those schools is to hope they find themselves in a new ACC.
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Truthahn
Tulane et al must be thinking ACC will happen for them soon enough.
And it probably will. Switching to a new conference requires at least some level of new commitment. They don't have to do that to just stay where they are. ** Edited by Truthahn at 9/24/2024, 10:33:34 AM
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Big12 guy
Not so fast. There are a few Texas schools that are not
getting a full share in the AAC. I do not think the PAC has any interest in a MW type of conference.
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Truthahn
Worst case is Texas State as their eighth at this point.
Not a bad ending for this round, IMO. Even better, if they can get UNLV now, too.
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Big12 guy
I'll be surprised if they add any more MW schools. They need the
time slots and recruiting in Texas. UTEP, Texas State, and North Texas are still on the board. Certainly not the brands they would want to add, but the strategic location and market might be somewhere they want to expand too. If they do not find an Eastern presence, it will just be MW 2.0. I don't see that as an advantage with the media companies moving forward.
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Millpoint
Hopefully Gonzaga joins the Pac
I really did not want them in the Big 12. Also I think I saw that UTSA agreed to stay in the AAC. ** Edited by Millpoint at 9/23/2024, 4:39:31 PM ** Edited by Millpoint at 9/23/2024, 4:40:43 PM ** Edited by Millpoint at 9/23/2024, 5:02:37 PM
HokieAl HokieAl
It would be a nice nod to the basketball history of the PAC
My guess is either UNLV or San Jose St make the final football member in order to get to 8 teams. If those fall through then a Texas school would probably be third in line. If they get Gonzaga, I wonder if they would also try for Saint Mary’s or other west coast bball schools.
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Millpoint
Saint Mary’s would be a solid pick.