Collapse of the PAC-12: Oregon State & Washington State left in the dust

[Big Z Man 1990]

Also, I'm also projecting Gonzaga and Saint Mary's leave the WCC for a new conference also including the Midwestern schools in the Big East and A-10, plus Detroit Mercy of the Horizon and Valparaiso of the MVC.

This would make the WCC less attractive since it would strip them of their last two strong men's basketball programs.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sources: Memphis, Tulane, USF and UTSA expected to remain in AAC after Pac-12 discussions

After days of deliberations with the Pac-12, the schools decided to remain in their current conference.

sports.yahoo.com

They may be forced to take UNR and UNLV as a package

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838293509964468651

 

[tank44]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838293509964468651

Gonzaga + Hawaii football and UNLV get the PAC to 8 teams

 

[PCSPounder]

The Pac doesn’t want Hawaii.

If this means the coming contract is under $10M per school, then they won’t want to pay for that much travel, even just for football.

Initially, I’m stunned Gonzaga would get a football share without football. But for the conference to make a statement, that might be a smart move. And it might be Gonzaga and just two schools with football now. Then you let the dust settle and see who steps up.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

Saint Mary's should also join the Pac-12 if Gonzaga joins. It's the biggest rivalry in the WCC now.

 

[LadyStanley]

Pac-12 targeting Mountain West members for expansion after AAC schools spurn interest

Pac-12 leaders are meeting Monday over other potential options for expansion.

sports.yahoo.com

Exit fee about $17m. Could be $10m bonus if staying in MW. Handful of schools have not confirmed MW retention.

 

[BKarchitect]

I feel like the new PAC-12 is essentially just going to be the western version of the AAC, now that the top AAC teams are staying put.

 

[KevFu]

Huge day for common sense.

Apparently, a number of reporters are backtracking on the Gonzaga to the Pac-12 thing.

It SOUNDS like the Pac-12 was hoping to announce the AAC four (Memphis, Tulane, UTSA and South Florida) and Gonzaga today. But the AAC four got together as a group and made the smart decision to stay put; and that made the Gonzaga thing be happening at this moment.

Air Force announced they are staying in the MWC. Another smart move. Air Force doesn't need to play TV money games, they just don't have the same agenda as everyone else.

The Rest of the MWC has been making announcements of their commitment to the MWC, which is going to do a Grant of Rights and stay together. UNLV and San Jose State have made their statements.


Probably some parties starting in El Paso and Las Cruces over this news.

 

[KevFu]

Pete Thamel says Pac-12 offered Utah State.

So if that's true and Utah St accepts, you'd have the Pac-7 and MWC 6.5.

Again, UTEP and NMSU have to be really happy at the moment.

 

[GKJ]

I feel like the new PAC-12 is essentially just going to be the western version of the AAC, now that the top AAC teams are staying put.

They are.

The ESPN article also says that Air Force is probably staying in the MWC.

Definitely advantageous for New Mexico State and UTEP.

 

[LadyStanley]

Utah State joining Pac-12, UNLV exploring options in realignment saga

The conference has already received a commitment from Utah State and sent to UNLV an offer to join the league, sources tell Yahoo Sports.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[PCSPounder]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838370269091524713

Hearing that commitments from San Jose State and Nevada were also conditional. This isn’t over yet.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838371078172746004

 

[GindyDraws]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838370269091524713

Hearing that commitments from San Jose State and Nevada were also conditional. This isn’t over yet.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838371078172746004

Allegedly, San Jose State is pro Mountain West, likely due to it being an undesirable school besides it's location. Hawaii, Wyoming, and New Mexico also need the Mountain West to survive as it's unlikely any major conference would want them.

 

[GKJ]

How is taking all the Mountain West teams supposed to make them better than the Mountain West?

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838439891635687838

Hawaii?