Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[Rufus]

The Mountain West grabbing UTEP and Texas State makes sense. They should also grab New Mexico State while they are at it. Already in the footprint and an obvious choice. I know they don't move the needle --- but neither does UTEP or Texas State.

 

[Chonky]

So……
Who does the PAC think they are going to get? MWC is taking all the viable teams in the region.

 

[milards]

So……
Who does the PAC think they are going to get? MWC is taking all the viable teams in the region.

The entire country is the region in this stupid nonsense.

 

[Vowelguy]

So……
Who does the PAC think they are going to get? MWC is taking all the viable teams in the region.

This was another reason the PAC botched this. They needed to take enough teams so that the MW was left for dead. Instead they allowed a close competitor to survive and nab schools they would’ve wanted.

 

[Chonky]

This was another reason the PAC botched this. They needed to take enough teams so that the MW was left for dead. Instead they allowed a close competitor to survive and nab schools they would’ve wanted.

Yeah. It seems like they were overly confident in their position yet again. Sitting in their laurels while MWC snatched thre programs they figured would always be there for them.

 

[Vowelguy]

Why does the SunBelt need to add a school? They’ve got 13 if Tx St leaves. Neither LaTech nor WKU move the needle, have notable programs, nor are located in significant markets.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Why does the SunBelt need to add a school? They’ve got 13 if Tx St leaves. Neither LaTech nor WKU move the needle, have notable programs, nor are located in significant markets.

They don't need to, but they currently have divisions and may want to keep the divisions.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Sun Belt for Football only might be fun.

 

[UCFBfan]

So……
Who does the PAC think they are going to get? MWC is taking all the viable teams in the region.

I'm calling a BE flip 2.0 for Boise and SDSU. Just like it was a "done deal" with them going to the BE years ago, I think it's going to end up being a "done deal" with the PAC until they decide to flip back to the MW. Those MW teams have to be questioning their choice.....

 

[Urcea]

I'm calling a BE flip 2.0 for Boise and SDSU. Just like it was a "done deal" with them going to the BE years ago, I think it's going to end up being a "done deal" with the PAC until they decide to flip back to the MW. Those MW teams have to be questioning their choice.....

Why? Yes, things have not gone exactly according to plan, but the group in the PAC 7 are a much better and much more appealing group than the remnant MWC. I’m sure they’re bummed about losing out on Texas State, but let’s not pretend Texas State is a premium brand because demand for them is high - if they were, they would have already been in a conference.

 

[ZooCougar]

Why? Yes, things have not gone exactly according to plan, but the group in the PAC 7 are a much better and much more appealing group than the remnant MWC. I’m sure they’re bummed about losing out on Texas State, but let’s not pretend Texas State is a premium brand because demand for them is high - if they were, they would have already been in a conference.

Their issue is their remaining target schools can’t afford to pay a buyout. And they aren’t so good that it’s worth the debt. Plus they have a pile of money and everyone has their hand out.

 

[noeynox]

Their issue is their remaining target schools can’t afford to pay a buyout. And they aren’t so good that it’s worth the debt. Plus they have a pile of money and everyone has their hand out.

Just grab New Mexico State and call it a day I say. No need for an expensive buyout and they're in the footprint.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Just grab New Mexico State and call it a day I say. No need for an expensive buyout and they're in the footprint.

If they were considering NM State as a possibility, they would have gone for UTEP? 40 miles apart but in a way bigger city, higher ranked school with more history and a better stadium, part of one of the top university systems in the US.

 

[Urcea]

Their issue is their remaining target schools can’t afford to pay a buyout. And they aren’t so good that it’s worth the debt. Plus they have a pile of money and everyone has their hand out.

Yeah, I get that. They’re in a bit of a bind. Still a way better set of prospects together than back with the leftovers and UTEP

 

[noeynox]

If they were considering NM State as a possibility, they would have gone for UTEP? 40 miles apart but in a way bigger city, higher ranked school with more history and a better stadium, part of one of the top university systems in the US.

But if they are off to the Mountain West cause the MWC offered them better terms, go get NMSU. There really isn't a game changer school they can add for all sports, so might as well grab a state school in your footprint.

 

[Urcea]

 

[XStorrsion]

Poor UTEP and New Mexico St still can't get a MW invite

Poor get richer

 

[Urcea]

 

[WestCoastHusky]

This is the signal that we might get a FB only invite. This is also the right move for the PAC-12.

 

[Urcea]

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yeah, I get that. They’re in a bit of a bind. Still a way better set of prospects together than back with the leftovers and UTEP

There's precedent for what to do when you're in a bind and behind. Just gotta be willin' to bet your soul against gold.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Urcea]

Woof

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Isn't Tarleton in the middle of upgrading as we speak (could have sworn I read more than a year ago that they were making the move). This fell into place nicely for them.

 

[CL82]

There's precedent for what to do when you're in a bind and behind. Just gotta be willin' to bet your soul against gold.

Sometimes you just have to say "I'll take your bet, and you're going to regret, because I'm the best there's ever been."