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

[ZooCougar]

Sun Belt for Football only might be fun.

 

[noeynox]

 

[JMick]

Good for us. One less potential PAC target off the board. Hopefully they can only get to 8 full time members.

 

[KryHavok]

Wow, so the SBC loses it's western flank in Texas State while the MWC gains an eastern flank with that acquisition. Hah, if they merged, that would be one strong coast-to-coast G5.

+

=profit?

 

[Kolumbo]

I saw that earlier today but many of the comments suggest this guy isn't very reliable.

Nevertheless, I was curious what the odds are that Texas State accepts. It could wait for the PAC or choose to stay in the SBC. I'd take the Sun Belt but we don't know what the MWC will be offering.

Realignment Super Thread

Getting into the AAC with other Texas teams is my first choice. I would rather just wait for an opening there. The SBC is good enough that we can continue to build our brand and athletic department spending. When the spot opens, just jump on it with an improved resume. We would feel dumb if a...

maroonandgolden.com

 

[noeynox]

I saw that earlier today but many of the comments suggest this guy isn't very reliable.

Nevertheless, I was curious what the odds are that Texas State accepts. It could wait for the PAC or choose to stay in the SBC. I'd take the Sun Belt but we don't know what the MWC will be offering.

Realignment Super Thread

Getting into the AAC with other Texas teams is my first choice. I would rather just wait for an opening there. The SBC is good enough that we can continue to build our brand and athletic department spending. When the spot opens, just jump on it with an improved resume. We would feel dumb if a...

maroonandgolden.com

I'm guessing its close to double the money.

 

[Khal Drogo]

Someone should tell Dave Benedict not to even mention Horsebarn Hill as an option for a football stadium on campus. There could be a massive protest by those who want to keep it pristine. There are so many other locations if the go-ahead is given.

Build it near intersection of Route 32 and Route 44

 

[CL82]

Build it near intersection of Route 32 and Route 44

Again, if you're going to undertake the time and expense to build an "on campus stadium", maybe it makes sense to actually build it on campus?

 

[Hogoff]

Sun Belt for Football only might be fun.

I agree. I’d be at every game in Myrtle, Boone, and Atlanta. They are all within 4 hours from me.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[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.