New PAC-12 Forming

[LetsGoUC]

I really don't understand the Memphis hate. They would immediately become the 3rd biggest brand in in the Big East if they joined, after us and Nova. They also have a pretty large fanbase. Sign me up to play against them over DePaul, Seton Hall and Butler.

 

[Kolumbo]

I really don't understand the Memphis hate. They would immediately become the 3rd biggest brand in in the Big East if they joined, after us and Nova. They also have a pretty large fanbase. Sign me up to play against them over DePaul, Seton Hall and Butler.

The PAC 12 needs another full member so I doubt it's bringing in Memphis football only. The Big East is a basketball private conference and UConn is parked there until we join a football conference. We're parked there because we are special, we were a founding member, we are the 6th borough, and we win. Bringing in Memphis for basketball only seems desperate and I don't think throwing Memphis a lifeline so it can play football in the PAC makes much sense while UConn is still stuck as an independent.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I don't think throwing Memphis a lifeline so it can play football in the PAC makes much sense while UConn is still stuck as an independent.

This is an interesting point. Does UConn derail any potential Memphis addition unless UConn is offered PAC12 football-only? There were reports that UConn turned down the PAC12 but I believe it was under the terms of a full-member addition. I don’t believe FB-only was offered.

But it’s all kind of irrelevant because I don’t think the Catholic 7 want anything to do with Memphis. Like you said, UConn is a special exception.

 

[UCONNJACK]

This is an interesting point. Does UConn derail any potential Memphis addition unless UConn is offered PAC12 football-only? There were reports that UConn turned down the PAC12 but I believe it was under the terms of a full-member addition. I don’t believe FB-only was offered.

But it’s all kind of irrelevant because I don’t think the Catholic 7 want anything to do with Memphis. Like you said, UConn is a special exception.

There are 9 catholic schools.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

There are 9 catholic schools.

You’re right I’m just used to the term Catholic 7 from a decade ago

 

[Kolumbo]

I don't know if the Bobcats are still a PAC 12 candidate but their campus facilities are looking sweet. I would think practicing, working out, having team meetings all within view of your home field has to be a yuge plus. Crazy

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[Fishy]

There are 9 catholic schools.

Only seven are practicing.

 

[huskymedic]

San Diego State, 4 others formally leave Mountain West

The five universities announced last September that they intend to join a re-formed Pac-12 starting in the 2026-27 academic year

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

-> There’s no turning back now.

San Diego State and four other Mountain West universities officially submitted notifications of departure, multiple sources within the conference confirmed. The five announced last September that they intend to join a re-formed Pac-12 starting in the 2026-27 academic year but faced a June 1 deadline to formally notify the Mountain West to avoid their exit fee doubling from an estimated $18 million to $36 million.

It also means UNLV, Air Force or any of the other remaining Mountain West schools are unlikely to join the Pac-12, since it would mean a prohibitively expensive exit fee with less than 12 months’ notice of departure. <-

 

[Rufus]

It also means UNLV, Air Force or any of the other remaining Mountain West schools are unlikely to join the Pac-12, since it would mean a prohibitively expensive exit fee with less than 12 months’ notice of departure. <-

This was poorly worded in the article. They are unlikely to join in 2026. The article makes it sound like they will never join. Maybe they will, maybe they won’t.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

This was poorly worded in the article. They are unlikely to join in 2026. The article makes it sound like they will never join. Maybe they will, maybe they won’t.

Didn’t the MW restructure the contracts so UNLV and Air Force make more than the new PAC12 guys?

 

[Drew]

No clue if this has actual legs but…

 

[Fishy]

Didn’t the MW restructure the contracts so UNLV and Air Force make more than the new PAC12 guys?

Supposedly, those schools are expected to receive around $20M from the exit fees, starting with a lump sum this year.

The P12 doesn’t even have a media deal yet, so who knows what they will make.

 

[billybud]

Thhe "State" league...Washington State, Oregon State, Boise State, Fresno State, Utah State, Colorado State, San Diego State, and maybe Texas State..

 

[whiffnutmeg]

Thhe "State" league...Washington State, Oregon State, Boise State, Fresno State, Utah State, Colorado State, San Diego State, and maybe Texas State..

Gonzaga is surely feeling good about the State of their upcoming conference schedules.

 

[billybud]

Gonzaga is surely feeling good about the State of their upcoming conference schedules.

Not having football...they can fashion themselves as the best of the west...by the by, I once had a mountain bike...Cannondale Beast of the East.

 

[WrenchFan69]

No clue if this has actual legs but…

Assuming Memphis, Tulane, and UTSA don't view the new PAC as favorable compared to leaving the AAC, and assuming the MWC payments to UNLV and Air Force hold up, this appears to be their best option.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Vowelguy]

Finally!

let’s get the next round going

 

[Hondo 77]

I can't wait to see what big TV money they're going to get.

/s because some people won't get it.

 

[Vowelguy]

If TexasSt goes PAC, does Sun Belt backfill? With whom? Sam Houston to keep the TX presence?

And with CUSA, PAC, MW all possibly wanting more members, who's the next FCS callup?
SacSt?
Idaho return to FBS?
Tarleton?

 

[AidanFan20]

If TexasSt goes PAC, does Sun Belt backfill? With whom? Sam Houston to keep the TX presence?

And with CUSA, PAC, MW all possibly wanting more members, who's the next FCS callup?
SacSt?
Idaho return to FBS?
Tarleton?

Slippery Rock?

 

[Storrs South]

Knowing how conference deals are structured, I think that basically means someone needs to commit to the PAC-12 in the next 3 weeks before July 1 of this year (unless it was a school not currently in a conference for said sport )

I'm guessing other alternative is an FCS moving up, which probably has much less punitive costs for leaving but an FCS would require a ton more admin to get up to speed with FBS admin and ops so you probably wouldn't want to give yourself less than a year to sort that out.

 

[huskymedic]

Knowing how conference deals are structured, I think that basically means someone needs to commit to the PAC-12 in the next 3 weeks before July 1 of this year (unless it was a school not currently in a conference for said sport )

I'm guessing other alternative is an FCS moving up, which probably has much less punitive costs for leaving but an FCS would require a ton more admin to get up to speed with FBS admin and ops so you probably wouldn't want to give yourself less than a year to sort that out.

Less punitive exit fee but I believe the new “application fee” for FCS to transition to FBS is a cool $5m.