SDSU officially leaving MWC… first domino to fall!

[Dizzy21]

I'm still surprised Boise isn't even in the conversation.

Good football and basketball. Their club baseballs team was ranked, gymnastics ranked, pretty good all around. Only problem is media market. I imagine Boise isn't a huge one?

 

[pepband99]

SMU is a sneaky way to rule 1.

Part of the PAC being helpless, and the Big12 being hopeful, is geography. A break in that dam doesn’t bode well for us.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

SMU is a sneaky way to rule 1.

Part of the PAC being helpless, and the Big12 being hopeful, is geography. A break in that dam doesn’t bode well for us.

I can't see why the Big12 would want/need another Texas school but the PAC might (though I think that's a bit of a long shot as well seeing that they're a religious institution and the PAC schools are almost all state schools).

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Gburyhusky]

In some respects the current dynamics between SDSU and the Mountain West Conference are a cautionary tale for UConn. The Big East is likely to play hardball with UConn if UConn gives a notice of withdrawal from the conference.

 

[WestHartHusk]

In some respects the current dynamics between SDSU and the Mountain West Conference are a cautionary tale for UConn. The Big East is likely to play hardball with UConn if UConn gives a notice of withdrawal from the conference.

There is nothing to learn here. SDSU’s exit fee increases over time where ours diminishes…exact opposite dynamics.

 

[Stinger92860]

In some respects the current dynamics between SDSU and the Mountain West Conference are a cautionary tale for UConn. The Big East is likely to play hardball with UConn if UConn gives a notice of withdrawal from the conference.

I would hope we would have a landing spot already secured before submitting a withdrawal notice.

 

[Ha Who]

I would hope we would have a landing spot already secured before submitting a withdrawal notice.

Did Charlie Brown learn

 

[ScottVib]

The Mountain West is posturing.. in the end though SDSU is one of the most valuable properties in the MWC. They don't have a viable replacement even close to that value, so if SDSU really had no other offer, MWC is going to accept them back, maybe forcing some sort of concession from SDSU, but they'll happily keep them.

 

[RSTuthill]

The Mountain West is posturing.. in the end though SDSU is one of the most valuable properties in the MWC. They don't have a viable replacement even close to that value, so if SDSU really had no other offer, MWC is going to accept them back, maybe forcing some sort of concession from SDSU, but they'll happily keep them.

Yup, after they extract their pound of flesh, the MWC will let them come back.

 

[coachcap]

In some respects the current dynamics between SDSU and the Mountain West Conference are a cautionary tale for UConn. The Big East is likely to play hardball with UConn if UConn gives a notice of withdrawal from the conference.

The Huskies have been burned in the past (XII no expansion after schools gave their presentations). UConn won't give formal notice of withdrawal until the Athletic Department has a formal invitation to join another conference in hand. AD Dave & the management hierarchy won't put the cart before the horse.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It is bad business to take things personally. The best move by a conference is to collect the exit fee, and stay friends. Sticking it to SDSU is not smart by the MWC.

 

[huskymedic]

Help getting there <<

 

[huskymedic]

-> SDSU has argued that it deserves leniency from the Mountain West, since its run to basketball’s national championship game in April earned the conference an estimated $10 million in NCAA Tournament distributions over the next six years — the bulk of which SDSU wouldn’t see if it joins another conference. The Mountain West has argued that if SDSU leaves, the media rights deal with CBS and Fox could be restructured for less money in a worsening economy and the exit fee is a way to recoup some of that loss.<-

 

[huskymedic]

 

[History Geek]

Interesting take

 

[RSTuthill]

Interesting take

Very nuanced. I like it.

 

[Urcea]

 

[Kolumbo]

"...this letter is to formally notice that San Diego State University (SDSU) intends to resign from the Mountain West Conference (MWC) effective June 30."

We can all notice that SDSU intends to resign. Did it resign yet?

 

[huskymedic]

The East Village Times article above nails it but the dance is fun to watch (in an Seinfeld’s Elaine type of way):



Assisted access <<

 

[Ldandy]

If I'm the MW my only response to that hilarious letter would be %#*$ you pay me.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[RSTuthill]

The East Village Times article above nails it but the dance is fun to watch (in an Seinfeld’s Elaine type of way):



Assisted access <<

Very poor comparison. Elaine did more to inhibit wedding dancers like me than anyone I can think of.

 

[uconnyankee]

Nobody is keying in on 30 day extension.
Seems SDSU knows something is coming if they were willing to commit to 30 day extension. Not 60 days or 90 days.

 

[uconnyankee]

Also letter clearly states ‘intends to withdraw on June 30th, OR a later date to be determined’…

Sounds like Aug 1st is new deadline