LVRebel2000 said:

Has it been stated yet whether or not the 7 remaining MWC schools have signed this? It stated that the agreement only stands if all of the remaining schools sign off on it, which is/was expected to happen today.

Honestly, I'd be kind of shocked if all of the schools sign off on UNLV/AF getting a much bigger chunk of money than they will get.

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Rosegreen1 said:

The parameters of a merger were clear with the PAC, they didn’t follow those parameters and there’s a penalty for that. Now they don’t want to pay those penalties. Their funds have probably dried up and can’t afford any AAC schools.

Now the PAC is considering UTEP according to reports. Going from AFA, UNLV, Tulane, Memphis, USF to…. UTEP. What a disaster at the PAC offices, and they don’t even have a secured tv rights deal, only burning cash to pay for member schools exit fees.

Who wants to merge with a bunch of morons that thought they were too good for this conference and ended up in the same spot? It’s hilarious.

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oneepstein said:

Asked the same in the other thread. If you take the MW schools off the table anybody left would be a pretty good black eye for the PAC in all of this.

The MW can pretty much take whoever they want, it’s all gonna suck balls anyway.

Names floated:

UCONN football only… maybe but they’re also in the AAC and I’d have to imagine at least some of the issues on why the others declined exist. It also doesn’t make any sense from the perspective that you’re already in a competitive conference with closer teams.

Gonzaga basketball only if you get another football school, so…

Hawaii football only… only mentioned because of the Gonzaga thing, but no.

Frankly anyone else I’ve seen mentioned would be an initial black eye and an absolute albatross around their necks no matter what they say. Additionally, if you were one of the unmentioned teams you’d be an absolute punchline and nobody would ever believed you belong. You take the money and opportunity of course, you just not what your lot is gonna be for a long while.

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Rod_the_Rebel said:

F the mountain west
F UNLV

I’m not devoting any more time to this nonsense.

Go Georgia Tech.

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saulpaul21 said:

Our 2 commissioners are burning the house down around them to save face. A merger would be best for both of them.

Who could go above them to make this a win-win?

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Meister_Rebel said:

**** that. At least hire someone that has some emotion and personality that can actually recruit and coach and be dedicated to it. Hell put Lindy in the job.

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Masked_rebel said:

All this will be forgotten when we're in the Sweet 16 in 2 years and dancing every year...

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unlv91 said:

It was a power move by UNLV. Let the cards fall as they may.

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Loyal Coug1 said:

Well I hope that it ends up as a merger. And yes, we are now in the same boat, and will be competing for the same 8th school, as well as any others.

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reagan21 said:

That was because BYU and Utah wouldn't let them in. The MWC wanted Boise LONNNNGGGGG before they finally got their invitation.

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Loyal Coug1 said:

Well I hope that it ends up as a merger. And yes, we are now in the same boat, and will be competing for the same 8th school, as well as any others.

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dcut03 said:

That was a single school with a boatload of cash in the bank that could take the hit.
PAC was 50%, the recent CUSA teams to the AAC was about 60% 1.75 mil on a 3 mil exit fee.
Also notice the value of the exit fees, significantly less than what the MW set.
All of these other situations were agreed upon in their bylaws, but were still talked down.
My guess the MW set them very high knowing they would get talked down, hopefully getting a percentage. Honestly I could see it get down to even 5 mil per team or even less.

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dcut03 said:

That was a single school with a boatload of cash in the bank that could take the hit.
PAC was 50%, the recent CUSA teams to the AAC was about 60% 1.75 mil on a 3 mil exit fee.
Also notice the value of the exit fees, significantly less than what the MW set.
All of these other situations were agreed upon in their bylaws, but were still talked down.
My guess the MW set them very high knowing they would get talked down, hopefully getting a percentage. Honestly I could see it get down to even 5 mil per team or even less.

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BornRebelRed said:

I’m pretty sure UNLV has a secret handshake agreement to join the Big 12 at their next real realignment. Play a normal Mountain West schedule for the next two years, then use the extra money to pay coaches, players and any expenses to join. The Pac 12 is not our friend. Remember, Arizona and Arizona State are in the Big 12. It’s where we want to be. The new Pac 12 will not be signing any gigantic media contract. It’s just not gonna happen. Take a deep breath and relax. It will all play out in UNLV”s favor in the end. Ps. Sluka quitting will ignite the Rebs as the new QB is more than capable and more in tune with the other players.

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dcut03 said:

Because every other exit fee situation has been negotiated down in recent years. Usually to about 60%. The MW's seem to be a bit egregious based on the value of the media contract so far, so I can see it get down to 50%.
PAC's exit fees were 10 mil on 1 year contract with 1 year notice that was worth well over 20 mil per school. It got negotiated to 50% to 5 mil a piece.
So expecting more than 3x's the value of a single year with 2 years notice is above precendent quite a bit.
Typically part of the negotiations is future NCAAT money for instance. So I would guess the MW keeps future NCAA money, but gives up on the exit fees.

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