Both AZ schools plus Utah and Colorado are working on joining the Big 12 ASAP! Notices of Intent are being sent from all 4 schools and should become public very soon. I recommend giving MHver3 a follow as he seems to get information very quickly.
4 corners schools maybe closer to joining Big 12
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Well that sucks… I know it’s just his point of view but he makes a good point. Grabbing SDSU, Boise, FSU or UNLV ain’t going to save the Pac 12. More importantly is there anything UNLV can be doing to be proactive instead waiting to get left behind?!
First, any decisions by the P5 leagues will very likely be made soon, allowing for little action by UNLV.
Second, the big guys see a football program that does not draw P5 size crowds. The fan base stands by waiting for a miracle donor, who is willing to invest millions in a program that has a winning season every decade or so.
Third, they see a basketball program that, while they may be improving, again plays to small crowds. Fan whine that it is not 1990 and spend their effort incessantly bemoaning the past mistakes, and refusing to attend until the team js "good" again.
Third, TV market? Lots of viewers available but refer to the interest level cited above.
Even this fan site has a vast majority of posts that are negative. Including this one. I do plead justifiable frustration, having been a season ticket holder and donor for 50 years.
So, no, I think UNLV will be playing for a less-than-P5 conference. Wish to hell I also wrong, though.
Finally, I again believe the PAC will pick up SDSU and Fresno, after losing Oregon, Washington. Arizona. ASU, Utah, and Colorado. UNLV could join a "remnants" conference.
Second, the big guys see a football program that does not draw P5 size crowds. The fan base stands by waiting for a miracle donor, who is willing to invest millions in a program that has a winning season every decade or so.
Third, they see a basketball program that, while they may be improving, again plays to small crowds. Fan whine that it is not 1990 and spend their effort incessantly bemoaning the past mistakes, and refusing to attend until the team js "good" again.
Third, TV market? Lots of viewers available but refer to the interest level cited above.
Even this fan site has a vast majority of posts that are negative. Including this one. I do plead justifiable frustration, having been a season ticket holder and donor for 50 years.
So, no, I think UNLV will be playing for a less-than-P5 conference. Wish to hell I also wrong, though.
Finally, I again believe the PAC will pick up SDSU and Fresno, after losing Oregon, Washington. Arizona. ASU, Utah, and Colorado. UNLV could join a "remnants" conference.
This actually may not be a bad thing.
From what I’m hearing Oregon and Washington want more revenue than the rest of the pac 12. Big 12 is not going to do that.
Utah, AZ schools and Colorado are not happy with this shift of potential future money in the pac.
Cal and Stanford are standing idle as they care more about academics.
So it may end being a new pac 12 with Oregon and Washington getting more revenue.
Sounds like San Diego st and SMU are the clear top invites if that occurs.
Then maybe the rest are Fresno, UNLV, Boise and Col. St.
From what I’m hearing Oregon and Washington want more revenue than the rest of the pac 12. Big 12 is not going to do that.
Utah, AZ schools and Colorado are not happy with this shift of potential future money in the pac.
Cal and Stanford are standing idle as they care more about academics.
So it may end being a new pac 12 with Oregon and Washington getting more revenue.
Sounds like San Diego st and SMU are the clear top invites if that occurs.
Then maybe the rest are Fresno, UNLV, Boise and Col. St.
