MWC Commish Nevarez statement on Realignment speculation

[rebeltob]

As far as I'm concerned, this is just more of the same pro Pac 12 stuff we've seen since Memphis and Tulane said no thanks. The Pac 12 needs UNLV, the fan bases in the Pac 12 want UNLV over middle of no where Texas schools, probably TV partners want UNLV... but until there's substantial information it's all fan theory about what's best for them. It's basically a step up from the SI article saying UNLV is a Big 10 candidate because these guys have a little more legitimacy

A lot of PAC fans actually don’t want UNLV and talk about how broke the athletic department is, how historically bad the team is, how the Vegas media market isn’t really that good and don’t need UNLV to be in Vegas.

 

[dcut03]

Unless the PAC media deal is north of 12 million it would be fiscally irresponsible to join the PAC at this point.

Where did I say mid-season?

Unless the poaching fees get significantly reduced or thrown out.

If the PAC also has a p4 free pass, gets a base 10 mil per year ( which would likely be double the MW) and the PAC pays 1/2 of our negotiated exit fees, the break even point of going to the PAC vs staying may be anywhere from 3 years to 0 days.

Then there will be no reason to stay. Go to the stronger conference, get more guaranteed money, still have the free pass.