Pac will end up with NM State for a couple of million. Some the guys over at UTEP's board are pissed that they didn't hold out for an offer to the Pac upon hearing that the NM State President and AD may be having talks with the pac. Crazy times.
MWC & PAC Mediation Discussion for Poaching & Exit Fees
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UTEP likely got a full share to join MWC.
PAC would likely give them a half share.
It would probably be a wash.
If that's how it played out UTEP who is way behind everyone in the PAC already would continue to get left behind. In the MWC if majority of schools are making the same, it would help them remain competitive and grow vs being the door mat in the PAC.
Purely a guess NMSU might be considered but this is a desperation move by the PAC if true.
Not bashing NMSU but they were never on the PACs radar.
Imagine mediation is going to lean in MWC favor, and at even 60/40 reduction they're still paying a ton of money to eventually settle for Texas St or NMSU...
I don't see the Pac being serious about NM State but, who knows. Rumors start flying and minds start going in all different directions.
If TX St was offered and turned down 1/2 media share as some have said that might be the best indication that their media contract is worse than what I was thinking it would be. They may be struggling to get 8 million. Biggest loser BSU. Biggest winner Zags.
I just do not see this huge value that they would have had even a year ago. The PAC2 consist of the Washington State and Oregon State teams that are powerhouse in their own minds! In football Wash St: 2023 5-7 2024 8-5 (lost 4 of last 5) Oregon State 2023 8-5 2024 5-7 attendance for Washington State dropped from 28K to 22K. attendance for Oregon State dropped from 37K to 35.8K (including home game verse Oregon). My expectation is that these two program will continue to drop off, and I wouldn't be surprised if Washington state drops under 20K attendance next year. With or without a new media contract, they do not have the money needed to cover their debts. I just don't see a value as high as they are thinking, and the longer they wait, the more likely the media will force a bad deal on them.
Other recent negatives are the drop off in football and basketball for SDSU and the drop off in basketball for Gonzaga. Any way you look at it they currently have 7 football teams with 8 schools splitting the cash, and whomever they add will take that to 9 schools splitting the cash! I wouldn't be at all surprise if they end up around the $6-7 million range!
