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I had read that as well yeah that is definitely no on the grant of rights. If the new PAC is expecting $ similar to what the AAC already gets I would negotiate with them which would likely keep Memphis and Tulane in that conference maybe add two more MWC schools and let the PAC scramble. If the $ are the same we don't need the PAC if they don't want to pay our departure fees.
Creative for sure, I just can’t see the rest of the schools agreeing to hand UNLV that big of a chunk of cash… I mean it would be funny to be public enemy number 1 to every other MW schools fans though lol.
If Memphis and Tulane agree to stay with AF & UNLV the AAC should consider taking UNM and one other school. The other school doesn't necessarily have to be a MWC school.
Does AFA get their funding from the Defense Department or through some other mechanism? If it's DOD would they need congressional approval to move?
I agree four is a good number. Would those four votes be enough to dissolve the conference and avoid paying a departure fee?
that there are a few programs in that group of 6 that dont want to see UNLV elevated. Also they dont want UNM. Also there is the question of who pays the fees for the next group- does the Pac 12 give up its massive War chest to the MWC in departure and poaching fees or do the next 4 programs pay their own way... If thats the case, none of those schools have the 18 million required.
We stay and Odom is gone. Especially after they bring in weaker schools to fill in.
No question - even if he doesn’t want to it will make too much financial sense for him not to board the Nope Train outta here
If you read the thread of the tweet, he's describing exactly what I said here... So Which one of you is the MWC commissioner?
Or- the AAC holds down its membership as well and the traitor 4 plus the 2 Pac teams have to pay to rejoin the MWC...
I will say this, I wanted to barf listening to our Commissioner during the SJSU game drooling over our poaching. Wow Teresa, you just threw a shitload of our money (how much TBD) out the window to get 4 schools. You aren't done yet. How's our 2025 schedule looking? How is it going to look if all the chatter above comes true and the Pac-2 is left hanging?
Exactly- The big money payoff sounds good but it could be a HUGE mistake long term. If the PAC offers us a decent amount of help with the MW exit fee I think we have to take it.
You guys will be alright. I'm just hoping we can convince Memphis and Tulane to stay in the AAC so we can join them there.
Don’t tear down Sam Boyd Stadium
My thought as well or even better convince them to take enough to dissolve the conference by vote and take those fees with us on the way out.
If you cant get the AAC teams to flip and you cant get the top MWC markets to flip, you guys are going to be in real trouble... you either have to undo all these efforts and come back on knees to MWC and still pay a kings ransom to do so, or settle for what CUSA teams? lower tier MW teams, at which point, I cant see that TV deal being any better than what MWC ends up with... and the MWC commissioner is going to take the fees for departing teams and request money to join... It might not be pretty and will certainly end up in litigation while we should be working towards a top tier G5 TV deal..
Real trouble? No. World of shit? Yes.
I would like to agree with his takes. Could be wishful thinking.
Yeah, this is probably NOT what the new PAC was expecting. If true, and they aren't able to get those schools, you'd think that it will lower the estimated new PAC contract, which they must have been selling the the MWC4 that left. So now, you're at 6. What are you going to do?
San Diego State calling the MWC like, "we good to come home?"
It should have been what they were expecting (if true). I've been hearing this since the beginning. It made sense for Memphis and Tulane to listen, but their sights are set on Big12 or ACC.
