WHATS NEXT?

[Bullmastiff 1]

Ok your chance to play Commish.

(Provided Hawaii accepts the full membership offer)

You've got your 8 in all sports.

Do you stay put?

Add more? And Who?

How many?

Look at possible FB/BB only options?

 

[Bullmastiff 1]

I know one school I would target...

Hell yeah!

 

[oneepstein]

I’d stand pat for the moment, and I definitely wouldn’t be pursuing adding ONE team as a long term solution to anything. Hawaii is already here and adding UTEP was probably the most palatable choice, aside from the Texas St thing.

I would probably look at adding a group of teams at the same time that help more strategically. Maybe it’s two football and two basketball or something like that. Just something that appears to be an actual plan versus just picking up whatever donkey is wandering the wilderness.

 

[Bullmastiff 1]

I’d stand pat for the moment, and I definitely wouldn’t be pursuing adding ONE team as a long term solution to anything. Hawaii is already here and adding UTEP was probably the most palatable choice, aside from the Texas St thing.

I would probably look at adding a group of teams at the same time that help more strategically. Maybe it’s two football and two basketball or something like that. Just something that appears to be an actual plan versus just picking up whatever donkey is wandering the wilderness.

WKU Football Generates $34.29M In Media Exposure Value During 2023 Season - Western Kentucky University Athletics

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University Football generated $34.29 million in media exposure value during the 2023 season, according to Nielsen. The ...

wkusports.com

That seems like a lot right? Not sure MWC numbers.

 

[1Tripoda]

Oh snap! That’s a real helmet design for WKU!

 

[Bullmastiff 1]

Oh snap! That’s a real helmet design for WKU!

Those rule!!!!

I'm being dead serious if MWC was really talking to NIU and looking East, I 100% would grab WKU.

 

[StoneDog21]

I'd consider the Montana schools if they wanted to bump up to FBS. Otherwise, I'd stand pat.

 

[Masked_rebel]

You add 2 schools, maybe football only for now, maybe not.. But you need to get to 10 to have a championship game. There's no way they're not going to want a Championship game.

 

[RebNReno]

You add 2 schools, maybe football only for now, maybe not.. But you need to get to 10 to have a championship game. There's no way they're not going to want a Championship game.

I thought the Big12 (Texas/Oklahoma) got the NCAA to eliminate the minimum number as long as the conference plays a full round robin schedule. With 8 teams 7 conference games is a full round robin and we should be able to hold a Championship Game.

 

[oneepstein]

WKU Football Generates $34.29M In Media Exposure Value During 2023 Season - Western Kentucky University Athletics

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University Football generated $34.29 million in media exposure value during the 2023 season, according to Nielsen. The ...

wkusports.com

That seems like a lot right? Not sure MWC numbers.

Says it’s more than all CUSA combined so…

 

[Bullmastiff 1]

I’d stand pat for the moment, and I definitely wouldn’t be pursuing adding ONE team as a long term solution to anything. Hawaii is already here and adding UTEP was probably the most palatable choice, aside from the Texas St thing.

I would probably look at adding a group of teams at the same time that help more strategically. Maybe it’s two football and two basketball or something like that. Just something that appears to be an actual plan versus just picking up whatever donkey is wandering the wilderness.

@RebNReno

I can definitely see the merit in staying put. Problem is just like the stay put or PAC decision there are solid arguments the other way.

A lot of possible outcomes.

I think AAC is off the table even if Memphis and Tulane left. Most AAC schools can't afford that buyout. MWC still probably limited to FCS CUSA and Sun Belt.

Flipside is if AAC has spots open up, they could start hunting to reload and schools the MWC might want are in play for AAC as well.

I think MWC can wait but could be left once again picking up scraps.

Personally an Arkansas State, WKU, Sam Houston State and Sac State would be solid additions.

All comes down to does MWC next media deal offer enough to entice anybody to leave.

 

[Bullmastiff 1]

Interesting info here.

 

[rickyb55]

Montana schools