I’m surprised that UNLV was not part of that group.

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Sep 12, 2024
12:28:24pm

HiLife All-American

I’m surprised that UNLV was not part of that group.

Perhaps political pressure is at play, and they will be forced to stay aligned with UNR?

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Originally posted on Sep 12, 2024 at 12:28:24pm

Message modified by HiLife on Sep 12, 2024 at 12:37:35pm

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My guess is the PAC 6 takes two more MWC teams in the next year.

Sep 12, 12:24pm

Nuking the American is in their best interest to get the most TV money.

molodyets

Sep 12, 12:25pm

I don’t see any American teams wanting to leave.

Sep 12, 12:26pm

You think Memphis and Tulane are happy with the new invitees and wouldn't

molodyets

Sep 12, 12:31pm

Not sure. It’s a lot of travel to be in the PAC 12, and the TV contract isn’t

Sep 12, 9:38pm

No, they are holding out to see if they can get Cal/Stanford back

Jericho

Sep 12, 12:25pm

I’m sure that those elitists would love to align with the likes of Boise State.

HiLife

Sep 12, 12:30pm

That's not gonna happen since they signed the ACC GOR. They'll invite before tha

molodyets

Sep 12, 12:32pm

I don't think these two takes are mutually exclusive........

BoiseBlue

Sep 12, 12:34pm

If they wanted to do a full merger they would've alrady done that. They want to

molodyets

Sep 12, 12:35pm

That's possible. I find it hard to believe that A) they will get a TV deal that

BoiseBlue

Sep 12, 12:45pm

Memphis and Tulane are better than UNLV and Hawaii by miles. The current MW

molodyets

Sep 12, 12:59pm

Not saying Memphis and Tulane aren't better options but McMurphy reported that

CameronG

Sep 12, 1:33pm

They don’t have any good choices. UNLV is probably the next best option . . .

LakeshowCougs

Sep 12, 12:26pm

I’m surprised that UNLV was not part of that group.

HiLife

Sep 12, 12:28pm

UNLV seems a better addition than Fresno, IMO

dtownCoug

Sep 12, 12:45pm

Just the location alone makes more sense.

HiLife

Sep 12, 1:02pm

You're ignoring the actual product on the field and arguing too much in

molodyets

Sep 12, 1:05pm

One has been to 5 bowls all time and 1 conf champ, the other 25 and 13 champs.

molodyets

Sep 12, 1:02pm

Fresno had 41K attendance at its FCS home game; UNLV had 24K

Doogal McCougar

Sep 12, 1:21pm

Program strength, tradition, and fan support = Fresno clear winner.

Mitty

Sep 12, 4:21pm

They need to get out east to get more TV money.

BYULAWGUY

Sep 12, 12:45pm

Yep. They need to poach Stanford and Cal from the ACC.

Benfica1

Sep 12, 1:08pm

I heard rumors are they are looking at Tulane, South Florida, UTSA

BYULAWGUY

Sep 12, 1:10pm

Good for them 😆

LakeshowCougs

Sep 12, 1:12pm

Yikes. Decent football, but terrible travel for all sports.

Benfica1

Sep 12, 3:58pm

Maybe USF and Tulane can play Olympic sports conference 'home' games at UTSA

Doogal McCougar

Sep 12, 5:26pm

UNLV And AFA seem pretty clear to me.

kahuna

Sep 12, 4:20pm

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