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Sep 23, 2024
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ManicBlue
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"power-level bball conference"? You serious Clark? hahaha
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Gonzaga to Pac-12 as full-share member.
Art Director
1:06pm
That's a pretty big a carrot to place in front of Memphis...
Doogal McCougar
1:08pm
Yes- and Penny cares deeply about this
SBB
1:12pm
I'm sure Memphis knew about the potential invite before they said no.
Art Director
1:13pm
But, did they know that Gonzaga would accept and that it's actually happening?
Doogal McCougar
1:17pm
Interesting- they have to add more teams now for sure beyond just Tulane and Mem
SBB
1:08pm
Pac still doing dumb stuff. How do you give full revenue with no football?
JAGA97
1:10pm
It's not that much revenue...
Doogal McCougar
1:11pm
When the alternative is no conference.....
RGGeemer
1:11pm
I assume it’s full basketball revenue. No?
Cougarclaw
1:29pm
The tweet suggests otherwise.
JAGA97
1:43pm
Leaving room for Hawaii as FB only?
WeekendWarrior
1:10pm
I think Hawaii is in trouble football wise...
Coug
1:15pm
False. Hawaii is spending $400M on a new stadium to open in 2028
Doogal McCougar
1:20pm
And the stadium is like an FCS sized stadium, 25k seating
Coug
1:27pm
Spending $400M in Hawaii is like spending $150M in Utah.
mulletino
1:32pm
Seems like a knee jerk reaction to add anybody after the east coast schools turned them down much like when they invited
ManicBlue
1:11pm
Seems the perfect and timely move to me. The PAC looks like a power-level bball
Doogal McCougar
1:13pm
"power-level bball conference"? You serious Clark? hahaha
ManicBlue
2:04pm
If the PAC gets Gonzaga, SDSU, and Memphis...yes. That's a multi-bid league
Doogal McCougar
2:16pm
That's a big IF and unlikely at that. Only SDSU currently is a decent bball program. Even so, 3 decent bball programs
ManicBlue
2:25pm
RE: Gonzaga to Pac-12 as full-share member.
Countcougula
1:11pm
While football is generally the focus in realignment moves...
Gentleman Stan
1:19pm
The Pac12 is like a Big12 lite. They are looking to use a conference brand,
Cougar TD
1:24pm
No Memphis, but they should target UNLV/New Mexico/St. Mary's. Good hoops group.
Baylorbears11
1:30pm
Does Gonzaga start up a football program?
RenoCoug
1:25pm
Nothing desperate about that, Pac. Beyond the $, I'm not so sure how good a move that is for the Zags.
SinkingQuffa
1:28pm
I guess I do not see how it is a bad move for them.
BYUheaven
1:31pm
Bball-wise they WERE the big dawg in the NW. Now they've hitched their brand on w WSU & OreSt?
SinkingQuffa
1:33pm
Such a better basketball league. SDSU, CSU, BSU, WSU, OSU? So much better than WCC.
mulletino
1:36pm
Yes, but Gonzaga's regional brand was pure. If they had any regional rivals it was OU & OW (if they'd been brave enough)
SinkingQuffa
1:39pm
Well, they are #1 right now, and this move would put them in a position more
Gentleman Stan
1:43pm
Brand-wise, affiliation-wise — it's NOT the easy answer, though. WSU's "glory" won't last. Particularly
SinkingQuffa
1:46pm
SDSU is good. Maybe they believe they'll get UNLV and UNM too?
HuskerFan2
1:39pm
They are still the Big Dog in the NW, and potentially (if this has legs) in the
Gentleman Stan
1:45pm
I do hope it works out for they (& the Pac), but no one hardly sees the Zags brand as a subset of the WCC
SinkingQuffa
1:53pm
Good move for Gonzaga because the basketball is much better
RenoCoug
1:33pm
They have no problem w national power scheduling these days.
SinkingQuffa
1:43pm
I shoulda said, "Besides the $ AND the major step-up in conf basketball competition..."
SinkingQuffa
2:21pm
Ehh, I'll believe it when I see it. Check this link -
AltTabbins
1:47pm
Canzano vs McMurphy again..... 😉
RGGeemer
2:52pm
Oh good, Clownzano has chimed. The opposite of what he says is true.
Mitty
3:42pm
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