Seems the perfect and timely move to me. The PAC looks like a power-level bball

Sep 23, 2024
1:13:21pm

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conference.

That will tempt Memphis.

Gonzaga is a perfect geography fit for the PAC 6 and will make a move a no-brainer for any other MWC schools who gets the invite.

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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..... 😉

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