Here is his direct quote:

Oct 17, 2024
12:46:23pm

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“Our aspirations are to compete at the highest level. I don’t know if that’s going to be in the AAC, the ACC or the Big 12," he said. "I want to compete against the big boys and girls, and I want to beat them."

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Here are 5 takeaways from what Memphis AD Ed Scott emphasized in choice to turn away Pac-12

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott spent more than 20 minutes Thursday breaking down the school's decision to decline an offer to join the Pac-12.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2024/09/26/memphis-ed-scott-pac-12-decision-aac-takeaways-power-conference/75356618007/

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MWC officially has 8 schools.

Benfica1

8:45am

Yeah I don’t care about either conference

LakeshowCougs

8:47am

I grew up a PAC fan…it ceased to be what it was when UU and CU were added

AlternateShot

9:04am

PAC vs MWC

Heinz57

8:47am

I honestly don't know who the PAC gets that doesn't bring the average down.

finnish_blue

8:49am

I mean they already added Utah State, so I think that's their play. Gotta get

RGGeemer

8:51am

They'll eventually get Memphis, UTSA & Tulane. Maybe USF as well.

CaliWG

8:53am

Memphis said no

RGGeemer

8:57am

the Pac-x fans are hoping that Memphis will eventually say yes if Pac-x offers

cwilke1

9:02am

They didn't say 'No' to the PAC. They said 'No' to the PAC's first offer.

CaliWG

9:41am

I took his comments to mean he wants the Big12 or ACC

RGGeemer

10:46am

No. He was specifically addressing the offer from the PAC.

CaliWG

12:32pm

Here is his direct quote:

RGGeemer

12:46pm

And he also talked about the timing of the offer with no time to counter

CaliWG

12:57pm

Heaven help us…Big 12, just say no. As bad as the Utah add.

AlternateShot

3:33pm

Why would any of those teams join the PAC?

Brigham

9:01am

Because the AAC is a one bid basketball league & was gutted in FB

CaliWG

9:44am

I don’t see how Memphis or Tulane make that work at all travel wise

canuckchuck

9:16am

There isn't a big enough difference in pay to change leagues any more

Mitty

9:05am

New Mexico State & Texas State are the obvious targets for the MWC

CaliWG

8:52am

Agree. I assumed that NMSt would have been added –

Benfica1

8:58am

Hawaii is an anchor. Nobody really wants to take them on but MWC's hand was

DirtyWater

8:53am

Forced because they had to get to 8?

Shawarma

8:57am

Yes

BYULAWGUY

9:12am

They could have also snagged NMSt. Hawaii was a solid choice. Fun destination &

Benfica1

8:59am

Hawaii’s never had the will for a decent stadium (or airport). It’s sad.

Shawarma

9:23am

There's something about the PAC name that makes its schools stupid.

DirtyWater

8:53am

Just love the fact that USU is now in the PAC.

O Gaucho

8:59am

Also love the fact that BYU is the only one of the three big Utah schools never

DirtyWater

9:04am

Couple of heavy hitters there...

Penske Material

8:59am

Who knows, maybe Cal and Stanford decide that ACC travel isn't worth it and

Benfica1

9:04am

Current mwc is really really bad.

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

9:14am

"PAC blew it." - I don't think so. They are still a stronger conference than the MWC. The MWC feels like the MAC West.

Here are 5 takeaways from what Memphis AD Ed Scott emphasized in choice to turn away Pac-12

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