Re: A new and better FBS thread
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BigHorns
Feels like those bridges are burned and both sides locked in on new deals. I do suspect the lawsuits will play out a while.
I suppose there's a possibility PAC can go poach another MW school if they win that antitrust suit on poaching fees. In a way, its good for us that the situation is unstable. More chaos means more chances for something to open up.
While possible, I guess, it is unlikely the Pac will poach any more MW schools. I believe the 7 MW schools have signed a grant of rights pact. That would mean, not only they have to pay the 18 million to leave, but the GOR is not transferable. The poaching fees are a separate issue.
To be recognized as a conference you have to have 8 all sports members. The Pac has 7 currently. The MW has 6, Hawaii, as football only, does not count as a full member. I believe the MW needs to add 3 full members. Who those 3 may be is anyone's guess. The Pac may well be hunting for 2 full members, as well, as 9 is a great number for a conference.. I see 5 and maybe 6 open slots between the 2 conferences..I would guess a football only invitation would not be in the cards for anybody at this point.
Re: A new and better FBS thread
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MWC
While possible, I guess, it is unlikely the Pac will poach any more MW schools. I believe the 7 MW schools have signed a grant of rights pact. That would mean, not only they have to pay the 18 million to leave, but the GOR is not transferable. The poaching fees are a separate issue.
To be recognized as a conference you have to have 8 all sports members. The Pac has 7 currently. The MW has 6, Hawaii, as football only, does not count as a full member. I believe the MW needs to add 3 full members. Who those 3 may be is anyone's guess. The Pac may well be hunting for 2 full members, as well, as 9 is a great number for a conference.. I see 5 and maybe 6 open slots between the 2 conferences..I would guess a football only invitation would not be in the cards for anybody at this point.
Let's hope they struggle getting any takers from other FBS leagues and/or turn up their nose to the Conference USA stench......
Re: A new and better FBS thread
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THEsocalledfan
Let's hope they struggle getting any takers from other FBS leagues and/or turn up their nose to the Conference USA stench......
I suspect CUSA will have openings soon. Maybe the MAC as well..
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Can anyone but a P4 afford to be a four time zone league?
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Re: A new and better FBS thread
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The_Sicatoka
Can anyone but a P4 afford to be a four time zone league?
I've wondered exactly the same thing.....
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MWC
I suspect CUSA will have openings soon. Maybe the MAC as well..
MAC would be a great home for NDSU, but I'd greatly prefer Mountain West even with the time zone issues.
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Death sentence for whoever ends up with Hawaii. That trip would suck. No thank you.
Re: A new and better FBS thread
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The_Sicatoka
Can anyone but a P4 afford to be a four time zone league?
The mountain west already is. -7 (wyoming) to -10(hawaii)
It will become a 5 timezone league if ndsu or any of the texas schools other than utep are added.
Ndsu and pretty much every texas school is -6.
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THEsocalledfan
MAC would be a great home for NDSU, but I'd greatly prefer Mountain West even with the time zone issues.
For me, it depends a little bit on the membership which one I'd prefer.
If we can take the Montanas and SDSU with us, that conference becomes a homerun move to me. I think MW is more likely to offer that opportunity. Plus Vegas is fun if UNLV sticks around.
