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[NDSUguy]

PAC presidents meeting shortly to be presented a new Grant of Rights in a last ditch effort to see who is committed to the conference.

Potentially good news for us wanting to survive in some form.

It also sounds like the Oregon/Wash steam cooled a little over night... If the 4 corners do end up going to the Big12 and Oregon/Wash stay that likely helps us out as they would likely draw from the MWC or AAC

[MWC]

It also sounds like the Oregon/Wash steam cooled a little over night... If the 4 corners do end up going to the Big12 and Oregon/Wash stay that likely helps us out as they would likely draw from the MWC or AAC

It would great if the Pac sticks together. I wonder if some other provider has stepped up to sweeten the pot a bit.

[NDSU92]

PAC unable to get GoR signed. Not sure exactly why or who put the kibosh on that.

Oregon and Washington still trying to figure out the finances with the B10. Majority of the hang up seems to be on them getting a reduced share when they’d have heavy travel costs in the B10. B10’s public stance is that they don’t NEED any PAC schools and they’re currently feeling rushed to make a decision. Word on the street is that USC and UCLA are pissed about Oregon potentially being in the B10. Wanted Oregon to rot in a diminished PAC while they get all the best west coast recruits.

I think the ideal situation would be for the Arizonas and Utah to leave. Have the PAC remain at 6, they have to take 4 from the G5. If they lose Washington and Oregon, they still need at least 4 from the G5.

The best news out of all of this is that if Oregon and Wash are borderline B10, taking Cal/Stan seems out of the question.

[EP NDSU Fan]

It would great if the Pac sticks together. I wonder if some other provider has stepped up to sweeten the pot a bit.

Even if the PAC goes down to two, it will be interesting to see if they can pull off a "best of the rest" conference using the PAC branding. If the autonomous status and conference units stick there would be some value to be had. Just not sure if a combo of AAC and MWC would get a rights deal between the Apple offer and the other current deals. If the Apple Deal is the canary in the coal mine the next MWC deal and AAC deals could be going down maybe materially. AAC has more runway.

Is some combo of WSU, OSU, CSU, SMU, FSU, Tulane, UNLV, BSU, SDSUr, UTSA worth it? Filp-out AFA or Memphis for UTSA if needed, but that list would be a nice combination of football, markets, and three time zones. Also, need to move HQ to Vegas no reason to be in SFO.

[El_Chapo]

NDSU admin better be involved in all of this, this is the time to get something done

[EC8CH]

NDSU admin better be involved in all of this, this is the time to get something done

With all the Herald articles trying to poison the well... sure seems like NDSU's enemies think something is going on and are trying to get out ahead of it.

[MWC]

PAC unable to get GoR signed. Not sure exactly why or who put the kibosh on that.

Oregon and Washington still trying to figure out the finances with the B10. Majority of the hang up seems to be on them getting a reduced share when they’d have heavy travel costs in the B10. B10’s public stance is that they don’t NEED any PAC schools and they’re currently feeling rushed to make a decision. Word on the street is that USC and UCLA are pissed about Oregon potentially being in the B10. Wanted Oregon to rot in a diminished PAC while they get all the best west coast recruits.

I think the ideal situation would be for the Arizonas and Utah to leave. Have the PAC remain at 6, they have to take 4 from the G5. If they lose Washington and Oregon, they still need at least 4 from the G5.

The best news out of all of this is that if Oregon and Wash are borderline B10, taking Cal/Stan seems out of the question.

Exit fees..Notice of departure timelines. Lot's of juggling balls and spinning dishes to get 4 schools from the MW and AAC for the 24/25 season. The Pac members not signing a GOR today even adds another nasty layer to the drama. I have no idea how this will play out.

[BigHorns]

Exit fees..Notice of departure timelines. Lot's of juggling balls and spinning dishes to get 4 schools from the MW and AAC for the 24/25 season. The Pac members not signing a GOR today even adds another nasty layer to the drama. I have no idea how this will play out.

PAC members need to shit or get off the pot. Pretty sure the exit fee is virtually non-existent without a media deal.

The longer they wait, the more their position and opportunities erode.
Egos of schools like Oregon and UW may be their undoing if they can't get an offer they like from B10.

[BigHorns]

FBS Bottom 15 published.

Lots of CUSA made the honors, including new members SHSU and JSU.
https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/15_worst_college_football_teams_of_2023/s1__39084286

[MWC]

PAC members need to shit or get off the pot. Pretty sure the exit fee is virtually non-existent without a media deal.

The longer they wait, the more their position and opportunities erode.
Egos of schools like Oregon and UW may be their undoing if they can't get an offer they like from B10.

The Pac members have no exit fees..The MW and AAC do. That is where the trouble lies with expansion.