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[WestCoastBison]

Problem is they both already have an FCS for 2025. If they don't want to associate with the MWC why do you think they'll even take our call?

I agree generally but they are both in an odd position. Maybe than can fill. If not they will have no choice

[TAILG8R]

I agree generally but they are both in an odd position. Maybe than can fill. If not they will have no choice

I'm not saying it has a strong likelihood of happening but not only do they have to fill their schedule but they will need HOME games. My guess is they will find lowly G5 teams if needed but maybe, just maybe.

[WestCoastBison]

Yall are right. I’m just bitter I have to wait 4 years for the next FBS game. It’s getting old. 10 years ago I didn’t care as much because we had SHSU, JMU, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville St. etc. they are all gone now to greener pastures. This FCS pasture is all grazed out.

[MWC]

Problem is they both already have an FCS for 2025. If they don't want to associate with the MWC why do you think they'll even take our call?

The MW chose not to extend the agreement.

[taper]

The MW chose not to extend the agreement.

IMO that was a masterfully negotiated contract on the MWC's behalf. You wouldn't have given that up lightly. Simple answer is the PAC was demanding too much, which means they believe they're better than you. If true, where do you think we fall in their pecking order?

[BigHorns]

The MW chose not to extend the agreement.

MW wants them to commit as full members I presume?

Feels like PAC-2 want to extend things so they have more options to either rebuild or join another conference. MW is trying to run out the clock and force them to decide now? Kind of how it looks as an outsider.

[MWC]

MW wants them to commit as full members I presume?

Feels like PAC-2 want to extend things so they have more options to either rebuild or join another conference. MW is trying to run out the clock and force them to decide now? Kind of how it looks as an outsider.

I am not sure they want the Pac2 to join the MW. The conference will be negotiating their new tv deal starting in early 2025..The existing deal expires in 2026. Some of the early reporting is that adding the Pac 2 would result in just a 10 to 15 percent bump in the deal. Neither school is in a big market..Two more mouths to feed.

The Pac 2 may wish to poach some MW schools but they are on the hook for 10 million dollars per team until 2027. They need to have at least 8 members by Aug1 2026. They are in a bit of a pickle..I guess there could be a merger under the Pac banner but that doesn't really seem to have much momentum..

My guess is they will use their war chest to buy their way into the big 12..Perhaps under a contract like SMU has with the ACC where they don't get any money from the conference tv deal for several years.

[NDSU92]

Not sure what their schedule looks like, but they won't want more than 1 FCS game to keep their (slim) CFP hopes alive. Also, only one FCS game counts toward bowl eligibility. It's rare for a FBS team to play 2 FCS games and only done as a last resort.

That said, make the call, and hope things fall our way. Maybe they get desperate for games.

If WSU or OSU are in the CFP discussion in 2025 I’ll eat my foot.

Yeah the point isn’t that they’re happily calling us. It’s that the closest proximity G5 conference just shut them down and their next best option is CUSA teams. They are going to be desperate to get some games no doubt.

[MWC]

It will cost them more in appearance fees to get home match ups but the Pac 2 can still book games with individual MW members. One of the major reasons the scheduling agreement was not extended was it makes the MW play a 7 game conference schedule. That means some teams get 3 conference home games and some get 4..No bueno..Stanford and Cal are probably looking for some west coast games and the Pac 2 are already playing Oregon and Washington. The Pac 2 should be able to get a full schedule..It just takes money..

[Kevin]

Why don’t they just rebuild the pac with the Montana’s, sdsu/Ndsu and Hawaii. Thats 7 teams. We bring SUU, poly and uc Davis with and it’ll be the best conference west of the SEC.

Lakes would make it happen.

But he can’t.

Because he’s banned.