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[BigHorns]

Texas State turned down the offer.

Seems that way, or at least they told SBC that according to Thamel. They seem to be leaving the door to PAC open though.

https://x.com/petethamel/status/1841...bQhDgWeqSXZc2w

[NDSUstudent]

True, but our friend is clearly a hoops guy. Is Tarleton good at hoops? I know nothing about them. Guessing they're not R1

Imagine 10 people, each with varied grievances and purported causes, trying to choose from a list of diverse and talented candidates. Often times the choice represents compromise more than reason

We beat them a few years ago in hoops, that is about all I know. We have bigger impact in the Minneapolis market then they do in DFW, never once heard them mentioned when I have been in Dallas or from people I know in Dallas.

[NDSUstudent]

Seems that way, or at least they told SBC that according to Thamel. They seem to be leaving the door to PAC open though.

https://x.com/petethamel/status/1841...bQhDgWeqSXZc2w

They seem to be hoping that Memphis and Tulane go to the PAC so they can join the other AAC Texas schools.

[HerdBot]

Texas State turned down the offer.

That shows the conference lost it's luster. The short term higher TV payout divided by less teams isn't enough because they won't get much when it's time to renew

PAC 12 now has Gonzaga. That's huge and boosts the whole perception as a P5 league and it will take 90% of the TV revenue

I mean Texas State really isn't that big of a deal. One would think it would be easy but they view it as a lateral move. the MW may need to grab Sam Houston State since they apparently want to be Texas bus league

The whole "access to Texas" is easy. Recruit it like NDSU does

[taper]

I really don't understand the hate for Tarleton State.
They have higher enrollment than NDSU.
They have a bigger stadium than NDSU.
They have higher attendance than NDSU.
NDSU won our first FCS title in our 4th year after completing our D1 transition. We were once the new guy nobody had heard of. Why are you hating on one of the few schools that's actively trying to make themselves better?

[HerdBot]

They seem to be hoping that Memphis and Tulane go to the PAC so they can join the other AAC Texas schools.

Yeah they will change their mind now they can play Gonzaga at home every year. That as big as it gets

Or they could play Tarleton State

Hmmmm let me think

[NDSUstudent]

I really don't understand the hate for Tarleton State.
They have higher enrollment than NDSU.
They have a bigger stadium than NDSU.
They have higher attendance than NDSU.
NDSU won our first FCS title in our 4th year after completing our D1 transition. We were once the new guy nobody had heard of. Why are you hating on one of the few schools that's actively trying to make themselves better?

Because they have done nothing, do I really need to say that multiple times. We were beating MAC and Big 10 schools at this point in our transition.

[HerdBot]

I really don't understand the hate for Tarleton State.
They have higher enrollment than NDSU.
They have a bigger stadium than NDSU.
They have higher attendance than NDSU.
NDSU won our first FCS title in our 4th year after completing our D1 transition. We were once the new guy nobody had heard of. Why are you hating on one of the few schools that's actively trying to make themselves better?

Not doubting they are a good program with good facilities. It's just nobody knows who they are and they haven't even proven anything in the FCS yet

Of course they are drawing well. They moved up from D2 and have a new stadium

I mean enrollment is 100 higher than us. Our attendance is based on a weak schedule where we win almost every game with NFL ticket prices. Give us good games and we sell out with a waiting list. It's not our transition years anymore

Their athletic budget was 7.8 million in 2019. We are at 30 million with a goal to hit 40

[NDSUstudent]

There are also some reports that their offer was a red herring

⏺️Tarleton State➡️Not happening, that was a red herring. CUSA will be their next spot IF their admin plays nicely. ��

https://x.com/KcSmurthwaite/status/1841240580237484212

[NDSU92]

I really don't understand the hate for Tarleton State.
They have higher enrollment than NDSU.
They have a bigger stadium than NDSU.
They have higher attendance than NDSU.
NDSU won our first FCS title in our 4th year after completing our D1 transition. We were once the new guy nobody had heard of. Why are you hating on one of the few schools that's actively trying to make themselves better?

I’ll bite on the obvious troll job

$20M athletic budget
Actual butts in seats is far less than NDSU
No tradition or history or fan base
$40M institutional endowment
Literally 0 name recognition or brand