Pac12 not dead?

[utep2step]

"The top replacement targets, from what I was hearing yesterday, are likely to be New Mexico State and UTEP, both currently in Conference USA. Both schools, I’m told, signed a Grant of Rights Agreement, but if the MWC can offer a better broadcast deal, I’m told the buyout isn’t expected to be so high as to prevent any schools from leaving the league (especially if the two schools don’t leave until 2026)..."

What I'm hearing about Pac-12 expansion, the MWC, and everybody else:

No, Cal and Stanford aren't coming. Everything else? Still up for grabs.

www.extrapointsmb.com

 

[utep2step]

It doesn’t matter if they did or not. The conference will add someone when it is beneficial to them. Do you think Texas A&M wanted Texas in the SEC? No, but Texas is there now because it benefits the conference. Florida would accept Florida St/Miami into the SEC and South Carolina would accept Clemson there too. If/when that time comes.

UTEP will be invited to the MWC if it’s beneficial to the conference, no matter what UNM or others think about UTEP/El Paso.

What many forget is that those talks were so hush, hush TAMU didn't know until it happened.

 

[KaneFan29]

What many forget is that those talks were so hush, hush TAMU didn't know until it happened.

Oh ok cool. So how has UTEP benefited from being in a conference with eastern time zone teams since 2005? Do the “fish wraps” in Orlando still talk about UTEP?

 

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[KaneFan29]

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1000% not happening. Florida St and Clemson can’t even get out of the ACC GOR, but Cal and Stanford can? LMAO

 

[nattybry]

1000% not happening. Florida St and Clemson can’t even get out of the ACC GOR, but Cal and Stanford can? LMAO

Yeah agree I think that guy is a funny satire type of reporter. Cal and Stanford already signed the by laws. They’d have to go to court to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars. Maybe they should’ve just chilled out a little longer, but it was probably the right move at the time Financially speaking.

 

[KaneFan29]

Yeah agree I think that guy is a funny satire type of reporter. Cal and Stanford already signed the by laws. They’d have to go to court to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars. Maybe they should’ve just chilled out a little longer, but it was probably the right move at the time Financially speaking.

Even though it’s nonsensical, they absolutely did the right thing. They’re in a power league with big money. Rebuilding the Pac12 with MWC teams was an option last year too. They could have remained with WSU and OSU and added the same 4 MWC teams along with whoever else they get.

 

[utep2step]

Yeah agree I think that guy is a funny satire type of reporter. Cal and Stanford already signed the by laws. They’d have to go to court to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars. Maybe they should’ve just chilled out a little longer, but it was probably the right move at the time Financially speaking.

Yes it's satire but based on social media hullabaloo.

 

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[JCorona]

By the time we make it to the MW, it’ll probably be on par with or even below CUSA in terms of teams and TV revenue. Honestly, CUSA might come out ahead once they’ve dumped the dead weight... aka us.

 

[KaneFan29]

By the time we make it to the MW, it’ll probably be on par with or even below CUSA in terms of teams and TV revenue. Honestly, CUSA might come out ahead once they’ve dumped the dead weight... aka us.

They might, but at least we’re won’t be in a conference with FIU and Delaware. UTEP doesn’t belong in a conference with schools from Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and Delaware.

CUSA will suck with or without UTEP. They would just replace us with Tarleton St or Austin Peay. Which would be the same teams they would replace LaTech or WKU with, except we would be stuck playing them.

 

[Dmanminer]

If we are going to suck, might as well suck in our time zone.

 

[PickMyAxe915]

By the time we make it to the MW, it’ll probably be on par with or even below CUSA in terms of teams and TV revenue. Honestly, CUSA might come out ahead once they’ve dumped the dead weight... aka us.

CUSA could possibly get raided (again) too. If the PAC invites some of those AAC schools, WKU, MTSU and others may go bye bye. So with that in mind, MWC would still be better for UTEP in the long run.

 

[MistaBinks]

Browsing various MWC message boards. The UNLV fan base feels like we did when the MWC was born. Not so fun to be on this side of the fence.

 

[Lord Chabelo]

CUSA will suck with or without UTEP. They would just replace us with Tarleton St or Austin Peay.

That's some irony right there, replace Austin Peay at El Paso with Austin Peay 🤣

 

[KaneFan29]

If it happens, UTEP inching closer to MWC invite

 

[Minerinciter]

 

[KaneFan29]

 

[DBminer]

Come on Utep get us in a good conference


Our athletic director probably doesn’t even know this happening yet because he reads the El Paso times

 

[Rot]

I just don’t see how a school like Utsa would be able to afford to pay exit fees to leave if they were to get an invite to the PAC-12. They just landed on the AAC and I’m sure paid CUSA exit fees. Even if some schools get an invite to the PAC-12, they may not have the cash to leave their current conference.

 

[KaneFan29]

 

[shyminer81]

UTEP to Pac12...

 

[shyminer81]

or MWC. (offer on the table?)

 

[KaneFan29]

or MWC. (offer on the table?)

Going to have to now, if the remaining schools want to get the Pac 12 money

 

[KaneFan29]

 

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[UTEPMiners8106]

This is going to be very weird how the dominos fall now that schools are staying put.

 

[Firstdowndash]

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Wilson, and AF. Means UTEP to MWC?

 

[Minerinciter]

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[KaneFan29]

Wilson, and AF. Means UTEP to MWC?

Yes, the MWC will need schools. Even if the Pac 12 becomes desperate and adds schools outside the MWC, the MWC currently only has 8 schools. Safety in numbers.

 

[STexMiner]

According to this article, MWC has not reached out to UTEP or NMSU. But, they still predict both of there, along with the popular FCS call ups.

What's at stake as Pac-12, Mountain West and American Athletic Conference plan their futures

The Pac-12's raid of the Mountain West won't be the last move in this round of conference realignment

www.cbssports.com

 

[KaneFan29]

According to this article, MWC has not reached out to UTEP or NMSU. But, they still predict both of there, along with the popular FCS call ups.

What's at stake as Pac-12, Mountain West and American Athletic Conference plan their futures

The Pac-12's raid of the Mountain West won't be the last move in this round of conference realignment

www.cbssports.com

And he also had Air Force in the AAC, and Tulane/Memphis in the P12.

 

[Rod_the_Rebel]

Very strange things happening….We now hold the cards to realignment

 

[kickballpro]

Very strange things happening….We now hold the cards to realignment

Really? How?

 

[Rod_the_Rebel]

Memphis, Tulane, South Florida all commit to AAC, Air Force commits to MWC

That leaves Utah State and us now

There’s rumors of zags to the pac with a full share without football….wtf (if true)

Still a shot MWC grabs UTEP

 

[chuwy9]

Interesting that the school are choosing to stay put, but If the ACC blows up, all hell is going to break again right?

 

[Rod_the_Rebel]

Interesting that the school are choosing to stay put, but If the ACC blows up, all hell is going to break again right?

Absolutely…..and it WILL happen

 

[chuwy9]

The Lobos are going to block us from getting into the MW this go round (along with NMSU).

But the PAC 6, in desperation will invite us both.

Then when the ACC explodes (if not soon probably 2031 right?) they'll dump us and we'll end up in the WAC again.

LOL Im only half kidding.

 

[UTEPMiners8106]

The Lobos are going to block us from getting into the MW this go round (along with NMSU).

But the PAC 6, in desperation will invite us both.

Then when the ACC explodes (if not soon probably 2031 right?) they'll dump us and we'll end up in the WAC again.

LOL Im only half kidding.

I get UTEP and NMSU are not the belles of the ball, but if the Lobos block a move by both schools the MWC then they deserve everything they get. There aren’t very many options that fill the void better than our two schools, especially when it comes to the natural rivalry we have.