I know the "geographic" thing has pretty much gone away in the P4, but GAWD I hope they don't do that "eastern" thing...college football has just about destroyed any semblance of rivalries at this point...
Sure sounds like it. Unfreakingreal.
I've been saying it for years.
And so much for this theory according to Rainey's recent tweet. Unbelievable.
Fair point
Yeah, I don't know if I'd put a great deal of stock into his claim that there have been "no" discussions. Of course there have been discussions. For years. Now, I would buy that there likely hasn't been any specific convos, involving specifics like dollars and logistics.
So, if a conference wants the future revenue from a Montana or Dakota FB program, work a deal where the conference fronts the fee and deducts it from the school’s distribution until it’s paid-off. Also known as a loan. I don’t think we need $5 million in gold bars buried in Folgers cans under Old Dornblaser to make it work.
After latest realignment moves, which other schools will the Pac-12 try to scoop up?
The league wants to be known as the “best of the rest” outside of the power four leagues. So which other schools fit the bill? What kind of ripple effect will this all have on college sports?sports.yahoo.com
From the article (near the end) New Mexico State, new to Conference USA, makes geographic sense. So does UTEP, also in CUSA. Both programs would likely see a doubling of annual distribution. Could they even get a signing bonus? The Mountain West is due as much as $110 million in exit and penalty fee money from the departing four members and the Pac-12.
Keep in mind that the NCAA recently increased the entrance fee for those moving from FCS to FBS to a whopping $5 million.
Really? I heard a whole bunch of nothingspeak about fit and unknowns, which seem obvious.
I agree, but I also doubt the MW has even had a chance to meet after this news. They already knew SDSU was flirting last year. And realistically would Haslam tip his hand to Rainey if he had a preliminary discussion? Clearly these 4 schools kept it pretty quiet until today.
I can probably guarantee that the MWC was not surprised by the announcement last night. They probably knew this was coming for a while, and have had conversations with schools as a contingency plan for probably even longer.
I learned long, long ago that I will never convince anyone of anything on this subject. The one caveat I would suggest, though, is that many on the side that say they want to stay for the FCS title game, it is for the playoff run and feeling like there is a true championship at the end. Whether you agree with them or not, playing in any bowl game just isn't as interesting/exciting to some people as a playoff run. I am one of those people, so I'm a little biased, but yes I would rather play the likes of UND and Idaho in a playoff situation leading to a championship rather than playing Marshall in a bowl game.
Did they though? A couple weeks ago, all signs were pointing towards the 2 leagues maintaining their scheduling alliance, and then literally last week the PAC12 changed their mind and reversed course on it
I don't know what the contracts look like between the teams and the conferences, but I'd keep everything close to the vest as well. You don't want to worry about any kind of tampering, tortious interference, or NDA issues to arise. If I was in Haslem's shoes, the first time I mentioned the move to anyone would be when I called the Big Sky Commissioner's office to say goodbye, and that I had nothing further to say about it.
If they didn't have a contingency plan for this, then they are incompetent. Who thought things would stay this way for any actual amount of time?
