https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...embership/
“Mountain West sources told CBS Sports on Monday night that the conference will not expand beyond the current 12 teams in football. MWC presidents see no value in adding teams. A contributing factor is that the MWC's rightsholders, Fox and CBS, would be unlikely to increase their contracts if the league expands, MWC sources said. Teams in the league earn an average of $5 million per year, and the MWC's current TV deal expires in 2026.
"I don't understand the value of 14 [in the AAC]," said a high-profile source familiar with media rights worth of schools, "but more power to them."
MWC commissioner Craig Thompson admitted this weekend that he had spoken to "four to six" schools while investigating potential expansion. Three of those were thought to be North Texas, UTSA and Rice with an aim of creating a stronger recruiting presence in Texas.”
wonder if MWC faked an interest in expansion, just to bait AAC over expand in Texas.
Louisiana Tech missed another lifeboat.
(10-18-2021 08:46 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote: [ -> ]wonder if MWC faked an interest in expansion, just to bait AAC over expand in Texas.
That would be hilarious if true.
(10-18-2021 08:46 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote: [ -> ]wonder if MWC faked an interest in expansion, just to bait AAC over expand in Texas.
Sounds like exactly what happened. La Tech is screwed.
If I were in Ruston's position I'd be trying to find a way into the Sun Belt.
(10-18-2021 09:10 PM)EigenEagle Wrote: [ -> ]If I were in Ruston's position I'd be trying to find a way into the Sun Belt.
I think they should start pushing the WAC to get moving.
(10-18-2021 08:42 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...embership/
“Mountain West sources told CBS Sports on Monday night that the conference will not expand beyond the current 12 teams in football. MWC presidents see no value in adding teams. A contributing factor is that the MWC's rightsholders, Fox and CBS, would be unlikely to increase their contracts if the league expands, MWC sources said. Teams in the league earn an average of $5 million per year, and the MWC's current TV deal expires in 2026.
"I don't understand the value of 14 [in the AAC]," said a high-profile source familiar with media rights worth of schools, "but more power to them."
MWC commissioner Craig Thompson admitted this weekend that he had spoken to "four to six" schools while investigating potential expansion. Three of those were thought to be North Texas, UTSA and Rice with an aim of creating a stronger recruiting presence in Texas.”
Welp, there goes my plan!!
(10-18-2021 09:15 PM)Usajags Wrote: [ -> ] (10-18-2021 09:10 PM)EigenEagle Wrote: [ -> ]If I were in Ruston's position I'd be trying to find a way into the Sun Belt.
I think they should start pushing the WAC to get moving.
Tech and UTEP to the WAC for olympic sports and football Indy? Or do you invite some WAC/ASUN teams and make a huge C-USA with very limited cross divisional play?
NMSU, UTEP, Lamar*, SFA*, SHSU*, ACU*, UTA^, TECH
FIU, MTSU, WKU, ODU, Liberty, NC A&T*, UTC*, FGCU^
^olympic sports only.
14 divisional games meaning you would only need to travel across division 1 time per sport. Move to just a 16 game conference schedule for basketball, baseball, softball for instance. Give you a chance to schedule more regional OOC opponents as well.
(10-18-2021 09:26 PM)AppManDG Wrote: [ -> ] (10-18-2021 08:42 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...embership/
“Mountain West sources told CBS Sports on Monday night that the conference will not expand beyond the current 12 teams in football. MWC presidents see no value in adding teams. A contributing factor is that the MWC's rightsholders, Fox and CBS, would be unlikely to increase their contracts if the league expands, MWC sources said. Teams in the league earn an average of $5 million per year, and the MWC's current TV deal expires in 2026.
"I don't understand the value of 14 [in the AAC]," said a high-profile source familiar with media rights worth of schools, "but more power to them."
MWC commissioner Craig Thompson admitted this weekend that he had spoken to "four to six" schools while investigating potential expansion. Three of those were thought to be North Texas, UTSA and Rice with an aim of creating a stronger recruiting presence in Texas.”
Welp, there goes my plan!!
Me 2… unless Colorado and AF change their mind and the MWC has to add 2 more. Patience.
(10-18-2021 08:46 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote: [ -> ]wonder if MWC faked an interest in expansion, just to bait AAC over expand in Texas.
If that’s true Aresco got played BAD. MWC is playing chess while AAC playing checkers.
(10-18-2021 08:46 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote: [ -> ]wonder if MWC faked an interest in expansion, just to bait AAC over expand in Texas.
Thompson referencing the attraction of playing in the CTZ may just have been what triggered Aresco to push the panic button.
(10-18-2021 09:28 PM)AppYosef Wrote: [ -> ] (10-18-2021 09:26 PM)AppManDG Wrote: [ -> ] (10-18-2021 08:42 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...embership/
“Mountain West sources told CBS Sports on Monday night that the conference will not expand beyond the current 12 teams in football. MWC presidents see no value in adding teams. A contributing factor is that the MWC's rightsholders, Fox and CBS, would be unlikely to increase their contracts if the league expands, MWC sources said. Teams in the league earn an average of $5 million per year, and the MWC's current TV deal expires in 2026.
"I don't understand the value of 14 [in the AAC]," said a high-profile source familiar with media rights worth of schools, "but more power to them."
MWC commissioner Craig Thompson admitted this weekend that he had spoken to "four to six" schools while investigating potential expansion. Three of those were thought to be North Texas, UTSA and Rice with an aim of creating a stronger recruiting presence in Texas.”
Welp, there goes my plan!!
Me 2… unless Colorado and AF change their mind and the MWC has to add 2 more. Patience.
Especially if Boise is indeed on the Big XII's list.
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