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(10-22-2025 01:50 AM)joeben69 Wrote:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foo...dc2570a9c1

In 2026 the PAC-X will be looking at vast sums of debt. I do not see any reason for the PAC-X to win its law suit on the poaching fees nor the exit fees. With arrogance and lack of competence are bad bedfellows to be involved.

(10-22-2025 01:50 AM)joeben69 Wrote:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foo...dc2570a9c1 survival race

It'll be exciting to see how the conference develops in 2026!

(10-25-2025 10:45 AM)70Blade Wrote:  

(10-22-2025 01:50 AM)joeben69 Wrote:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foo...dc2570a9c1

In 2026 the PAC-X will be looking at vast sums of debt. I do not see any reason for the PAC-X to win its law suit on the poaching fees nor the exit fees. With arrogance and lack of competence are bad bedfellows to be involved.

33 posts in three years and you post this? This has to be a burner.

I personally see very little movement between now and 2030 or at least until some of these schools finish up their contracts.

(07-16-2026 10:34 AM)TxSt1992 Wrote:  I personally see very little movement between now and 2030 or at least until some of these schools finish up their contracts.

Hope there are at least two more quality additions sooner rather than later.

(07-16-2026 12:40 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(07-16-2026 10:34 AM)TxSt1992 Wrote:  I personally see very little movement between now and 2030 or at least until some of these schools finish up their contracts.

Hope there are at least two more quality additions sooner rather than later.

I don't see any additions from the Sun Belt or CUSA. Although I still say a case could be made for Louisiana, but otherwise any school(s) would have to come out of the MWC or the American and all those are tied up with contracts for several more years.

(07-16-2026 02:28 PM)TxSt1992 Wrote:  

(07-16-2026 12:40 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(07-16-2026 10:34 AM)TxSt1992 Wrote:  I personally see very little movement between now and 2030 or at least until some of these schools finish up their contracts.

Hope there are at least two more quality additions sooner rather than later.

I don't see any additions from the Sun Belt or CUSA. Although I still say a case could be made for Louisiana, but otherwise any school(s) would have to come out of the MWC or the American and all those are tied up with contracts for several more years.

I don’t know if ULaLa would go to the PAC, but I would hope they are smarter than that. I got why y’all went, y’all were on an island in the SBC. Lafayette is not on that same island. Also, the state of Louisiana is a little skinny on money these days, not they are going to add that type of travel expense to their athletic budget with no real return, and games with no traveling guest fans.

(07-16-2026 10:27 AM)HouCat Wrote:  

(10-25-2025 10:45 AM)70Blade Wrote:  

(10-22-2025 01:50 AM)joeben69 Wrote:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foo...dc2570a9c1

In 2026 the PAC-X will be looking at vast sums of debt. I do not see any reason for the PAC-X to win its law suit on the poaching fees nor the exit fees. With arrogance and lack of competence are bad bedfellows to be involved.

33 posts in three years and you post this? This has to be a burner.

Had to do something to get this board going...

Yeah I think nothing until 2030 and a lot depends on how any legislation passed looks as well.

But first things first, get through the MWC settlement.

(07-16-2026 08:26 PM)joeben69 Wrote:  

(07-16-2026 10:27 AM)HouCat Wrote:  

(10-25-2025 10:45 AM)70Blade Wrote:  

(10-22-2025 01:50 AM)joeben69 Wrote:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foo...dc2570a9c1

In 2026 the PAC-X will be looking at vast sums of debt. I do not see any reason for the PAC-X to win its law suit on the poaching fees nor the exit fees. With arrogance and lack of competence are bad bedfellows to be involved.

33 posts in three years and you post this? This has to be a burner.

Had to do something to get this board going...

Was referring to 70blade. I'm grateful you kept the campfire going!

(07-17-2026 11:04 AM)HouCat Wrote:  

(07-16-2026 08:26 PM)joeben69 Wrote:  

(07-16-2026 10:27 AM)HouCat Wrote:  

(10-25-2025 10:45 AM)70Blade Wrote:  

(10-22-2025 01:50 AM)joeben69 Wrote:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foo...dc2570a9c1

In 2026 the PAC-X will be looking at vast sums of debt. I do not see any reason for the PAC-X to win its law suit on the poaching fees nor the exit fees. With arrogance and lack of competence are bad bedfellows to be involved.

33 posts in three years and you post this? This has to be a burner.

Had to do something to get this board going...

Was referring to 70blade. I'm grateful you kept the campfire going!

Campfire ??

Got S’mores?

I think I’m the only person on the planet that, if pac “had” to add one more football team, I think Georgia State would be a great member to build up with pac money and exposure.

I think everyone would die laughing if they were added. But they have a huge alumni, great academics, in great metro area and recruiting grounds.

Again, this is if pac (for whatever reason) “HAD” to add one more football member (full or football only), I think GSU would make sense to everyone after 2 to 3 years of pac revenue and tv exposure.

Again, again…this is “IF” pac “HAD” to and on short notice for whatever unforeseen reason(s). And being short notice, any mwc and American would be out of the question. I think UConn football only is out of the equation for the next few years too. I think sac state and New Mexico State would be far worse adds than Georgia State in the long run. NDSU, SDak St, Tarleton or other FCS call ups? Nope. GSU would be much better in the long run.

And don’t even start with CalFerd.

(08-09-2026 06:33 PM)Fresno Fanatic Wrote:  I think I’m the only person on the planet that, if pac “had” to add one more football team, I think Georgia State would be a great member to build up with pac money and exposure.

I think everyone would die laughing if they were added. But they have a huge alumni, great academics, in great metro area and recruiting grounds.

Again, this is if pac (for whatever reason) “HAD” to add one more football member (full or football only), I think GSU would make sense to everyone after 2 to 3 years of pac revenue and tv exposure.

Again, again…this is “IF” pac “HAD” to and on short notice for whatever unforeseen reason(s). And being short notice, any mwc and American would be out of the question. I think UConn football only is out of the equation for the next few years too. I think sac state and New Mexico State would be far worse adds than Georgia State in the long run. NDSU, SDak St, Tarleton or other FCS call ups? Nope. GSU would be much better in the long run.

And don’t even start with CalFerd.

OMG, Ga St? Seriously?

No freakin’ way . . .

Better to shoot for NM, UNLV, UTSA, N. TX, Memphis, Nevada

A G conference stretching from sea to shining sea. . . . Baaad idea.

(10-25-2025 10:45 AM)70Blade Wrote:  

(10-22-2025 01:50 AM)joeben69 Wrote:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foo...dc2570a9c1

In 2026 the PAC-X will be looking at vast sums of debt. I do not see any reason for the PAC-X to win its law suit on the poaching fees nor the exit fees. With arrogance and lack of competence are bad bedfellows to be involved.

This post aged well. Not.

(08-10-2026 12:02 AM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-09-2026 06:33 PM)Fresno Fanatic Wrote:  I think I’m the only person on the planet that, if pac “had” to add one more football team, I think Georgia State would be a great member to build up with pac money and exposure.

I think everyone would die laughing if they were added. But they have a huge alumni, great academics, in great metro area and recruiting grounds.

Again, this is if pac (for whatever reason) “HAD” to add one more football member (full or football only), I think GSU would make sense to everyone after 2 to 3 years of pac revenue and tv exposure.

Again, again…this is “IF” pac “HAD” to and on short notice for whatever unforeseen reason(s). And being short notice, any mwc and American would be out of the question. I think UConn football only is out of the equation for the next few years too. I think sac state and New Mexico State would be far worse adds than Georgia State in the long run. NDSU, SDak St, Tarleton or other FCS call ups? Nope. GSU would be much better in the long run.

And don’t even start with CalFerd.

OMG, Ga St? Seriously?

No freakin’ way . . .

Better to shoot for NM, UNLV, UTSA, N. TX, Memphis, Nevada

A G conference stretching from sea to shining sea. . . . Baaad idea.

PAC isn’t getting any teams from MW or American the rest of this decade.

Do that leaves SBC, mac, CUSA and UConn “if”, for whatever unforeseen reason, pac “has” to get one more football member (full or football only).

If UConn says “no”, then who else is there?

JMU and App St are too remote. Not only east coast, but then rural(ish).

LaLa, idk why, doesn’t strike me as pac-like.

GA St is eastern tz, but just as easy to travel to as San Marcos because it’s dead center in the ATL. Great academics make them pac-like. Could be football-only and put their other sports in asun or uac.

GSU still very new to football. Just like UCF and USF were sucky for their first decade+.

(08-15-2026 11:41 AM)Fresno Fanatic Wrote:  

(08-10-2026 12:02 AM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-09-2026 06:33 PM)Fresno Fanatic Wrote:  I think I’m the only person on the planet that, if pac “had” to add one more football team, I think Georgia State would be a great member to build up with pac money and exposure.

I think everyone would die laughing if they were added. But they have a huge alumni, great academics, in great metro area and recruiting grounds.

Again, this is if pac (for whatever reason) “HAD” to add one more football member (full or football only), I think GSU would make sense to everyone after 2 to 3 years of pac revenue and tv exposure.

Again, again…this is “IF” pac “HAD” to and on short notice for whatever unforeseen reason(s). And being short notice, any mwc and American would be out of the question. I think UConn football only is out of the equation for the next few years too. I think sac state and New Mexico State would be far worse adds than Georgia State in the long run. NDSU, SDak St, Tarleton or other FCS call ups? Nope. GSU would be much better in the long run.

And don’t even start with CalFerd.

OMG, Ga St? Seriously?

No freakin’ way . . .

Better to shoot for NM, UNLV, UTSA, N. TX, Memphis, Nevada

A G conference stretching from sea to shining sea. . . . Baaad idea.

PAC isn’t getting any teams from MW or American the rest of this decade.

Do that leaves SBC, mac, CUSA and UConn “if”, for whatever unforeseen reason, pac “has” to get one more football member (full or football only).

If UConn says “no”, then who else is there?

JMU and App St are too remote. Not only east coast, but then rural(ish).

LaLa, idk why, doesn’t strike me as pac-like.

GA St is eastern tz, but just as easy to travel to as San Marcos because it’s dead center in the ATL. Great academics make them pac-like. Could be football-only and put their other sports in asun or uac.

GSU still very new to football. Just like UCF and USF were sucky for their first decade+.

If it’s GA ST or don’t add, then don’t add. The travel costs for oly sports would be ridiculous…..

Oly costs would probably be cheaper than teams like Washington State. Flights to Atlanta are abundant and on the lower end. GSU is pretty close to the airport

(08-09-2026 06:33 PM)Fresno Fanatic Wrote:  I think I’m the only person on the planet that, if pac “had” to add one more football team, I think Georgia State would be a great member to build up with pac money and exposure.

I think everyone would die laughing if they were added. But they have a huge alumni, great academics, in great metro area and recruiting grounds.

Again, this is if pac (for whatever reason) “HAD” to add one more football member (full or football only), I think GSU would make sense to everyone after 2 to 3 years of pac revenue and tv exposure.

Again, again…this is “IF” pac “HAD” to and on short notice for whatever unforeseen reason(s). And being short notice, any mwc and American would be out of the question. I think UConn football only is out of the equation for the next few years too. I think sac state and New Mexico State would be far worse adds than Georgia State in the long run. NDSU, SDak St, Tarleton or other FCS call ups? Nope. GSU would be much better in the long run.

And don’t even start with CalFerd.

I've spent significant time in Atlanta and don't share your enthusiasm.

If we had to go east of the Rockies (but not too far) Arkansas State and Louisiana-Lafayette make a lot of sense. Both have low exit fees and are reasonably close to TX.

I also like Miami of OH, JMU, ODU, and App State but they're prob too far.

Why would any American team drop to nPAC? American is the top G6 conference.
Then who in the MAC, SBC or CUSA is going to generate any interest from west coast fans?
Then who in the nPAC is going to generate interest from MAC, SBC or CUSA fans?
NMSU is the only team in these three who should be consider or should consider either the nPAC or MWC. Geography would be a big winner in a move.
MAC could have a few teams wanting to jump ship but no other good reason to move. CUSA, other than NMSU dont see a mover with only Sam as an outside potential mover.
SBC, dont see anyone who would leave with the current setup.

MWC, why move to an equal western conference? nPAC doesnt offer anything more than MWC.

Only G6 moves which make sense unless there is a big shake up would be MAC, SBC or CUSA members moving to the American. This may soon change as media money will become more equal.