(08-05-2022 03:31 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(08-05-2022 02:52 PM)SoCalBobcat78 Wrote:  

(08-05-2022 09:47 AM)e-parade Wrote:  

(08-05-2022 09:38 AM)johnbragg Wrote:  But on the other other hand, Aztec Stadium or whatever its going to be isn't the Rose Bowl or the Coliseum.

Does SDSU really move the needle, or is it just dating a girl who sorta looks like your ex but not as good looking or fun?

Does it move the needle at all? Yeah, almost certainly.

Does it move it enough? This is what I'm saying is the question on their minds. I'm not saying it one way or another, I'm saying the concept of recruiting the region is on their mind, and if they determine SDSU is enough to keep them relevant in the area, then they will be more likely to move on them regardless of what sort of monetary component they bring to the media deal.

I'm not sure how much more clear I can make this: I'm not saying the recruiting that potentially comes with SDSU is worth it. I'm saying the remaining PAC members are considering the recruiting in SoCal factor as a key one, and they will determine whether or not it's worth it.

Also your analogy would be more accurate as: your girlfriend (Los Angeles) broke up with you and you're making a decision on whether to date someone similar but not quite the same (San Diego) or to not date anyone for the time being.

Your girlfriend left you for the money. She left for the guy with a better portfolio. A common tale in Los Angeles. The new girlfriend in San Diego just wants to be loved.
She has potential, but you may need to get her into the gym.

San Diego State has the best résumé of any G5 school in the country and they just happen to be in Southern California:
1. Since 2010. they are 106-48 and have made a bowl game every season, with the exception of the 2020 Covid season. They have not had a losing season since 2009.
2. They have had 17 consecutive winning seasons in basketball, averaging just under 27 wins per season. They average over 10,000 fans per game in basketball.
3. The San Diego area produces a lot of football talent and San Diego State has had some great players roll through school, including two NFL MVP's (Brian Sipe in 1980 and Marshall Faulk in 2000), Tony Gwynn in baseball and Kawhi Leonard in basketball.
4. San Diego does not have an NFL or NBA team in the city. There are obviously a lot of Laker fans and Charger fans there, but nothing in the city for competition.

SDSU can move the needle. but no one can replace UCLA and USC. The Rose Bowl and LA Coliseum are gone. She left and all you have are the memories. So you make some new memories with the San Diego girl.

They haven't done enough in basketball to offset that Boise is heads above them in football. Boise has been better in football than most of the P5. So best resume is clearly false. And they stunk in football prior to 2009.

Against the whole G5, SDSU doesn't clearly stand out. One of the top 10 pretty clearly I would agree, but not a standout among those 10 who would all have pluses and minuses.

Boise really only has football. A resume is about more than one thing. SDSU has above average (and competitive against current PAC schools) football, very good basketball, a prime location, and is much closer academically.

If they weren't a CSU instead of a UC they'd probably have been invited already without hesitation.