Of course the PAC 2 wants to cherry pick, they don't want Utah St and San Jose, etc.
The whole PAC 2 "re-invented vs merger into the MWC" will come down to simply a viable media deal being found or not. They couldn't get one with UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington, etc, but now expect to find one with MWC pieces?
The PAC 2 has a signed agreement with the MWC that if they cherry pick it will cost them $10 million for the first school, increasing another $2.5 million per school afterwards ramping upwards. For example they take 6 schools the 6th will cost them $22.5 million. This was reported by Trey Smith on his "College Underdogs " podcast . Smith follows the AAC exclusively. In addition any school leaving the MWC to the PA 2 must pay a $5 million exit fee. It is set up so that the PAC 2 must take the entire existing MWC in any merger.
I'm actually feeling more than a twinge. We seem to have the right leadership and vision in place and for the first time in a long time I'm really hopeful for what lies ahead!!
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