PAC 12 Realignment Talk Mega Thread (All 12 threads merged)

[C Rod]

37 minutes ago, Tom McKrackin said:

I think they will leave too but do you think the Arizona board of regents - who also represent Arizona State - would let one go without the other?

I can’t imagine that would go over well if they did. Zona and AZ State are a package deal IMO. Utah joins the Big12 to even up the numbers and be BYU’s travel partner. 
 

And with the leak today that the Big Ten is now looking to rescue Oregon, Wash, Stanford & Cal, that just leaves Oregon State & Washington State (and maybe SMU 😂). I have a feeling the MWC will add both schools in the next two years. 
 

When the dust settles, the 30 for 30 on this debacle will be must see TV. 

Edited August 3, 2023 by C Rod

[NT80]

1 hour ago, C Rod said:

There it is. The 2nd executive session just this week. They gone and the PAC is done. 

Another tweet said the Big12 wants an answer this week.  Trying to get 1 or 3 schools.

The Sharks (Big12, Big10) are circling the PAC...

 

[meanrob]

1 hour ago, C Rod said:

I can’t imagine that would go over well if they did. Zona and AZ State are a package deal IMO. Utah joins the Big12 to even up the numbers and be BYU’s travel partner. 
 

And with the leak today that the Big Ten is now looking to rescue Oregon, Wash, Stanford & Cal, that just leaves Oregon State & Washington State (and maybe SMU 😂). I have a feeling the MWC will add both schools in the next two years. 
 

When the dust settles, the 30 for 30 on this debacle will be must see TV. 

It would be dumb to take Stanford and Cal. 

[Tommy Gadberry]

So wat does this mean for the AAC and more specifically us?  Should we go after Washington State and Oregon State?  Maybe Cal?

[NorthTexasWeLove]

Yes. If we don't the MWC will. 

[El Paso Eagle]

Part of me would like to see Utah get screwed in this. They remind me of La Tech (attitude-wise towards Louisiana and ULM) and SMU (towards us) when they seem to think they are too good to play in the same conference as BYU.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Honestly,  now that CU is migrating back East to the Big12, now might be the best time to reach out again to COSt & Air Force, so we can get another Service Academy in the fold.  And COSt just built a new on-campus stadium.  They'd pair nicely together. 
I don't know that Wazzu or ORSt, or any of the other remaining Pac12 teams (assuming AZ & AZSt go Big12) bring anything to the table that COSt & Air Force wouldn't... except for those awful, much-hated, late-night away gamez!!!!1!!!1!

[El Paso Eagle]

56 minutes ago, Tommy Gadberry said:

So wat does this mean for the AAC and more specifically us?  Should we go after Washington State and Oregon State?  Maybe Cal?

Have you seen anywhere other than RedditCFB confirming this?

[NorthTexasWeLove]

10 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Have you seen anywhere other than RedditCFB confirming this?

Yes. It's been widely reported. 

[Dannymacfan]

10 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Have you seen anywhere other than RedditCFB confirming this?

All of the major outlets.

 

[Jonnyeagle]

 

[MeanGreen22]

I think the most likely scenario is the Mountain West absorbs whoever is left of the Pac-12. Basically bringing back the WAC. 

Edited August 3, 2023 by MeanGreen22

[Jonnyeagle]

Just now, MeanGreen22 said:

I think the most likely scenario is the Mountain West absorbs whoever is like of the Pac-12. Basically bringing back the WAC. 

Yes the Mountain West will be the beneficiary of all these changes I suppose.

[El Paso Eagle]

6 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

I think the most likely scenario is the Mountain West absorbs whoever is left of the Pac-12. Basically bringing back the WAC. 

Possibly a merger where they keep the PAC name

[GMG_Dallas]

2 hours ago, Tommy Gadberry said:

So wat does this mean for the AAC and more specifically us?  Should we go after Washington State and Oregon State?  Maybe Cal?

Cal is a possible BIG10 target, along with Washington, Oregon, and Stanford. https://www.si.com/college/2023/08/02/big-ten-expansion-oregon-washington-pac-12-cal-stanford

Would be a good idea for the AAC to target Washington State, Oregon State, and Utah if they all get left out. Rhe AAC plus those 3 would get a better media deal than the MWC plus those 3.

[NT80]

15 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Possibly a merger where they keep the PAC name

Yes, the PAC name still has more value.  I don’t know what the requirement is if only 3 members of a conference exist and still want to expand, lol.

[TheColonyEagle]

Regardless of Utah's view of BYU....it makes too much sense for them to just go to the Big 12. 

[meanrob]

34 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Cal is a possible BIG10 target, along with Washington, Oregon, and Stanford. https://www.si.com/college/2023/08/02/big-ten-expansion-oregon-washington-pac-12-cal-stanford

Would be a good idea for the AAC to target Washington State, Oregon State, and Utah if they all get left out. Rhe AAC plus those 3 would get a better media deal than the MWC plus those 3.

Utah will not be left behind in this. If they at any time want the Big 12, they will take them. Just my opinion but after UW and UO I think Utah is the best prize. They had the third best attendance in the PAC last year and have had way more success on the field than any other of the PAC. 

As the poster above said, forget OSU and WSU, go for Colorado State and Air Force. 

 

 

[Texas Stranger]

1 hour ago, meanrob said:

Utah will not be left behind in this. If they at any time want the Big 12, they will take them. Just my opinion but after UW and UO I think Utah is the best prize. They had the third best attendance in the PAC last year and have had way more success on the field than any other of the PAC. 

As the poster above said, forget OSU and WSU, go for Colorado State and Air Force. 

 

 

Mountain Time Zone we can handle, it's just one hour.  Games at UTEP or NMSU were never a problem time-wise.

[GMG_Dallas]

1 hour ago, meanrob said:

Utah will not be left behind in this. If they at any time want the Big 12, they will take them. Just my opinion but after UW and UO I think Utah is the best prize. They had the third best attendance in the PAC last year and have had way more success on the field than any other of the PAC. 

As the poster above said, forget OSU and WSU, go for Colorado State and Air Force. 

 

 

I'm surprised Utah isn't mentioned more but here we are, everybody seems to be getting attention but them. I'd love to have CSU and Air Force as well but in the event they aren't available and OSU/WSU are, I'd rather have them in our conference than watch them join the MWC crew.

[El Paso Eagle]

8 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I'm surprised Utah isn't mentioned more but here we are, everybody seems to be getting attention but them. I'd love to have CSU and Air Force as well but in the event they aren't available and OSU/WSU are, I'd rather have them in our conference than watch them join the MWC crew.

Utah has probably been the most adamant about wanting the PAC to stay together, and they have made it known they don't like the idea of sharing a conference with BYU.

[NorthTexan95]

I never imagined the Big 12would outlive the Pac 12 or whatever they're called.  

[Green Otaku]

If we are looking at a pure $$$ standpoint this is why IMO the Big12 is the superior conference:

2021

 

2022

 

The Big12 nearly doubles the CCG viewership of the PAC. Also notice that neither one of those games has UT or OU, while the PAC 2022 game had USC. 

[ColoradoEagle]

2 hours ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I'm surprised Utah isn't mentioned more but here we are, everybody seems to be getting attention but them. I'd love to have CSU and Air Force as well but in the event they aren't available and OSU/WSU are, I'd rather have them in our conference than watch them join the MWC crew.

Too many unanswered questions still. 
 

If the B10 doesn’t take Stanford/Cal, does the B12? Do they go independent? Try to rebuild the Pac with only four teams and no media deal?

If those two are left behind with no P4 options, my money is on all four joining the AAC. 

[emmitt01]

The Big 10 and Big 12 looking at the Pac12 right now:

 

SMU during all of this: