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Seems like that’s Memphis and Tulanes approach as well.

I doubt the PAC wants Air Force if they want to rebuild into a power conference. The service academies can be great G5 programs but there's virtually no way they ever develop into a true contender. I do agree that the PAC does not have all the leverage until they get the 2 more needed to be a conference. If Memphis and Tulane have said no as is reported, it leaves us in a decent spot. For those thinking the AAC can build stronger with Memphis and Tulane, those 2 will leave for the ACC or Big12 the second they can and we won't be invited. You don't rebuild with programs looking to leave. Washington St and Oregon St know they're not getting a Big 12, ACC, or Big 10 invite as do the MWC teams. The new PAC figures to be more stable moving forward than the AAC.

Since 1995, when we moved up to FBS/ I-A, we are playing our 30th season. So far, we have had 6 seasons with a winning record. That’s 20% success. It hasn’t mattered what stadium we have played in, what conference we have played in, what coach we have, what AD/President we have, or what our funding has been. So the questions are what continue to be the roadblocks. Well, now the portal and NIL represent canyon-esque problems. So does the reputation of the entire program with TX HS coaches and parents…as well as the apathy/loathing of the program from within the university and Denton. Im not sure what can fix any of this, especially the nil/portal. It’s just hard to see this getting better when the entirety of talented players and coaches leave in the offseason for other places that pay more.

Knowing a few of the players/coaches and how competitive they’re I’m sure they’re not! In the region last night Baylor at home tied Texas St. Texas A&M lost 6-0 to UConn. Soccer is very unpredictable, the one sport where you can actually dominate and not get the result you want!

Sure, everyone is going to have to deal with it. However we’re in a stronger position to recruit against our conference peers in both football and basketball as full-share members. Let’s say the PAC TV deal comes in at exactly the same amount as the current AAC deal, $8-10 million per year. We would be stupid to stay in the AAC receiving half-share if the new PAC offered us full-share from day 1. It may be a lateral move for Memphis, Tulane, and USF because they’re already in the top-tier of the AAC. But that doesn’t make it a lateral move for us if the PAC comes calling offering full-share media rights. Plus, let’s not forget those three schools are looking for the first opportunity to jump ship from the AAC to the ACC when the time comes.