PAC-12 and Memphis Discussions Ongoing

[MCMLXXX]

 

[MCMLXXX]

Not yet serious though.

[greenminer]

Someone with the PAC numbers tell me, do they even have enough financial security to impress AAC teams? Or is it an obvious house of cards that no one wants to enter?

[greenminer]

6 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Someone with the PAC numbers tell me, do they even have enough financial security to impress AAC teams? Or is it an obvious house of cards that no one wants to enter?

This was something...

 

3 hours ago, UNT78 said:

I will say this, we were ask first, the numbers being presented were way less than what we’re getting now and in the future. The PAC doesn’t even have a media deal yet…that is why we said, “NO”!

 

[El Paso Eagle]

At this point, let them go. At this point, they are trying to lock in the 8th school, and hopefully, this crap will stop there. The AAC needs to move forward, add a replacement (JMU ?), and develop a plan to move forward.

[SUMG]

Any idea what Memphis' closest conference game would be???

[MrAlien]

The Pac is shaping up the be a high major basketball conference, and Memphis seems to be more of a basketball school.  However it makes less sense for all the other sports. 

[ColoradoEagle]

I don't see Memphis joining as a full member, and then that kinda defeats the purpose. Sending all their olympic sports to the mountains and west coast just isn't feasible.

Outside shot they would make the move with 1-4 more schools, but also hard to imagine that happening when there's no media deal.

Edited yesterday at 09:13 PM by ColoradoEagle

[wardly]

Gee, didn't Memphis just sign a letter of commitment to the AAC? What is the world coming too when you can't trust the word of a University.

[NT80]

5 hours ago, MrAlien said:

The Pac is shaping up the be a high major basketball conference, and Memphis seems to be more of a basketball school.  However it makes less sense for all the other sports. 

If you like your basketball schools on Probation...

The University of Memphis men's basketball team is on probation for three years, ending on September 26, 2025. The probation was the result of an NCAA investigation that found multiple violations, including:

• Four Level I violations
• Several Level II violations
• Five Level III violations
• Lack of institutional control
• Head coach responsibility
• Failure to monitor
• Providing impermissible benefits to athletes
• Providing publicity benefits to recruits
• Failing to cooperate with the investigation 

[wardly]

7 minutes ago, NT80 said:

If you like your basketball schools on Probation...

The University of Memphis men's basketball team is on probation for three years, ending on September 26, 2025. The probation was the result of an NCAA investigation that found multiple violations, including:

• Four Level I violations
• Several Level II violations
• Five Level III violations
• Lack of institutional control
• Head coach responsibility
• Failure to monitor
• Providing impermissible benefits to athletes
• Providing publicity benefits to recruits
• Failing to cooperate with the investigation 

Didn't their head coach recently fire all his assistants? Sounds like a another problem could be coming to light.

[greenminer]

6 hours ago, wardly said:

Gee, didn't Memphis just sign a letter of commitment to the AAC? What is the world coming too when you can't trust the word of a University.

What letter of commitment?

Was there a signature, or more like a Tweet that said "AGTG, I am 110% Committed.  Thank you to my peers and fellow ADs for giving me this opportunity!"

[wardly]

9 hours ago, greenminer said:

What letter of commitment?

Was there a signature, or more like a Tweet that said "AGTG, I am 110% Committed.  Thank you to my peers and fellow ADs for giving me this opportunity!"

Perhaps " letter of commitment " is not the appropriate wording. I though the 4 schools offered by the PAC announced something to that effect when they turned down their offer and announced were staying in the AAC.

[DeepGreen]

13 hours ago, NT80 said:

If you like your basketball schools on Probation...

The University of Memphis men's basketball team is on probation for three years, ending on September 26, 2025. The probation was the result of an NCAA investigation that found multiple violations, including:

• Four Level I violations
• Several Level II violations
• Five Level III violations
• Lack of institutional control
• Head coach responsibility
• Failure to monitor
• Providing impermissible benefits to athletes
• Providing publicity benefits to recruits
• Failing to cooperate with the investigation 

[Green Otaku]

The PAC already had to take USU, and can't touch UNLV who signed the MW's agreement to stay until 2032. Gonzaga will also get a full share with no football which is 70% of a media deal's value. Outside of San Diego what other large metros can they pitch to networks? This seems like a mess already.

[C Rod]

20 minutes ago, Green Otaku said:

The PAC already had to take USU, and can't touch UNLV who signed the MW's agreement to stay until 2032. Gonzaga will also get a full share with no football which is 70% of a media deal's value. Outside of San Diego what other large metros can they pitch to networks? This seems like a mess already.

Sacramento has a population of 4 million people and is the 20th DMA in the country. Sac State is putting the full-court press on the PAC 12 for an invite. 

https://www.on3.com/nil/news/sacramento-state-hornets-pac-12-committee-raises-35-million-nil-funds/

Edited 4 hours ago by C Rod

[Green Otaku]

25 minutes ago, C Rod said:

Sacramento has a population of 4 million people and is the 20th DMA in the country. Sac State is putting the full-court press on the PAC 12 for an invite. 

https://www.on3.com/nil/news/sacramento-state-hornets-pac-12-committee-raises-35-million-nil-funds/

The PAC is in  a weird place as I'm sure they don't want to take an FCS school, if your trying to build a premier conference the optics look bad. However there aren't a lot of options out there if they can't get other FBS schools to jump.

[C Rod]

4 minutes ago, Green Otaku said:

The PAC is in  a weird place as I'm sure they don't want to take an FCS school, if your trying to build a premier conference the optics look bad. However there aren't a lot of options out there if they can't get other FBS schools to jump.

I agree. I'd love to see them have to put their PAC pride aside and swallow a very bitter Sac State pill. 

Here's to hoping Memphis stays in the AAC so we can all have a good laugh. 🍻

[NT80]

1 hour ago, C Rod said:

I agree. I'd love to see them have to put their PAC pride aside and swallow a very bitter Sac State pill. 

Here's to hoping Memphis stays in the AAC so we can all have a good laugh. 🍻

If the PAC really put their pride aside they would fully merge with the MWC and use their war chest of $$ to make it the best G5 conference. 
But it’s all about these Conference Commissioner$ wanting to be the top dog instead of what’s best for all.