Four Non-Power Conference Teams Got At-Large Bids

[GMGGWBG]

All from Mountain West or WCC

New Mexico

San Diego St

Utah State

St. Mary's 

Any thoughts?

[NorthTexasWeLove]

Thoughts? Yeah, I have thoughts. They're laced with poor word choices. 

[GMG_Dallas]

Man, if there were a conference being put together that included those schools, I'd love for North Texas to be a part of it.

[GMGGWBG]

1 minute ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Man, if there were a conference being put together that included those schools, I'd love for North Texas to be a part of it.

Pac-12 right???

That's just about what it will be, maybe better.

But then there will be NO Non-Power Conference teams getting At-Large Bids.😞

[GMG_Dallas]

2 minutes ago, GMGGWBG said:

Pac-12 right???

That's just about what it will be, maybe better.

But then there will be NO Non-Power Conference teams getting At-Large Bids.😞

Wow is that happening? Incredible. Wonder if they need any additional schools, maybe to satisfy a minimum amount of football programs? If they're tapped out on west coast programs, maybe they'd like some presence in Texas? Think our leadership is working on it?

 

This is all sarcasm, by the way. I know they're joining together, minus New Mexico. I also know our leadership likely isn't doing anything to join the new PAC and tap in to the additional exposure, tournament bids, Quad 1 games, big name basketball programs visiting Denton, and NCAA tournament credits. Oh well. Maybe in 10 years we'll figure something out.

[GMGGWBG]

Just now, GMG_Dallas said:

Wow is that happening? Incredible. Wonder if they need any additional schools, maybe to satisfy a minimum amount of football programs? If they're tapped out on west coast programs, maybe they'd like some presence in Texas? Think our leadership is working on it?

 

This is all sarcasm, by the way. I know they're joining together, minus New Mexico. I also know our leadership likely isn't doing anything to join the new PAC and tap in to the additional exposure, tournament bids, Quad 1 games, big name basketball programs visiting Denton, and NCAA tournament credits. Oh well. Maybe in 10 years we'll figure something out.

I got that.  I have a sarcasm detector.  😂 I was agreeing 

[NT80]

12 minutes ago, GMGGWBG said:

Pac-12 right???

That's just about what it will be, maybe better.

But then there will be NO Non-Power Conference teams getting At-Large Bids.😞

The Pac-12 is no longer a Power Conference, even if they actually get 12 total members...

[GMGGWBG]

Just now, NT80 said:

The Pac-12 is no longer a Power Conference, even if they actually get 12 total members...

Are we sure about that?  Also, aren't you behind the move too?

[NT80]

5 minutes ago, GMGGWBG said:

Are we sure about that?  Also, aren't you behind the move too?

Yes, I am for the move.  However I doubt we have the AD and Prez in place we need to be proactive for it to happen.

Since the Pac will add Gonzaga, and are trying to get St. Marys, I feel it will pass the AAC in basketball.

As for their Power Conference status.....

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No, the new Pac-12 with its expanded membership is not considered a Power Five conference and is unlikely to regain that status. The conference lost its Power Five autonomy in 2024 and is now in a rebuilding phase. While the Pac-12 has added new members, including Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State, these additions primarily address the conference's eligibility requirements and do not restore its former prestige or power within the college football landscape. 

[NorthTexasWeLove]

26 minutes ago, NT80 said:

The Pac-12 is no longer a Power Conference, even if they actually get 12 total members...

They'll 100% be a high major basketball league. 

[GMG_Dallas]

46 minutes ago, GMGGWBG said:

I got that.  I have a sarcasm detector.  😂 I was agreeing 

Ok cool. I had a feeling you were but wasn't sure. 

[NT80]

29 minutes ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

They'll 100% be a high major basketball league. 

Yes, and I would like us to be in it!

Those fearing Texas State will pass us by if they get in the Pac and we don't, may be right.

[JimboF]

I'm surprised inside information regarding UNT potentially angling for the Pac isn't currently out there. I imagine it'd be really tough to keep such secrets under wraps for long, which leads me to believe UNT might be satisfied remaining in the AAC.  

[NorthTexasWeLove]

10 minutes ago, JimboF said:

I'm surprised inside information regarding UNT potentially angling for the Pac isn't currently out there. I imagine it'd be really tough to keep such secrets under wraps for long, which leads me to believe UNT might be satisfied remaining in the AAC.  

That's because we're incompetent idiots. Duh. 

[CMJ]

The Pac-12 would be a power conference in basketball immediately.  

[NT80]

55 minutes ago, JimboF said:

I'm surprised inside information regarding UNT potentially angling for the Pac isn't currently out there. I imagine it'd be really tough to keep such secrets under wraps for long, which leads me to believe UNT might be satisfied remaining in the AAC.  

I imagine several school's ADs are waiting, like everyone else, on the PAC's media deal numbers to compare apples to apples before making any phone calls. 

Plus, the results of the MWC's poaching lawsuit, to see if the PAC has any $$ left.

[GMGGWBG]

My guess is that we will continue to see all at-large bids go to power conferences, especially after 14 out of 16 SEC teams got invitations this year.  

Each mid-major or low-major conference seems to have a Memphis, High Point, or McNeese that are always picked to breeze through their conference schedule and tournament.  We have a chance in the AAC because Memphis is inconsistent, but money may tilt it much further in their favor in the future until they jump ship.

Why can't we at least find a way to get non-con teams to play us like Memphis did?  We have the respect of P5 teams in that they don't want to play us, but what about those that organize non-con tournaments?  It seems like something could be done if we just embraced the fact that we are increasingly a BASKETBALL SCHOOL.  A basketball school in a football state I guess.

[Censored by Laurie]

there were 11 last year (if we're saying the Pac isn't a "power" conference). 

it was one season.