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The truth is you don't know any more than anyone else what "point" it got to.

You realize that isn't going to happen, right?

Not trying to be argumentative but what would the attraction be for the AAC to do this?

Back to the subject at hand. The MW schools and the PAC schools can now go their separate ways. Everyone is relatively happy. The next question is what school/schools do each pick up? MWC... probably should try to pick up someone in their region ... whomever spends the most on athletics (not sure which school that would be.) The PAC either offer the UNLV/AFA deal to Memphis... meaning give them the farm or go with someone in CA... Sac St or UC Davis or CP SLO?... certainly not a win but what choice do they have?

Though not a popular opinion amongst those remaining in the MWC, this is exactly how I see it. These are all MWC schools. None of them (in either conference) are worth anything close to any of this money and my expectation is the courts will agree. A conference that pays about 6 mil per year to each member is not harmed enough by a school leaving to generate 25+ mil per exiting school. It just doesn't pencil... and to give two of the remaining schools 50-60 mil... come on!

Seems like a reasonable outcome. I am sure most of the fans of the left behind school will disagree but you are correct the settlement amount will be much less than what they think they are getting. On a separate note, If I were UNLV I would join the new PAC yesterday but I am not sure that is what they will do. Like Memphis they are hedging their bets thinking the B12 (or ACC in Memphis's case) will come calling... maybe they will.

So are you like 180 degrees in the other direction now? Cause I am pretty sure for the last 12 months (at least) you have been all in on the entire MWC merging w/ OSU/WSU. Just curious, since you posted this.

I know it's probably somewhere in this thread but whats the exit fee for the AAC?

Exactly

And they said this would never happen. Will be announced tomorrow.

Yes. I am decent at math so I can multiply. It's okay for us to disagree. It's just an opinion. For what they get I don't think it's fair or worth it

And the SEC/B1G get over 100 million per year. My opinion is 6 mil is not a lot of money for what they (the schools) sign on for. You can think differently.

San Diego, as well as most of CA have 'fair weather' fans. If the team wins they show up. If they don't, there's other stuff to do. That's not the case in middle america. It is what it is.

I'd be surprised if everyone will. Maybe, I suppose, but there are a few schools who don't really have the money for that and probably a couple who do have the money but won't see the point in doing so. Of course, I have no idea what any school will do and also no clue what actually will happen. I just see it as a big mess that won't really end well for many of the non-P4 schools. jmo

I'll also mention this. Is everyone in the MWC going to agree to opt-in on this House settlement issue? If not, that may create problems for the stability of the conference.