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  1. https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/28/sean-lewis-deion-sanders-cu-buffs-football-marriage-broke-up/ Denver Post believes the Aztecs just landed a coup.
  2. Here is his write up and bio. https://goaztecs.com/news/2023/11/29/san-diego-state-football-names-sean-lewis-head-coach.aspx After posting a 2-10 mark in his inaugural season with the Golden Flashes, Kent State compiled a 22-21 overall record in Lewis' final four years with the program, including a 17-10 ledger in conference play. Except for the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, the Flashes played three Power 5 schools each season during Lewis' tenure. Excluding those Power 5 games, his record at KSU improves to 22-9.
  3. Not true. The Friday morning prior to the PAC collapse, when it looked like they would all sign the Apple deal, SDSU was told they would be in and they were all set to be invited. In fact, they had already written their public statement and were just waiting for the signatures that morning. Of course, as we all know, instead of the meeting that would have everyone sign, Oregon and Washington instead announced their departure to the BIG and the PAC died and SDSU's path to P5 with it.
  4. www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-expected-to-keep-format-for-expanded-12-team-bracket-despite-conference-realignment/ College Football Playoff expected to keep format for expanded 12-team bracket despite conference realignment
  5. The Big12 doesn't want OSU/WSU. They didn't even want Calford. Why would they want 2 schools way up in the northwest?
  6. Earlier this week, WSU’s Schulz and OSU’s Murthy sent a letter to Kliavkoff and the other 10 presidents expressing concern that: “… the recent correspondence from the Commissioner’s office creates the misimpression that representatives of all Conference members are eligible to serve on the Board, participate in Board meetings, and vote on Board matters. That is incorrect.” It adds: “Indeed, when (UCLA) and (USC) gave notice of their withdrawal from the Conference in June 2022, the Conference deemed their representatives ineligible to participate on the Board or vote on any Conference matters. The fact that eight more members have now given notice of their withdrawal from the Conference does not change this rule.” The Pac-12 took the same approach to board membership this summer. After Colorado announced on July 27 that it was leaving for the Big 12, chancellor Phil DiStefano was excluded from subsequent Pac-12 board meetings that occurred before Aug. 4, when five more schools departed, according to the complaint. In his statement to the court, WSU’s Schulz says the 10 outgoing schools “are now motivated to dissolve the Pac-12—against which their new conferences will otherwise compete beginning next year — and distribute its assets.” Additionally, the letter from WSU and OSU to the conference sought confirmation that: — The Sept. 13 board meeting would be canceled. — The 10 departing schools have relinquished their voting rights. — The presidents of WSU and OSU are the “only duly authorized Board members.” Washington State and Oregon State requested a response to their letter by Friday (today) at 10 a.m. Soon after the deadline, the legal process began in Whitman County, home to WSU.
  7. Isn't the exit fee 3 times the yearly media deal? If there is no media deal what is it 3 times of?
  8. This would be my guess as well. If they take the best 6 MW teams they could schedule a home and home with them in 2024 and 2025. That plus their existing OOC would give them 9-10 games. What would the exit fee be for MW teams in 2026 after the media contract ends? Zero or close to it? They could also put OLY sports in the BigWest for 1-2 years. Can they get half the MWC to commit to that idea? $120-150 million for both WSU and OSU if they can pull it off. It would be very difficult, but impossible?
  9. The seat is already there until 2026 and can't be taken away (at least in regards to payment). But you are correct, it's logistically VERY difficult and would require someone like the MW to cooperate. Not saying its going to happen, just relaying that is a path they are looking at.
  10. So, here's one option Oregon State and Washington State are exploring: they're considering remaining a Pac2 conference for a duration of two years. Here's the rationale behind this strategy. They plan to request a two-year waiver, allowing them to maintain conference status despite having fewer than 8 teams. During this period, they would retain all their basketball credits, which amount to $60 million. Furthermore, they would maintain their status as an A5 conference, ensuring access not only to the full CFP payout of $150 million but also a likely automatic berth in the playoffs. This would accumulate to $210 million in credits, split between two teams. One of these teams would be guaranteed a playoff spot, and the other would secure their highest-rated bowl game. I don' t know if this doable and/or if the MW would assist them for long the term gain (like with scheduling) but it is interesting.
  11. And you are so certain and if anything has shown, is that realignment can be very unpredictable. If I had a nickel for how often people on this board were wrong about realignment I would be rich, including you.
  12. In contract law, the party making a claim for damages typically has the burden of proving those damages. That would be the MWC. This means the MWC would need to present evidence to demonstrate the extent and nature of the damages suffered. The burden of proof is on the MWC because the legal principle is that they are the ones making an affirmative claim. It is their responsibility to provide evidence and persuade the court that they are entitled to the full amount. The MWC can withhold media payments, but they would need to take legal action to get anything else. Again this is why NO exiting team has ever payed for the full exit fee despite what any contract has said.
  13. Although I agree this scenario is unlikely it is not zero.
  14. She said in an interview, I'll see if I can dig it up. But if you know anything about contract law, parties to a contract must prove their damages to recover money. If the MWC wants to claim that they lost $34 million due to the team's exit, they would indeed need to provide evidence to support this claim. Courts typically require parties to prove their damages with reasonable certainty and likely would not award punitive damages. Furthermore, it's worth noting that the departing team would have a stronger incentive to resist payment. This dynamic arises because the MWC team exiting would have incurred a $34 million loss, whereas individual MWC teams would only gain in the range of $2-3 million each. So the incentive on the exiting school is very high. Consequently, this is why no school has ever remitted the full amount of a conference exit fee. It is primarily due to the inherent risks associated with legal proceedings, which may result in a complete absence of recovery for the MWC. This is why both parties ALWAYS reach a settlement that falls somewhere in the middle of their initial claims or positions.
  15. Gloria said the starting point of negotiations is $34M. No one is paying that amount. Everyone who leaves every conference negotiate their exit fees down, and usually for more than half of the amount owed. MWC would be lucky to get $20M. My guess it'll be closer to $16-$18.
  16. I read the PACNetwork has assets in the $50M-$70M range. It's generating more revenue than liabilities so its a money maker (just way less than they thought they were getting). But I don't know how viable it is moving forward.
  17. You may be right. I don't know if it will work, but this is the talk going around OSU and WSU. Personally, I think the entire MWC will be added to the PAC.
  18. Its either use the money to pay the exit fees or give it to the exiting universities. Makes sense to give it to Boise State and SDSU for exit fees than USC and UCLA. WSU and OSU can't keep it for themselves as the bylaws state that money can be used for improvements prior to allocating them to the universities.
  19. They can't hoard all of the CFP playoff payouts. It goes to the conference. The conference has to have 8 teams to be a conference. You can't just give the entire payout to 2 universities. They probably can keep the basketball credits to themselves (which totals $90M) since those payouts were earned prior to any new members being added where the CFP payouts would be after.
  20. It requires a unanimous vote to change the payouts which is already set through 2026. I'm can guarantee the PAC will vote to keep the current payout structure. So you are dead wrong on this.
  21. I concur that this appears to be the probable scenario. According to Wilner's report, the PAC's bylaws grant them the ability to allocate media funds for PAC improvements before distributing them to the member universities. Notably, Wazzu and OSU control the funds and have influence over what qualifies as PAC improvements. Legal considerations will undoubtedly play a significant role in this matter. If they can navigate these complexities, it opens up the possibility of the PAC recruiting teams from the MWC
  22. The CFP payout for an 8 team PAC is $20M a team. That is before any media deal. That is leverage.
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