Texas State to Mountain West

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Originally Posted by KACajun

I hear everything y’all are saying about Liberty…and I agree, but you can’t argue with their success.

They have been one of the best G5 schools over the last 5 years, with a huge athletic budget and fan base.

If anyone leaves the AAC, I believe Liberty and JMU are the next two on the list.

Out of tech, middle and WKU. My vote is WKU by a mile.

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….Ltur is in a not so good situation……they are in about the worst conference in America and not doing well…..I need Doc Cajun Fun on this but I think USM about to surpass or tie them in many ways……recruiting is a real struggle for the area kids…..any thoughts Doc or others?

Doesn't the Sun Belt have a buyout?

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Originally Posted by CajunAmos

Doesn't the Sun Belt have a buyout?

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Yes.

I remember we'll, because back at a time when my thought process was that Louisiana should be jumping ship (in an effort to stand out from the conference availability crowd) UL brass were leading the charge to implement a poison pill buyout clause.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Travel partner is a true deal for the road team. You generally play 2 nearby teams on one road trip in basketball. You play at WKU on Thursday and at MT on Saturday. You can bus on Friday from one school to the next. Better than playing WKU on Thursday and Georgia Southern on Saturday. Extra flight involved there.

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Yea, but no bearing on whether a team wants to stay in a conference

It'll be interesting to see how the TV money plays out for the new MWC and PAC. The strong university brands that propped these conferences up are gone. If I'm Texas State, I'd be hesitant to make a move that is going to raise my travel costs significantly without a clear picture of future television revenue.

One of my sons has a “source” tight with Texas State saying PAC-12 offer is forthcoming. Hmmmm …

Edit: source is a significant $ donor on the academic side. Guess we’ll know if that holds water soon enough.

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UTEP to MWC

Gonzaga to Pac 10

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Originally Posted by CajunJack55

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UTEP to MWC

Gonzaga to Pac 10

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Both make sense.

Both conferences still needs one more full time FB member

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Originally Posted by LouisianaB

Yea, but no bearing on whether a team wants to stay in a conference

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Dude, I was joking.

I already said "jest aside"

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Dude, I was joking.

I already said "jest aside"

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I could again teach you communication skills . . .

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Originally Posted by CajunJack55

Both conferences still needs one more full time FB member

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Tarleton State to MWC soon.

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Ross Dellenger
@RossDellenger

The Mountain West has held deep and serious discussions with FCS Tarleton State, sources tell @YahooSports. MWC needs one more full member to qualify as a conference.Talks between the Texas-based FCS school and the conference have progressed.

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