If SMU Is Invited to Pac 12 . .

Re: If SMU Is Invited to Pac 12 . .

Cruised the BYU board, multiple interesting discussions regarding PAC 12.

Re: If SMU Is Invited to Pac 12 . .

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Originally Posted by Big Buds

You couldn’t be more wrong when it comes to the future. Your thinking is archaic. The SBC is now perceived as a top G5 football conference. You realize ESPN is paying the new AAC members nearly the same payout as the SBC? I just don’t understand the obsession some here have with the American. Once the contract is renegotiated with the AAC and ESPN in a few years, the old guard will be upset and you will see ECU join the SBC. You don’t realize how good of a situation we are in.

I’m willing to bet you $100 by 2034 the SBC will have more CFP participants than any other G5. That is a 10 year sample size.

You could be right. But, that's 11 years from now and I might not be around to see that. It's all guess work as to how things will proceed in the future. We also have a fan base to think about and right now it doesn't seem too enamored with an SBC schedule. The only teams of real interest to me are S. Miss, App Stare and Marshall. If any of them pursue their ambitions, we may be left behind yet again. I don't think we are going anywhere and Dr. S won't spend a penny to advance any opportunity. So, we'll get to see if your prediction is correct.

Re: If SMU Is Invited to Pac 12 . .

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Originally Posted by Big Buds

The SBC is now perceived as a top G5 football conference...

By those in it.

It will take sustained success for "perception" to change.

While giving accolades, the rest of the world is still in surprise mode.