Two things that are driving this, an opportunity to keep the PAC 12 brand and a TV contract that has been negotiated that is worth half of the former contract which is more than the current MWC media deal.
Anyone could ask to be considered are offered to buy into the new formation, which will require two more members to become eligible for the bowls and playoffs. They would like all members to remain in the Western and Mountain Time Zones. Clearly, they are going to manage travel cost. In know why do we or any other SBC school meet their requirements.
The PAC won’t ever get back to the inner circle. That’s why almost everyone jumped off the sinking ship. Fool’s gold in play now. Pacific time zone is a killer marketing wise. There is NOBODY in the East being considered that moves the marketing meter.
UL needs to have their house in order for whatever is realistically next. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again…the SBC East is perfectly set up to breakaway with the right incentives.
Future pac whatever will not get an auto bid to the playoff. They’ll be bunched in with the g5 soon 6 for the 5th auto bid. There’s no reason for the Cajuns to look to that conference. The belt is in a good spot and we have the same chance at the playoff as they do.
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