PAC 12/Mountain West

[Big Buds]

To do what with who?? Nobody even has a real clue what moves are going to be made. I'm not sure there will be anything left (that is realistic) that is going to be better than our current situation.

I’m afraid the new PAC12, albeit still a G5, is the last train out the station. Someone needs to remind them that Louisiana is without question the best G5 athletic program, top to bottom, within the State of Texas and Louisiana. That’s all.

[CajunNation]

. . . There is no way anyone with a budget under $50M will want to eat the travel cost associated with spring sports from a Southern or Eastern Footprint. IMO

Maybe. Where do we belong?

Athletic budgets in millions:https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/search

64 - Memphis
52 - Rice
50 - North Texas
47 - Tulsa
45 - UTSA
43 - Texas State
43 - Tulane
43 - UAB
39 - Louisiana


29 - Troy
28 - South Alabama
28 - Louisiana Tech
28 - Southern Miss
24 - Arkansas State
22 - Sam Houston State
22 - Jacksonville State
19 - ULM


Seems clear to me what group of schools we should want to end up with.

[Turbine]

What is Louisiana's built in "budget boost" by becoming a member of the PAC12 or ACC respectivly?

[CajunT]

Maybe. Where do we belong?

Athletic budgets in millions:https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/search

64 - Memphis
52 - Rice
50 - North Texas
47 - Tulsa
45 - UTSA
43 - Texas State
43 - Tulane
43 - UAB
39 - Louisiana


29 - Troy
28 - South Alabama
28 - Louisiana Tech
28 - Southern Miss
24 - Arkansas State
22 - Sam Houston State
22 - Jacksonville State
19 - ULM


Seems clear to me what group of schools we should want to end up with.

Sure, and eventually in the current climate and near future once there is a reclassification of the best in the P5 that's exactly where we will probably be at this time. I have no problem inquiring about membership, but clearly the travel cost is prohibitive, and we have no actual knowledge as to which programs are in serious consideration and which are simply putting out feelers.

Memphis is interesting because maybe they could be still playing their cards that the ACC may lose several more members. And the ACC is still considered a P5 Conference by current standards. The new Pac 12 will not be long term.

[CajunVic]

Like I posted earlier, until the Ragin Cajun community buys into NIL and the absolute need to have a competitive robust program equal to or better then our conference piers, winning our conference will be a forgone conclusion. Getting into another conference and competing there is even a further forgone conclusion.

[CajunNation]

Sure, and eventually in the current climate and near future once there is a reclassification of the best in the P5 that's exactly where we will probably be at this time. I have no problem inquiring about membership, but clearly the travel cost is prohibitive, and we have no actual knowledge as to which programs are in serious consideration and which are simply putting out feelers.

Memphis is interesting because maybe they could be still playing their cards that the ACC may lose several more members. And the ACC is still considered a P5 Conference by current standards. The new Pac 12 will not be long term.

I agree.

However, I think we should have as our primary directive to be in the highest rated non-P4 group in our region. We have earned that status.

[HoustonCajun]

Are we actively doing anything behind the scenes? Like…making any attempt to showcase Louisiana athletics?

We certainly should be. UL will be showcased nationally with our next two games vs. Tulane and Wake Forest. We need to win those and showcase our new stadium and all of our athletic facilities which are among the best at the G5 level.

[ZoomZoom]

Stepping back, most of these teams moving around will not automatically make them more desirable. For example, Cal is still Cal, whether in the PAC or ACC; they theoretically have/had access to the playoffs either way. The PAC has already started losing their P5 connection. The ones that left the PAC early, they know what is coming, that's why they jumped so fast. Unless there is an invite to the P4/2, it's simple ego stroking. Besides, once the ACC gets FSU, Clemson, Miami, NC and NC State plucked, what is left? Power conference homecoming specials.

Moving around in the G5/6 is just consolidating for the next Yahtzee moment. There are very few "friends" when that goes down. Would I love to see UL in the Big 12? YES! Is it ever happening. NO. But I am sure happier in the SBC instead of the grab bag CUSA is or being stuck with a FCS prayer and a hope call up league. Be careful what one wishes for.

[Cajun90]

[Big Buds]

We certainly should be. UL will be showcased nationally with our next two games vs. Tulane and Wake Forest. We need to win those and showcase our new stadium and all of our athletic facilities which are among the best at the G5 level.

I agree…the next two weeks are huge for our future.

[Turbine]

Nice.

I don't know which "other side of the fence" has greener grass, but some of those conferences definitely have a higher hill to climb.

[ZoomZoom]

Best post of the year IMO. And it all smells the same.