PAC 12/Mountain West

[CameronCajun]

Let's say Tulane does go to the Pac-12, do we push to try to get an invite to the American?

[CajunNation]

I really don't think we are attractive to them, and no amount of pushing will change that.

[HoustonCajun]

I really don't think we are attractive to them, and no amount of pushing will change that.

I think our next 2 games vs Tulane and Wake Forest will define UL football nationally. Win both games and we are back to where we were when Napier left and we may see our name mentioned in various realignment scenarios. These are huge games for us.

[CajunNation]

If the PAC is smart, and I think they are, they must be pulling out all of the stops right now to lure Rice/Memphis/Tulane/USF away from the AAC.

No other schools offer them anywhere close to what these 4 do. It would also kneecap the AAC, vaulting the PAC as the clear best of the rest conference.

If they can make the numbers work, this will happen. The SBC would have the pick of the AAC remnants. I think bringing in UTSA and ECU would work just fine.

[RedTails]

If the PAC is smart, and I think they are, they must be pulling out all of the stops right now to lure Rice/Memphis/Tulane/USF away from the AAC.

No other schools offer them anywhere close to what these 4 do. It would also kneecap the AAC, vaulting the PAC as the clear best of the rest conference.

If they can make the numbers work, this will happen. The SBC would have the pick of the AAC remnants. I think bringing in UTSA and ECU would work just fine.

UTSA/ECU are not leaving behind the trove of cash left by potential departing schools from the AAC, and there's the dilemma. If four leave the AAC, the AAC is in a better position to try and lure the East BFF Bloc of App/JMU/ODU/Marshall.

[Jacob81]

I really don't think we are attractive to them, and no amount of pushing will change that.

They aren’t attractive to me without Tulane and Memphis

[CajunT]

If the PAC is smart, and I think they are, they must be pulling out all of the stops right now to lure Rice/Memphis/Tulane/USF away from the AAC.

No other schools offer them anywhere close to what these 4 do. It would also kneecap the AAC, vaulting the PAC as the clear best of the rest conference.

If they can make the numbers work, this will happen. The SBC would have the pick of the AAC remnants. I think bringing in UTSA and ECU would work just fine.

Either way, none of them will be in the next classification with P5 programs. They will still be on the same level as the AAC, SBC and CUSA conferences.

[ZoomZoom]

Yeah, think NIL has been an issue for some fans across the nation? Chances of this happening here…never say never.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...-with-players/

https://howlraiser.com/2024/09/17/re...ege-athletics/

[Big Buds]

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

[CajunT]

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

I would say if it's a football only conference, I would think there would be some interest. But once again don't get caught up in all this stuff about Tulane or anyone else as the gospel at this time. At this point, anyone can inquire into the openings in the new PAC-12 regurgitation. The Media contract will be better only because of the Brand, but they will not be part of the New Reclassification of the best P5 programs when the separate and create another classification.

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

[Big Buds]

I would say if it's a football only conference, I would think there would be some interest. But once again don't get caught up in all this stuff about Tulane or anyone else as the gospel at this time. At this point, anyone can inquire into the openings in the new PAC-12 regurgitation. The Media contract will be better only because of the Brand, but they will not be part of the New Reclassification of the best P5 programs when the separate and create another classification.

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

I totally get that and I agree. What the PAC12 is going for is that G5 spot annually in the CFP. We are also seeing a lot of smoke about TXST as a potential addition and it makes no sense to me. Louisiana should at least be making moves or working the phones.

(I get that the PAC wants in on the state of Texas too)

[Cajun90]

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

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.