Texas State to Mountain West

[cajun4life]

Ugh screw it, bring back the blood clot.

[RaginScotsman]

Some TXST fans are mad if this is true. The Sun Belt is a strong conference. That version of the MWC is a gamble.

Nothing official has come out yet. Just a fan on X saying it's happening.

[Turbine]

There is something about the MW that Texas State feels connected to.

They might have felt more connected to the Sun Belt if they had been given an I-10 travel partner.

[HOUCajun]

The nearest conference program is 900 miles away. Their travel coast will eat away at any additional media share they receive. I'm totally okay with them leaving as long as the SBC brings in another FBS Brand and not another FCS program. The Sun Belt now has an established brand, the conference is no longer building and can be more selective at this point.

What “established brand” would be good for the Sun Belt? UTSA and Rice won’t jump. The 3 who dumped the sun belt for cusa? Sam Houston?

I would guess if Tx St is taking this deal, it is with the assurances of a plan that will bring some closer travel partners on board.

[Jacob81]

If Texas state is leaving to join what’s left of the mountain west, that would explain their Lack of success in sports. They’re pretty stupid.

[LouisianaB]

There is something about the MW that Texas State feels connected to.

They might have felt more connected to the Sun Belt if they had been given an I-10 travel partner.

Yea, thats gotta be the reason

[CajunT]

What “established brand” would be good for the Sun Belt? UTSA and Rice won’t jump. The 3 who dumped the sun belt for cusa? Sam Houston?

I would guess if Tx St is taking this deal, it is with the assurances of a plan that will bring some closer travel partners on board.

Of course, UTSA or Rice will not jump. Who mentioned them? The AAC Media Contract is worth at least $5M more than the SBC per program. Our choices are WKU, MTU and Louisiana Tech. All of them have had Brands that are established at one time or another and rivalries in place. WKU has had recently as much or more football and mbb success as the Cajuns. All three are better Brands at this point than programs like Sam Houston St. or Jacksonville St.

[Turbine]

Yea, thats gotta be the reason

Yep.

Jest aside, they obviously don't feel connected to the SBC.

[Big Buds]

Of course, UTSA or Rice will not jump. Who mentioned them? The AAC Media Contract is worth at least $5M more than the SBC per program. Our choices are WKU, MTU and Louisiana Tech. All of them have had Brands that are established at one time or another and rivalries in place. WKU has had recently as much or more football and mbb success as the Cajuns. All three are better Brands at this point than programs like Sam Houston St. or Jacksonville St.

I’ve said this a few times but only the Legacy ACC schools receive the $7 Million/Year media package. The CUSA6 schools receive roughly $2.5 Million/Year.

[CajunT]

I’ve said this a few times but only the Legacy ACC schools receive the $7 Million/Year media package. The CUSA6 schools receive roughly $2.5 Million/Year.

The SBC sits at $2.5M, CUSA is below that amount at this point.

[facelessjonmoon]

Of course, UTSA or Rice will not jump. Who mentioned them? The AAC Media Contract is worth at least $5M more than the SBC per program. Our choices are WKU, MTU and Louisiana Tech. All of them have had Brands that are established at one time or another and rivalries in place. WKU has had recently as much or more football and mbb success as the Cajuns. All three are better Brands at this point than programs like Sam Houston St. or Jacksonville St.

The basketball rivalry against WKU was always fun

[LouisianaB]

Yep.

Jest aside, they obviously don't feel connected to the SBC.

No, they are attracted by a shiny object that is just temporarily polished, but will be not shiny soon.