Realignment Question

[HoustonCajun]

I would seriously consider a block of teams joining the PAC from CST of

Memphis
Tulane
Louisiana
Texas St.
UTSA
USF

money assumed to be decent, not some over the top "no brainier" amount, As long as everyone is getting equal shares. its has to be worth a hard look.

Remember, we are only getting $2.5M in the SBC. How much more travel costs to go west instead of east? I think we are looking at 4 things:
1. Amount of additional revenue to make a move work. $2.5M isn't much in today's college football world.
2. Perception - The PAC has a higher level of perception than the SBC and would put UL in much better company. Despite the SBC improvement over the last couple of years and any improved conference rankings, the SBC has little interest to UL fans locally and to alumni nationally and it's overall all national perception is on a par with the MAC and CUSA. Watch UL get paired with a CUSA team in a bowl this year.
3. Future potential - UL will never move up to a P4 conference from the Sun Belt. It's only chance is thru the AAC or the PAC and the PAC may be the only available option. Has anyone checked with Texas State to gauge their interest in the PAC with UL as a travel partner?
4. This just may be the last opportunity for UL to move out of the Sun Belt and improve its standing. Reject now and as other schools join, lose any chance of joining. UL will certainly be at a crossroad in making this important decision regarding it's athletic future.

[tdncz]

Remember, we are only getting $2.5M in the SBC. How much more travel costs to go west instead of east? I think we are looking at 4 things:
1. Amount of additional revenue to make a move work. $2.5M isn't much in today's college football world.
2. Perception - The PAC has a higher level of perception than the SBC and would put UL in much better company. Despite the SBC improvement over the last couple of years and any improved conference rankings, the SBC has little interest to UL fans locally and to alumni nationally and it's overall all national perception is on a par with the MAC and CUSA. Watch UL get paired with a CUSA team in a bowl this year.
3. Future potential - UL will never move up to a P4 conference from the Sun Belt. It's only chance is thru the AAC or the PAC and the PAC may be the only available option. Has anyone checked with Texas State to gauge their interest in the PAC with UL as a travel partner?
4. This just may be the last opportunity for UL to move out of the Sun Belt and improve its standing. Reject now and as other schools join, lose any chance of joining. UL will certainly be at a crossroad in making this important decision regarding it's athletic future.

IF, IF, IF this happens, and we get an invite, I sure hope the Athletic Dept has their head in the game this time

[Turbine]

There are a lot of can'ts and shouldn'ts but when you take chances good things can happen.

Who would have predicted 3 years ago that the Colorado Buffaloes would have the 5th most eyeballs (in all of college football TV) watching their games in 2024?

[Big Buds]

I would seriously consider a block of teams joining the PAC from CST of

Memphis
Tulane
Louisiana
Texas St.
UTSA
USF

money assumed to be decent, not some over the top "no brainier" amount, As long as everyone is getting equal shares. its has to be worth a hard look.

I agree. FYI - USF is in the Eastern Time Zone.