What if Louisiana to the PAC?

[Duckster]

If we're not already quietly doing so, we should be kicking the tires on the AAC & PAC. Credit the SBC for coming a long way over the past several years. Louisiana has a lot to do with that. However the bottom line question is what is in the best long term interest of Louisiana? Short term= SBC; long term its AAC or PAC depending on who joins UL on that journey. Who knows, in order to improve their TV deals the AAC & PAC out of necessity could merge in the early 2030's. Speculative to write, but perhaps its part of the reason (besides $$) Memphis and Tulane are sitting tight in the AAC. If the PAC is considering TX St. for membership they should also consider creating a pod also including Louisiana, So.Miss, & Ark St. The SBC won't bat an eye consolidating their footprint further east which has been its trend.

[Policarp]

Pretty simple math......if the media rights revenue is secured. Hello PAC!!!

Time Zone issue not a big deal. At minimum 80-85% of ALL games played in Central or Mtn time zones.

[CajunNation]

. . .When the dust settles, the PAC & AAC will be the top two G5(6) leagues and we want/need to be a part of it.

This is the truth of the matter. It's even more evident when you look at our regional peers.

[Ragin9221]

How would our fans respond to a conference makeup and schedule that would include:

Wash State
Oregon State
Boise State
San Diego State
Fresno State
Colorado State
Utah State
Texas State (?)
Louisiana
and Gonzaga in basketball

Outside of USM, Ark State, Texas State and occasional games vs. App State & Marshall, the SBC does not excite the average fan. Replacing ULM, S. Alabama, Troy, GA Southern, & Coastal with these teams is a major step up I would think for most fans.

And, once exit fees are resolved, the remaining MWC schools will likely also join in UNLV, New Mexico, Air Force, Nevada, and SJSU. Great road games, more formidable opponents and very likely better bowl games. And, by far a better basketball schedule.

Of course, the money has to be right, but that is for our AD to figure out. I think this is a more prestigious conference makeup.

Wash State
Oregon State
Boise State
San Diego State
Fresno State
Colorado State
Utah State

Add
Louisiana
Texas St.
New Mexkco
UTSA
Arkansas St.
USM
N. Texas or UTEP

Unlikely
Tulane
Memphis

If it were to occur the American would realign themselves East picking up App, JMU,

Sunbelt would pick up WKU, and MTSU

It would definitely be a step up and i dont see that conference going anywhere. Those teams would be aligned, and technically American and the PAC 12 would be the best G5 conference,

CUSA would dissolve!!

Unless Texas St. and us would be a island by ourselves, if they do add UNLV, NM, Air Force.

I think UTSA would definitely move with TX St., question is would they reach that far east to add us?

If the opportunity arises we should definitely take it, because it would be the only avenue to get to a Power Conference.

[CajunT]

Until the PAC gets a media rights deal in place, we can spitball moves all we want, but money talks.

Let's move to another trailer park, just by a different name.

[Turbine]

Just don't stay stagnant.

[CajunT]

Just don't stay stagnant.

Stagnant suggest that not moving elsewhere means there is something to gain by moving, nothing can be further from the truth. As we sit today, we are in the Top of the G5. Improve MBB and get Softball back up to level we are good position. There is no reason to drain our resources any further to travel west to venues Cajun fans are not going to be seen in large numbers.

[Turbine]

Stagnant suggest that not moving elsewhere means there is something to gain by moving, nothing can be further from the truth. As we sit today, we are in the Top of the G5. Improve MBB and get Softball back up to level we are good position. There is no reason to drain our resources any further to travel west to venues Cajun fans are not going to be seen in large numbers.

Even the SEC isn't stagnant.

Always looking to improve.

[CajunNation]

. . .we are in the Top of the G5. . . .

This is not true, especially in our own region.

[Cajuns1]

Better than 11 am with no water

Touché 😂