What if Louisiana to the PAC?

[LouisianaB]

Should UL at least enter those talks along with Texas State who appear ready to move regardless who joins them?

You don't just "enter" talks with a conference when you want to. Talks have to be a two-way street.

[Turbine]

if you dont have money to feed yourself for 9 years, you starve.

100% true.

However, if properly handled the excitement of a new quality conference could easily generate more locally above and beyond the temporary loss.

[JamesTheJeweler]

We don’t have the market, perceived budget, student enrollment or brand. I believe our brand is the strongest of those listed but I honestly don’t see an invite in our future.

Youre probably right. I was just busting your balls brother

[Turbine]

We don’t have the market, perceived budget, student enrollment or brand. I believe our brand is the strongest of those listed but I honestly don’t see an invite in our future.

Outside of their TV money UL's budget is larger than many of the "perceived" budgets.

[JamesTheJeweler]

This thread…substitute UL with L A Tech or Marshall, we’d be laughing.

There is a difference between preparation and delusional.

Fan is short for fanatic. You stop dreaming, you start dying. Nothing big was ever accomplished by small thinking.

But yes....we should always be laughing at Tech.

[HoustonCajun]

You don't just "enter" talks with a conference when you want to. Talks have to be a two-way street.

Maybe you initiate talks by expressing interest and see how they respond. Have Texas State as our advocate and needed travel partner.

[Cajunrunner]

We're not getting invited to the PAC 12.

Next thread.

[Turbine]

Maybe you initiate talks by expressing interest and see how they respond.

Only a truly desperate conference will reach out to everyone.

Being vocal is the only way you get on the radar.

So I agree (with others) it won't happen.

[Duckster]

Louisiana surely cannot afford to forego future media revenues. Based upon the P4 expiring TV deals timeline, another big realignment shakeup is coming in the next 5-7 years, maybe a little sooner. What a ruthless business college athletics has become. American capitalism at work!

[RaginCajun77]

You don't just "enter" talks with a conference when you want to. Talks have to be a two-way street.

Send them the PowerPoint and watch them pick up the phone.