PAC 12

[MarlinMan3]

No being in a giant market does..which is literally why everyone else has, I don’t see how people don’t understand that.

Ok, but ironically the very top has small markets.... and you laid out good reasons why they arent a good choice in your other post. So what is the argument? If it all simply comes down to market none of any of the posts or administration matters?

[Cajun90]

No being in a giant market does..which is literally why everyone else has, I don’t see how people don’t understand that.

And with the PAC and associated travel don't think for one second that San Marcos didn't come out way ahead of almost anyone else in that regards. It isn't as much about Texas State travel as it is all the schools coming in to Texas State. You have one International Airport 35 minutes away and another 45 minutes away. I didn't check but I would bet between the two airports there won't be much of an issue in getting regular direct commercial flights between all the PAC locations.

Texas State is sitting in the middle of two MSA's with over 5.5 million people. Might help a little as well.

[Turbine]

It doesn't matter what the SunBelt does.

It matters what Louisiana does.

Louisiana has been stuck in neutral for going on 50 years.

Since going major in basketball over 50 years ago, and football being an original D1 member, they have become comfortable being a welcome mat for FCS schools.

[CrazyCajun]

It doesn't matter what the SunBelt does.

It matters what Louisiana does.

Louisiana has been stuck in neutral for going on 50 years.

Since going major in basketball over 50 years ago, and football being an original D1 member, they have become comfortable being a welcome mat for FCS schools.

Those FCS schools came in to FBS and kicked peoples asses

[CrazyCajun]

And with the PAC and associated travel don't think for one second that San Marcos didn't come out way ahead of almost anyone else in that regards. It isn't as much about Texas State travel as it is all the schools coming in to Texas State. You have one International Airport 35 minutes away and another 45 minutes away. I didn't check but I would bet between the two airports there won't be much of an issue in getting regular direct commercial flights between all the PAC locations.

Texas State is sitting in the middle of two MSA's with over 5.5 million people. Might help a little as well.

Absolutely and they are still 1300 miles from their CLOSEST conference member

[CajunT]

Texas State has had dramatic growth academically as well as athletically in recent years. If I recall correctly, they are on pace to be Carnegie R 1 in the near future.

On pace, but not there yet. This is about markets or the perceived value of their existence in a market they are and will be an afterthought in.

[MarlinMan3]

Absolutely and they are still 1300 miles from their CLOSEST conference member

Texas people are used to distance.... could be 800 plus away just in texas

[JamesTheJeweler]

Absolutely and they are still 1300 miles from their CLOSEST conference member

Bro, just stop.

[Turbine]

Those FCS schools came in to FBS and kicked peoples asses

Moving motivates.

[CrazyCajun]

Moving motivates.

I gladly take app state, coastal and JMU over FIU, FAU and north Texas. I do hope WKU comes back because they were fun to hate.