Texas State Leaves Sun Belt for PAC-12

[CajunNation]

Funny the PAC didn’t go after UNT. Wish them well, but long term, it’s going to be a retrospective journey.

Bottom line, OSU and WSU tried to incorporate the P4 leftovers and various G6 programs in various roles and failed. Texas State was one of their last resorts.

They went hard after UTSA, UNT, Rice, Tulane and Memphis. The HUGE exit fees required by the AAC made that impossible.

[ZoomZoom]

They went hard after UTSA, UNT, Rice, Tulane and Memphis. The HUGE exit fees required by the AAC made that impossible.

Which makes Texas State the 2 AM last call bar beauty.

And like the 2 AM bar beauty, WSU and OSU will quickly “forget” Texas State.

[CajunT]

Guys the PAC does not want us! Nothing anybody has shown has shown the PAC showing any interest at all, unlike them going after Tx St. Unlike Tx St we do not have a desirable location meaning Austin/San Antonio area, the population is exploding there, our stadiums are half empty, our Admn. is not pushing athletics like Tx St., and frankly our budget is probably in one of the worst situations athletically here in Louisiana not to mention trying to move to another conference. We talk about brand, we need to build our brand locally and drive up support financially and attendance wise before we start thinking about the PAC pipe dream. Just my opinion and wrong or right I am trying to be a realist.

Agree! I'm at the point of many of the older in the group of fans now. I have 3 football tickets in the new grandstand, 3 tickets in the baseball grandstand and just purchased 2 tickets for MBB, Parking for Football, Diamond Club and QB Club. I'm not spending another dime at this point in my life, nor am I demanding someone else invest and pay for something I'm not willing to do today. The reality is we were some 20 years behind everyone else in our conference in facilities upgrades and improvements outside on ULM. In the twenty plus years we have been trying to play make up most of those same programs have either re-invested more or have left the conference.

I'm a realist and we still have a long way to go in facilities; half a new stadium and waiting on a new club house for baseball and in need of new Tennis facilities. That is where the focus has been in fundraising and NIL has been secondary. Unfortunately, I can demand they focus on other aspects in need but I'm not going to _____ about something I'm unwilling to write checks for at this point.

People have selective memories when it comes to the new members of the PAC 8 alignment. We played a number of these programs in the Big West; UNLV, Frenso St and others and they kicked us out of the damn Big West Conference. Were we on the call list for the new Pac 8? No! And for those screaming that we should have called them, why? They don't want UL now either. Please don't show me articles by people that are on the dime and have become contortionists in exclaiming that the PAC 8 is some prestigious conference. The Fact remains they couldn't get Tulane, Memphis, Rice or any current member of the AAC to jump ship and fly every sport to the West Coast on a promissory note. If anyone wants to call me an apologist for Dr. Maggard go right ahead. I've seen the other guy before him up close and there is no comparison. Given the budget restraint's he was given including no more money from the state as per Dr. Savoie, it's a miracle we are where we are today. He's by no means perfect, but he is galaxies beyond what this program has had since the 80's.

If there is one legitimate gripe about them it is the lack of communication to their RCAF investors. And since I'm not in the Top 50 on that list, I seldom get any updated information. College sports have become a business and it's no longer personal for me. I have very little passion for giving athletes money while begging them to stay enrolled in college for an education. while my children worked while attending college.

[JamesTheJeweler]

I know you are sort of feeding the troll with this, but let's be very clear that the PAC is not the WAC 2.0. It is the MWC 2.0, with schools that add value FAR beyond what any other non P-4 FBS conference provide. We are making a major mistake if we are not pursuing admittance to the PAC. Football is on par with the AAC and the SBC, but basketball is light years ahead of every conference not named SEC, Big 10, Big 12 or ACC. Just belonging to the PAC would likely give us enough prestige to get some Big 12 schools to schedule us home and home.

The economic value of PAC basketball membership is immense.

Oh Im with you. With how much those 2 schools were portrayed in the other post, you'd swear those 2 were ready for the SEC.

[DieHard 1280]

Which makes Texas State the 2 AM last call bar beauty.

And like the 2 AM bar beauty, WSU and OSU will quickly “forget” Texas State.

I get it. I really do.



But what does that make us?

[RedTails]

Now McNeese AD on their local news station saying they want to jump to FBS if CUSA has openings due to SBC dominoes.

[Esqueleto]

Now McNeese AD on their local news station saying they want to jump to FBS if CUSA has openings due to SBC dominoes.

Quick, Dr. Maggard, go get that home and home

[raginrevival]

Yes to Duckster.....100%

[raginrevival]

Agree! I'm at the point of many of the older in the group of fans now. I have 3 football tickets in the new grandstand, 3 tickets in the baseball grandstand and just purchased 2 tickets for MBB, Parking for Football, Diamond Club and QB Club. I'm not spending another dime at this point in my life, nor am I demanding someone else invest and pay for something I'm not willing to do today. The reality is we were some 20 years behind everyone else in our conference in facilities upgrades and improvements outside on ULM. In the twenty plus years we have been trying to play make up most of those same programs have either re-invested more or have left the conference.

I'm a realist and we still have a long way to go in facilities; half a new stadium and waiting on a new club house for baseball and in need of new Tennis facilities. That is where the focus has been in fundraising and NIL has been secondary. Unfortunately, I can demand they focus on other aspects in need but I'm not going to _____ about something I'm unwilling to write checks for at this point.

People have selective memories when it comes to the new members of the PAC 8 alignment. We played a number of these programs in the Big West; UNLV, Frenso St and others and they kicked us out of the damn Big West Conference. Were we on the call list for the new Pac 8? No! And for those screaming that we should have called them, why? They don't want UL now either. Please don't show me articles by people that are on the dime and have become contortionists in exclaiming that the PAC 8 is some prestigious conference. The Fact remains they couldn't get Tulane, Memphis, Rice or any current member of the AAC to jump ship and fly every sport to the West Coast on a promissory note. If anyone wants to call me an apologist for Dr. Maggard go right ahead. I've seen the other guy before him up close and there is no comparison. Given the budget restraint's he was given including no more money from the state as per Dr. Savoie, it's a miracle we are where we are today. He's by no means perfect, but he is galaxies beyond what this program has had since the 80's.

If there is one legitimate gripe about them it is the lack of communication to their RCAF investors. And since I'm not in the Top 50 on that list, I seldom get any updated information. College sports have become a business and it's no longer personal for me. I have very little passion for giving athletes money while begging them to stay enrolled in college for an education. while my children worked while attending college.

100%

[fanof71]

Quick, Dr. Maggard, go get that home and home

LOL!!!