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Post by journalismjoe76 on Oct 19, 2021 10:26:36 GMT -6
They seem to think CUSA will pillage the Sun Belt, but I don't see that as a step up. If CUSA disbands, the MAC should look at Marshall, WKU, Old Dominion and MTSU. LouTech, UTEP to Mountain West, and FIU and So Miss to Sun Belt. Overall - I mostly agree - but would consider App State in lieu of ODU to round out the 16 teams |
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Oct 19, 2021 10:49:40 GMT -6
I doubt App State leaves the Sun Belt for the MAC.
The Sun Belt media rights deal pays out about 500K per year to each school, while the MAC deal pays 830K to each school in each of the last 10 years of their 13 year deal (I think we're in year 7 or 8).
If the MAC expands without renegotiating, the payout gets watered down, unless the new schools forgo payment until the next deal (not likely), or they can delay joining until the new deal.
Media rights are what drives the bus.
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Post by villagepub on Oct 19, 2021 11:33:08 GMT -6
It seems like most think the Mac will expand early names Marshall App State I'll State.. I can't see Marshall and App state joining but what do I know Marshall has been in the MAC twice, used the conference to grow their program, then left both times. Why would they come back? Why would the MAC want them? AAC is looking for AFA, Boise State and other MWC to expand their footprint |
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Oct 19, 2021 11:53:02 GMT -6
AAC is looking for AFA, Boise State and other MWC to expand their footprint That rumor is so two weeks ago. |
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Post by Hoopsmith on Oct 19, 2021 12:05:18 GMT -6
It seems like most think the Mac will expand early names Marshall App State I'll State.. I can't see Marshall and App state joining but what do I know Maybe we could swap with IL State, they could join the MAC and we could go to the MO Valley. ...and go Independent in football?! I assume you're being facetious. Otherwise, paging General Sherman. |
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Post by Hoopsmith on Oct 19, 2021 12:07:45 GMT -6
Didja ever notice...
MAC schools (even the ones with $ and credentials in the coffers) are NEVER mentioned in the conference shuffles?
Either they've stated ironclad commitments to the MAC, or the league is even more irrelevant than us cynical jerks thought.
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Post by JacksonStreetElite on Oct 19, 2021 12:12:42 GMT -6
Didja ever notice... MAC schools (even the ones with $ and credentials in the coffers) are NEVER mentioned in the conference shuffles? Either they've stated ironclad commitments to the MAC, or the league is even more irrelevant than us cynical jerks thought. Honestly, I kind of like the stability. We’re all pretty similar schools in a very tight footprint. I hope the MAC can just keep doing its thing. |
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Post by Hoopsmith on Oct 19, 2021 12:27:01 GMT -6
Didja ever notice... MAC schools (even the ones with $ and credentials in the coffers) are NEVER mentioned in the conference shuffles? Either they've stated ironclad commitments to the MAC, or the league is even more irrelevant than us cynical jerks thought. Honestly, I kind of like the stability. We’re all pretty similar schools in a very tight footprint. I hope the MAC can just keep doing its thing. The league has some problems, both self-perceived and real; but I agree with your first comments. |
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Post by villagepub on Oct 19, 2021 13:17:11 GMT -6
AAC is looking for AFA, Boise State and other MWC to expand their footprint That rumor is so two weeks ago. Not at all. AAC is still pursuing them. The PAC-12 hasn't come calling or extended an offer, so the dialog continues. |
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Post by villagepub on Oct 19, 2021 13:19:19 GMT -6
Didja ever notice... MAC schools (even the ones with $ and credentials in the coffers) are NEVER mentioned in the conference shuffles? Either they've stated ironclad commitments to the MAC, or the league is even more irrelevant than us cynical jerks thought. The MAC is owned by the mob. Don't f#$k with the MAC. Capisce? |
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Post by 00hmh on Oct 19, 2021 13:40:13 GMT -6
Honestly, I kind of like the stability. We’re all pretty similar schools in a very tight footprint. I hope the MAC can just keep doing its thing. The league has some problems, both self-perceived and real; but I agree with your first comments. Take futile expense of FBS football out of the picture and it's a great success in most ways. |
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Oct 20, 2021 7:02:53 GMT -6
That rumor is so two weeks ago. Not at all. AAC is still pursuing them. The PAC-12 hasn't come calling or extended an offer, so the dialog continues. Boise, SDSU, Air Force, and CSU have turned them down. Boise and SDSU are holding out for a future PAC12 or Big 12 invite, and the others didn't want to jump from a stable conference to an unstable one. |
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Post by villagepub on Oct 20, 2021 7:38:26 GMT -6
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Oct 20, 2021 9:45:57 GMT -6
Didja ever notice... MAC schools (even the ones with $ and credentials in the coffers) are NEVER mentioned in the conference shuffles? Either they've stated ironclad commitments to the MAC, or the league is even more irrelevant than us cynical jerks thought. The MAC is owned by the mob. Don't f#$k with the MAC. Capisce? That may be more true than you think. |
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Post by villagepub on Oct 22, 2021 17:24:01 GMT -6
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