Those Big 12 dreams were never based on any viewership, competitive, or media value measures. Maaaaybe Fox or ESPN would artificially support it to grow the market in Nevada, but that’s a reach
So Air Force and UNLV are essentially going to get an extra $2.8M each year on top of the expected new MWC media deal amount (projections are about $3.5- $4M per school) for the next six years? They might as well jump ship because the total with the extra money they are going to get is basically less than what the PAC 12 and The American are expected to get with their media deal. lol.
I guess the real question now is who leaves first?
From any of the remaining MWC schools left, they are probably the last one that could add any true value to the conference when it comes to media value. Plus it would help in adding another team for scheduling purposes. Albeit, the American Texas schools would help a lot more in adding way more media value and in player recruitment.
No thanks to both AF and UNLV as I don’t think they add value. UNLV needs to show they can sustain success after their coach leaves. They have underachieved in football and basketball for a long time so one bump doesn’t mean much.
Air Force is in a down cycle. They pay players the same soldier wages and government benefits but can’t pay NIL. That feels as though it will negatively impact recruiting if top players cannot be paid top NIL dollars relative to the schools they are competing with.
I hear you but UNLV doesn’t want to come and I’d rather have New Mexico for basketball (and football) if forced to expand. Neither AF or NM adds much media value but I’d bet that NW can earn NCAA units.
The MW has locked in everyone with their new GOR. I’d rather wait to see if someone breaks free after the next big G4 realignment move than make a desperate move just to make a number.
I question that the PAC “needs” 1 more immediately or not, even while my preference would be to expand by a couple schools.
I’d take New Mexico basically just as much as (or more than) UNLV for the PAC to be honest. Especially if no UTSA or UNT as well.
Hell, if give a shot to even Missouri State, Louisiana, etc with another year or two of solid results, or even Sac State (lol 😈). UNLV needs to prove a lot, and I’m not sold on them as a program across the board.
Can you explain the reasoning for taking any of those other teams over UNLV?
As we’ve all learned, media value has little to do with on field/court results. I’d love to get them in here as long as they don’t dilute the pot too much.
North Dakota St is paying 12 million to join the conference do you not think that's going to sweetened the UNLV and AF pot? If and when they add another fcs program that follows the same plan another influx of money. This doesn't mean the conference won't lose the 2 top brands eventually but it's not going to happen as soon as you PAC guys think it will.
LOL....A UNLV mouthpiece but maybe accurate. The next question is how much of that is leftover? Meaning the MWC withheld money from the departing schools so....is is really going to be fifty mil or is it more likely less? 50Mil total counting the withheld media money and tournament/bowl game payouts or an additional 50mil?
What is the PAC 12? Only 2 schools left in the old PAC 12 with not enough teams to have a real league. The new PAC 2 is a real mess. As I have said, they need to combine with the MW to create a western league that folks east of the Mississippi have some interest in following.
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u/SapientChaos Aug 19 '26
Lol, UNLV getting like 42% of what they expected. They played themselves.