Conference Realignment

[Green Cookie Monster]

Somewhat related. If (when) Sam Houston moved to CUSA, does that mean that Sac State for the first time ever, will host an FBS at Hornet Stadium?

I wonder if there’s a “buy out” clause for the home - and - home agreement with Sam Houston. Might even just be a “cancel” clause. They’ll be playing with more scholarship by 2023, the first scheduled meeting, so definitely disadvantage there straight off the bat.

I didn’t think of this. They would likely buy us out and get a cupcake at home to kick off their FBS tenure.

If they’re going to buy us out, it would have to be around to 250-400k range. How much it usually cost for the Hornets to go to a “play-up” G5 game instead of a home-and-home. Wonder if Sam Houston would pony up.

Good luck with that. I seriously don't have a clue how they plan to fund FBS. They are like EWU, a miniscule budget (half of Sac State) and a suitcase college. They only average around 8,000 and they are National Champs. Maybe that is why they are moving up, no recognition for dollars invested at FCS level?

 

[BSCfan1]

Nah, Golden1 would be used. No way the Nest is a hold up for any plausible FBS invite with G1 as a viable alternative.

Kinda like how PSU uses Hillsboro stadium?

I dont realistically see that happening, here is why:

1. Queens have sucked for so long, more than Hornets BB, that Golden1 management would be fearful of the Hornets catching fire and providing D1 competition. Not good to show up your hosts.
2. G1 is expensive, they will want the concessions/parking/% of gate. Cant turn an ROI with 895 people showing up. Not to mention laughable volumes of open seats.
3. Perpetual scheduling nightmares. Again, look at PSU and getting kicked out of Providence Park by the pro soccer team.
4. No existing arrangement exists today, if I am vetting the Hornets they get a F as this should be done by now and playing 1/2 games there.

Nothing like the PSU - Hillsboro situation. G1 is a state of the art NBA venue. Hillsboro is a state of the art rec center/complex.

I've heard from multiple folks in the AD that there is a standing offer from the Kings/G1 to play more games there. I have no idea what the terms would be, but it's in the Kings/City's best interests to host as many games/events as possible. Also not sure why Katz doesn't want to play more games there as he is the reason the offer has not been acted upon. We'll see if the next MBB HC acts on it.

https://twitter.com/SacHornetsMBB/status/1456713744453496833?t=D-vh0tPHtIFzs32PVyAroA&s=19

 

[SDHornet]

Nah, Golden1 would be used. No way the Nest is a hold up for any plausible FBS invite with G1 as a viable alternative.

Kinda like how PSU uses Hillsboro stadium?

I dont realistically see that happening, here is why:

1. Queens have sucked for so long, more than Hornets BB, that Golden1 management would be fearful of the Hornets catching fire and providing D1 competition. Not good to show up your hosts.
2. G1 is expensive, they will want the concessions/parking/% of gate. Cant turn an ROI with 895 people showing up. Not to mention laughable volumes of open seats.
3. Perpetual scheduling nightmares. Again, look at PSU and getting kicked out of Providence Park by the pro soccer team.
4. No existing arrangement exists today, if I am vetting the Hornets they get a F as this should be done by now and playing 1/2 games there.

Nothing like the PSU - Hillsboro situation. G1 is a state of the art NBA venue. Hillsboro is a state of the art rec center/complex.

I've heard from multiple folks in the AD that there is a standing offer from the Kings/G1 to play more games there. I have no idea what the terms would be, but it's in the Kings/City's best interests to host as many games/events as possible. Also not sure why Katz doesn't want to play more games there as he is the reason the offer has not been acted upon. We'll see if the next MBB HC acts on it.

And :lol: at the idea of the Kings being worried about a bottom tier program like Sac State outshining them. That's just comical. Even if Sac State was a high mid major program, they'd still not be worried about that.

Not comparing the actual facility, comparing the private ownership of a facility that can quickly turn sour and eviction can happen.

My understanding is that G1 is owned by the City and operated by the Kings. I wouldn't be too worried about evection when the new MBB HC starts scheduling games there.

 

[josephpoint]

Would be great to see Sac State home games at G1.
Would be tremendous boost for recruitment. And an enormous. I
upgrade from a very embarrassing, ugly gym. And just 55 blocks down J Street from campus

See that UNLV now gets to play home football games at the new Raiders stadium in Las Vegas. They put the school logo on the field and such. It looks great!!

UCLA plays home football games at the Rose Bowl and you would never know the campus is quite a distance away

Remember going to the Oakland Arena to watch Cal games when Jason Kidd played
as Harman Gym was on it's last leg on campus

Many other examples out there