Outsider question

[StockonLB]

Heard rumors that Portland State might be looking at Big West, which means football might be on chopping block.

Is there any viable path forward for Portland State football? The out of town stadium appears to be the only but not effective solution.

Also, I know your arena got redone, has it brought any renewed interest or satisfaction with basketball? I haven’t done much of any research on either of the programs historically, just know the recent eras.

 

[bigskyconf]

The Big West is not really an option. The closest team would be Davis (if they stay in the Big West) and they are over 500 miles away. If we could get someone like EWU to come with us. that would make more sense (have the same footprint as the WCC). Also, a study done a few years back showed that without football, the men's basketball team would have to generate 78% of the total athletic budget to cover the loss of revenue. The men's basketball team is not in that type of a money making situation.

Last night during the Blazers' game with the Kings, the broadcast crew noted that Sacramento is the closest team to the Blazers in the NBA. It would be the same for PSU if they were to join the Big West, with nowhere near the same resources the Blazers have.