They mentioned a co-tenant during the presser, my guess is Sac Republic.
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The PAC/MWC Dominoes Begin to Fall
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BuckeyeHornetFan
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IDK that crazy is the right word. It actually happens all the time.
For example, San Jose State’s on-campus football stadium is only 5 miles from the San Jose Earthquakes PayPal Park. Real Salt Lake’s America First Field is 15 miles from the University of Utah’s near 52,000 capacity Rice-Eccles stadium. Countless examples just like that can also be cited.
Furthermore, you don’t often, if ever, see professional teams sharing stadiums on college campuses. If anything, it’s usually the other way around — such as University of Miami’s football team sharing Hard Rock Stadium with the Dolphins.
I realize that Sac Republic isn’t MLS, but they hope to be one day. While most things are possible, it just seems unorthodox for the potential MLS team to not have their own stadium. When you add the fact that city of Sacramento still badly wants to develop the railyards, losing the potential catalyst of a soccer stadium could really hurt that effort.
I could more so see Sac State’s new sports stadium being a temporary thing for the Republic until they get their own facility built. But their initial involvement/commitment would still help.
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Green Laser
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Many of the MLS play in the NFL Stadiums. Not a soccer fan but it seems that what is limiting the Republic's entry into MLS not being able to afford the entry fee plus build their stadium in the railyard.
Being involved in the stadium project might be helpful for both Sac State and the Republic.
BuckeyeHornetFan
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I don't disagree that it can/will be helpful to both sides. I was just pointing out that 20K+ stadiums miles apart is not at all an uncommon thing, and to the contrary is actually rather common. Even more so when college and pro teams are involved. That's all.
As I stated before, I can see the Hornets and Republic FC partnering up in the the relative short term. However, I don't think it will be a long term thing if/when Republic FC eventually promotes to MLS. Just my opinion based upon numerous things, some already stated.
However, having said that, there's no guarantee Republic FC will ever end up in MLS. And if not, I think it is very likely that they'll remain at their current location, or at Sac State if that partnership comes to fruition, for a very long time.
MW targeting Texas State and Northern Illinois
Texas State, which would be an all-sports addition, has emerged as a target for Mountain West expansion, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday night. Another target that could soon come into focus for the conference is Northern Illinois, which would be as a football-only member.
Texas State, which would be an all-sports addition, has emerged as a target for Mountain West expansion, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday night. Another target that could soon come into focus for the conference is Northern Illinois, which would be as a football-only member.
Kadeezy
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No matter what, they'll need 8 full time members. I think they may be targeting 12 schools in total?
Texas State is who everyone else is pointing to right now for the Pac. MWC saying they’re targeting them is Gloria Nevarez being pugnacious as much as anything.
(Personally, for the Pac, I think the greater wisdom is to go to Gonzaga and say “if there’s one available school that has football and suits your basketball wishes, who?” Not that Gonzaga is still gettable for the Pac (them being promised a full share-same as the football schools- is the attraction), but that might be the best course of action here.
(Personally, for the Pac, I think the greater wisdom is to go to Gonzaga and say “if there’s one available school that has football and suits your basketball wishes, who?” Not that Gonzaga is still gettable for the Pac (them being promised a full share-same as the football schools- is the attraction), but that might be the best course of action here.
That's a hard sell to other schools who put money into their football program for them to give up a portion of their share to a non football program.
Kadeezy
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Yeah, but the March Madness payouts might allay those concerns....
GreenArmySwarm
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Just curious, if the PAC and MWC doesn’t work out, how do we feel about playing in CUSA?
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HeavyistheClown
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Yes, all sports or no sports. BSC wouldn’t let us keep all sports except football. Plus we need a home for baseball, WAC is imploding again.
HeavyistheClown
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Dax has no market size.
Super Hornet 2.0
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Not having track in the stadium is a HUGE mistake, IMO. That will substantially increase the cost because we'll have to build a track stadium capable of supporting large NCAA and USATF meets. The other option would be to completely drop track, and that's a no-go for a school with big league aspirations....
FootballAlum84
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I think everyone knows by now that USATF events will never be anywhere but Oregon. Okay we have a NCAA first round track and field regional slated for 2026, I am more than happy to lose the track… when was the last time you attended a track and field meet at Hornet Stadium? Otherwise bring your binoculars so you can watch the football games from the stands that will have to be on college town drive to accommodate width for a soccer field and then a 9 lane track, that sounds awful.
