This. The track is gone and new Hornet Stadium will be better because of it.
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The PAC/MWC Dominoes Begin to Fall
- Thread starter Kadeezy
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Agreed. Hard pass on CUSA. Hornet admin should shoot their shot at Pac membership and then when it becomes clear that an invite isn't coming, hard pivot and go all in on a MW invite.
Interesting read on the Pac term sheet. Essentially OSU and WSU have final say on critical matters.
The Sac-12, the committee helping Sac State get to the FBS level, has raised $35 million in NIL funds in the last 24 hours.
How? Where is it coming from? Where have these deep pockets been? just curious, as anyone should be.
How? Where is it coming from? Where have these deep pockets been? just curious, as anyone should be.
Just saw the announcement. Businesses, local leaders, and a tribe. announcement
HeavyistheClown
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Speechless. This is NIL $$, not facility money. Wow.
Is it real money? Conditional? If Sac State doesn't get a Pac 12 or MW invite, does it not materialize? You could hire a really good offensive coordinator with that kind of money.
Wyoming AD Tom Burman talks realignment, path forward for MW
The MW is actively looking to add at least two full-time members before 2026 to maintain its status as a Football Bowl Subdivision conference. Adding Hawaii in all sports is another option, as well as elevating teams from the Football Championship Subdivision level.
“They’re on the board,” Burman said about FCS programs. “For me to speculate for where it’ll land would be inappropriate, but there are a few high-level FCS programs that are on the board. But other than that, that’s all I’ll say about it.”
The MW is actively looking to add at least two full-time members before 2026 to maintain its status as a Football Bowl Subdivision conference. Adding Hawaii in all sports is another option, as well as elevating teams from the Football Championship Subdivision level.
“They’re on the board,” Burman said about FCS programs. “For me to speculate for where it’ll land would be inappropriate, but there are a few high-level FCS programs that are on the board. But other than that, that’s all I’ll say about it.”
I'd be really surprised if Sac State didn't move up at this point. I mean, it is possible they get snubbed. But this is a master class on how to market your school. They've permanently wedged themselves into the realignment conversation. With every announcement, Sac State turns the head of another fan or 2. Suddenly the idea of Sac State in the MWC OR PAC-12 doesn't sound so crazy.
Thus, when/if it is announced that Sac gets an invite, it won't give the appearance that the conference was desperate. They'll look smart for taking an up and coming school. Makes it easier for Nevarez or Gould to make the call.
Perception is reality.
Thus, when/if it is announced that Sac gets an invite, it won't give the appearance that the conference was desperate. They'll look smart for taking an up and coming school. Makes it easier for Nevarez or Gould to make the call.
Perception is reality.
Tell that to Fresques and Thompson.
HeavyistheClown
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In that case, reality is perception.
I have no words. Like watching a car crash in slow motion. Worst possible timing. Need the team to figure it out quick.
FootballAlum84
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I consider a local tribe aiding in funding to be a personal monetary contribution for the amount of black jack hands lost, so you’re welcome Hornets.
HornetHope
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For perspective, WA State and OR State have about 3.1 million a year NIL, and SDSU has about $4.1 million NIL., although their sports Budgets look to be in the $40-$50 million range, which we would need huge uptick to make that happen.
Per the Knight Commission data, our FY '23 athletics expenses was $44.7M, with football accounting for $7.3M of that. The recent fee increase will push the athletics budget to nearly $50M (maybe more with COLA adjustments). Other CA FBS FY '23 expense numbers for comparison:
| University | Athletics Budget | Football Budget |
| Fresno State | $51.7M | $16.8M |
| San Diego State | $96.6M | $20.1M |
| San Jose State | $44.5M | $10.9M |
When the move to FBS happens, we'll need to seriously up the football budget (at the expense of other athletic programs) if we want to be competitive.
That's big for the Pac. At a minimum, they will retain their D1 conference status, but still need to figure out football. Pac will be a very strong hoops conference, I have a hard time seeing them add an awful program like ours even if we were playing our games in Golden 1.