Pac-12 Rebuild - Adding 4 Teams

[Idaho]

The Pac-12 is starting it's rebuild by adding Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State.  Two of those schools have had wrestling programs, Boise State and Fresno State. It is unclear whether these schools will add wrestling. However, in order to be a viable conference they will need to align with their sports. The six teams will collaborate to target more teams to be added to the conference.  

On a related wrestling note, the teams in the Pac-12 for wrestling are committed to rebuilding the wrestling conference. There are teams interested. Stay tuned. 

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41226997/sources-boise-state-four-schools-set-join-pac-12

Edited September 12, 2024 by Idaho

[Winners Circle]

44 minutes ago, Idaho said:

The Pac-12 is starting it's rebuild by adding Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State.  Two of those schools have had wrestling programs, Boise State and Fresno State. It is unclear whether these schools will add wrestling. However, in order to be a viable conference they will need to align with their sports. The six teams will collaborate to target more teams to be added to the conference.  

On a related wrestling note, the teams in the Pac-12 for wrestling are committed to rebuilding the wrestling conference. There are teams interested. Stay tuned. 

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41226997/sources-boise-state-four-schools-set-join-pac-12

They won't.

[Idaho]

25 minutes ago, Winners Circle said:

They won't.

I tend to agree - they will have a lot of expenses just transitioning to the Pac-12 and upping their football and basketball markets.... but, it technically is "unclear."  Same with other sports as well...baseball... BSU tried and didnt' even get a season in and CSU doesn't have a program either.  I am "guessing" that there will be some talks/negotiations about how to streamline their athletic departments beyond Football and Basketball. They also need two more teams to become a "real conference." 

 

[OMW]

2 hours ago, Idaho said:

The Pac-12 is starting it's rebuild by adding Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State.  Two of those schools have had wrestling programs, Boise State and Fresno State.

San Diego State dropped their program, which was DI, after the 1992 season.

[Idaho]

4 hours ago, OMW said:

San Diego State dropped their program, which was DI, after the 1992 season.

True! I was thinking more recent, but you are correct. I believe Quincey Clark was an AA there... one of only a couple if I remember correctly. 

[AgaveMaria]

They must have lowered their academic standards.

Years ago BYU was taken out of consideration because they did not meet them. University of Utah did.

[Winners Circle]

On 9/12/2024 at 10:09 AM, Idaho said:

I tend to agree - they will have a lot of expenses just transitioning to the Pac-12 and upping their football and basketball markets.... but, it technically is "unclear."  Same with other sports as well...baseball... BSU tried and didnt' even get a season in and CSU doesn't have a program either.  I am "guessing" that there will be some talks/negotiations about how to streamline their athletic departments beyond Football and Basketball. They also need two more teams to become a "real conference." 

 

Yea, as much as I would love all 4 to add, I think there is nearly a 0% chance.

[Idaho]

6 minutes ago, Winners Circle said:

Yea, as much as I would love all 4 to add, I think there is nearly a 0% chance.

Having low expectations then being surprised is much better than high expectations and being let down...again...and again. 

[ionel]

2 hours ago, Winners Circle said:

Yea, as much as I would love all 4 to add, I think there is nearly a 0% chance.

[Luke the Drifter]

At least it is on the Boise State AD's mind

 

https://x.com/Seth_Duckworth/status/1834610727056781643

[flyingcement]

2 minutes ago, Luke the Drifter said:

At least it is on the Boise State AD's mind

 

https://x.com/Seth_Duckworth/status/1834610727056781643

That's a step farther than many others!  Would be great!  @Idahowould be over the moon