The Grass Wasn't Greener

[KansasCityCats]

I agree that your nine school lineup would be ideal but Air Forc, UNLV, Memphis, USF, Tulane and UTSA have already verbally committed to not jump (which doesn't legally provide reassurance).  I'm intrigued to see if they can poach the right schools AND convince the CFP committee to give them enough respect to compete for the postseason...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/unlv-air-force-decide-to-remain-in-mountain-west-conference-after-negotiating-re-signing-bonus-with-league/

[arxpert]

I agree that your nine school lineup would be ideal but Air Forc, UNLV, Memphis, USF, Tulane and UTSA have already verbally committed to not jump (which doesn't legally provide reassurance).  I'm intrigued to see if they can poach the right schools AND convince the CFP committee to give them enough respect to compete for the postseason...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/unlv-air-force-decide-to-remain-in-mountain-west-conference-after-negotiating-re-signing-bonus-with-league/

I don't remember if I even included those teams in my revamped 12-Pack. I have a specific list of teams I mentioned for a reason. I don't see any purpose in Tulane, Memphis and such joining. I also don't think Air Force brings anything to the table. Hawaii wouldn't be worthwhile. UNLV maybe could make some sense, but I don't like how they do business and apparently neither does their QB.

I like Fresno, San Diego St, Boise, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado St, Utah St.. I think they hold greater purposes. . I don't know anything about them for Football. Oregon St and Washington St makes 9 teams. Only 8 are necessary to qualify for the CFP technically. No use in dumbing down the Conference with cannon fodder. Maybe North Dakota St would be an interesting come'up and they can go back to the Pac10 Roots for Football. They seem to give everyone a game.

I like Grand Canyon, St Marys and Gonzaga for Basketball - That would be 12 without NDSU for Basketball. I see no downside there.

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I've been told by a sometimes reliable source that Bloodbath has been awakened from his dormant state. Therefore, I'm expecting a dominant CFP caliber showing to open conference play.

Brennan's blood chalice runneth over.

[arxpert]

I like Grand Canyon, St Marys and Gonzaga for Basketball - That would be 12 without NDSU for Basketball. I see no downside there

And so it is. Gonzaga will be joining the Pac12.

It is all coming together. 2 teams that I mentioned at random have opted in. I think it is smart. Gonzaga won't help with a Football team... they will still need to find someone else. I am rooting for North Dakota State tbh.

Also regarding Grand Canyon..... wow... finger/pulse. I haven't really been plugged into anything Pac12 since we changed to the Big12 so this is interesting.

https://arizonasports.com/story/3560121/grand-canyon-pac-12/

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GCU joins the WCC. Gonzaga gets scared & runs away to the Pac 12. If GCU joins the Pac 12, rinse & repeat. Gonzaga gets scared and runs away to the Big XII.