It is frustrating to see all of this drug out so long. And frankly, there really isn't any kind of "home run" to wait for. The absolute best thing the conference can score at this point is the 2nd worst Power conference TV deal and an announcement of irrelevant new members. Let that sink in. You can talk up SDSU, or any other school …
It is frustrating to see all of this drug out so long. And frankly, there really isn't any kind of "home run" to wait for. The absolute best thing the conference can score at this point is the 2nd worst Power conference TV deal and an announcement of irrelevant new members. Let that sink in. You can talk up SDSU, or any other school mentioned in this article, but the fact is you're buying a K-Mart shirt to replace the name brand designer shirt that was torn to shreds last year.
Things aren't all horrible, and there is a path forward. But everything that followed "USC and UCLA leaving" has been applying polish to a turd.
The only way this could actually be good news (and fun) is if the announced expansion included Baylor, TTU, and TA&M. And that is fantasy land.
Of course, SEC member A+M is out but I can see OR, UW, CU, Utah, AZ, and ASU joining the reorganized B12. SMH. Oregon could have had KS, K St, Iowa St, OK St, TX Tech, Baylor, TCU, and Houston as member schools.
It is frustrating to see all of this drug out so long. And frankly, there really isn't any kind of "home run" to wait for. The absolute best thing the conference can score at this point is the 2nd worst Power conference TV deal and an announcement of irrelevant new members. Let that sink in. You can talk up SDSU, or any other school mentioned in this article, but the fact is you're buying a K-Mart shirt to replace the name brand designer shirt that was torn to shreds last year.
Things aren't all horrible, and there is a path forward. But everything that followed "USC and UCLA leaving" has been applying polish to a turd.
The only way this could actually be good news (and fun) is if the announced expansion included Baylor, TTU, and TA&M. And that is fantasy land.
Of course, SEC member A+M is out but I can see OR, UW, CU, Utah, AZ, and ASU joining the reorganized B12. SMH. Oregon could have had KS, K St, Iowa St, OK St, TX Tech, Baylor, TCU, and Houston as member schools.
God I hope not.
If I were the Pac 10/11/12/13, I'd focus on SMU and UTSA (San Antonio), a major city that has a great stadium and very real fan support.
I don't know what to make of SDSU. I suppose it cannot hurt, but I would make it rename itself the University of Southern California, SD.
Love bringing in both SMU and UTSA. And there is no pro team there (maybe a soccer team?) that would take fans' interest away from the games.
BTW, if you are going to add USTA I'd also consider Tulane and its New Orleans location.
SMU, UTSA, and Tulane are all in the central time zone. 1 stop away from CU/Utah and the AZ schools for 6 months of the year.
If UTSA fits then SDSU most definitely fits.
BTW: UTSA, moving up to the AAC in 2023 was the 2022 Sun Belt champ and Tulane was the AAC champ.
All very good comments.