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Jul 22, 2021
12:17:20pm

kotacoug Intervention Needed

When considering that TCU go accepted to the Big12 because the AD went out

Drinking with the big 12 commissioner you’d be surprised how huge decisions are made

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kotacoug

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New PAC 16:

7/22/21 8:39am

No sure Cal and Stanford could stomach the UNLV academics

Nat Gas Man

7/22/21 8:40am

This would be the biggest question mark, but the new commissioner is a huge

7/22/21 8:41am

UNLV could really blow up to be a major program. Pac12 would be smart taking

kotacoug

7/22/21 8:42am

Vegas is already counted as PAC 12 territory. USC probably has more fans there

Nat Gas Man

7/22/21 8:43am

You are right but aside from being a crappy school, they now have an NFL stadium

7/22/21 8:47am

Has there ever been a college program grow when the NFL came to town? It about

Nat Gas Man

7/22/21 8:49am

No. I mean SDSU has been playing in an NFL stadium for years. Who cares?

Mitty

7/22/21 8:53am

That is the point in any town with an NFL team nobody cares about CFB

Nat Gas Man

7/22/21 8:56am

Washington seems to do just fine.

7/22/21 9:03am

It’s true. They seem to have a very loyal fan base. But they also have a huge

Nat Gas Man

7/22/21 9:07am

ASU does very well, maybe not like the 80s but they hold their own as well as

kotacoug

7/22/21 9:12am

before making a huge business decision, always study the competition. For UNLV,

cwilke1

7/22/21 9:28am

that is a good point, but in Philadelphia, Tampa, Pittsburgh, etc. the college

cwilke1

7/22/21 9:20am

Thank you. I don't know why "NFL Stadium" is the buzz word all of a sudden.

here's to hoping

7/22/21 9:42am

It matters when you played in a dump prior.

7/22/21 9:59am

To you it matters, but to the P12 it makes no difference. The team, popularity,

here's to hoping

7/22/21 10:10am

I don’t think it’s about territory now. That era has passed,it’s about

kotacoug

7/22/21 8:49am

Agree. This is why BYU should grab UNLV when we talk to the Big12..

SLIVER

7/22/21 11:54am

People have been saying this for decades.

mudpupper

7/22/21 8:46am

Yep….and now might be the time for the Pac12 to ‘invest’ in UNLV. They will have

kotacoug

7/22/21 8:50am

You can invest in the athletic programs but the perception of academics will

mudpupper

7/22/21 9:07am

UNLV could blow up, just like the PAC-12 network had big chances of exploding

cwilke1

7/22/21 8:59am

I disagree completely.

LifeLongLakerFan

7/22/21 9:24am

Interesting, all good points. Thank you.

Go_Banana

7/22/21 12:02pm

Remember when people were measuring travel distances to see if conference

kotacoug

7/22/21 8:44am

I don't think the PAC 12 is interested in those schools

JoeExotic

7/22/21 8:46am

I don’t think that happens unless it’s football only just to get to 16.

7/22/21 8:52am

Kansas State over UNLV Kansas may get picked up by the big 10. If all

johnnybyu

7/22/21 9:01am

So PAC12 presidents are to approve schools from Lubbock, Stillwater, and Vegas?

JKLCoug

7/22/21 9:56am

New commissioner is a Vegas guy

LifelongAP

7/22/21 10:32am

Berkley, Stanford, UCLA, USC ... yeah UNLV is definitely in line academically.

here's to hoping

7/22/21 10:44am

#258. Wazzu is #176 Oregon State #153 Arizona State is #103 Utah #97 BYU is #80. Academics isn't keeping BYU out.

7/22/21 10:51am

Oh he is a Vegas Guy??? That changes everything!

Go_Banana

7/22/21 12:11pm

When considering that TCU go accepted to the Big12 because the AD went out

kotacoug

7/22/21 12:17pm

If you think TCU got in because of a drink at a bar, I have a bridge for sale.

Go_Banana

7/22/21 12:24pm

Not everything was tied to that but small things like that matter.

kotacoug

7/22/21 1:33pm

Ok

Go_Banana

7/22/21 2:35pm

If UNLV gets in before BYU: Cougar Board blows up

run26

7/22/21 12:13pm

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