Cream of the MW Football Programs
I believe that the top of the MW are overall better teams than the bottom 2 or 3 teams of the Power 5 conference members. The PAC2 are going to take a hit from the fact that with coaching changes, etc, they could easily be knocked down a peg to be more equal, talent wise, to the cream of the MW. We have already seen some of the PAC2 players bolt to the portal. If the PAC2 only needs 6 teams form a new PAC8, I think that that group of teams could qualify for inclusion in the new Power 4 league to form the new, once again, Power 5. Sooner than later, I think that the Power 5 will become their own league governed by their autonomous selves and not under the rule or thumb of the NCAA any longer. NIL will rule and most teams’ players will be compensated either from a collective or thru a pool of monies from the new P5 revenue sources (ESPN, FOX, and new or up and coming steaming companies). Players could be compensated based on grade level, from their universities, and then bonused thereafter from collectives based on performance, behavior, GPA’s, etc.
After the 2024 football season and possibility the 2025 season as well, I think at that time the PAC2 will have all of their olympic sports aligned with schools geographically close to them (WCC, WAC, California State Univ. conferences , etc), and then they will poach the cream of the MW to begin a new PAC8 football only conference. You can pick the top 6 yourselves. There will be a varied list of criteria to be considered a cream of the crop program. Records, facilities, TV eyes, etc. If a cream school needs to have an $ incentive to join, they could ‘borrow’ the funds from the PAC2 coffers and payback on an annual basis.
Contributor Hirta and Ian are obviously closer to the head shed than most of us all. I don’t know of Hirta’s background but I respect his and certainly Ian’s input, wisdom and insight into the PAC2/MW deal. Respect does not always mean trust however. Respect your knowledge,(or little knowledge in my case) of the subject but don’t trust your discourse ( spew in my case) based on that knowledge.
I respect Burman’s (it hurts my soul to say that) and Gloria Nevarez’ position of leadership on the whole deal. But don’t trust what little they have said to come to fruition. I do sense some hesitancy in Burman’s opinion because of his most recent comments on the matter.
Therefore, I don’t think the PAC2 schools will form a conference with all of the MW, either thru merger or dissolving the MW as a whole group then integrating to become a PAC14 football conference. I think that decision makers at NV and NM have felt somewhat the same way with their recent coaching hires. Upgrades, but alas, it may be too late. The PAC2 will poach the cream only for a new PAC8, then possibility fill with other schools, later on. NMSU, Tulsa for example. Where will UW be??
We have all read that Gloria Nevarez has been working with the PAC2 to solve their problems and it is evident so with the combined football schedules. Some have remarked that she has bent over backward to accommodate, and problem solve, keeping the MW best interests in the forefront of discussions. Hopefully, she will not be bent over frontwards.
I’ll pull my head out of my rear after a while most likely. But until then, I’ll be pessimistic of what is or is not happening.
I believe that the top of the MW are overall better teams than the bottom 2 or 3 teams of the Power 5 conference members. The PAC2 are going to take a hit from the fact that with coaching changes, etc, they could easily be knocked down a peg to be more equal, talent wise, to the cream of the MW. We have already seen some of the PAC2 players bolt to the portal. If the PAC2 only needs 6 teams form a new PAC8, I think that that group of teams could qualify for inclusion in the new Power 4 league to form the new, once again, Power 5. Sooner than later, I think that the Power 5 will become their own league governed by their autonomous selves and not under the rule or thumb of the NCAA any longer. NIL will rule and most teams’ players will be compensated either from a collective or thru a pool of monies from the new P5 revenue sources (ESPN, FOX, and new or up and coming steaming companies). Players could be compensated based on grade level, from their universities, and then bonused thereafter from collectives based on performance, behavior, GPA’s, etc.
After the 2024 football season and possibility the 2025 season as well, I think at that time the PAC2 will have all of their olympic sports aligned with schools geographically close to them (WCC, WAC, California State Univ. conferences , etc), and then they will poach the cream of the MW to begin a new PAC8 football only conference. You can pick the top 6 yourselves. There will be a varied list of criteria to be considered a cream of the crop program. Records, facilities, TV eyes, etc. If a cream school needs to have an $ incentive to join, they could ‘borrow’ the funds from the PAC2 coffers and payback on an annual basis.
Contributor Hirta and Ian are obviously closer to the head shed than most of us all. I don’t know of Hirta’s background but I respect his and certainly Ian’s input, wisdom and insight into the PAC2/MW deal. Respect does not always mean trust however. Respect your knowledge,(or little knowledge in my case) of the subject but don’t trust your discourse ( spew in my case) based on that knowledge.
I respect Burman’s (it hurts my soul to say that) and Gloria Nevarez’ position of leadership on the whole deal. But don’t trust what little they have said to come to fruition. I do sense some hesitancy in Burman’s opinion because of his most recent comments on the matter.
Therefore, I don’t think the PAC2 schools will form a conference with all of the MW, either thru merger or dissolving the MW as a whole group then integrating to become a PAC14 football conference. I think that decision makers at NV and NM have felt somewhat the same way with their recent coaching hires. Upgrades, but alas, it may be too late. The PAC2 will poach the cream only for a new PAC8, then possibility fill with other schools, later on. NMSU, Tulsa for example. Where will UW be??
We have all read that Gloria Nevarez has been working with the PAC2 to solve their problems and it is evident so with the combined football schedules. Some have remarked that she has bent over backward to accommodate, and problem solve, keeping the MW best interests in the forefront of discussions. Hopefully, she will not be bent over frontwards.
I’ll pull my head out of my rear after a while most likely. But until then, I’ll be pessimistic of what is or is not happening.
