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Jasmine wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2024 1:53 am
I have no idea what’s going to happen to the MW. But most fans here think this is all bad news for Hawaii.
There's some good news for you:
Sources: UNLV, Air Force to remain in MWC with financial incentives
... Both schools were incentivized to stay with significant financial packages made possible, in part, by the collective exit fees the conference's five departing members -- Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State -- will be responsible paying for leaving for the Pac-12. Each school is expected to pay roughly $18 million to depart.
UNLV chose to remain in the Mountain West despite overtures from the Pac-12
I was rooting for the Pac-12.
while Air Force received heavy interest from the American Athletic Conference. With both pledges, the Mountain West stands at seven football-playing members and will need to add two more full members to meet the NCAA minimum criteria (Hawaii is only a partial member).
What's up with that?
The decision from UNLV is a blow to the Pac-12, which was optimistic the Rebels would join the five other MWC schools in the new-look conference as it rebuilds from last year's collapse. The Pac-12 is left with seven members and will likely have to turn its attention outside the Mountain West as the rest of the conference's schools -- Hawai'i, New Mexico, Nevada, San Jose State and Wyoming - are expected to sign binding agreements to stay in the conference on Thursday.
... On Monday, UNLV and Air Force both reaffirmed their commitment to the Mountain West but softened that stance the same day in the wake of Utah State's decision to leave in a whirlwind day for college realignment that also saw Memphis, Tulane, South Florida and UTSA all pass on offers to join the Pac-12 to remain in the AAC....
What part of "PAC" is unclear to these people?
Somewhat related: UNLV football is a mess -
Matthew Sluka's NIL dispute with UNLV hinges on verbal offer
UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka left the undefeated Rebels on Tuesday night over claims of unfulfilled verbal NIL promises from a UNLV assistant coach, a decision that illuminates the fragility of the current collegiate system and how talent is procured and retained.
Sluka's agent, Marcus Cromartie, told ESPN that UNLV didn't come through on a verbal offer of $100,000 from an assistant coach. The quarterback's father, Bob Sluka, told ESPN that head coach Barry Odom later said in a phone conversation the offer wasn't valid because it didn't come from him, but rather from offensive coordinator Brennan Marion, who declined to comment to ESPN....
I'm not taking sides, but UNLV's 3-0 start may have just gone into the toilet.