Post by aztecfankrishnan on Jun 16, 2010 14:57:00 GMT -8
Finally a poster I actually agree with...well stated.
For the Pac: As Rod Gilmore said, given where we all thought three days ago that the Pac would be today, adding just Utah is immensely underwhelming.
For Utah: I don't get all the hate from fanhood and others. As ESPN also pointed out, Utah has earned the promotion. Want to be a hater? Hate on SDSU for not coming within even the same galaxy of accomplishing what the Utes have done. (Sorry, fellow Aztecs, but that's the truth.)
Hey, love my Aztecs, but way too much whinning about our state of affairs. Let's congratulate Utah for winning their way into the PAC10.
I keep saying, we need to take care of business and make sure we are not the anchor for the MWC. We have the potential ... we do not have time on our side ... the time is now. If I was the MWC, I'd put us on the clock ... and when the next expansion wave comes and we haven't produced, we'll be playing in the WAC (if they'll have us) ... and we'll have no one to blame except ourselves.
Regarding our nine team conference, obviously we don't have to expand ... but it sure makes sense to expand to 10 by adding Houston. Isn't Houston the 10th largest TV market and 4th or 5th largest city in the country. The potential for revenue is good, increased viewership, and recruiting. Houston is well financed with new facilities in the works. We don't want to expand past ten at this time. Sorry, I know there are some emotions out there and I would also like to have a rivalry with FSU ... but it's not the right time.
It's all about increasing the revenue for the conference so that it's solid ... and then it's up to our members to build and sustain strong programs (e.g., SDSU). It certainly is easier to pick off the top two or three in a weak conference versus a strong conference with five or more strong members. We may never be a BCS conference ... but at least we could have a respected conference. The PAC10 will continue to expand ... and we better be prepared!
Jun 16, 2010 14:08:16 GMT -8 @sleepinggiantsfan said:
For the Pac: As Rod Gilmore said, given where we all thought three days ago that the Pac would be today, adding just Utah is immensely underwhelming.
For Utah: I don't get all the hate from fanhood and others. As ESPN also pointed out, Utah has earned the promotion. Want to be a hater? Hate on SDSU for not coming within even the same galaxy of accomplishing what the Utes have done. (Sorry, fellow Aztecs, but that's the truth.)
Hey, love my Aztecs, but way too much whinning about our state of affairs. Let's congratulate Utah for winning their way into the PAC10.
I keep saying, we need to take care of business and make sure we are not the anchor for the MWC. We have the potential ... we do not have time on our side ... the time is now. If I was the MWC, I'd put us on the clock ... and when the next expansion wave comes and we haven't produced, we'll be playing in the WAC (if they'll have us) ... and we'll have no one to blame except ourselves.
Regarding our nine team conference, obviously we don't have to expand ... but it sure makes sense to expand to 10 by adding Houston. Isn't Houston the 10th largest TV market and 4th or 5th largest city in the country. The potential for revenue is good, increased viewership, and recruiting. Houston is well financed with new facilities in the works. We don't want to expand past ten at this time. Sorry, I know there are some emotions out there and I would also like to have a rivalry with FSU ... but it's not the right time.
It's all about increasing the revenue for the conference so that it's solid ... and then it's up to our members to build and sustain strong programs (e.g., SDSU). It certainly is easier to pick off the top two or three in a weak conference versus a strong conference with five or more strong members. We may never be a BCS conference ... but at least we could have a respected conference. The PAC10 will continue to expand ... and we better be prepared!
