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http://www.cbssports.com/general/st...conference-expansion-under-serious-evaluation

SAN FRANCISCO -- Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott said Tuesday that the window for expansion by the conference is open for the next year as the conference begins negotiations for a new television deal.

Speaking on a conference call to introduce former Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg as his new deputy, Scott talked about possibly adding new teams to the conference and launching a new television network.
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Who do you see them adding? I'm thinking Colorado and Utah. BYU will never make it in because of UC-Berkeley and Stanford, and I think membership requires unanimous consent of all teams.
 
Plus, BYU won't play on Sundays, (an actual university policy) so that kind of screws them, since the Pac 10 plays alot of games on Sundays.
 
I agree with Utah. I'll add Fresno State. I don't see Colorado giving up their Nebraska rivalry.
 
Gonzo said:
I agree with Utah. I'll add Fresno State. I don't see Colorado giving up their Nebraska rivalry.
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Fresno State would be a good choice. Their academics are too awful though. I really can't see any of those UC schools giving their consent for a Fresno State add.
 
CedarPhin said:
Fresno State would be a good choice. Their academics are too awful though. I really can't see any of those UC schools giving their consent for a Fresno State add.
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They let ASU stay...

(my alma mater :lol: )
 
I could see the Pac 10 adding Hawaii. They're a ranked research school IIRC, and it would be a great recruiting tool for the other schools too, plus UH more often than not fields competitive teams in football, basketball (not the last few years), and baseball.
 
CedarPhin said:
I could see the Pac 10 adding Hawaii. They're a ranked research school IIRC, and it would be a great recruiting tool for the other schools too, plus UH more often than not fields competitive teams in football, basketball (not the last few years), and baseball.
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Academically, it absolutely fits. The only problem is, would the other teams be willing to travel?

It's too bad they crack the Texas market. Texas Tech or TCU would be perfect. Wouldn't exactly be the Pacific-10 though, I suppose...
 
Gonzo said:
Academically, it absolutely fits. The only problem is, would the other teams be willing to travel?

It's too bad they crack the Texas market. Texas Tech or TCU would be perfect. Wouldn't exactly be the Pacific-10 though, I suppose...
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They would get an extra game on the years they'd play out on the islands, which they could schedule a cupcake and get extra ticket revenue for, which is always a plus for any school.

The Pac 10 did try and get Texas at one point, so I'd suppose a Texas school wouldn't be out of the equation. Maybe Houston?
 
CedarPhin said:
They would get an extra game on the years they'd play out on the islands, which they could schedule a cupcake and get extra ticket revenue for, which is always a plus for any school.

The Pac 10 did try and get Texas at one point, so I'd suppose a Texas school wouldn't be out of the equation. Maybe Houston?
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Not that great academically. Both Fresno State and Hawaii have better business programs.

San Diego State deserves consideration too.
 
Gonzo said:
Not that great academically. Both Fresno State and Hawaii have better business programs.

San Diego State deserves consideration too.
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I forgot about StDSU. They're in a great location and have fairly good facilities. Don't know much about their academics though. They are a Cal State school, so I think the UCs/Stanford would strike that down too.

Hawaii and Utah would be my two choices if I were running things for the Pac 10.
 
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Sorry Joey, but Idaho State clearly makes more sense given the Koetter/ASU connection and Pocatello's rivalry with Hawaii for the tourist dollar. A close second would be Colorado State, the greatest team in Mountain West history.
 
I agree with Utah, but the second would be harder to find. BYU is rich enough, but like others have said they won't play on Sunday. Boise State and Fresno State probably don't fit academically and market-wise. Hawaii might fit, but their fans don't travel well (for obvious reasons) and would probably end up taking more of the pie than contributing.

However, the Pac 10 is known for taking all the major teams from a state (Oregon, Washington, California), so if I had to place a bet it would be on BYU and Utah.
 
Rafiki said:
I agree with Utah, but the second would be harder to find. BYU is rich enough, but like others have said they won't play on Sunday. Boise State and Fresno State probably don't fit academically and market-wise. Hawaii might fit, but their fans don't travel well (for obvious reasons) and would probably end up taking more of the pie than contributing.

However, the Pac 10 is known for taking all the major teams from a state (Oregon, Washington, California), so if I had to place a bet it would be on BYU and Utah.
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There's more of a chance of hell freezing over than BYU being invited to join the Pac 10. They're not a research school, don't play on Sundays, and there is no way Berkeley or Stanford sign off on it.

Hawaii makes sense because it adds an extra game for whomever goes to play them out there, which = cupcake and high ticket revenues. Not to mention they're a big research school.

I'd say Utah and Hawaii. Utah and BYU still will schedule each other every year, so that's not going to be a problem.
 
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