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[Heatmiser]

GrappaLoaf in mid season form! He doesn’t need training camp to get there.

I guess this means he passed his medicals and the Raiders cannot void his contract, since he is playing in camp?

TG

[Topcat]

My post-grad degree is from UMd College Park, so I’m not a hater here at all. But they have been one of the reliable door mats of the B10, aka Indiana, Rutgers since they joined, or (usually) Minnesota; a tomato can for the bigs to pound into the turf while tuning up for important conference games.

They have shown possible growth the last couple years, losing less. Overall Conf Record is 23-52, but 4-5 last year. This may, though, support my fear that ridiculously large conferences will result in years were average teams have better records based on which teams they draw that year.

UMD lost to UM, Purdue, Wi, OSU and Penn State, usually by a lot (Purdue game was only close game)
UMD beat Rutgers, Indiana, NW, and MSU - Michigan state is the only usually decent program in that win group but they were a lousy 3-6 in conference last year.

It is great for UMd to be in B10, agree on that. BTW - Zay Flowers, 1st of 2nd fave here by many (me included) for our WR is reportedly uncoverable in his camp - absolutely killing their defense almost every rep. My tape review of him predicted that - what jumped out to me was not just that he was fast, but he ran very disciplined and precise routes.

I suppose in a few years, we may still be debating whether QJ or Zay was the better pick...does Zay have any issues dropping the rock?

[chargeroo]

I suppose in a few years, we may still be debating whether QJ or Zay was the better pick...does Zay have any issues dropping the rock?

I was a Zay fan and wasn't happy that they passed on him. But now, what we're seeing of Q in TC makes me think he's a good pick, I guess they both are?

[Bolt-O]

Does the Pac-10 (Pac-12) still own the rights to the Rose Bowl game?
If so, it seems they still have leverage. Why not incorporate some of those Mountain West teams into the Pac-10 (Pac-12)...?

Oregon State, Washington State, Cal, Stanford, Boise State, Air Force, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Wyoming, New Mexico, and UNLV. Most of those schools have been competitive in various sports over the years. I'm sure the Mountain West teams would appreciate the TV revenues generated by Pac-12.

Ultimately the Pac-? still has to get a TV contract , and not just on its own house network A regional merge like that makes sense, but how do you make that new conference viable to compete on TV beyond the western US? I guess at this point is who really needs the merger the most... the MWC or the PAC-4.

[Lefty2SLO]

Ultimately the Pac-? still has to get a TV contract , and not just on its own house network A regional merge like that makes sense, but how do you make that new conference viable to compete on TV beyond the western US? I guess at this point is who really needs the merger the most... the MWC or the PAC-4.

It'll be an incredible come down when the remaining PAC teams are 'allowed' into the Mountain West, but as newcomers get less than the established teams . . . . . . . . . . but what else can they do? All be independents? They'll starve for sure . . . . . . . .

ACC is next. No way the Florida teams will accept approx 1/2 of what the SEC teams are getting - the grumblings already started and the writing's on the wall. SEC will gladly open their arms for Miami, Florida and FSU at some point, and probably sooner that we think . . . . . . . . .

[Boltjolt]

Does the Pac-10 (Pac-12) still own the rights to the Rose Bowl game?
If so, it seems they still have leverage. Why not incorporate some of those Mountain West teams into the Pac-10 (Pac-12)...?

Oregon State, Washington State, Cal, Stanford, Boise State, Air Force, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Wyoming, New Mexico, and UNLV. Most of those schools have been competitive in various sports over the years. I'm sure the Mountain West teams would appreciate the TV revenues generated by Pac-12.

The Mountain West is a weak conference which of they do that, it makes the Pac 12 weaker. Or using a more realistic term,...crap.
Moving up some scrub teams don't make it better for recruiting if the conference still sucks. Replacing USC, UCLA and Utah with Wyoming, New Mexico and shitty UNLV is a laugher. I'm sure UNLV won't get an invite lol

[colorado]

It'll be an incredible come down when the remaining PAC teams are 'allowed' into the Mountain West, but as newcomers get less than the established teams . . . . . . . . . . but what else can they do? All be independents? They'll starve for sure . . . . . . . .

ACC is next. No way the Florida teams will accept approx 1/2 of what the SEC teams are getting - the grumblings already started and the writing's on the wall. SEC will gladly open their arms for Miami, Florida and FSU at some point, and probably sooner that we think . . . . . . . . .

Oklahoma and Texas as of next year are SEC. I'm glad being an OU fan. Better competition all around and same conference as Alabama.

[Boltnut]

The Mountain West is a weak conference which of they do that, it makes the Pac 12 weaker. Or using a more realistic term,...crap.
Moving up some scrub teams don't make it better for recruiting if the conference still sucks. Replacing USC, UCLA and Utah with Wyoming, New Mexico and shitty UNLV is a laugher. I'm sure UNLV won't get an invite lol

https://www.mwcconnection.com/2022/7/20/23194689/peak-perspective-the-mwc-vs-the-pac-12-2021-season-comparison

New Mexico and UNLV were chosen because they tend to have good basketball teams.
What other choice does the Pac-4 have...?

[Boltjolt]

https://www.mwcconnection.com/2022/7/20/23194689/peak-perspective-the-mwc-vs-the-pac-12-2021-season-comparison

New Mexico and UNLV were chosen because they tend to have good basketball teams.
What other choice does the Pac-4 have...?

Their BB team is decent. The rest of their teams are crap. UNLV don't deserve to be in the PAC 12....4, 6 whichever it will be.
Like i said the MW is weak and the choices suck, which means the PAC 12 will suck.

[Boltnut]

Their BB team is decent. The rest of their teams are crap. UNLV don't deserve to be in the PAC 12....4, 6 whichever it will be.
Like i said the MW is weak and the choices suck, which means the PAC 12 will suck.

Well, I guess the PAC-4 it is then...

[Boltjolt]

Well, I guess the PAC-4 it is then...

SDSU is an obvious choice . Football teams have been better and the BB teams are good but didn't SDSU recind? Fresno St is ok but not sure if any of the other teams are any good.

[dmac_bolt]

It'll be an incredible come down when the remaining PAC teams are 'allowed' into the Mountain West, but as newcomers get less than the established teams . . . . . . . . . . but what else can they do? All be independents? They'll starve for sure . . . . . . . .

ACC is next. No way the Florida teams will accept approx 1/2 of what the SEC teams are getting - the grumblings already started and the writing's on the wall. SEC will gladly open their arms for Miami, Florida and FSU at some point, and probably sooner that we think . . . . . . . . .

Florida is a founding member of SEC and current member. The others are not in SEC … yet.