Gonzaga set to leave WCC and join Pac-12

[@nickolaslewis4416]

This is a big add for the new look Pac

[@assassssasa]

Unlv should have went to a conference that has Gonzaga and Sdsu instead of playing against UTEP

[@mathewblood5113]

The offer was there. They left it on the table 🤷‍♂️

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

Very clever (and evil) of the Mountain West to make the remaining universities sign a grant-of-rights agreement first BEFORE recruiting former WAC rival, Texas-El Paso. Unfortunately, UNLV and UTEP were WAC rivals for THREE seasons only, so not much history with them.

[@bigfootwalker5399]

Now they need to change their name to Gonzaga State 🤣

[@mattdamon3398]

Looks like uncle ended up joining I guess

[@Gregg-f1d]

I'm not too impressed with what the Pac 12 is doing. San Jose State and UNLV are two big markets they didn't get. El Paso is actually a decent market size for the Mountain West. Gonzaga brings nothing to football obviously, and football rules all. Right now, I rate the potential of the Mountain West slightly higher than the new look Pac 12.

[@bigfootwalker5399]

Now they just need to change their name to Gonzaga State 🤣

[@MichaelHopkins-l7l]

Lol

[@larryanderson7266]

welcome to the Pac12!

[@NadineSvopa-vj7vi]

So long saint mary's good look in the new wcc in 2026

[@rawn4203]

Made sense 20 years ago. While the Pac12 still has some work to do as a football conference, it is building a pretty dam good hoops conference. Zaga would strenthen any hoops conference.

[@zackaryfernandez4561]

Exactly them and sdsu gonna be a good matchup every year

[@Ethekid11]

If they get UConn,Memphis,& Tulane they’ll get a big bag for the Tv deal

[@dr.edwardwilliam4689]

UConn AF Army Navy add is better

[@abc123abc99]

23-24 NET rankings on the teams #17 Gonzaga #20 San Diego State #26 Boise State #36 Colorado State #38 Utah State #44 Washington State #165 Oregon State #233 Fresno State

[@deanfirnatine7814]

The Memphis State AD had to have a news conference because alumni were in full revolt over them turning down the Pac 12, he made it pretty clear the only reason they did is the Pac 12 tried to shaft them on playoff shares of money and would only pay about 10% of the AAC's massive exit fees, basically all the Pac 12 has to do is negotiate a fair assistance package on those exit fees and revenue sharing for football playoff money and they are in, that is probably the case also with Tulane and South Florida, sources said in fact South Florida was so interested they were the ones that first contacted the Pac 12, not the other way around. From what I read the Pac 12 is looking at Texas State, North Texas and Rice to get into those big Texas metro area TV Markets but they would no doubt take those three big AAC teams if they can and Gonzaga will certainly make that a juicier option for Memphis State, a conference with those two and San Diego St that played in the national championship just two years ago is a damn good hoops conference.

[@jesterscorner879]

It's definitely not over, the PAC is currently seeing where the media deal is at and then will go back to expansion. It will be a better way to go because then they can give potential expansion candidates a ballpark figure of what to expect.

[@chitowntiger1]

We haven't been Memphis State since 1992. lol...We're the University of Memphis now. My diploma says Memphis State though. Anyway, I think this will happen. Tulane will follow imo. I think they also need a Texas team too. USF, not too sure. I'd love to have them as well. New stadium in two years. Great market. They're an AAU school too.

[@kickazz2730]

A win win for Zags

[@realcandidtrader]

if there was any way to get uconn to the pac-12 in both sports it would arguably be the best basketball conference at the top end. Which conference is top heavier than Gonzaga, Memphis, San Diego State and Uconn? Maybe the ACC and thats it?

[@zackaryfernandez4561]

Gonzaga and SDSU gonna be one of the best matchups in basketball year round

[@adrianstorb3124]

Saint Mary’s basketball only?

[@itsjohnnyr8560]

They would probably add Grand Canyon before they add St Mary’s. The Bay is a huge market but they are also an afterthought in the area due to Cal, Stanford, and SJSU. Phoenix is a desired market for all sports and GCU has a big enough presence to make it make sense, a rabid fan base, increasing education standards, world class facilities, and $$$$

[@BBallRambling]

Good for them

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

Going have to pay BIG bucks to cover those AAC exit fees...not to mention Tulane, and two Texas universities to make jetlag and travel less hellish for Memphis. Do NOT get any Leastern Time Zone universities (South Florida, UConn etc.)!

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

*Sacramento State* of the *Big Sky* will probably be the cheapest to get unless the *Sun Belt's* exit fee (for *Texas State)* is doable. So it will probably be Sacramento State to form the *Pac-8 1/2.* No football sponsorship at *Zag U* since BEFORE World War 2.

[@vamoscruceros]

The Pac-12 is in the grace period for FBS status and has to regain compliance by 2026. Sacramento State would not achieve FBS status until 2027, which is too late for the Pac-12. The Mountain West grace period would not begin until July 1, 2026 and the conference would have until July 1, 2028. With today's UTEP announcement, the Mountain West only needs one more full member, so the Mountain West may not even fall out of compliance.

[@MarkCox-d3u]

Sack town will never make pac 12

[@LewisC-t1f]

@@MarkCox-d3u I hope not! Sac state devalues the pac 12, immensely.

[@appalachianenthusiast9499]

I know the Vandals tried becoming FBS before, maybe see if they want to pop in?

[@RolandoAbalajon]

Go Zagsssssssssssssssss...

[@william7286]

UNLV has gotta be interested now.

[@lorenzohaynes3886]

The Pac doesn't have the money to get another MW school.

[@anthonytitone]

@@lorenzohaynes3886unless they win their lawsuit with the MW

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

@@anthonytitone - So far, the Pac has shown NO PROOF that the Mountain West violated the contract.

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

Have fun getting out of that grant-of-rights they just signed.

[@Pattyboyistheman]

@@psychopathyoutubeemployees280 it was an MOA not a GOR, much less set in stone. But agreed, I don't see it happening

[@purplesprigs]

The PAC-12 is like an old band from the 70's, with one original member, playing at the county fair. "Hey, I don't recognize any of these guys."

[@zplapplap]

At least they get the hits at the county fair! 😂 This Pac-12 show promises only the new stuff and isn’t quite good enough to cover the old material.

[@mathewblood5113]

Same with the Big 12, AAC most conferences. This is the direction college sports is at.

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

The Pac traitors will be BEGGING Washington State and Oregon State for forgiveness in the 2030's once CONSTANT JETLAG in ALL sports destroys them!

[@MichaelHopkins-l7l]

Easily the best conference in the nation imo

[@lou-pacbates5565]

Colgate to pac 12

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

Have fun trying to get out of that grant-of-rights agreement, UNLV and Air Force Academy, let alone paying the Mountain West the BIG bucks when it comes to exit fees! Oh wait, the Washington D.C. politicians can pay for the exit fees for their Air Academy easily. Could be interesting.

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

I hope for the Pac's sake, that they found that the Mountain West violated something in the contract, that the Pac won't share publicly for now.

[@bradymoon1889]

Now get Memphis.......

[@chitowntiger1]

Make it worth moving. Fun fact: Memphis leads series with Gonzaga 6-4.

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

Going have to pay BIG bucks to cover those exit fees...not to mention Tulane, and two Texas universities to make jetlag and travel less hellish for Memphis. Do NOT get any Leastern Time Zone universities (South Florida, UConn etc.)!

[@dakotalynde1913]

Unfortunately not happening because they rather stay in the AAC

[@313Editz]

No keep it west teams

[@bradymoon1889]

@@psychopathyoutubeemployees280 PAC West -San Diego St -Fresno St -Washington St -Oregon St -Boise St -Utah St BB only -Gonzaga PAC East -Colorado St Memphis Tulane UTSA N. Texas S. Florida BB only Grand Canyon FB 2 Divisons with 6 teams in each. 9 conference games with 5 divison games & a conference champ game. --------- Mock Memphis Schedule **Rice **Middle Tennesse Tulane *San Diego St UTSA Colorado St *Washoington St *Boise St S. Florida *Oregon St **Tulsa N. Texas *PAC West **non conference

[@kingmo8789]

Can Gonzaga get a football program, please?

[@Jettvikings]

Go Zags!

[@GrovasaurusRex]

Could lure in Memphis. 🍻

[@adrianstorb3124]

Maybe Creighton would leave big East due to location?

[@jineshlachmansingh4709]

TV deals are not based on basketball.

[@legoforbeginners6950]

Yes. At the same time, Gonzaga is in a rare league in terms of basketball success and ratings.

[@jineshlachmansingh4709]

@legoforbeginners6950 Yes. At the same time, UConn is in a rare league in terms of basketball success and ratings... but TV deals are not based on basketball. And that's why UConn is stuck in limbo.

[@legoforbeginners6950]

@@jineshlachmansingh4709 UConn's football team is stuck in limbo. Not basketball.

[@lightingbolt8148]

Is that a better conference than their current one?

[@thevgbuddy791]

Way better! St. Mary's was their only real competition year in and year out. Now they have San Diego St., Boise St., Colorado St. Washington St., and Utah St. That's just so far.

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

@@thevgbuddy791 - If the Pac can get a good TV deal from the idiot networks compared to the West Coast, then yes.

[@htvlogs80]

Gonzaga vs SDSU would be a big game for the westcoast similar to Duke Vs. North Carolina in a way.

[@willthorson4543]

It's better. What people don't understand is that in The past 3 or 4 years, the WCC was getting in 2 or 3 teams into march madness. They were the only mid college conference to do that consistently if at all. But the PAC 12 has more teams that are better than WCC teams. Its a great fit for Gonzaga.

[@legoforbeginners6950]

@@psychopathyoutubeemployees280 Gonzaga was getting 3 million a year in the WCC. It'll be better, by a significant margin.

[@jlamedia744]

I like it

[@dropdead7277]

saint marys jumping for joy

[@dinog3052]

#StMarys won the WCC 2023-24 **Reg. Season Champion; **Conf. Tournament Champion

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

Big fish, small pond!

[@Pattyboyistheman]

win the wcc, get a 12 seed :)

[@Ken.X414]

Now they wanna join the pac 12 after everybody gone 😂🤣

[@creepycrespi8180]

pac12 is another also ran conference.

[@mikefredd3390]

I like the Sacrament story…

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

I'm sure Sacramento State will be next for the Pac.

[@MacadamYale-l6p]

Hettinger Green

[@AlexisMcGuire-m2d]

Treva Row

[@arcostonian]

UNLV and Memphis need to join now! Great football and BBall

[@psychopathyoutubeemployees280]

UNLV signed that grant-of-rights agreement with the Mountain West, didn't they? Going have to pay BIG bucks to cover those exit fees...not to mention Tulane, and two Texas universities to make jetlag and travel less hellish for Memphis. Do NOT get any Leastern Time Zone universities (South Florida, UConn etc.)!

[@soupbums]

Change the name to pac state 😂

[@exfamily5385]

We don't need Memphis and UNLV anymore... Go after ACC teams now...

[@markwhite116]

Dang. I was looking forward to seeing GCU play Gonzaga.

[@JohnHowlett-bq6xo]

This will go down as a dumpster fire decision by Gonzaga. The athletic director and the school President, Should both be thrown inside a Garbage dump ster immediately. What made Gonzaga the Greatest Basketball Program in America was the WCC, A long time lasting Catholic Powerhouse University. Leaving the WCC, is a Direct Insult the The Great GONZAGA SAINT'S Name.. Mark Few, Probably the Greatest Basketball Coach in History, Did more with less, than any Coach in Basketball History, Yet still beat everyone. MARK FEW is Mr. WCC. AND now he is trashing the Mystic of all his Gonzaga's Success, and WCC. I was and considered myself as the Number One fan of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Take my Hat off, to MARK FEW, for the Uncredible and Unbelievable Work He did for the WCC. Gonzaga. But now it is Over. PAC-12 will not be worth a Shit for MARK FEW's Name and to the Gonzaga Program Persona of College Greatness. I will no longer Watch or Cheer for any more or ever again for GONZAGA BASKETBALL. I JUST torn up all my Gonzaga memorabilia, And Now, I fully Support Saint Mary and Coach Bennett to be The Next WCC Sensation and College Basketball's American team. GONZAGA Basketball and MARK FEW, can all go to Hell with your Stinking Pac-12 bullshit. Long Live Coach Randy Bennett and his Saint Mary Gaels, WCC Basketball newest to be Powerhouse!!!!!!

[@mattdamon3398]

Facts unless football is on the horizon then great move

[@khure711]

The WCC has never kept pace, only Saint Mary has actually tried to compete for the title. It’s been way too weak of a conference. Saint Mary should join the PAC as well. WCC should add Eastern Washington. That more of their level.

[@JohnHowlett-bq6xo]

Gonzaga Bulldogs played in Two National Tittle games 14 Sweet 16, 7 in a row row​ Sweet 8 and Had a Number One overall high school recruit, Had a first team NBA all star. FOUR NBA Championship rings, belongs to Gonzaga Players. All these incredible accomplishments were done by Mark Few with the WCC, and has Garanteed Mark Few an Automatic Unanimous First Ballot Hall of Fame inductee as Maybe, The Greatest College College Ever. MARK FEW is now Pissing away all that Greatness for his Shitty Pac12. The Greatness of Mark Few is gone. The Commentors will no longer admire or LOOK UP to Mark Few. MARK FEW'S Greatness, and his Mystic was because of WCC. THAT Will be Nomore. Now Iam changing my Gonzaga loyalty to RANDY BENNETT and the WCC Saint Mary.

[@mattdamon3398]

@@JohnHowlett-bq6xo sometimes change isn’t so bad as long as its not socialism

[@JohnHowlett-bq6xo]

That Garbage means Nothing. Mark Few has to look where he came from. HE came from the WCC and established himself as perhaps the greatest ever College Basketball Coach, And has also won An Olympic Gold withh NBA all stars. He is giving all his established greatness, for the Shit of being in the Pac-12. MARK FEW has lost his mind and is going Crazy. IN the WCC he was giving National Television Rights to Play every Major College and Number One team, and he beat them all, through the WCC.He also had the Longest Number One Ranking Poll in the Nation. ALL his incredible Greatness came Only through the WCC. Not thrrough a Shitty Stinking Pac-12​@@mattdamon3398

[@Car_Guy23]

Gonzaga vs SDSU 🔥

[@GrovasaurusRex]

My wildcard pick is Notre Dame to the PAC-12.

[@joseymunoz4176]

I wonder I'd they'll make a football team now

[@PrinceRoyceFan667]

Should have joined the big 12