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I'm sooo sorry for your pain. You make this board better for sure. Love you, bud.

For me the bombshell is the fact that the departing 5 have not officially departed yet. They have 9 more days to pull the trigger or that opportunity will pass with the doubling of exit fees. Actually I think if it is not pulled by Friday it will not happen during a major holiday week.

You are wise. I tried to watch it, and can confirm that it is complete garbage and much, much ado about fantasies. Interesting that they related that some of the departing members are interested in returning to the MWC. Ummm, none of them have left just yet. They don't have to return, just don't write a check for 5K. I sure hope my school writes that check, but that's beside the topic. The BS that was spilled in that link (as long as I could stand watching it) was grade AAA. I'm sure they've monetized their show and that is a testament to the public's willingness to buy snake oil. It's garbage.

Meruelo has all but guaranteed that with his investment that Navada will compete for a National Championship. Thats a stretch but I am sure he will invest millions more to help us become a perennial tournament team to fill his $436 million arena. Us along with NM, GCU and UNLV should be a solid foundation for BB.

Dang, the ONLY thing I ever saw was the WSU, I don’t think I ever paid attention enough to see that was a cougar, lol. Although, I realize it might have been there somewhere in the back of my mind.

NBA season is much too long. You don’t finish the season with the team you started the season with due to injuries. You know it would have been a Golden State-Boston championship if not for late season/playoff injuries. Curry, Tatum, Gordon, Lillard injuries all affected the outcome of the playoffs. It’s happened in the past a few times, KD and Chris Paul comes to mind. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/most-devastating-nba-playoff-injuries-ranking/c5e4520c3fcf7b72035e1f38

This is actually an amazing piece of art. Wow, I didn’t know that. I spend too much time on message boards - but I have all my life. I do want to post on AztecMesa though, but I’m still waiting for my username to be approved. You are one of my favorite posters, mainly because you are willing to challenge “conventional truths” and have a different opinion than your Homer fan community (yet you bleed crimson). There’s a poster named Gundo on the AztecMesa board I think says unique and informative stuff about the media industry (30 year career). @HawaiiMongoose on the Hawaii board always does his research. Great posters on here. We’re all along for the ride. Folks if our jobs was Message Boarding, we’d make great coworkers. Anyways, your boards are your spaces. I can’t fight you all. I’ve been posting on the Bark Board (Fresno) lately, though, since it’s easy to cross post with the Hawaii board. You’re great. Thank you. Haha, you know exactly who I was referring to.

Hey 415. You are referring to Wazzuwatch, which is my home board. You should quit lurking, register and join the insanity! The poster you refer to is a decent guy, but also a complete loon. Most posters don't even read his long, mistake-filled ramblings, let alone engage him. If you want to quote my board, stick to the wisdom of Loyal Coug1 (me). I've been arguing for the reverse merger since Day 1, and I still am. It can still work. I also think our commissioner is an idiot, just out to preserve her undeserved promotion, and that our poaching lawsuit and the arguments behind it are laughable. As will be our media contract and whatever SunBelt team (talk about bottom feeders) we end up successfully begging to join the Pac. What a F-ing disaster for all concerned. To another post about Scott Barnes (OSU's AD), he is an idiot too. OSU thinks they are some kind of royalty, way worse than us Cougs think. Just because they have a good baseball team. Who gives a F. Never mind that THEY were the Pac-8/10/12 bottom feeder in football for about 30 years and are not so good now either. Basketball has been to the tournament in - I don't know - 20 or 30 years? Their fan base seems like a bunch of idiots too. And their logo is ugly. Speaking of, did you all realize that the Coug logo spells out "WSU"? A lot of people don't catch that. Best and most recognized logo in the country.

The PAC12 can exist with only WSU, who seemed more open to merger in the first place. The Rose Bowl Money can still come. Oregon State can negotiate some alimony (or no exit fee) and try to do a special (lowball) deal to get into ACC or Big 12. Wazzu ends up with the rest of the depleted war chest, and we merge. Oregon State: “hey partner, this is where I get off.” Washington State: “hey Buddy, I understand, see you on the other side. It was fun playing conference commish with ya. I’ll always remember the party we had after we beat those bastards in court. We blew half the settlement, but good times.” Theresa: “I work for you guys. You want to split the baby and go your separate directions, ok. I’ll arrange for that. It was fun playing commish too.”

Odd for Barnes to do that since there is absolutely no doubt he tried that when the p12 dissolved originally... so for that reason, it seems like a stretch of reality.

Dumbest realignment ever.

Well, anything is possible I suppose so maybe so. But as I said to 415, I'll believe it when it happens. And thanks for the summary, I certainly am glad I didn't watch the link.

It's essentially flat year to date. Trump has been ridiculous on a lot of the tariff stuff, no argument. But to be clear, the democrat party of the 80's and prior, would have supported most of these tariffs. I concede I've moved a bit on the topic as well. I was a militant free trader 20 years ago, now I'm a little more nuanced. I think your position has moved too though. Or maybe, if it was a democrat proposing these tariffs you would support them? But it's one or the other, because I'm pretty sure your old ass has been a democrat for decades.

If I remember correctly this is the guy that stated, world war three is imminent. His sister is married to Matt Gaetz, why she’s still married to him after stories of him with escorts is another thread. I don’t buy him saying this is funded with all his own money.

Iowa did reach back to back title games recently...

I disagree. At least basketball is spread out somewhat amongst a few leagues. Softball is much worse. The at-larges are completely gone. Every single SEC team gets a bid. All of us out west are lumped together and that almost means always going up against UCLA or Arizona. Hard to break through. UCSB had the fortune of having a HOF head coach. I believe that's a big reason why we knocked out ASU and SDSU. Most programs outside of the power leagues don't have that caliber of coach leading them.

So are you arguing that Alabama would be passed over in favor of UAB in modern times? Penn State for Temple? Portland State for Oregon? The only reason those programs are strong is because the started out in major programs? Wow, I'm not sure what school you're a fan of, but it's embarrassing for them. Your argument is absolutely wild.

The Big 12 added schools in Tucson and Provo and left a school in the heart of Dallas to fend for itself

They also said that the departing members have been open to coming back to the MW, implying that's what's spurring the panic from Oregon State.

They basically said that the departing five have been open to a merger in the mediation, and OSU's AD is making emergency calls to the Big 12 and ACC. Take it for what it's worth haha. I personally don't want a merger, I like the new MW, and would like the money from the departing members.

He says Scott Barnes, the AD at Oregon St, called the ACC and the Big 12 in the last few days, trying to get an invite. Also said the departing 5 have some real trepidation right now, with what they’re going into. Said UNLV did their homework and are sitting in calm waters right now. So far.

Who’s your Dream Team 10-man roster? https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-vote-to-permit-players-to-participate-in-2028-summer-olympics-flag-football Offense: QB: Lamar Jackson WR1: Justin Jefferson WR2: Jamar Chase Center: Travis Kelce (TE) RB: Ashton Jeanty Defense: DB: Honey Badger DB: Minkah Fitzpatrick DB: Pat Surtain DB: Sauce Gardner DB: Trent McDuffie

Those schools started in big conferences. All of the callups or whatever you want to call them come from major population areas.

It matter's a lot less than you think, you just have a very Southern California focused view of the world which makes sense. Nevada was left behind because our sports and attendance have been crap, which is very good reason. By your criteria; Alabama, Nebraska, Penn State, etc would also get left behind. Most major college programs aren't in major cities.