Conference Realignment, Naming Rights, Financing

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jhayton
IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
Grand Canyon heading to the Mountain West in 2026. They will play in the WCC for one year, in 2025, having previously agreed to join the conference with Seattle.
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As a non-football member. Not really sure what the MWC sees here. Good basketball brand for being so new, but not sure how they add to anyone’s piece of the pie.

As much as I hate re-alignment, at least the B1G hasn’t added any hands to the table that don’t add value. Don’t get me wrong I hate the re-alignment machine as much as the next guy. But if it has to happen at least add to everyone’s cut at the end of the day.

In my mind the B1G and the Big Ten are two different conferences. If we have to be a part of this ever changing landscape I think the B1G is the place to be. Nostalgia is always gonna want the good ol’ days. The unfortunate reality is those days are gone.
 
#378      
AZILL
IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
The one positive is that it does get the MWC into the Phoenix TV market and expands the conference's footprint into the state of Arizona.
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Been here 30 years, and I wasn't even aware of them until they moved up to Div 1 in sports. I've even been to some GCU games and they are a blast to attend. But I don't see this bringing any additional TV eyeballs...... at least not in a + sense.... very small school, with a very small fanbase (though dedicated) but I just don't see any advantage to the MWC to add them. Perhaps they are just a placeholder, so the conference can claim X membership until the conference grows and a better school comes along.
 
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