Report: Pac-12 not expanding yet, if it does Boise State, San Diego State might get look

 Scott28 Agreed it will stay at 12.  There are far more schools out east to pick from so it is easier for the 3 eastern big conferences to get to 14 or 16.  But this is all about $$$ so the PAC and Big 12 will not expand just to expand.  They will only add school that can bring in more than the average pay out.  For the PAC there are no schools not in the Big 12 and for the Big 12 there are no schools that are not in the ACC.

 Scott28 Nobody from the Big 12 left that wants to be there.. OU, UT and Ok Stat was the best chance, but its probably good they didnt take them. Those Pac 12 trophies would keep coming back here to the midwest.. As a Sooner fan, i have no desire to play in that league. Those teams dont really interest me, nor does the political leanings of those in that geography. YOur welcome for Colorado, they were a doormat here and a doormat there now. You'll probably go get Fresno State.

 imbonity What are you talking about? People in San Diego are much more a fan of SDSU then they are of any Pac-12 school unless they are a transplant. SDSU is just surrounded by Pac-12 schools which is why they are moving up to the Big East. Say what you want about the Big East but it will be a MUCH better financial deal for SDSU than it would be to stay in the Mountain West and it will undoubtedly help with recruiting getting on more televisions than they are now.

 Aaron14  imbonity It will not be MUCH better.  Not when you look at the 20+ million the Big East no longer gets now that they are one of the other 5.  Then there is the Big Easts loss of 8 school (and TV markets) in less than 2 years. (Pitt, Syracuse, Rutgers, West Virginia, Notre Dame, L'ville, Loyola, TCU) all of which have been replaced by lesser teams in much smaller markets.  Once the new TV is finalized SDSU and Boise St will see how little they will get compared to what they were pitched.  Especially with no money form the B-Ball side of the TV deal.  All while having to three 3 time zones for their road games and having the rest of their sports in another conference.

 preining2  imbonity I'm sure the money will be fine. Remember, the contract is a package deal with the two sports and the advertising dollars are going through the roof right now. That's where all the money is coming from, advertising dollars not increased fan interest.

 ErikAgle The PAC 12 presidents will never approve a religiously affiliated university either.  Religion and academic freedom are antithetical.

 schmolik1 If TX wanted to be there, they had the chance, they passed.

 MarcCutright I am aware that San Diego State and Boise State are associate members of the PAC-12 in other sports. I am also aware that that Boise State isn't a research university. These schools are being considered as future additions in order to keep the Big 12 from snapping them up as there's no way a 10 team league will do when other conferences are moving towards 14 and soon 16 teams. I just didn't want to cause trouble with any PAC-12 fans.

 brighat  MarcCutright Big 12 doesnt want BSU thats already been discussed. SDSU is nobody and never will be.. Pac 12 can have them.

 RobLong  brighat  MarcCutright Well, the Big 12 is going to need somebody when Texas heads to the Big 10. That looks to be the next major seismic shift. Once Texas leaves, and maybe even before, Okla and probably Okla St. will be going to the SEC. Larry Scott is again showing tremendous vision because those two plus BYU are probably the 3 best athletic programs west of Texas not in the Pac 12 and if they go to the Big 12 they probably wouldn't leave to make a lateral move to the Pac 12. Good foresight again, Larry. 

 MarcCutright it's about money and academics (like with the Big 10) These schools bring neither academics or large TV markets.  Neither of these schools will ever get in especially with how easy it is for just a couple schools to block a schools addition.  This is the same reason BYU will never get in.

 preining2  MarcCutrightIf it was about academics in the Big 10, Missouri would have gotten in. They were begging before the SEC took them. Mizzou is an AAU institutiion.  So let's just admit that the three top prioriities are bucks, moola, and ca-ching.

 brighat You mean like most universities?

 drkbearThe timing of this announcement leads one to wonder if the Petersen to Arkansas rumors actually have some real significance since its been widely reported that the Coach of Boise St is at odds with the President about Boise's anticipated move to the Big East.

Could it be that the President called in a favor to the PAC-12 Commish to enhance his leverage in a counter-offer to keep Petersen at Boise St ???