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They tried to get in for years

Posted on: September 18, 2024 at 11:16:04 CT
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You wouldn't believe the money Fred Smith (FedEx founder) was offering to get in. League still wasn't interested. They didn't feel Memphis brought enough in football and the basketball was already strong enough.

In the crazy new world, Memphis and the new PAC is probably a good fit.
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What do you guys think of Memphis joining the new PAC (nm) - bagpipertiger MU - 9/18 08:28:40
     I don’t. That said, if going to Memphis , PACK HEAT! - Gary P. MU - 9/18 16:44:15
     I wish Cal and Stanford would go back - bagpipertiger MU - 9/18 12:12:18
          They signed a GOR until 2036 - XRob MU - 9/18 12:25:31
          Cal & Stanford are too arrogant to be in the same league as - zounami MU - 9/18 12:18:20
     Should join the Big 10 er 18 (nm) - mu7176grad MU - 9/18 11:45:29
     it's ridiculous (nm) - zounami MU - 9/18 11:16:53
          Agreed(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 9/18 11:31:42
               They need 2 more members (8 total) to satisfy the minimum - zounami MU - 9/18 11:40:49
                    They should add Vegas and Air Force(nm) - tman MU - 9/18 12:45:30
                    Agreed Zou(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 9/18 11:45:01
     Memphis should be in the Big 12 (nm) - Uncle John MU - 9/18 11:07:54
          They tried to get in for years - Eggs MU - 9/18 11:16:04
     RE: What do you guys think of Memphis joining the new PAC (nm) - CPA MU - 9/18 11:02:26
     Should be great for their travel budget - XRob MU - 9/18 10:43:01
     solid sports programs, so yes, it makes sense ... - tmcats KSU - 9/18 09:53:21
     As logical as SMU and Stanford in the ACC...........nm - tigertix MU - 9/18 09:37:00
          indeed, the PAC should add UConn (nm) - zounami MU - 9/18 11:47:40
     should have joined big12.(nm) - Harvey Specter MU - 9/18 09:35:30
     Memphis does have a liberal, West Coast feel about it - samclemens MU - 9/18 09:24:05
          It's as dangerous as LA or SF.............nm - tigertix MU - 9/18 09:37:40
     I'm still trying to locate my 2 craps about it, will advise(nm) - tigerman81 MU - 9/18 08:52:09
     Pan American Conference? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 9/18 08:42:52
          That's the Big 12(nm) - CulturedDan KC - 9/18 08:50:57
               lol (nm) - zounami MU - 9/18 12:19:47
     I'll need more time to digest this(nm) - CulturedDan KC - 9/18 08:41:21
     After much prayer, I've learned to come to terms with it.(nm) - AllThingsKC KC - 9/18 08:37:27
     I have not thought about it one second (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 9/18 08:35:46
     They really need to regionalize these conferences - El Zorro MU - 9/18 08:30:31
          It is a clusterf**k - Genco98 MU - 9/18 09:11:54
               NFL is exponentially more geographical than NCAA now - Eggs MU - 9/18 11:30:03
                    Oh I agree with that - Genco98 MU - 9/18 11:51:12
                         "would rather make the playoffs" is likely the reasoning - zounami MU - 9/18 12:08:22
                              I said years ago once they went down the playoff road - Genco98 MU - 9/18 12:59:20
                              ...plus, it weakens the competition for that 5th AQ bid... - zounami MU - 9/18 12:16:35




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