Long Beach State Athletics!: Re: Cal Baptist woudl be a mistake

frankly at this point, if all the UCs defected (I doubt it), it's time to fold and ask to join the CCAA D2, because that's what it is with or without a

becoming another WAC or part of the WAC is not interesting at this point.

but...it is what it is. just would be interesting to see all the 'logic' to justify this, especially after the Big West took zero interest in GCU previously

the WCC without GOnzaga will struggle. Pepperdine and LMU don't draw any attendance either, unlike LB (at the moment) they are willing to make some athletics subsidy.

go DII, and sponsor MVB in D1-DII

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Taking a "vote" means its a done deal. That's the way it always works. Maybe the commissioner is worried that other BW UC schools are being targeted to move to the MWC, like UCSD, UCI and UCSB. For the low major conferences, its always about surviving realignment...

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lol, why do so many people give a rats arse about Cal Baptist, are they planning to become supporters?

will it add value (i.e. $$$) to the Big West instead of dilution?

does the Big West need two teams in the inland emprire? sheesh!

it makes no sense to me. I don't CARE they have a nice arena, I sure as heck am not going to any games there.

it is private.

just makes no sense, people think they are well run, but so what? Big West teams have to better their own Big West teams. adding Cal Baptist does not do that.

I think part of this is the commish just making 'numbers' to save and protect his own job, that is what commish'es do.

Utah Valley is a different story. it makes sense in the type of institution, the location, competent programs, it can add VALUE

what in hades am I missing. the ADs and Presidents should say NO to Cal Baptist, as well they dropped the best Big West sport, MVB

MAYBE, if Cal Baptist resurrected MVB, then it might be ONE reason. but then the idiot PResidents let Bake drop Big West sports when joining the Big West, embarrassing move.

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Big West presidents are voting this Friday whether to invite Utah Valley and Cal Baptist to the conference starting with the 2026 season. Reports are that Big West officials recently visited both schools. This appears to improve the mens college basketball ratings for the conference. Utah Valley is currently in 1st place in the WAC, ahead of Grand Canyon. Cal Baptist also has a solid program. The Cal State schools better start growing their NIL budget or they will be behind them and the UC schools.