In Reply to: ?PAC paid football $$ 4 small town nowhere WA hoops posted by SehornBlew on October 01, 2024 at 09:25:50
this in reference to the BZ basketball board focus. In terms of football, the geographical challenges are made a lot worse by the absence of a decent football program. And, yes, the $$ end is mostly about football. Not arguing with your post at all.
Just noting that the income is overwhelmingly TV based these days and Gonzaga is a national brand and will draw viewers to what would otherwise be overlooked games for most viewers.
BTW, wonder if St Marys - the Zags' primary rival in basketball - might also be considered now for membership in the suddenly rapidly expanding Pac-Whatever conference