Botched in the sense of being irredeemably screwed (like not being able to get 8 at least arguably reasonable programs)? I doubt it.
Disappointing relative to what seemed not just possible, but likely, a few days ago? Yeah, especially if you were on board with going with a national conference that might grow into a legitimate P5 conference someday, although my feelings were mixed on that in various ways.
Really disappointing if we somehow don't get UNLV and instead pay a lot of money to get Utah State? Yes.
Jim Williams, and lots of sources, have said, reported that PAC 6 has offered official invites to Memphis, Tulane, USF, UTSA, and that those colleges are mulling, deciding if they want to accept the offer, invite, join PAC, etc.
It's also been reported that USF is probably not interested, that Memphis is 50/50 interested, not interested, is taking its time to wait and see if joining PAC worthwhile, and to see if ACC, will fall apart, invite them to join ACC soon. Tulane is interested, and might semi probably join PAC, but is just double checking to see that Joining PAC is worth it. UTSA is very interested, and probably join PAC, very soon.
PAC 6, will probably invite UNLV, if Memphis an or Tulane say no to PAC 6.
If Memphis, Tulane, UTSA, joins PAC 6, the PAC 6 might or might not target UNLV.
IF UNLV, attaches itself to Nevada, then even if PAC 6 would invite UNLV, PAC 6 rightfully won't take UNLV, IF IF UNLV attached to Nevada, and IF IF PAC 6 had to take Nevada the BOTTOM DWELLER, to get UNLV.
If UNLV wants to join PAC 6, they need to not only not attach to Nevada, but make clear to PAC 6, that they not attached to Nevada.
As good as UNLV is, UNLV is not worth taking Nevada, and UNLV, is not as good as Memphis, Tulane, UTSA, Cal(might join PAC if ACC falls apart), SMU(Might join PAC if ACC falls apart).
