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[QUOTE="shantydaze, post: 4560665, member: 666"]
I agree.  I was going to say that neither SMU nor San Diego State have the name recognition of UNLV, but for fans of football history, SMU will always have a place in our hearts as the last team to receive the death penalty.

I understand the who "Southern California" allure of San Diego State, but if professional sports are any indication, San Diego does not create the SoCal value.  Both the Clippers and the Chargers went from San Diego to LA to become second rated tenant in their arena/stadium.  Similar to when my cousin told me how much loved living  in California, you can be technically correct without really being correct.  Technically my cousin does live in California because he lives in Bakersfield, just like San Diego is technically in Southern California.  The reality, however, is when most people from other regions of the country think of California (and probably many that live in California), they do not think of Bakersfield.  Similarly, when people hear "Southern California," they think more about LA and than San Diego.

The problem for the Pac is geography, which limits their options.  With Houston bouncing to the XII, the AAC teams that might fit would be SMU and, if we pushed it, Tulane (who I have always hoped would join the ACC because I want to go to a road game in New Orleans),  The other radiable conference close by would be the MWC.  I think two of UNLV, Boise State, or Nevada would make the most sense as I assume the Pac does not want to add a team from a state other than California that already has a conference member.
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