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It looks like BYU may be making an announcement soon that they're going to stay in the MWC, according to the Denver Post.
Here's a story:
http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_15895783
And the in-depth analysis from the Salt Lake Tribune:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars...state.html.csp
Beat me by one minute!
We could know something today as the BYU Board of Trustees meet this morning.
http://www.mwcconnection.com/2010/8/...-their-silence
Trying to be optimistic, I think this would be very good. They still have dreams of AQ status and with BYU staying I think they will try to sure up their standing by adding Houston. If BYU stays it also makes MWC much more attractive to Houston. I think Houston is thinking they are going to get in the BIG 12 in the next couple of years and that this would be a good short term move. I am not even going to cover the negatives, I hope nobody else does either.
Here's another article from College Football Talk
BYU SET TO TUCK TAIL, RETURN TO MOUNTAIN WEST?
Last Updated 8:49 AM, August 26, 2010 ET
BYU set to tuck tail, return to Mountain West?
Posted by John Taylor on August 26, 2010 8:49 AM ET
With just five days remaining until a Sept. 1 deadline to inform the Mountain West of their 2011 intentions, there could be a thaw in the week-long news icing of BYU's conference status.
Natalie Meisler, the Colorado State beat reporter for the Denver Post, reports that BYU is leaning toward remaining in the MWC and that the impasse between the two sides could be resolved as early as Thursday. This information comes from a number of (unnamed) sources, Meisler writes.
That latest bit of news comes as a surprise to BYU associate athletic director Duff Tittle, whose name I will never grow weary of typing and will look to cram into even non-BYU posts.
"Nothing has changed. BYU continues to explore all of its options. Eventually we'll do what's best for our program," Tittle told both the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune.
Reached by the Tribune Wednesday night, officials at two MWC schools would neither confirm nor deny the Post's report
As recently as a week ago, MWC commissioner Craig Thompson said his conference was "feeling better today about the possibility BYU stays" after reports surfaced that the school would strike out on its own in football and join the WAC in all other sports. Those reports/rumors forced the MWC to reach into the WAC and pluck Nevada and Fresno State from its ranks, thus forcing BYU to have second thoughts about joining a six-school conference.
Since that "very good recent dialogue", there have been very few indicators as to which direction the Mormon school may ultimately go.
One of the main -- perhaps the main -- issues for BYU seems to stem from the MWC's paltry television deal with Versus and the CBS Sports Network. Schools currently pull in somewhere in the neighborhood of just $1.5-$2 million annually on the football side; with a state of the art television network situated on campus, it's believed part of BYU's goal of football independence was flexibility in that arena was/is to both utilize that facility and maximize their brand in a network deal with an entity such as ESPN.
Thompson stated last week that the conference recognizes BYU's concerns regarding the television situation, and has expressed "a willingness to work through some TV issues" with the school.
How far the conference is willing to bend over backwards for BYU will likely determine exactly where BYU is in 2011 and beyond.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports...mountain-west/
To MWC: please, please leave USU alone.
One of the main -- perhaps the main -- issues for BYU seems to stem from the MWC's paltry television deal with Versus and the CBS Sports Network. Schools currently pull in somewhere in the neighborhood of just $1.5-$2 million annually on the football side;
Has anybody seen what the MWC TV revenue would be for Boise/Fresno/Nevada under the current contract compared to the current WAC contract?
This would be a good development for La Tech.
BYU stays put.
MWC goes after Houston or UTEP for that 12th spot
C-USA comes calling
Wow! the WAC actually got close to being a dynamite conference. It was already good, in its current membership configuration. But, just think if Boazy hadn't jumped ship, and the WAC had gotten BYU for all other sports (18 sports), and had BYU playing WAC opponents on a regular basis....
If "if and buts" were "fruits and nuts" we'd be the liberal media! j/k
But, that's water under the bridge. Now, the ironic thing is, BYU's flirtation with helping Tech by helping the WAC, may end up helping Tech by wrecking the WAC!
Remember, it was TCU's departure from the WAC to the MWC that opened the slot that got Tech into the WAC. Now, it might be Houston's departure from Coosa, that does the same thing....
if that happens you offer UNT...new football stadium...2 recent NCAA tourneys...new buddy for SMU.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbone1
http://www.unt.edu/stadium/images/render-09f.jpg
however, the MWC seems to have wood for Utah State...it may be why BYU is going to stay...they know USU will be added.
You give me much desire to be in CUSA.Quote:
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Hello, my favorite flamer.
SMU will never allow that to happen.Quote:
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what up, pimpin'Quote:
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I wonder if the other memphis fans know you are making them look so bad.Quote:
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