Wake up, Bronco Nation: Boise State football links and things, 2-13-12
by Nick Kroes on Feb 13, 2012 6:31 AM PST
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The guys finally notched their first conference win on Saturday with a win over Air Force. This week they'll be hosting Colorado State on Wednesday then TCU on Saturday and will be looking to avenge losses to both. Team doctors have cleared Jeff Elorriaga and Igor Hadziomerovic to return.
Should Boise State move to the Big East for next season?
Brian Murphy thinks so. Schedules still haven't been released for all leagues so changes could be made. The Big East could funnel part of West Virginia's $20 million exit fee ($10 million via a loan from the Big 12) to Boise State to help alleviate any financial impact of a move this late in the season. If it could work, I'd be all for it.
Memphis bringing FedEx with them to the Big East
FedEx is based in Memphis, in case you missed Castaway, and has been a long time supporter of Memphis athletics. Now the Big East will be eyeing FedEx for additional Big East sponsorships.
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Monday musings...
Lets get married now (Big East)
We need to fill the house for CSU and TCU. With a 3 day weekend we may lose some student support, so all us more mature folks need to be there Saturday :)
Wonder if we can get Fedex to mail us quickly to places like USF, Memphis and Rutgers to bring some blue and orange to thise stadiums. I be willing to put the logo on my car :)
What a difference a year makes!
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by SeniorChief on Feb 13, 2012 5:17 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
It wouldn't make sense...
for Boise not to move to the Big East next year. I’m not sure if Kustra is serious and if so, he needs to have his head examined. Benson has already given the green light for the other sports. The Big East will be in a down year without WVU and only 7 football members. I’m sure they’d be more than happy to part a large chunk (if not all) of BSUs exit fee from the MWC. The Big East also needs to hash out a TV contract for the coming seasons. They’re not going to get as good of a deal if Boise isn’t included in the conference by this coming season. The whole reason for the move to the Big East was for money, exposure and AQ status. Moving this year gives Boise 2 solid years under AQ status before it possibly all goes away (as opposed to the 1 guaranteed). It just doesn’t make any sense for this move not to happen right now.
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by BroncoInDuckLand on Feb 13, 2012 4:47 PM PST reply actions
By next year I mean this coming season.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." -The Dude
"If you're always worried that something could blow up on you, you're not going to push the envelope and not going to try new things. Some of the stuff does blow up on us, but the tradeoff is the problems we're creating for defenses when it works." -Chris Petersen
by BroncoInDuckLand on Feb 13, 2012 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
Memphis is Paying to join.
I imagine Dr. Kustra is buying time and not an entrance fee. He seems savvy/shrewd and left it in BE hands to solve their problems. He didn’t say “no”…he said “I don’t see how…” I read that as Show Me the Money. Betcha it happens before March 1. :-)
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by boiseblues on Feb 13, 2012 6:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I hope you're right
Dr. Kustra was kind enough to reply to my e-mail of the other day, when I voiced my support for making the jump to the Big East this year. As you said, bb, he didn’t say “no.” I don’t think he’d mind if I shared his brief note.
Thanks so much for your thoughts and support. Please know we are carefully weighing our options on this.
Best regards,
Bob
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they, too, have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.
by SeniorChief on Feb 14, 2012 12:09 AM PST up reply actions
Thanks for sharing
I would think from the information out there floating around and Dr. Kustra remarks, regarding the Big East in 2012 does suggest he has placed the 2012 Boise State project firmly in the hands of the Big East. It sounds like Dr. Kustra believes that with the current affiliation requirements that are on the table, no change until 2013. However, what is open to change, if the Big East comes up with a financial plan that benefit both The Big East and Boise. Then 2012 becomes a different matter, but this has to happen sooner (by March 1st) than later (After March 31), Otherwise welcome aboard in 2013. It has not been mentioned that the revenue generated by early entry of Boise into the Big East in 2012 would offset expenses for joining Big East. What kind of additional revenue could Boise expect by an early entry into the League and would that offset any early entry expenses benefiting Boise State to point its a go for 2012?
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2012 Boise State Football Schedule
@ Michigan State  |
Fri 08/31 | 6:00 p.m. MT |
| Miami (OH) | Sat 09/15 | 2:00 p.m. MT |
| BYU |
Thu 09/20 | TBA |
| @ New Mexico | Sat 09/29 | TBA |
| @ Southern Miss | Sat 10/06 | TBA |
| Fresno State | Sat 10/13 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| UNLV | Sat 10/20 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Wyoming |
Sat 10/27 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| San Diego State | Sat 11/03 | 8:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Hawaii | Sat 11/10 | 5:00 p.m. MT |
| Colorado St. | Sat 11/17 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Nevada | Sat 12/1 | TBA |
