The Big East will lose West Virginia this year. Should it gain Boise State?
by Kevan Lee on Feb 15, 2012 8:00 AM PST
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PrintThe West Virginia Mountaineers are officially done-zo with the Big East conference and will be taking their footballs to the Big 12 in time for the 2012 season. This leaves the Big East with seven teams for the coming season and creates a bit of a scheduling problem.
An easy fix to that schedule? Give Boise State a call.
Marinatto said it's possible one of the schools pledged to join in 2013 could enter the league early to replace West Virginia, though he declined to say which one.
The only problem with this scenario is that Boise State president Bob Kustra does not seem to be on board. He told the Idaho Statesman that a move in 2012 is out of the question
"It's too late. I can't imagine how anyone can pull that off. We would never want to pull it off in a fashion that dealt shabbily with our existing partners in the Mountain West. I don't think that could ever work," Kustra said.
The downsides of a move right away are a messy divorce from the Mountain West and an exit fee in the $9 million range. But think of the upsides, Prez Kustra. Boise State would be in an automatic BCS conference this season and play a wonderfully loaded schedule with choice opponents coming to Bronco Stadium. College football is nothing without its messy divorces, and I'd imagine the Big East would be happy to help foot the bill for a cool $9 million. They just got $20 million from West Virginia.
So what do you think, Bronco Nation? Should Boise State stay or should it go?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
My take is a cautiously risky one. I love the idea of playing for an automatic bid in the BCS against some truly big-time teams. But I wonder what good it will do for the Broncos to play in an AQ conference if the learning curve for Joe Southwick or Grant Hedrick or whomever is going to be so steep. Breaking in a new quarterback against Mountain West competition would be a lot easier than doing so against Big East competition. At the end of the day, it's all about the BCS, for better or for worse. I don't see the Broncos going undefeated in 2012, so their best shot at a BCS berth may be finding their legs in the non-conference games and doing just enough to come out on top in a less-than-stellar Big East. Flip-flopping complete.
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Yup.
Money talks.
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MWC gave BSU the finger with the ridiculous blue uniform rule
We don’t owe them anything. Git while the gittin’s good.
by nerdglasses on Feb 15, 2012 8:22 AM PST reply actions 4 recs
We knew about the blue uniform rule before we went to the MWC.
Well not us we… but the BSU staff knew it was part of the deal on joining the MWC before they signed up.
Very true,
but they reluctantly agreed to it before we all found out that we were going to get “screwed” by the departure of Utah, BYU, & TCU. And the MWC did nothing to try to appease us (the uni rule would have showed some effort). You’re right though, its not the MWC’s fault, but we ended up gaining nothing by joining the MWC, so bubye.
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I think Dr. Kustra is well aware of "the upsides"
Anyone who thinks that he isn’t paying extremely close attention to this topic gets a free think. Dr. Kustra is a savvy politician as well as being a university president. Everyone seems to be taking his words of a few weeks ago as chiseled in stone. Those may have been true for the moment, or they may have been calculated to generate further negotiations in this poker game.
And, now, things have changed with the West Virginia announcement. As I posted yesterday on another thread, Dr. Kustra told me “Please know we are carefully weighing our options on this.” The Idaho Statesman printed an editorial this morning in favor of the move this year:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/02/15/1994654/if-bsu-has-a-chance-to-move-then.html
I have no doubt that Dr. Kustra would move in a heartbeat if ALL the devilish details can be worked out. He owes leadership to every BSU sport, not just football, and that weighs on his mind, I’m sure. If that will work out somehow, if the financial aspects come together, I’ll bet we’ll make the jump this year. Those are big IFs, however. But I’ll support his decision, whatever it might be, because I sincerely think he will act in the best interests of the university.
My two cents.
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by SeniorChief on Feb 15, 2012 9:12 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
amen to pointing out the chess game aspect
I Wall of Text like it's the in thing to do
"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
Agreed
BSU has taken it on the chin before (MWC), and you learn when you get the shaft, even if there was no intent. The reason we went to the MWC was because our SOS would improve, and with the addition of BSU, MWC would have been AQ worthy. So, if we had to do it all over again, we would have put a safety clause in the agreement, If Utah & TCU leave, then BSU, is released from exit bound fines. BYU would have probably kept all of us on their schedule anyway.
Kustra from his own experiences should be looking at all the possibilities. Joining in 2012, effectively voids the original contract, and now is the time to make contractual changes that would protect BSU from further evacuations from the Big East, or of things he might have overlooked in the original agreement.
If you ever wanted to see Boise St play...may be a good chance. Love em or Hate em, they are always interesting; and now, no matter where you live, "They're Coming To Your City"
ah so.
Hadn’t thought of that angle. New contract, new sticking points. I still think it happens, but I think Dr. Kustra holds better cards this time on entrance, and know how to extricate BSU should every one else is fold.
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
Kustra didn't say "it is out of the question"...
I read his words to the Big East as “show me how you think you can make it work”….(and make it soon and sweet). Someone yesterday asked if since the Mtn West no longer exists, do we have to pay to leave. Surely the lawyerly answer is “of course we do”, but then, flipflop that to a different lawyer and you get, “well duh, no”. Isn’t the offseason fun? :)
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yeah, i think we'll pay
5M is too much to lose and the date of incurring the 5M debt would be 2012, the last year the league will officially exist. That counts. It’s crappy timing for us tha twe miss it by a year but the facts lie on their side of things.
I Wall of Text like it's the in thing to do
"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
I'd love to see the move happen this year.
Make the BE foot the majority of the bill for us getting out of the MWC, and let’s go show those boys out east how football is played in this millenium. I just can’t find any [bw] to give about our returning starter situation, or our QB situation. This is Cincinatti and Louisville we’re talking, not Bama and Auburn.
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by reflectivity on Feb 15, 2012 9:37 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
If the BE pays our way in, there is only one answer...we go.
I know you’re writing this article in a manner that voices all the primary plusses and minusses so we have conversation catalysts. Here’s my take on two of the things given voice to…
A) I would never refer to BE competition as “truly-Big Time teams”. We need to remain objective about our situation. It is an imploding conference that gives us much better access and money. It is, in all likelihood, a stepping stone as the PAC-12 is our natural fit. It is NOT loaded with stellar talent as our own comments the past 2-3 years show.
B) If they pay our way in and help us to find a home for our other sports and all that jazz, and any of us want to duck the offer because we are concerned about competition level for our new guys, those people need to stop talking about how good Boise St. is immediately. You can’t crow about how amazing your program is and how we can go toe to toe with anyone in the nation and then duck challenges, people see right through that nonsense. I understand this isn’t last year’s team. I also understand that Alabama, Florida St., Wisconsin, Oregon, and USC all go through this same thing every couple years and they don’t complain about it. Either we can hang with these guys and take our lumps when shift change comes or we can’t. I believe we have a great program here and I think we can compete. It’s not just about the trophy, it’s how you got it. I don’t want to sneak into a BCS Bowl through the backdoor because we played a cupcake schedule, had few wear and tear injuries, and were able to build our confidence off wins over far inferior competition. That is EVERYTHING we are accused of by the trolls.
Man up, take the fight, stand in the fire, and trust your team to figure it out.
I Wall of Text like it's the in thing to do
"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
by pjohn56 on Feb 15, 2012 9:45 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
My sentiments too, pj (greened)
If we’re who we say we are, we’re not going to duck a tough battle. If we were to do that, we’re sounding like the teams whom we have challenged but who make excuses and refuse to schedule us for whatever reason. As you said, “Man up” and accept the consequences, whatever they might be, but don’t pussyfoot around about why the timing isn’t optimum. Did Ike say, “Gee, Adolph, can you hold off on your winter offensive? Not a good time for us, with Christmas and all.”
Macbeth: If we should fail?
Lady Macbeth: We fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place, and we’ll not fail.
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by SeniorChief on Feb 15, 2012 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
My only worry is....
if the Big East collapses(Cincinatti and Louisville to Big 12, UConn and Rutgers to ACC) where do we go. Burning bridges with this conglemerate of MWC of Conf USA, may not be the best play at the moment.
Then again, college football is a ‘now’ type of deal. There is too much money and oppurtunity on the table from the Big East to turn down. Kuestra and Coyle should be trying to extract as much cash as they can from the Big East this week and we should be heading over next week.
My favortie memories of college is being up in the student section, taking off my left shoe, and holding it up in the air whenever #89 made a catch.
by warriorsscore110 on Feb 15, 2012 10:10 AM PST reply actions
I used to worry about this much more...
But then I decided in the doomsday armageddon complete meltdown scenario, we still would have SDSU with us, and probably SMU and Houston with us. It seems likely that a new conference could form from that nucleus, and we could bring on Nevada, Fresno, Wyo, CSU, Air Force, UTEP, USU if necessary, go hard for BYU and probably end up no worse off than we are now, and no terrible TV contract. We might not get all of them, but I’ll bet we could get enough to make it work. No Vandals. EVER!!!
This Mount USA thing is destined to collapse under its own weight at some point.
Boise....... State!!!!!!!!!
by rjohnson_jl on Feb 15, 2012 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
Good businessmen don't let feelings get in the way of a good deal
If BSU found itself homeless after a BE meltdown, we represent far too much credibility, BCS competitiveness, and TV revenue to be turned away for leaping at a far better opportunity than the MW could ever offer.
I Wall of Text like it's the in thing to do
"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
Really?
I mean the MWC-USA is going to say “nope, you burned bridges with us, we’re not going to let the best non-AQ team back in. Kick rocks.”? Naw, I don’t think so. Right now, BSU holds more cards than any single entity in this whole thing between the BE and MWC-USA. And every day that goes by that Kustra isn’t actively doing something everything he can to get BSU in the best possible position (BE2012), I slowly lose faith in his leadership as University president. I mean, I don’t know what goes on behind the scenes and for all I know, he could be at BE HQ right now hashing out a good deal for joining this year. But publicly mentioning that you have no faith the move can happen, isn’t shrewd or savvy to me. It shows weakness.
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by BroncoInDuckLand on Feb 16, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
I see them working both ends
Seems like the current MWCers might be willing to take a reduction to get some money this year. I’m not sure how all the distribution formulas are going to work, but if BSU has this discussion with old guard MWC:
Kustra: “Gentlemen, your league will not exist next year. We arguably don’t owe you anything. Even if we do, it will be split many ways with many mouths to feed. How about if you let is out now, we pay you 5 Million or so, and you get to split it now, with only old guard MWC members.”
They will get more by letting us out now, per institution, because I don’t think they have to pay Nevada, Hawaii or Fresno a share, and potentially might not have to pay SDSU. Otherwise, they have to split whatever they get next year potentially with all of the new conference mates.
I don’t know all of the details of all the comings and goings and all these conferences, and the analysis could change depending on dates and when things are getting paid out, but it seems like things have changed since Kustra made his initial statement. He can rightfully say, since the conference will not exist in 2013, it did not make sense to hang around, and since they will not have holes in their schedule, it made sense.
I guess if the MWC insists on 9 mil, or whatever the number is, that might change it, unless the Big East will pay all of it.
The Big East is pretty motivated, otherwise they will be double scheduling conference games as out of conference games. That is pretty low budget, and I am sure not what they want to do. If the negotiation could knock the MWC number down some, and if the Big East will participate in paying it, you have to do it.
As to the competition, I like our chances of winning the Big East even with 1 or 2 losses in conference better than going undefeated next year. Either could happen, but I think the chances are better in the Big East. Also, if you get a share of enhanced TV money next year, that helps smooth things over, even though it is not as much as it will be in the future.
Last points. Blue on Blue, no problem. No more Mtn, ESPN and Fox. Nuff said.
Boise....... State!!!!!!!!!
If it's happening, we're probably just waiting on the lawyers at this point
And I wouldn’t worry about the BE collapsing. Even if more teams leave their spots will be filled with the best available teams from the “lower” conferences. I think at the end of the day you’ll be in a better conference and make more money, regardless.
Agreed
Love all the idiots who say they can’t see the difference between the new Big East and the proposed C-USA/MWC Merger. There is a HUGE difference:
Overall records of less than .500 (losing records)
MWC/C-USA
Tulane
Rice
UAB
UTEP
Wyoming
Colorado State
UNLV
New Mexico
Proposed Big East overall losing records
SMU
UConn
Memphis
So one currently has about 50% of it’s teams with losing records and one has about 25% of it’s teams with losing records (and all 3 of them could easily be off that list with a few good seasons).
Then look at potential media markets for TV contracts and the difference is night and day. The only real media market left in the whole MWC/C-USA (unless Utah State is added as they have quite a few alum in Salt Lake City and other Utah cities) is Air Force and we all know that could easily disappear a few years down the road.
I agree with most of your point, but feel compelled to point out this:
The only real media market left in the whole MWC/C-USA (unless Utah State is added as they have quite a few alum in Salt Lake City and other Utah cities) is Air Force and we all know that could easily disappear a few years down the road.
Not exactly true. Tulane=New Orleans, Rice=Houston, UNLV=Las Vegas. Those are pretty important markets.
Otherwise though, I agree that there is a definite difference in actual conference strength between MWC/CUSA and Big East, even if public perception doesn’t think so.
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by NYBroncosFan on Feb 15, 2012 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Exactly...
and there’s no way I’d ever include Utah State as having an even remotely large TV market. Calling it small would be giving it too much credit. It’s tiny and inconsequential.
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by BroncoInDuckLand on Feb 16, 2012 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
I know one could say the same thing about
Houston, SMU, etc. but Tulane, Rice and UNLV having those major media markets is laughable at best. Anyone take a look at the attendance at the BSU vs UNLV game? Tulane and Rice are lucky to pull in 20-30K crowds MAX!!!!!!!!!! The bottom line is that potential or otherwise the Big East far outstrips anything this alliance can do.
Yep, and that extremely wide gap is exactly why our SoS will receive a lot larger boost than many anticipate.
SoS is a mathematical formula that ranks every team in FBS AND FCS. So while playing in the BE is only a moderate jump in overall competition level on the field, it is an astronomical jump in the BCS SoS ratings. Quite possibly easily enough to push us over the edge. Last year we were getting barely edged by teams like Stanford and a 1 loss Oregon. That won’t happen anymore b/c our SoS will be too good in the formula to allow their overall BCS rating to eclipse ours.
I Wall of Text like it's the in thing to do
"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
Good teams will line up to move to the BE...
should Pitt and Syracuse go. BSU needs to be first in line…er, not even be in the line – we need to already be there.
1.Show Me the Money; 2. Show Me Some Of The Money; 3.Show Me Any Money:
You choose which door that BSU will walk through to enter the Big East and win what’s behind door.
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Prizes are: OBUGnuggers Get the couch set.
Boise State State Get an all expense paid trip to anywhere and a Neeew Stadium!
or Boise State gets Zonked goes to the Pig East in 2013!
The only thing the BCS has to fear, is fear itself, and Blue is the color of fear.
I would feel like a troll is ridiculing me by bringing up old and insignificant stuff if I won the "couch set"
I Wall of Text like it's the in thing to do
"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
depends on what is under the cushions...:)
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
yeah, like a happy meal or insurance papers to a 1989 civic lol
I Wall of Text like it's the in thing to do
"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
by pjohn56 on Feb 15, 2012 5:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Check out my fan post
http://www.obnug.com/2012/2/15/2800465/broncos-might-still-be-headed-east-for-2012
Seems, Boise State might still be in the BE 2012 conversation…
Please god, make it so!
"Your compliment was sufficient Lewis."
Just once
As we are ‘needed’ this year, take all our sports for this year only, and 2013 can be the start of our football only schedule. Just fill in BSU in every schedule, in 2012, where WV had been. That would give every school in the BIG EAST the simplest solution for this coming year. This would also give BSU the chance to make all parting preparations from MW.
Simple is sometimes the best.
who cares.
Coach Pete just wants the list of who to play.
There may be an advantage to joining the BE ASAP as the AQ battles seems near. I would rather be on the AQ team than not with all the $ involved.
by BSU Alumni stranded in Portland on Feb 15, 2012 1:09 PM PST reply actions
off subject....TCU
Just heard that TCU has had 17 students busted to be expelled for drug dealing. Included were 4 members of their football team.
It's over here
http://www.obnug.com/2012/2/15/2800031/dea-raids-tcu-several-fb-players-involved
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Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.
Just had a good thought
I was up for moving to the BE right away but..I just saw things a little diff.
-I think we should not go primarily because I think Basketball can get a better deal if we wait and here is how:
-If we stay in the MWC we might out stay Craig Thompson the key figure of “You take away football you take away all your sports”
-If that’s the case our basketball could join a big basketball league that will deff improve what we would do in the WAC.
If we move now
-we may end up in a horrible league while the big MWC-USA conference rises in basketball and other sports. +
-once we are in the WAC I dont see us leaving again for a better MWC-USA conference.
in the end what I am saying is before we jump to the BE we may get a sweet deal for our other sports and keep football in BE play.
"you miss 100% of the shots you don't take"- WG#99
by BustersBroncosBustsBCS on Feb 15, 2012 4:32 PM PST reply actions
What better basketball conference?
If we were willing to keep our BB and OSports in the MWCUSA whatever, the travel costs involved would be tremendous. If we were willing to endue nationwide travel with our non-FB sports, then I’d rather we push to be let in the Big East in all sports. It’s a much better BB conference.
Besides, what else is out there if not the WAC? WCC is religious. Won’t take us. Big West is all California, except Hawaii. Might take us. Only other conference left is Big Sky which already stretched thin from Cali to North Dakota. The latter of which I believe will change within a year or two of traveling to California to play.
This my idea. Go to the WAC, then either it can expand, or BSU and the remaining BB schools can create a new BB conference with the following schools: In addition to Boise State, UTA, Seattle, Denver (I’m assuming all the FB schools go bye-bye; except maybe Idaho) we can add Houston Baptist, Texas Pan-American, Cal State Bakersfield, and Utah Valley to start with. That would make 8 schools. Perhaps Idaho will grow a brain (uh, nope) and drop FB altogether and it can remain as a BB school. That’s 9. Then the WAC/new conference can slowly expand over time. What do you think?
I understand what your saying but
There is no way the new WAC would look better then the MWC/USA con. I don’t think the travel cost would be better i agree but it would bring in more people into the games. Unlv game this year is evidence of the crowd that wants to see big teams fall in TB arena. So I guess the decision is cheaper travel for cheap play or pay to travel with better pay. :/
"you miss 100% of the shots you don't take"- WG#99
by BustersBroncosBustsBCS on Feb 15, 2012 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
The fact of the matter is
unless you are a big name BBall school, the amount of revenue generated by sports other than football is significantly less but travel costs would be significantly higher in that mess that spans from the Hawaiian Islands to East Carolina. IMHO the WAC should go non-football and merge with the Big West.
Here's an interesting question...
If we do go early, do we automatically get WVU’s media money for 2012? The settlement agreement states that WVU will get nothing from the Big East after June 30, 2012. Would we occupy their spot in the media contract or would ESPN try and screw us somehow by saying that the media agreement was with WVU not the Broncos?
Their not screwing us, if the contract was between ESPN & WV, or The Big East.
Any time you change a contract, it has to benefit both parties, and both parties have to agree.
The question is since WV or The Big East is in breach of contract, do they allow BSU to replace WV (if we go) or do they have performance clauses tied in, in case of a teams departure? It would seem logical and simple to merely replace WV with BSU. However, ESPN might want something in return, considering their not in breach.
It might also be very beneficial to ESPN to agree to a switch, and in that case, they might help in some way. That probably depends on NCAA rules. The Big East & BSU, also could be in a position to negotiate an even better contract. I guess we better peek at it to speculate the possibilities.
If you’re just assuming that ESPN hates us so bad, they’ll do anything to snub us. That is a definite possibility. Lets hope since they got rid of CJ, they only hate us 1/2 as much now, and us them. lol
If you ever wanted to see Boise St play...may be a good chance. Love em or Hate em, they are always interesting; and now, no matter where you live, "They're Coming To Your City"
for awhile there, we were their darlings.
Let’s hope we can rekindle that flame. I like seeing our games on ESPN, and without CJ to filthitize the waters, maybe MM will jump on the b…ah, nevermind. ain’t gonna happen with MM.
"Grateful to the friends and the circumstances that enabled me to be a Bronco. I'm just glad I lived to see these days." SeniorChief
But we can hope.........MM gone forever.
If you ever wanted to see Boise St play...may be a good chance. Love em or Hate em, they are always interesting; and now, no matter where you live, "They're Coming To Your City"
Before next season begins...
the MWC and C-USA will have merged. By then, they will have established solid rules on exit fees. And in order to keep teams from defecting for greener pastures, you can guarantee those exit fees will be steep.
If Boise doesn’t make the move now, they’ll automatically get absorbed by this new merger conference. Their exit fees for MWC will no longer exist, they’ll instead be replaced by the likely much higher exit fee for this new conference.
There’s a million and one reasons Boise needs to get out and make the move now. Now is the time. Waiting until 2013 will be more costly in the long run.
"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 16, 2012 11:44 AM PST reply actions
Interesting.
But I’m sure that SDSU, BSU, Houston, SMU, UCF, and Memphis will all ensure that those new fees would not apply to them since they have already given notice. And if the MWC dissolves before next season then there would be nothing keeping those schools from joining the BE next season AND not having to pay the exit fees at all. The only reason they have to wait a year is because of exit fees, but if the MWC doesn’t exist then they should simply not join the new conference, and they should instead pass GO straight into the BE and collect $200 dollars, er $10 million dollars each. But I think the MWC and CUSA will wind up waiting until 2013 to merge. There will be a lot of paperwork and such.
Or we could wait.
The Big 12 invites Louisville and Cinci and they pay the $20 million to leave for 2013. Pitt and ‘Cuse leave early and the ACC also invites UConn and Rutgers for 2013. The Pac12 expands again and invites OU, OSU, TTU, and Texas. The Big12 is desperate, and as one of the only remaining competitive schools BSU gets an invite even though our academics aren’t as “high” as they are used to. Or OU, OSU, Texas, and TTU stay in the Big12 and the Pac12 invites BSU.
Naw. Let’s get out now while the gettin’s good and roll with the punches later.
Keep dreaming
The Big 12 is more likely to invite BSU than the PAC 12 and the odds of that happening are slim at best.
Shut up Kustra
Just another “taker”
Coach Pete is a “maker”
Moving to BE will be covered by the giant TV contract, calm down.
by BSU Alumni stranded in Portland on Feb 17, 2012 6:07 AM PST reply actions
Move now....may have to move again.
Don’t forget the Bronco Nation was created by ESPN picking up BSU games for a national audience. (Trick plays, great coaching, the blue turf, winning, and Kellen Moore didn’t hurt). My son and I are Boise State fanatics and we live in Michigan….that would never have happened if the Broncos were stuck with the horrible MWC media contract they have to suffer with now! Bronco Nation gets smaller with every conference game that is forced to endure limited MWC TV exposure. Get out of the MWC as soon as possible, let ESPN work its magic, and hope that the Big East keeps its BCS AQ status. If not, milk the BIg East for the exposure and move on.
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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 |
