this makes total economic sense as well as provides an opportunity for their alumni base to be energized about their athletics again. It is sad to see how the administration has destroyed what once was a great athletics department.

Yes, we’ve been articulating this idea for quite some time. For those who missed it, we had a thorough discussion last November:

https://www.obnug.com/2011/11/2/2534720/poll-whence-the-vandals

A lot of good comments on that thread, and 72 percent agreed with the conclusion arrived at by the Times-News, who said:

Staying at the FBS level merely to save face is a horrible idea.

Perhaps it’s a large, bitter pill to swallow for the state’s flag-dinghy institution, but Robb Akey has demonstrated that his mouth is large enough to accommodate it.

“Please don’t make me go back. I promise to win THREE games this year!”

On the other hand, this is the only logical move dUI can make. Denial is not a river in Egypt, candle fans.

I also greatly enjoy the steaming mug of Schadenfreude each season that their pathetic football program gives me. O, the existential agony!

is that the writer even pointed out that BYU wouldn’t come play in the Kibbie Dome.

in the immortal words of Quagmire

“Giggity”

…mind you, I said “almost.”