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SpiffCougBoise St to the MWC has been the worst kept secret in college football the last three years. Everyone has known it was coming.
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The Only Expansion I See As Being Likely
by Mars · 5/14/2010
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MarsOne of the Utah locals states the obvious, about a week later than everyone else:
"A major decision regarding the future of the Mountain West Conference and its membership could come as early as next week."
A San Diego article says that a lot of votes are looking positive, but some school Presidents may still be confused about the timing, preferring to wait and see what everyone else does first:
" âI think by this time next week, it will have happened, one way or another,â San Diego State President Stephen Weber said Thursday. There are many reasons why Boise State will receive an invitation soon, though itâs not a done deal. Many of the nine Mountain West CEOs say they first need to hear the discussion when they attend the MWC board of directors meeting next week in Jackson, Wyo. Among those is Texas Christian University Chancellor Victor Boschini. âChancellor Boschini will not decide until he has heard all the facts if/when they are presented at the meeting,â a spokesman wrote in an e-mail. SDSU Athletic Director Jim Sterk said heâs heard that âit could go either way.â âThere may be some sentiment to wait and see what happens with other conferences,â Sterk said Thursday. âInstead of doing something now, some may want to wait and see what occurs and plan a strategy from that. Itâs not a negative toward Boise State, but a question of whether itâs the right time.â "
Boise State's President thinks the Broncos have 7 votes as of today, but notes that the official vote hasn't taken place yet:
" "I would not say it's a done deal," said Kustra. "They have to take a vote. I've been reassured by some [BYU's President?] that things are going well, they think they have the votes. There are others than are in the uncertain column." "
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LawboyWhy would the BYU President reassure BSU? I would think that came from C. Thompson. Not sure what BYU has to gain by adding BSU, while the bottom feeders have more to gain with the BCS payout for still sucking. The 7 votes are everyone but BYU, Utah and TCU is my guess.
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MarsLawboy wrote:
Why would the BYU President reassure BSU? I would think that came from C. Thompson. Not sure what BYU has to gain by adding BSU, while the bottom feeders have more to gain with the BCS payout for still sucking. The 7 votes are everyone but BYU, Utah and TCU is my guess.
Cecil Samuelson has been the most open and outspoken MWC Pres. on adding Boise State, at least in the past. Utah's Chris Hill used to be on the exact same page, but since then Utah has spent more time worrying about PAC-10 and academics, so who knows?
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MarsA funny bitter/desperate take from Fresno:
"Probably the only thing that stops the Broncos from being part of that conference by 2011 is turning down the offer. Because in the last few months -- what with the Big Ten's possible expansion and the never-ending theorized scenarios that it creates -- the desire levels should have shifted, with the Mountain West suddenly needing Boise State as much or more than the Broncos need it. Not only would the conference like to improve its football ranking, but a little home renovation might motivate the TCUs and Utahs to stick around. These are things the MWC school presidents presumably will discuss Monday in Jackson, Wyo., when they're pondering whether to invite Boise State into the club. It should be the most lopsided approval of a motion in Wyoming since they used to re-elect Dick Cheney. As for Boise State, it should be scared. It should be worried about what the MWC could look like post-apocalypse..."
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MarsBoise St. coach already selling the MWC
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/blog/_/name/katz_andy/id/5253164/boise-st-coach-already-selling-mwc
"When making his rounds, new Boise State men's basketball coach Leon Rice couldn't resist bringing up the possibility to recruits that they could be playing in the Mountain West in 2012 -- an invitation that could come for BSU as soon as Monday during the conference meetings. The recruiting sales pitch is easy: The MWC had four bids to the NCAA tournament. The Western Athletic Conference had two. Rice didn't sell the West Coast Conference when he was a top assistant at Gonzaga. He sold the school. Now he's on the verge of being the top salesman for the MWC as its potential newest member. "Kids are going to look at four teams going into the NCAA tournament," Rice said. "The MWC had four bids to the NCAA tournament, more than the Pac-10, and that's the only thing that I've talked to any kid [about the MWC]... I just know there is a good rep for basketball right now in the MWC and when kids see that they're impressed. But I also appreciate the WAC. I know we're going to play in that next year and that's my focus."
...Officials in the WAC have warned BSU to be careful. The expectation among WAC officials is that Boise would join the MWC if invited, but the Broncos could be joining a conference for 2012 that might not look the same if there is a seismic shake-up in college athletics. What if Utah, TCU and/or BYU isn't in the Mountain West in two years? Then what is Boise State joining? What if the WAC is in the position to gobble up leftovers if the MWC is poached? What if there is a better option for Boise State to join Big 12 teams that aren't selected for a potential expansion?
...Rice is already thinking that if it does occur, his seniors would be playing in the WAC and his redshirts and newcomers would be in the MWC. "We could have WAC Boise State versus MWC Boise State in practice with the redshirts and transfers sitting out next season," Rice said. Meanwhile, at least one Pac-10 athletic director said that Boise State should wait to see how this unfolds.
...According to a number of sources, Texas won't entertain leaving the Big 12 unless it is assured that the league would crumble. The Longhorns have control of the conference at this juncture and need to ensure they are doing what is best for Texas. There isn't going to be a consensus out of the Big 12 until everyone knows what the Big Ten is going to do in regard to expansion. Missouri clearly wants into the Big Ten and Nebraska would certainly listen. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Kansas is tense about its current fate...
Whether or not there is any sort of major movement is still to be determined over the summer. The one certainty is that Boise State has the first decision to make. It could be next week, if the Broncos and the Mountain West make the first strike."
"When making his rounds, new Boise State men's basketball coach Leon Rice couldn't resist bringing up the possibility to recruits that they could be playing in the Mountain West in 2012 -- an invitation that could come for BSU as soon as Monday during the conference meetings. The recruiting sales pitch is easy: The MWC had four bids to the NCAA tournament. The Western Athletic Conference had two. Rice didn't sell the West Coast Conference when he was a top assistant at Gonzaga. He sold the school. Now he's on the verge of being the top salesman for the MWC as its potential newest member. "Kids are going to look at four teams going into the NCAA tournament," Rice said. "The MWC had four bids to the NCAA tournament, more than the Pac-10, and that's the only thing that I've talked to any kid [about the MWC]... I just know there is a good rep for basketball right now in the MWC and when kids see that they're impressed. But I also appreciate the WAC. I know we're going to play in that next year and that's my focus."
...Officials in the WAC have warned BSU to be careful. The expectation among WAC officials is that Boise would join the MWC if invited, but the Broncos could be joining a conference for 2012 that might not look the same if there is a seismic shake-up in college athletics. What if Utah, TCU and/or BYU isn't in the Mountain West in two years? Then what is Boise State joining? What if the WAC is in the position to gobble up leftovers if the MWC is poached? What if there is a better option for Boise State to join Big 12 teams that aren't selected for a potential expansion?
...Rice is already thinking that if it does occur, his seniors would be playing in the WAC and his redshirts and newcomers would be in the MWC. "We could have WAC Boise State versus MWC Boise State in practice with the redshirts and transfers sitting out next season," Rice said. Meanwhile, at least one Pac-10 athletic director said that Boise State should wait to see how this unfolds.
...According to a number of sources, Texas won't entertain leaving the Big 12 unless it is assured that the league would crumble. The Longhorns have control of the conference at this juncture and need to ensure they are doing what is best for Texas. There isn't going to be a consensus out of the Big 12 until everyone knows what the Big Ten is going to do in regard to expansion. Missouri clearly wants into the Big Ten and Nebraska would certainly listen. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Kansas is tense about its current fate...
Whether or not there is any sort of major movement is still to be determined over the summer. The one certainty is that Boise State has the first decision to make. It could be next week, if the Broncos and the Mountain West make the first strike."
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Mars"MWC Embraces Change", school Presidents will read in the local Wyoming paper after flying in this morning:
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