Some comments on the departure of Boise:

1) Mike Aresco (who said "TheRestGo?" Classic) hasn't earned a cent that he's been paid. Nothing has gone right for the nBE since he took office. Sure, some things were beyond his control: UofL and Rutgers were going no matter what. But losing Boise to the MWC? Come on.

And what about the decision to not sign with ESPN during the exclusive window? We don't know what ESPN offered in September/October, but does anyone think that offer is less than what we will get NOW? Good Grief.

2) Realignment obviously isn't only about markets, geography matters too. Even with all our flaws, the nBE contract would still have exceeded the MWC contract, but not by nearly enough to overcome the costs to Boise - financial and psychic - of traveling east to face schools you have nothing in common with.

3) Some around here are owed an apology, namely those labeled "debbie downers" and "trolls" all year for doing nothing more than disbelieving that the nBE was going to sign for 8-figures per school, would retain AQ, etc.. Off the top of my head, that includes:

johnbragg
frank the tank
quo vadis
yours truly
yoda
bearcat bounce

Those who were dead wrong include well, you know who you are.