This conference will be fun. I loved playing in Conference USA as well. Looking forward to it!

The conference listed in this thread is every bit as good as the ACC, has huge markets, and I think would be very good most years...in fact the conference put forth in this thread deserves an auto bid to a big time bowl

2013 can't get here fast enough.

(07-01-2012 06:04 PM)k5james Wrote:  2013 can't get here fast enough.

+1!

For those of you that don't know much about San Diego State football, take a look at a list of former Aztecs that are/were in the NFL. We've had some awesome talent, but have never had the budget to really reach our potential ("Sleeping Giant"). This is a step in the right direction.

Glad to have you all aboard! Never imagined my Cincinnati Bearcats would be conference mates with Boise State and San Diego State. In my humble opinion the NBE is a lot better on the gridiron than the ACC and it the NBE will prove it! The new teams want to be here, and I hope will want to see the conference prosper and grow! I can't wait to defend our 2012 BIG EAST championship against the newcommers!

All we need to do now is add BYU and take the PAC 12's place in the Big 4.

Technically they were both OFFICIAL on December 6th, nothing has changed on the Big East contract side since then... back in December, they conference announced the signed contracts and expansion to the Broncos, Aztecs, Knights, Cougars, and Mustangs.

(07-01-2012 06:04 PM)k5james Wrote:  2013 can't get here fast enough.

Tough to force yourself to really care much for this season in the MWC, huh? We feel you, bro.

(07-01-2012 07:10 PM)BadWillHunting Wrote:  

(07-01-2012 06:04 PM)k5james Wrote:  2013 can't get here fast enough.

Tough to force yourself to really care much for this season in the MWC, huh? We feel you, bro.

Same over here. I honestly could not care less about the CUSA games on the schedule and can't wait to start playing in the Big East.

#14, BYU, AFA or Fresno St? Which will it be (or all 3)? That is the question.

(07-01-2012 12:00 PM)dshawfan Wrote:  Glad to be here; looking forward to the challenges of the BE.

(07-01-2012 07:10 PM)BadWillHunting Wrote:  

(07-01-2012 06:04 PM)k5james Wrote:  2013 can't get here fast enough.

Tough to force yourself to really care much for this season in the MWC, huh? We feel you, bro.

Yes and this will be a very tough sell in San Diego for the ticket office.

This will be tough Bad Will and a very tough sell in San Diego for the ticket office.


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(07-01-2012 10:57 PM)SDSU1975 Wrote:  This will be tough Bad Will and a very tough sell in San Diego for the ticket office.

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Ahhh, thanks for the heads up. I re read my post and edited it.

Hope it makes more sense now.

(07-01-2012 10:05 AM)Boise fan Wrote:  As much as I would like to see BYU join the group, they love Independence too much right now. It would have to be something radical to get them to join us.

I say we take another swing at AF - perhaps they've come to their senses now that AQ was denied. If not, Fresno State.

BYU is clearly choice #1 to me, but AFA is more than fine.

(07-01-2012 10:16 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Because back when east-west divisions were first being discussed, Navy told the BE they wanted to be in the western division. We assume it's due to SDSU and possibly AF being there, But if we go with non-geographical divisions to split up Florida, Texas, and the west coast, it won't matter.

There is also that SMU-Navy series. A western #14 sets things up pretty well, especially if it is AFA, if Navy follows through on its desire to be in the west.

East:

Cincinnati
UConn
Louisville
Rutgers
Temple
UCF
USF

West:

Air Force
Boise State
Houston
Memphis
Navy
San Diego State
SMU

Whether it is AFA or BYU taking the spot, I think we should call it a day with 14 schools.

To the original topic:

WELCOME ABOARD BOISE STATE AND SDSU!

Great to officially be in the nBe!! Wish we could start conference play this year!

We're still lovin this:

nothing like times square...

I love the Big East

(07-01-2012 07:10 PM)BadWillHunting Wrote:  

(07-01-2012 06:04 PM)k5james Wrote:  2013 can't get here fast enough.

Tough to force yourself to really care much for this season in the MWC, huh? We feel you, bro.

Would be oh so sweet to finish 1, 2 on our way out the door

(07-01-2012 07:10 PM)BadWillHunting Wrote:  

(07-01-2012 06:04 PM)k5james Wrote:  2013 can't get here fast enough.

Tough to force yourself to really care much for this season in the MWC, huh? We feel you, bro.

It's easy, just bust the BCS one more time. Also do what those folks in the south do all the time. After every game get a Big East chant going. Make sure it's nice and loud so the TV audience at home hears you. If all the incoming teams fans do it as well as the remaining teams fans it will certainly help our cause.