COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - CBS Sports has signed a multi-year deal to broadcast the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game. CBS Sports will broadcast the inaugural title match-up live on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 p.m. ET from the home stadium of the regular-season Mountain West divisional champion with the highest BCS ranking.

http://www.themwc.com/#!/news-detail/mw-...-13_jve2cr

Looking forward to this. I'm glad we signed with CBS and not ESPN. I wish we could find out what the $$ was. But, I don't care, the Western US will see the game on regular CBS and that in of itself is pretty good for a conference considered part of the G5.

(08-19-2013 11:51 AM)MWC Tex Wrote:  the Western US will see the game on regular CBS and that in of itself is pretty good for a conference considered part of the G5.

True.

(08-19-2013 11:51 AM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Looking forward to this. I'm glad we signed with CBS and not ESPN. I wish we could find out what the $$ was. But, I don't care, the Western US will see the game on regular CBS and that in of itself is pretty good for a conference considered part of the G5.

That's way better than getting stuck with E$PN. [jealous]

(08-19-2013 01:04 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 11:51 AM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Looking forward to this. I'm glad we signed with CBS and not ESPN. I wish we could find out what the $$ was. But, I don't care, the Western US will see the game on regular CBS and that in of itself is pretty good for a conference considered part of the G5.

That's way better than getting stuck with E$PN. [jealous]

Definitely. It'll give the MW title game a lot of exposure being on CBS than ESPN, ESPN 2 or CSB Sports Network.

Its pretty obvious that the networks have by default made the MWC and AAC the top 2 of the g5. I think they want to see some bad blood and competition between those two.

(08-19-2013 01:25 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its pretty obvious that the networks have by default made the MWC and AAC the top 2 of the g5. I think they want to see some bad blood and competition between those two.

Too bad we didn't do an AAC #1 vs MW #1 bowl. We should have let our #2's, #3's, and 4's play the P-5 #7's, 8's and 9's.

(08-19-2013 01:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:25 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its pretty obvious that the networks have by default made the MWC and AAC the top 2 of the g5. I think they want to see some bad blood and competition between those two.

Too bad we didn't do an AAC #1 vs MW #1 bowl. We should have let our #2's, #3's, and 4's play the P-5 #7's, 8's and 9's.

Perhaps on the next 6 year cycle.

(08-19-2013 01:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:25 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its pretty obvious that the networks have by default made the MWC and AAC the top 2 of the g5. I think they want to see some bad blood and competition between those two.

Too bad we didn't do an AAC #1 vs MW #1 bowl. We should have let our #2's, #3's, and 4's play the P-5 #7's, 8's and 9's.

I think this is the best way to get a G5 into the playoff when they expand to 8 teams. Play the MWC Champ vs. AAC Champ during conference championship weekend.

(08-19-2013 02:22 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:25 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its pretty obvious that the networks have by default made the MWC and AAC the top 2 of the g5. I think they want to see some bad blood and competition between those two.

Too bad we didn't do an AAC #1 vs MW #1 bowl. We should have let our #2's, #3's, and 4's play the P-5 #7's, 8's and 9's.

I think this is the best way to get a G5 into the playoff when they expand to 8 teams. Play the MWC Champ vs. AAC Champ during conference championship weekend.

but the only way to do that is to merge into one conference.

(08-19-2013 02:24 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 02:22 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:25 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its pretty obvious that the networks have by default made the MWC and AAC the top 2 of the g5. I think they want to see some bad blood and competition between those two.

Too bad we didn't do an AAC #1 vs MW #1 bowl. We should have let our #2's, #3's, and 4's play the P-5 #7's, 8's and 9's.

I think this is the best way to get a G5 into the playoff when they expand to 8 teams. Play the MWC Champ vs. AAC Champ during conference championship weekend.

but the only way to do that is to merge into one conference.

Merging would create a great basketball tournament too. NM vs Memphis and UConn vs UNLV should bring national attention.

(08-19-2013 02:24 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 02:22 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:25 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its pretty obvious that the networks have by default made the MWC and AAC the top 2 of the g5. I think they want to see some bad blood and competition between those two.

Too bad we didn't do an AAC #1 vs MW #1 bowl. We should have let our #2's, #3's, and 4's play the P-5 #7's, 8's and 9's.

I think this is the best way to get a G5 into the playoff when they expand to 8 teams. Play the MWC Champ vs. AAC Champ during conference championship weekend.

but the only way to do that is to merge into one conference.

Why? Aren't we talking about a P5/G5 split, stipends and/or a major modification of the NCAA? I just don't the with the NCAA being rendered more and more impotent on a daily basis that the bylaws and regulations aren't nearly as sacrosanct as they used to be.

I really wish we could just merge. It would be a tremendous conference. I'd put that champ against anyone in either sport.

(08-19-2013 03:06 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  I really wish we could just merge. It would be a tremendous conference. I'd put that champ against anyone in either sport.

I agree as it played out...a merger with 7-9 teams in both an eastern and western division would be perfect. The winner of each division plays at the highest rated team in early December. Basketball championship meets in either Memphis, NOLA or Las Vegas.

Excellent. I lived in that area for a number of years, and I like the Mountain West.

(08-19-2013 02:40 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 02:24 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 02:22 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:25 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its pretty obvious that the networks have by default made the MWC and AAC the top 2 of the g5. I think they want to see some bad blood and competition between those two.

Too bad we didn't do an AAC #1 vs MW #1 bowl. We should have let our #2's, #3's, and 4's play the P-5 #7's, 8's and 9's.

I think this is the best way to get a G5 into the playoff when they expand to 8 teams. Play the MWC Champ vs. AAC Champ during conference championship weekend.

but the only way to do that is to merge into one conference.

Why? Aren't we talking about a P5/G5 split, stipends and/or a major modification of the NCAA? I just don't the with the NCAA being rendered more and more impotent on a daily basis that the bylaws and regulations aren't nearly as sacrosanct as they used to be.

24 football teams. NCAA requires playing everybody in your division one time. To do what' you're saying we'd have to have a 14th "regular season" game, a championship for each league and then a dual league championship.

I'd love to merge and drop some of the dead weight (schools that suck at both major sports) from each side.

(08-19-2013 03:44 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  I'd love to merge and drop some of the dead weight (schools that suck at both major sports) from each side.

Time to find an airport.

(08-19-2013 03:44 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 02:40 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 02:24 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 02:22 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-19-2013 01:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Too bad we didn't do an AAC #1 vs MW #1 bowl. We should have let our #2's, #3's, and 4's play the P-5 #7's, 8's and 9's.

I think this is the best way to get a G5 into the playoff when they expand to 8 teams. Play the MWC Champ vs. AAC Champ during conference championship weekend.

but the only way to do that is to merge into one conference.

Why? Aren't we talking about a P5/G5 split, stipends and/or a major modification of the NCAA? I just don't the with the NCAA being rendered more and more impotent on a daily basis that the bylaws and regulations aren't nearly as sacrosanct as they used to be.

24 football teams. NCAA requires playing everybody in your division one time. To do what' you're saying we'd have to have a 14th "regular season" game, a championship for each league and then a dual league championship.

I'd love to merge and drop some of the dead weight (schools that suck at both major sports) from each side.

It should be considered if we were to lose Cinci and UConn.

East

Temple
ECU
Tulane
UCF
USF
Memphis
Navy
S Miss/Army/UMass (pick one)


West

Tulsa
Houston
SMU
Air Force
Boise
SDSU
UNLV
Fresno/New Mexico/Colorado St (pick one)

No need to merge. The G5 has an auto-tie to an Access bowl and the MW is just fine as it is, and in good position to be the highest ranked champ from the G5.

(08-19-2013 03:51 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  It should be considered if we were to lose Cinci and UConn.

East

Temple
ECU
TulaneCINCY
UCF
USF
Memphis
Navy FB Only
S Miss/Army/UMass (pick one)UCONN
HOUSTON


West

Tulsa
Houston
SMU
Air Force FB only
Boise
SDSU
UNLV
Fresno
New Mexico
Colorado St

It should be considered WITH Cincy and Uconn. 18 in football. Round robin on both sides. 16 team basketball tournament. Rotate between Vegas and Memphis.

Sorry Wave.