(12-13-2019 01:33 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(12-13-2019 01:07 PM)Foreverandever Wrote:  

(12-13-2019 12:55 PM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(12-13-2019 12:44 PM)YNot Wrote:  FWIW, ESPN broadcast 14 MWC games in the 10pm ET timeslot on ESPN and ESPN2 this year. 6 of those involved Boise State and 1 was the BYU @ Utah State game. The total is 16 games in the 10pm ET timeslot when you add BYU home games, which includes the Boise State @ BYU game. I also note that Air Force and SDSU were each in 3 of the MWC games that did not involve Boise or BYU (Nevada was actually in 4, no one else was in more than 2).

So, ESPN really only needs about 14 games to satisfy its late-night western inventory needs that it currently gets from the MWC. They could get that inventory from 3 western additions to the AAC and, under a pro rata increase of the current AAC TV deal, would need only about $20M per year to get it.

This is one of the points Ive made in the past. ESPN could save money by helping the AAC add three teams. If we were to take Air Force, Boise St and SDSU, that would be enough inventory out west to fill ESPNs needs and then they wouldnt have to even bid on teh MWC.

If they give the MWC $3 million each, it will cost them $36 million a year. They can add 3 teams to the AAC and pay $21 million.

In the end, I still think Air Force will be in the AAC by the end of 2021.

Boise will not be invited. That bridge was burned. Otherwise carry on.

Don't think that is right. Boise won't be invited with some special provisions, allocations etc as they previously wanted & that might mean a reduced revenue share initially if they want to come. And I think they are beginning to see reality, at least their FB coach seems too, as is BYU. Boise wants a better chance to compete for the NY6 (they have no chance now unless undefeated & maybe not then). And BYU has no chance to play for a national championship but might have if a conference member in the AAC if the CFP goes to 8 or more. For sure there is no long term future for Boise in the MWC or BYU as an independent - if either want to continue to grow their programs.

I think we're speculating on the bolded section. That hasn't really been proven. This year, Memphis, Boise, and App all had the same 12-1 record.

What we do know: The committee has shown that, with the same records, the AAC gets the nod.

What we don't know: Whether a 12-1 Boise (or App under weird circumstances) would have jumped our champ if it was a 11-2 Cindy or a 10-2 Navy. The current ranking now is Boise-App-Cindy. It's unknown whether Cindy would be at the top of those three had they won the CCG.