(05-21-2020 12:39 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(05-21-2020 11:31 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  

(05-20-2020 08:25 AM)esayem Wrote:  There has been plenty of time since UConn’s announcement for Boise to join...and they haven’t. Why is that if it’s such a great deal for them?

1. Well AAC just found out (Dec 12, 2019) that ESPN does not want to pay 1 Billion over 12 years unless Uconn is with them... Obviouslly we understand Uconn is not...
https://morningconsult.com/2019/12/12/es...-big-east/

2. Boise State sues MWC over TV deal (Jan 22, 2020).. The complaint filed by Boise State in Idaho district court on Jan. 17, the same day that officials said they were "weighing our options," is a major escalation in the fight over the conference's newest TV deal with Fox and CBS. https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/ncaa...9bf44c7be4

3. Coronivirus & Covid has slowed everything down..... But there seems to be a moment in time were the MWC will let out BOISE State.... the AAC needs something to replace Uconn with and Boise State as a FB member might be what ESPN is looking for. Only time will tell.

4. If this happens, NMSU looks to be best position to enter the MWC..... Boise State than could enter the WAC in all other sports replacing NMSU.... Boise State gets a bump in Money to AAC part time level(probably more than MWC $$)... MWC can do ther own thing without Boise State taking more money....AAC might just be able to keep the 1Billion over 12 years...

seems like everyone would be happy...

As the Boise fans have illustrated, they want nothing to do with the WAC, so would their fanbase be happy? If Boise is willing to totally burn that bridge with the MWC, and accept Olympic sports in a definite small-time conference, then sure, it could happen.

I wouldn't bet the snake farm on NMSU getting in the MWC over Rice or UTEP if Boise were to leave. Rice may be in another time zone, but they are a private school with deep pockets and can afford the travel. That move would give the MWC the ability to really tap into Texas talent, like TCU did in the past. Plus, they'd be adding an elite baseball program.

I guess Boise State to the Big West (all Cali schools) would work besides the WAC and Boise State could go FB only in the AAC... If they ever got invited to the PAC12 or BIG12 they would go in all sports...

Two things are for sure:

1. The new MWC Deal ends 2025-2026 and the next deal will not give Boise State extra cash...

2. 2023 Pac12 & 2024 BIG12 signs a new TV deals, Boise State only P-5 Jump might be during that time frame or jumping to the AAC before the 2025-26 new MWC TV deal...We will see...