(01-19-2020 06:36 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(01-19-2020 06:08 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(01-19-2020 03:51 PM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  

(01-19-2020 03:22 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(01-19-2020 03:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  The reason to deliver the message publicly would be to goad Boise in to leaving. The membership surely knows that they don't have the power to change the language of the contract, but if Boise chooses to exit themselves well then that ends the contract.

I am starting to suspect that the membership finds the deal so odious that they want Boise gone. Incrediblly dumb IMO, but that is the only thing that comports with the public comment.

Or its a bluff that they hope will result in Boise agreeing to further modification of the deal. The bottom line is MW pocketbooks are thicker with Boise in the fold. It's one thing if its a bluff---its another thing completely if they are truly attempting to push Boise into leaving. To quote John Grisham's "The Rain Maker", the latter option would just be "stupid stupid stupid".

It shows that none of what the MWC has done makes sense!

Let’s say that the MWC actually *is* trying to get Boise State to leave. Not only would that be stupid... the fact that the MWC is breaching its contract with Boise State means that Boise State could likely leave without paying any exit fees.

So, the MWC would rather make less money AND let Boise State exit for free because of some wounded pride over Boise State getting a bonus that barely covers the salary of a head coach? I guess that could happen when satisfying egos means more than even money... but WOW would that be stupid.

After thinking about it---I did think if one other option that might be left for the MW members. Maybe it's not a threat to kick out Boise. Maybe its a shot across the bow by other key members of the MW---as in---renegotiate the deal or WE will leave the conference. Thats a threat that can be carried out by a small group of members and actually result in the exiting members being better off than they are now.

Let’s say your hypothetical group is Fresno State, San Diego State, and UNLV. There is no place they could threaten to go that (a) would invite them and (b) would be a better situation for them.

AAC?

Travel is a little worse, but the TV $$ goes up to cover it and then some. Competitively, the AAC would have a nice mix of programs that would give national recruiting exposure to those teams.

It's not a slam dunk at all, but you could turn it into a double.

Institutions don't like sweeping change.