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RE: Boise St. ready to jump ship to the MWC
Since it came from President Kustra, I wonder if this is the "I'm sick and tired of traveling to Ruston every year," (Football every other year.) angle.
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10-02-2007 06:49 PM
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RE: Boise St. ready to jump ship to the MWC
Most connected fans of the WAC, MWC, and Boise State clearly know that no moves seem to be on the horizon - but it was the President of Boise State who made the comments about wanting to be in the MWC - so any annoyance about the resulting discussion should be directed at him. Bob Kustra started it. He is the President of Boise State and, when he starts talking about such a subject, it is news whether other people want it to be or not.

As for Sacramento State, UC Davis, Portland State, or anyone else out West being a possible future - strong emphasis on the word future - replacement school, just remember that failing to plan is planning to fail. Never do anything without a back-up plan. You never know what tomorrow might bring. I, personally, do not believe there will be a major realignment in 2010, like so many people predict, but I do think a few minor moves may take place.
10-06-2007 01:25 PM
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RE: Boise St. ready to jump ship to the MWC
The only potential move I can see happening is that the BE adds one more team. That's also a stretch since they're just looking for a "football only" addition. Which conference in their right mind would retain...say somebody like UCF...if they decided to move to the BE for "football only"? C-USA would likely kick UCF along with their secondary sports to the curb.

I also agree that the WAC needs to have "plans" in place...and needs to work toward those plans. If UC Davis or Sac State is the #1 school to 'replace" any current team in the conference, then work with them to ensure they're ready when the time comes.

Though I'm a huge proponent for UC Davis being added, I'm starting to concede that Sac State may be slightly ahead of them as far as "additions" are concerned. Seems they're putting a lot more money into their athletic programs...and their "Project 2010"....could be the clincher.

...plus it seems that SJSU and Fresno want the WAC to be solely CSU. I think Hawaii would vote for UC Davis simply because the UH Chancellor came from UC Davis. That's "one" vote for, two votes against.
10-07-2007 03:55 PM
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RE: Boise St. ready to jump ship to the MWC
The Commissioner of the Big East keeps saying "football only" in public but he knows this is not feasible. If anything drastic ever happens, in regards to BCS status with the Big East, you could see the league either expand to 18 teams - adding one school on the football side and one school on the basketball side - or you could see an all-out split. There are no danger signs yet but no one knows how things might look a year or two from now.

I would also think Sacramento State might be next on Karl Benson's speed dial simply because they are more established at the Division I level. UC Davis just moved up to Division I and is just getting through with the transition. Sacramento State also has good relations with the WAC due to their "baseball only" membership. UC Davis probably has more potential, but that lies down the road, and you have to make do in an emergency.
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RE: Boise St. ready to jump ship to the MWC
MWC-CHI Wrote:Since it came from President Kustra, I wonder if this is the "I'm sick and tired of traveling to Ruston every year," (Football every other year.) angle.

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Kustra just answered a stupid question put to him by reporters of the Idaho Statesman newspaper. "Do you still have visions of joining the MWC someday". Yes, was the answer, but he also said he wasn't going to get down on bended knee and plead for membership.
If the majority of MWC presidents asked us to join, we would take it into consideration. He said the TV contract was horrible and would not fit BSU at all. Travel was better. But BSU was very happy in the WAC and would be happy to stay where we are.
NOW, tell me, is that being a traitor to the WAC? No more than any other school in this conference. The thing that needs to happen in the WAC to make it a good home to all of us is for La Tech. to move to CUSA, NMSU, USU and Idaho to get something going, having a third of the conference rated as the worst teams in the US is disgusting. We have to win our OOC games, that means BSU to. Attendance needs to improve a lot, some schools don't adverage 15K. We are so close to overtaking the MWC in rankings, so close. Then comes this year, 80% of the conference stinks, and stinks bad. This was going to be a good year. WTF. OK, enough of my ranting, lets all just get better.

GO WAC
10-08-2007 08:32 AM
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RE: Boise St. ready to jump ship to the MWC
Broncoguy Wrote:
MWC-CHI Wrote:Since it came from President Kustra, I wonder if this is the "I'm sick and tired of traveling to Ruston every year," (Football every other year.) angle.

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Kustra just answered a stupid question put to him by reporters of the Idaho Statesman newspaper. "Do you still have visions of joining the MWC someday". Yes, was the answer, but he also said he wasn't going to get down on bended knee and plead for membership.
If the majority of MWC presidents asked us to join, we would take it into consideration. He said the TV contract was horrible and would not fit BSU at all. Travel was better. But BSU was very happy in the WAC and would be happy to stay where we are.
NOW, tell me, is that being a traitor to the WAC? No more than any other school in this conference. The thing that needs to happen in the WAC to make it a good home to all of us is for La Tech. to move to CUSA, NMSU, USU and Idaho to get something going, having a third of the conference rated as the worst teams in the US is disgusting. We have to win our OOC games, that means BSU to. Attendance needs to improve a lot, some schools don't adverage 15K. We are so close to overtaking the MWC in rankings, so close. Then comes this year, 80% of the conference stinks, and stinks bad. This was going to be a good year. WTF. OK, enough of my ranting, lets all just get better.

GO WAC

NMSU has the potential to do something this year. They can conceivably win the other 6 league games and end up with 8-9 wins and go to the New Mexico Bowl. Idaho and USU still have a way to go.
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Mountain West considers expanding -- again
- STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Published: 07/23/09

Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson said Wednesday that his league has been discussing the possibility of adding a 10th team - especially if an addition would strengthen the league's recent push for a revamped BCS system.

Thompson, speaking at the Mountain West media days outside Las Vegas, said expansion is discussed in nearly every meeting of league directors, but they haven't gotten into specifics.

"We spent a lot of time talking in general about expansion specifically, not about particular institutions,'' Thompson said. "I think the conversation typically at a directors level has centered on maybe a 10th will help us. But the real issue is practical scheduling.''

The Mountain West is concerned that a 10th team might force some schools to abandon rivalries with neighboring BCS schools and service academies, assuming the league adopts a nine-game league schedule.

"You really take away any scheduling for BCS purposes, if you will,'' Thompson said. "Now, if conversely a team were to come in and really strengthen the BCS cause, that would be reason for focus. It's something that we've looked at.''

Boise State is the only team available that would significantly pad the Mountain West's BCS resume. The Broncos have gone undefeated in three of the past five regular seasons, and defeated Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

Last fall, Thompson said some Mountain West presidents had preliminary conversations about expansion. Then earlier this year, he said it was unlikely that the Mountain West would try to enhance its BCS credentials by adding a Boise State.

"Unless there is evidence, concrete evidence, that would say this will get you an automatic bid - not just get you closer but get you or guarantee you - I think we'll just play on with the current nine (Mountain West schools),'' Thompson said. "There's cohesiveness. There's balance, four home games and four road. We've run all sorts of models. And there's no model where a 10th member would guarantee us automatic access.''

Boise State president Bob Kustra has voiced sentiment for a move to the Mountain West, which is leading the charge for more access to the BCS, more financial equality and an overall revamped playoff system.

Thompson has vowed to keep lobbying Congress, BCS administrators and college football's 10 other conferences.

"We feel a change needs to be made and inclusion needs to be broader," he said.

This article appeared on the Idaho Statesman website on Thursday, July 23, 2009.
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I have an idea -- trade SDSU's crumbling program to the WAC for Boise State. Unfortunately, Wyoming won't get sent packing because of being one of the Airport 5 and close ties with Utah, Colo St., and Air Force.
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San Diego State needs a new stadium. It's too big for what they need. They can't even fill the stadium they use. It would be nice to have a new stadium on campus just in case the San Diego Chargers move to San Antonio. Moving them to the WAC would be good to because they have rivals with Fresno State, Hawaii, and San Jose State. Besides the WAC wants to add Portland State and Sacramento State eventually but they don't have the facilities right now to be in the conference.
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Did you really bump a thread that was a year old?
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