http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...ing-report

Well, that's not good but it was a long-shot for a long time. You can't have everything you want at the same time.

That's fine with me.

(11-22-2011 08:38 PM)Cooglius Caeser Wrote:  Well, that's not good but it was a long-shot for a long time. You can't have everything you want at the same time.

More or less think it is time to slow down and do a comprehensive search of all the available western teams. There really is no longer any reason to rush. They are going to be stuck with this decision for a long time, it shouldnt be a hurried rush to grab the first warm body available just to be able to announce something. They really need to get this right.

If both sides had any idea where the other stood on this particular issue, why were we being led to believe that BYU to the BE was even a remote possibility? This is just weird.

Would have been nice, but this is not the end of the world. They sound a bit too high maintenance. Maybe now we can get things moving finally and get to our final 12 team conference.

(11-22-2011 08:47 PM)SmallVoice Wrote:  If both sides had any idea where the other stood on this particular issue, why were we being led to believe that BYU to the BE was even a remote possibility? This is just weird.

In an earlier article it was stated that they had agreed to terms but when it was sent to be reviewed, BYU made last second changes and that broke the deal. They went at it again for the last two days but apparently it's a no go.

Sooooo, bring on SDSU and lets get this thing done.

(11-22-2011 08:54 PM)Mestophalies Wrote:  Sooooo, bring on SDSU and lets get this thing done.

Amen to that. Let's get this crap decided by the end of November.

(11-22-2011 08:54 PM)Mestophalies Wrote:  

(11-22-2011 08:47 PM)SmallVoice Wrote:  If both sides had any idea where the other stood on this particular issue, why were we being led to believe that BYU to the BE was even a remote possibility? This is just weird.

In an earlier article it was stated that they had agreed to terms but when it was sent to be reviewed, BYU made last second changes and that broke the deal. They went at it again for the last two days but apparently it's a no go.

Sooooo, bring on SDSU and lets get this thing done.

BYU think their like Texas.. you think you got a deal, but then they come back with wanting more..

I said this before this is for the best....

SDSU is not bad pick up we spent some years with them..,

It sucks the Big East won't be getting BYU, but like someone already said, they think they're Texas, and as my fellow Coogs fans will tell you, being in a conference with a diva for a school like Texas was hell. If they didn't get their way, they threaten to destroy the conference they're in. The trouble is, it worked before and that's why they keep using that tactic. And it would've been for football only.

How about throwing Tulsa a bone and invite them in all sports?

(11-22-2011 09:25 PM)GeminiShamrock Wrote:  It sucks the Big East won't be getting BYU, but like someone already said, they think they're Texas, and as my fellow Coogs fans will tell you, being in a conference with a diva for a school like Texas was hell. If they didn't get their way, they threaten to destroy the conference they're in. The trouble is, it worked before and that's why they keep using that tactic. And it would've been for football only.

How about throwing Tulsa a bone and invite them in all sports?

Hey I've suggested Tulsa and Nevada in the past. Tulsa is a good school with a good program. The area has been expanding every year except this one. :soapbox:

(11-22-2011 09:31 PM)Mestophalies Wrote:  

(11-22-2011 09:25 PM)GeminiShamrock Wrote:  It sucks the Big East won't be getting BYU, but like someone already said, they think they're Texas, and as my fellow Coogs fans will tell you, being in a conference with a diva for a school like Texas was hell. If they didn't get their way, they threaten to destroy the conference they're in. The trouble is, it worked before and that's why they keep using that tactic. And it would've been for football only.

How about throwing Tulsa a bone and invite them in all sports?

Hey I've suggested Tulsa and Nevada in the past. Tulsa is a good school with a good program. The area has been expanding every year except this one. :soapbox:

Oh. I didn't know that. Glad we're on the same page.

I'm afraid Tulsa may suffer from the same disease as ECU.

Tulsa's a very respectable little program. But they're a tiny, church-related school and they'll never be more than they are. I doubt they even bring much of the Tulsa market, since OU & OSU are so both so strong there. SDSU is the only school of any interest in a county of more than 3 million people.