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I wouldn’t call Boise a travel partner for San Diego State.

Let’s say Boise ends up in the AAC. Do they keep their blue turf? Seems like the AAC clubs would go o-fer out there.

I don’t see the upside for anybody, especially in a volatile realignment environment where a few pieces change and the whole landscape is different.
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(01-20-2020 09:00 AM)esayem Wrote:  I wouldn’t call Boise a travel partner for San Diego State.

Let’s say Boise ends up in the AAC. Do they keep their blue turf? Seems like the AAC clubs would go o-fer out there.

I don’t see the upside for anybody, especially in a volatile realignment environment where a few pieces change and the whole landscape is different.


Seems there could be a good bit of upside for the AAC and Boise (or Boise and two other MWC programs) were this to materialize. But there would also be various potential concerns.

As to the blue turf ... keep it. Anything regarding stadiums and arenas that differentiates your program from the others, that irks people, that spurs the media and fans to focus on you, etc. ... You don't mess with that.
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(01-19-2020 12:42 PM)stever20 Wrote:  
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(01-18-2020 01:07 PM)stever20 Wrote:  
(01-18-2020 01:04 PM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  The AAC might have to take one member eventually for CCG.
Even taking a Utah St or CSU would then force the MWC to add.
Basically a U Conn for USU, SDSU , UNLV or CSU trade.
Then the MWC kicks Hawaii out or adds one of NMSU, UTEP, Rice type of program.

Where the AAC adds a top half of conference performer from the MWC. and the MWC adds a new bottom dweller increasing the gap.

great point. I mean folks UConn was #180 in Sagarin this year. CSU finished #103. NMSU was #166.
UConn is a basketball power in both men's and women's basketball.
They do bring value just not currently in football.
My point if twelve is needed for championship game or scheduling .
Then the MWC would then be forced to add a school lowering their rating. The Texas G5 choices are pretty slim right now . UTSA might be a better long term add than SJSU just not right away. Chances are any addition weakens the Eastern division of the MWC . Replacing USU with UTEP makes it even harder for BSU to get the Access bowl spot or any MWC team. It would also make it tougher to get a second bid to the NCAA tourney.

I think we're close to agreement..

I'm saying AAC replaces #180 UConn with #103 Colorado St
You're saying MWC replaces #103 Colorado St with #166 NMSU

The AAC improves and MWC weakens by the same amount almost- so the gap between the conferences sees a double gap if you will....

Yes if eleven is not sustainable a MWC member is the AAC's best option . Which would be a double wammy because the MWC has no good options and would be forced to add .
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(01-19-2020 03:33 PM)stever20 Wrote:  
(01-19-2020 03:22 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  
(01-19-2020 03:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
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(01-19-2020 11:41 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  I agree with you, I doubt Thompson just made this comment off-the-cuff independent of a push from the other members. Heck if he had, he would have had to quickly retract it. But we haven't gotten a retraction.

So given that his comment expressed the will of the membership, it amazes me that the membership doesn't realize how important Boise is to the MW, how the MW would go from being benchmarked vs the AAC to being benchmarked vs the Sun Belt. It's as if they want out of the contract so bad they are goading Boise to leave, which IMO would be cutting off their nose to spite their face.

Even if Boise hasn't brought in the dollars the others hoped for, their symbolic/brand value alone is much more significant to the MW than the members seem to realize. Dumb.

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Agree. I suspect that Thompson's comments reflect the will of the membership. I also think the membership has no real ability to carry out that course of action due to the contractual language of the term sheet. My question would be---why deliver a message publicly? The same desire by the membership to phase out the special Boise deal has no doubt been discussed in face to face closed meetings among the membership (including Boise). So, if we can assume Boise is aware of the desire----why say it in public? Thats the real question.

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 them into leaving. To quote John Grisham's "The Rain Maker", the latter option would just be "stupid stupid stupid".

I would say Boise's statement on Friday called the bluff.
Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.
Unless you think C-USA would work or independence.
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(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.
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(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.
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A Boise FB/VCU Olympic combo might be a win for AAC.

But I don't think that is likely
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(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.
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(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

And if it could be combined with BYU and Air Force, it could add a lot of value. Have Boise, BYU and Air Force football only and add Dayton for non-rev.

Not that I would expect BYU to go for it. But then if they could get Army instead of BYU, it would still work for the AAC. Boise would still be stuck with a lesser non-football conference.
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(01-20-2020 01:52 PM)bullet Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

And if it could be combined with BYU and Air Force, it could add a lot of value. Have Boise, BYU and Air Force football only and add Dayton for non-rev.

Not that I would expect BYU to go for it. But then if they could get Army instead of BYU, it would still work for the AAC. Boise would still be stuck with a lesser non-football conference.

Air Force and Army aren’t happening either.
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(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

Correct. Boise State is THE G5 brand. They’re easily the most recognized non power brand out there and they have proven themselves as a winning top 25 program in the last two decades (I don’t think they ever had a losing season since moving up in 1996). The AAC inviting Boise is a home run addition and the same would apply to BYU. ESPN loves Boise State, I wouldn’t be shocked if they give the AAC a bump in their tv deal just to have the Broncos in their family of networks. It would weaken the MWC because honestly, what’s their options if they expand? UTEP? Rice? NMSU? UTSA?
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(01-20-2020 02:48 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

Correct. Boise State is THE G5 brand. They’re easily the most recognized non power brand out there and they have proven themselves as a winning top 25 program in the last two decades (I don’t think they ever had a losing season since moving up in 1996). The AAC inviting Boise is a home run addition and the same would apply to BYU. ESPN loves Boise State, I wouldn’t be shocked if they give the AAC a bump in their tv deal just to have the Broncos in their family of networks. It would weaken the MWC because honestly, what’s their options if they expand? UTEP? Rice? NMSU? UTSA?

Maybe NDSU as football only?
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(01-20-2020 02:48 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

Correct. Boise State is THE G5 brand. They’re easily the most recognized non power brand out there and they have proven themselves as a winning top 25 program in the last two decades (I don’t think they ever had a losing season since moving up in 1996). The AAC inviting Boise is a home run addition and the same would apply to BYU. ESPN loves Boise State, I wouldn’t be shocked if they give the AAC a bump in their tv deal just to have the Broncos in their family of networks. It would weaken the MWC because honestly, what’s their options if they expand? UTEP? Rice? NMSU? UTSA?

That would be true largely in 2012 when the G5 deal was being negotiated but today with UCF having made 3 NYD bowls & the prominence of the AAC in the NYD race overall they are hardly relevant to keeping the G5 in the access bowl discussions.

What would be more true is in reverse. Boise State becomes another notable independent and forces a rule change such as a playoff spot for the highest rated independent team if they finish ahead of a P5 champ or the highest rated G5 champion.

In most years the G5 champion is only around #15 so that is a reasonable bar for the independents.
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(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 10:49 AM)CoastalVANDAL Wrote:  Unless the AAC takes them they have no place to go.

Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

ok so they are an infield single.
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(01-21-2020 04:32 AM)Kit-Cat Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 02:48 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 12:38 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  Boise to the AAC for football would be a slam-dunk for the AAC, so if it doesn't happen it will be because Boise balks for some reason.

I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

Correct. Boise State is THE G5 brand. They’re easily the most recognized non power brand out there and they have proven themselves as a winning top 25 program in the last two decades (I don’t think they ever had a losing season since moving up in 1996). The AAC inviting Boise is a home run addition and the same would apply to BYU. ESPN loves Boise State, I wouldn’t be shocked if they give the AAC a bump in their tv deal just to have the Broncos in their family of networks. It would weaken the MWC because honestly, what’s their options if they expand? UTEP? Rice? NMSU? UTSA?

That would be true largely in 2012 when the G5 deal was being negotiated but today with UCF having made 3 NYD bowls & the prominence of the AAC in the NYD race overall they are hardly relevant to keeping the G5 in the access bowl discussions.

What would be more true is in reverse. Boise State becomes another notable independent and forces a rule change such as a playoff spot for the highest rated independent team if they finish ahead of a P5 champ or the highest rated G5 champion.

In most years the G5 champion is only around #15 so that is a reasonable bar for the independents.

You do understand the conferences control the CFP?
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(01-21-2020 08:49 AM)stever20 Wrote:  
(01-21-2020 04:32 AM)Kit-Cat Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 02:48 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:17 PM)goodknightfl Wrote:  I don't see Boise coming, They won't make any more $$ after the buy out/ buy ins. plus they likely need home for rest of sports. I also don't think they are a slam dunk for AAC. Won't gain us extra $$ per school, and yes they have a name developed, but not much else.

Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

Correct. Boise State is THE G5 brand. They’re easily the most recognized non power brand out there and they have proven themselves as a winning top 25 program in the last two decades (I don’t think they ever had a losing season since moving up in 1996). The AAC inviting Boise is a home run addition and the same would apply to BYU. ESPN loves Boise State, I wouldn’t be shocked if they give the AAC a bump in their tv deal just to have the Broncos in their family of networks. It would weaken the MWC because honestly, what’s their options if they expand? UTEP? Rice? NMSU? UTSA?

That would be true largely in 2012 when the G5 deal was being negotiated but today with UCF having made 3 NYD bowls & the prominence of the AAC in the NYD race overall they are hardly relevant to keeping the G5 in the access bowl discussions.

What would be more true is in reverse. Boise State becomes another notable independent and forces a rule change such as a playoff spot for the highest rated independent team if they finish ahead of a P5 champ or the highest rated G5 champion.

In most years the G5 champion is only around #15 so that is a reasonable bar for the independents.

You do understand the conferences control the CFP?

You do understand that Independent teams have formed federations/alliances in the past and have been represented as a collective? There are enough of them—and some with money and power—to be included next go around.
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(01-21-2020 09:23 AM)esayem Wrote:  
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(01-21-2020 04:32 AM)Kit-Cat Wrote:  
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(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

Correct. Boise State is THE G5 brand. They’re easily the most recognized non power brand out there and they have proven themselves as a winning top 25 program in the last two decades (I don’t think they ever had a losing season since moving up in 1996). The AAC inviting Boise is a home run addition and the same would apply to BYU. ESPN loves Boise State, I wouldn’t be shocked if they give the AAC a bump in their tv deal just to have the Broncos in their family of networks. It would weaken the MWC because honestly, what’s their options if they expand? UTEP? Rice? NMSU? UTSA?

That would be true largely in 2012 when the G5 deal was being negotiated but today with UCF having made 3 NYD bowls & the prominence of the AAC in the NYD race overall they are hardly relevant to keeping the G5 in the access bowl discussions.

What would be more true is in reverse. Boise State becomes another notable independent and forces a rule change such as a playoff spot for the highest rated independent team if they finish ahead of a P5 champ or the highest rated G5 champion.

In most years the G5 champion is only around #15 so that is a reasonable bar for the independents.

You do understand the conferences control the CFP?

You do understand that Independent teams have formed federations/alliances in the past and have been represented as a collective? There are enough of them—and some with money and power—to be included next go around.
Sorry but there is only 1 independent with any power and that's BYU and they were like that 6 years ago and got nothing.
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(01-21-2020 09:23 AM)esayem Wrote:  
(01-21-2020 08:49 AM)stever20 Wrote:  
(01-21-2020 04:32 AM)Kit-Cat Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 02:48 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  
(01-20-2020 01:44 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  Boise won't bring in extra money to the AAC, but they won't cost you anything extra either, and they definitely would help push the "P6" narrative by adding a perennial top-25 program to the fold and a bigger football brand than anyone currently in the conference.

Correct. Boise State is THE G5 brand. They’re easily the most recognized non power brand out there and they have proven themselves as a winning top 25 program in the last two decades (I don’t think they ever had a losing season since moving up in 1996). The AAC inviting Boise is a home run addition and the same would apply to BYU. ESPN loves Boise State, I wouldn’t be shocked if they give the AAC a bump in their tv deal just to have the Broncos in their family of networks. It would weaken the MWC because honestly, what’s their options if they expand? UTEP? Rice? NMSU? UTSA?

That would be true largely in 2012 when the G5 deal was being negotiated but today with UCF having made 3 NYD bowls & the prominence of the AAC in the NYD race overall they are hardly relevant to keeping the G5 in the access bowl discussions.

What would be more true is in reverse. Boise State becomes another notable independent and forces a rule change such as a playoff spot for the highest rated independent team if they finish ahead of a P5 champ or the highest rated G5 champion.

In most years the G5 champion is only around #15 so that is a reasonable bar for the independents.

You do understand the conferences control the CFP?

You do understand that Independent teams have formed federations/alliances in the past and have been represented as a collective? There are enough of them—and some with money and power—to be included next go around.

I think SteveR is correct, there's little reason to think independents will have any significant power to influence the structure of the next playoff system. Notre Dame has some power, but "independents" as a class do not.
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yeah the independents added in the last 7 years are utterly meaningless to anything. New Mexico St, UMass, Liberty, and UConn. Wow. That's not going to drive the CFP to change anything.
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(01-21-2020 09:50 AM)stever20 Wrote:  yeah the independents added in the last 7 years are utterly meaningless to anything. New Mexico St, UMass, Liberty, and UConn. Wow. That's not going to drive the CFP to change anything.

The CFP isn't going to accommodate indys. Boise State decisionmakers know it. That door is shut in the current format.

Now, if there's an 8-team playoff after the CFP runs out, the political maneuvering will be interesting.

The message board assumption is that there would be a G5 autobid in an 8-team playoff like there's a G5 autobid for a CFP bowl game.

But... Does Notre Dame have enough clout to get a rule that provides an autobid for the highest-ranked team that is not in a P5 conference, i.e., including indys as well as G5 teams? Can the SEC push through what they probably want, i.e., three at-large bids and no autobid for indys or G5 teams, which would give the SEC a good shot at putting 3 or possibly 4 teams in an 8-team playoff? Maybe we'll find out in about 5 years.
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