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Thamel reports it as "inevitable".
I've lost the capability to react at this point.
I am pretty sure there is a reasonably sized disparity in revenue between MWC and Big East-to-be athletic departments, in favor of the Big East schools.With the new player format, it makes way more sense for Boise, Houston, SMU and SDSU to go/stay with the MWC than to join whatever's left here. It's a no-brainer.
With the new player format, it makes way more sense for Boise, Houston, SMU and SDSU to go/stay with the MWC than to join whatever's left here. It's a no-brainer.
It would very likely be higher because we'd have bigger markets. The only problem for schools like Boise State and SDSU is probably the travel costs, perception in the west, etc, would offset any gain in joining the BE schools.I still think Houston and SMU would join the Big East as the TV revenue is still likely to be higher and is associated with schools with higher name recognition; albeit however so slight.
The article is from the MWC blog, I believe, so take it with a grain of salt. Thamel's "sources" may or may not be right, but if none of the 3 are the Prez or AD from Boise, it doesn't mean much.I am pretty sure there is a reasonably sized disparity in revenue between MWC and Big East-to-be athletic departments, in favor of the Big East schools.
Here's an article about this possibility of Boise State remaining in the MWC:
http://www.mwcconnection.com/2012/12/21/3793558/boise-state-stay-in-mountain-west
With the C7 gone I'm sure that's what's going to happen.If the Big East is willing to let Tulane and East Carolina join for all sports, then the sure as hell should let Boise St. and San Diego St. both join as full members of a Western Division.
Was Boise ever here?? I want buffalo 6 times a year baby!
One of his sources is MHver3.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...x-byu-and-boise-state-into-forming-new-league
Representatives from Colorado State and New Mexico have shown preliminary but informal interest in forming a new conference that would have Boise State and/or BYU as its foundation, CBSSports.com has learned.
Sources at Cincinnati and UConn are under the impression, even if it's not known to be true yet, that the Big Ten will raid the ACC for two more schools -- North Carolina and Georgia Tech.
I really hope we are going to the B1G. Going to the ACC could be going from one frying pan to another.ACC schools that could be ripe for poaching (Florida State and Clemson for a possible Big 12 play and NC State and Virginia Tech as a possibility to the SEC) are waiting to see what happens with a lawsuit over whether Maryland has to pay a $52 million exit fee.