BigE

Sources: Schools may rejoin MWC

Boise State, San Diego State and BYU have had conversations with Mountain West membership about the possibility of returning to the league, sources told ESPN.

The talks originated after last week's decision in Denver by the BCS commissioners to award an automatic access bowl berth to the highest-rated champion to the "Group of Five" conferences. That decision in essence put the Mountain West on equal footing, as far as playoff access is concerned, with the Big East starting in 2014.

http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?story...&i=TWT&w=1ccg4

FSH

I would like to see what happens to the ACC if the rumors are true and Big 10 goes after UNC

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Nimreitz

That would be weird, but if we're going after UNC then the last piece in the puzzle is Virginia.

FSH

Ya the rumors are they are gonna go after UNC and Virginia

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Nimreitz

Virginia Tech is a decent fallback as they are still good academically and much better at sports. I hate all this shit though.

BigE

The Broncos are negotiating for the right to broadcast their own football games, a concession they are unlikely to receive from the MWC.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...-west-big-east

bball2223

Who is going to watch Boise State when they aren't unbeaten and competing for a national title though? I understand it from a business standpoint, but if they want their own TV contract just go independent.

Diable

I'm just sick of this shit. I have been challenging people to try to name the teams in the conferences off the top of their heads. Most people won't even try. I can tell you who is the ACC, the SEC and maybe the Big 10, although I couldn't bet on that. Pac 12, Big 12...not much chance and no one knows who is the Big East any more.

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BigE

Boise State to stay in Mountain West


Boise State has backed out on a commitment to join the Big East and will remain a member of the Mountain West in 2013 - and San Diego State could be next to reverse course.

Boise State and the Mountain West announced Monday they had come to an agreement to keep the Broncos playing in the league they have been a part of the past two seasons.


Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/col...#ixzz2Gh9a4rKD

BigE

Mountain West might not be done; UTEP, other Texas schools discussed


Why stop at 11?

With the feeble state of the Big East and a wide-open lane to take control of the smaller conference realm, the Mountain West has room to get aggressive after Boise State decided to stay in the Mountain West and eschew the Big East.

Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said today the league has been in talks with 3-5 teams. San Diego State -- which originally planned to join the Big East in a package deal with Boise -- is one of them.

A league source says UTEP, SMU and Houston have recently shown interest in becoming members.

BYU is the biggest prize available, but the Cougars seem committed to independence -- at least for now.

Thompson sees his league having as many members as his board of directors wants, whether that's 11 or 14. ESPN first reported the Boise news.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...-in-discussion

BigE

Mountain West to pay up to $3 million in Boise State exit fees:
- The Mountain West agrees to pay up to $3 million of Boise State's exit fees to the Big East and the Big West. The money will come from Boise State's year-end distribution, which was to be forfeited, and is expected to be $2.5 million. The Mountain West will pick up the rest from its general fund.


— The Mountain West will extend an option to San Diego State to join the league before offering membership to any other institution. The right of first option to San Diego State shall expire on Jan. 31.


Read more here: http://voices.idahostatesman.com/201...#storylink=cpy