Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:35 pm
This is all good news. Just really hope its for 2012.
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Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:36 pm
this week just keeps getting better.
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:37 pm
So will there be formal announcements tomorrow? Any ideas? I think it would be impressive if the Pres. of all four schools were together at a PC with the BE commish to make the announcement.
GO PONIES!!!
GO PONIES!!!
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:37 pm
ColoStang wrote:This is all good news. Just really hope its for 2012.
keep fingers crossed. problem for Boise State is they are a State run school, and $5MM is a lot of money these days when states are slashing budgets
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:39 pm
Dutch wrote:ColoStang wrote:This is all good news. Just really hope its for 2012.
keep fingers crossed. problem for Boise State is they are a State run school, and $5MM is a lot of money these days when states are slashing budgets
Hopefully they make Pitt/Cuse/WVU pay $30 million each to get out ASAP. Then that dough could help out the new teams' buyouts.
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:39 pm
Kustra: Big East’s proposed new western division attractive
BSU President Bob Kustra told the state Board of Education today that a new western division of the Big East conference for football could include Southern Methodist University, the University of Houston, Boise State, and Air Force, plus two more he's not “at liberty” to name, “but I will tell you I'm very pleased about the prospects of this western division, including not only the four I mentioned but two more that would be very solid citizens in a western division like this.”
Asked by the board if it would be a “deal breaker” if the Big East didn't establish a western division, Kustra responded, “Yes, without a doubt, that is a deal breaker.” The idea would be for the western schools to play the western schools, he said.
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/20 ... ttractive/
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:40 pm
Everything is going according to plan.
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:42 pm
see the problem for Boise this year is that they may be a BCS team thereby inflating early exit penalty. BE could still have a Championship next year by letting Boise wait a year until West Virginia leaves. Without Kellem Moore less likely that Boise misses out on BCS payday. Also they wouldn't have to pay 5 Million exit fee if they give 1 year notice
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:42 pm
smupony94 wrote:Such horrible taste. Held your opinion in high regard ponyboy until that comment
Ok, if you don't like Fletch this friendship is over.
Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:47 pm
You redeemed yourself with Fletch
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:53 pm
smupony94 wrote:You redeemed yourself with Fletch
- "So I ran into Allen this morning and you know what I can't figure out?"
- "Allen's in Utah."
- "I can't figure out what I was doing in Utah this morning."
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:57 pm
Still no press conference announced-
Media contact at school waiting on the call to issue release-
Media contact at school waiting on the call to issue release-
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:58 pm
The PonyGrad wrote:Kustra: Big East’s proposed new western division attractiveBSU President Bob Kustra told the state Board of Education today that a new western division of the Big East conference for football could include Southern Methodist University, the University of Houston, Boise State, and Air Force, plus two more he's not “at liberty” to name, “but I will tell you I'm very pleased about the prospects of this western division, including not only the four I mentioned but two more that would be very solid citizens in a western division like this.”
Asked by the board if it would be a “deal breaker” if the Big East didn't establish a western division, Kustra responded, “Yes, without a doubt, that is a deal breaker.” The idea would be for the western schools to play the western schools, he said.
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/20 ... ttractive/
Six western schools? I count:
Air Force Falcons
Boise State Broncos
Houston Cougars
SMU Mustangs
So, if BYU is #5, who is number six, if all are western schools? Presumbably it is Louisville if they are pushed to the West, while the East is set with CT, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Navy, USF and UCF.
I imagine the UoL Cardinals much prefer the East, which includes their recruiting base in Florida. Perhaps Navy will agree to the same Western division as AFA and SMU, who they have a history with? BTW, in any case, the West looks to be tough.
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:05 pm
Cmon BYU.
Re: Any Word From The Boise Meeting?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:06 pm
Still no official notice of a press conference tomorrow. Do we need to wait on AFA before we can do this thing officially?