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Archaea · 11-15-2011, 09:44 PM

http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=531591

Not vouching for validity but it apparently retains the remainder of the sports in the WCC, allows for flexibility with scheduling and networks while providing access to the BCS. We could win that conference some times.

ute4ever · 11-15-2011, 10:03 PM

BYU is in? This is the first I've heard of it. Congratulations.

Based on this year's performances, all of those opponents look beatable except Houston and Boise. A potential 7-2 conference record, despite better competition.

Archaea · 11-15-2011, 11:17 PM

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sport...,7907922.story

More evidence it might be true.

MikeWaters · 11-15-2011, 11:29 PM

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars...rence.html.csp

MikeWaters · 11-16-2011, 01:58 AM

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ll-source-says

Archaea · 11-16-2011, 02:45 PM

BYU offered. Will it accept?

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...?s_cid=t_share

If it does not, then BYU will likely be left out of all future discussions. I don't see why it won't accept the offer.

ChinoCoug · 11-16-2011, 03:22 PM

They want us badly!!!

Please give us:

No Sunday play
rebroadcast rights on BYUtv
scheduling agreement for hoops, play at Georgetown every other year

This is going to as good as "What MWC could have been" (w/Boise, TCU, Utah) + BCS access.

Big East is academically superior to the Big XII also, with ND, Georgetown, and Rutgers.

Staying in the WCC benefits Women's Soccer more, IMO.

Tex · 11-16-2011, 04:12 PM

What a bizarre play. The Big East, which will just become the Big Leftovers. As long as it keeps its AQ status (big "if" IMO), then I suppose it's fine. Whatever.

Hard to get excited about, honestly. Although it's fun to flip the finger at the Big 12. Hope they collapse.

MikeWaters · 11-16-2011, 07:12 PM

I too am very meh vs. unsettled about a move to the Big East.

At the same time, I am not convinced that independence is going to be all that great.

Each season will be punctuated by these questions:

1. Will we go undefeated and challenge for an underdog BCS bid? Usually answered in games 1-3 with at least one loss.
2. Will we be bowl eligible?

We will lose about half our games against the good teams, and win the games against the really bad teams, leaving us year in and year out in the bowl we have arranged for. With absolutely no drama at the end of the season, unless we truly suck and bowl eligibility is not assured until the very end.

There's something to be said about trying to win a conference championship.

I would very much hope that non-conf home-and-home basketball games with good Big East teams would be part of the deal, as mentioned above. That might get me turned on a little bit. BYU basketball become exclusively west coast centric is going to be a little boring.

MikeWaters · 11-16-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex

Hard to get excited about, honestly. Although it's fun to flip the finger at the Big 12. Hope they collapse.

I guess the apostate Mormon OU professor who wrote a letter to the OU president against BYU's admission to the Big 12 (published by the Tulsa World after open records request) was successful in blocking us. He's such a man of courage to stand up against the Mormon nation like that.

Who would have thunk it.

Big 12 can rot in hell.

11-15-2011, 09:44 PM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Big East to announce West and East divisions this week? http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=531591 Not vouching for validity but it apparently retains the remainder of the sports in the WCC, allows for flexibility with scheduling and networks while providing access to the BCS. We could win that conference some times. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

11-15-2011, 11:17 PM	#3
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sport...,7907922.story More evidence it might be true. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

11-16-2011, 02:45 PM	#6
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	BYU offered. Will it accept? http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...?s_cid=t_share If it does not, then BYU will likely be left out of all future discussions. I don't see why it won't accept the offer. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

11-16-2011, 03:22 PM	#7
ChinoCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NOVA Posts: 3,005	They want us badly!!! Please give us: No Sunday play rebroadcast rights on BYUtv scheduling agreement for hoops, play at Georgetown every other year This is going to as good as "What MWC could have been" (w/Boise, TCU, Utah) + BCS access. Big East is academically superior to the Big XII also, with ND, Georgetown, and Rutgers. Staying in the WCC benefits Women's Soccer more, IMO. __________________ 太初有道

11-16-2011, 04:12 PM	#8
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	What a bizarre play. The Big East, which will just become the Big Leftovers. As long as it keeps its AQ status (big "if" IMO), then I suppose it's fine. Whatever. Hard to get excited about, honestly. Although it's fun to flip the finger at the Big 12. Hope they collapse. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

11-15-2011, 10:03 PM	#2
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	BYU is in? This is the first I've heard of it. Congratulations. Based on this year's performances, all of those opponents look beatable except Houston and Boise. A potential 7-2 conference record, despite better competition.

11-15-2011, 11:29 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars...rence.html.csp

11-16-2011, 01:58 AM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ll-source-says

11-16-2011, 07:12 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I too am very meh vs. unsettled about a move to the Big East. At the same time, I am not convinced that independence is going to be all that great. Each season will be punctuated by these questions: 1. Will we go undefeated and challenge for an underdog BCS bid? Usually answered in games 1-3 with at least one loss. 2. Will we be bowl eligible? We will lose about half our games against the good teams, and win the games against the really bad teams, leaving us year in and year out in the bowl we have arranged for. With absolutely no drama at the end of the season, unless we truly suck and bowl eligibility is not assured until the very end. There's something to be said about trying to win a conference championship. I would very much hope that non-conf home-and-home basketball games with good Big East teams would be part of the deal, as mentioned above. That might get me turned on a little bit. BYU basketball become exclusively west coast centric is going to be a little boring.