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Mars · 07-23-2008, 10:38 AM

Yes, the MWC wants to go to Boise.

Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson made the announcement today.

He wants in the Humanitarian Bowl.

It would be the 5th bowl game for the 9-team MWC. Negotiations are in place to back-up the ACC in 2008-09, and possibly take over a spot permanently starting in 2010.

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_9960690
http://www.sltrib.com/collegesports/ci_9967904
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700245203,00.html
http://blogs.sltrib.com/byu/2008/07/...l-it-could.htm

cougjunkie · 07-23-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mars

Yes, the MWC wants to go to Boise.

Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson made the announcement today.

He wants in the Humanitarian Bowl.

It would be the 5th bowl game for the 9-team MWC. Negotiations are in place to back-up the ACC in 2008-09, and possibly take over a spot permanently starting in 2010.

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_9960690
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700245203,00.html
http://blogs.sltrib.com/byu/2008/07/...l-it-could.htm

He said he wanted the Humanitarian bowl but that he doesnt want to add another team, he said that the MWC is 3-4 years away from adding another team and if they do they will most likely go to 12, split in to two divisions have a conference title game etc. But that is the reason they left the WAC so it most likely wont happen because teams want to play BYU every year according to the commish. He also said if they go 10, then a team like Airforce who plays Army and Navy every year would only get to play 1 other Out of Conference game.

Flystripper · 07-23-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mars

Yes, the MWC wants to go to Boise.

Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson made the announcement today.

He wants in the Humanitarian Bowl.

It would be the 5th bowl game for the 9-team MWC. Negotiations are in place to back-up the ACC in 2008-09, and possibly take over a spot permanently starting in 2010.

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_9960690
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700245203,00.html
http://blogs.sltrib.com/byu/2008/07/...l-it-could.htm

I hope so but I don't think so

TripletDaddy · 07-23-2008, 04:43 PM

So let me get this straight.....a BCS conference is saying, "No thanks to your lame Boise bowl game."

So we swoop in and say, "Heck yeah! We'll take it!"

The MWC is awesome.

Flystripper · 07-23-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

So let me get this straight.....a BCS conference is saying, "No thanks to your lame Boise bowl game."

So we swoop in and say, "Heck yeah! We'll take it!"

The MWC is awesome.

Why not? It isn't like we are sending our champ there. More bowls = more money. BCS conferences are having a hard time having enough bowl eligible teams to fill the spot so the MWC steps in.

TripletDaddy · 07-23-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Flystripper

Why not? It isn't like we are sending our champ there. More bowls = more money. BCS conferences are having a hard time having enough bowl eligible teams to fill the spot so the MWC steps in.

My understanding is that for these lower tier bowls, it is not uncommon for schools to actually lose money because it is impossible to sell their ticket allocations.

I am not sure BYU could sell 15-20K tickets for a game played in Boise in December.

It just seems like an unappealing matchup to me.....a low-tier MWC team against a low-tier WAC team. You could literally be watching New Mexico play San Jose State.

Flystripper · 07-23-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

My understanding is that for these lower tier bowls, it is not uncommon for schools to actually lose money because it is impossible to sell their ticket allocations.

I am not sure BYU could sell 15-20K tickets for a game played in Boise in December.

It just seems like an unappealing matchup to me.....a low-tier MWC team against a low-tier WAC team. You could literally be watching New Mexico play San Jose State.

I think most MWC teams could make money at it opposed to the ACC which has to travel all the way across the country. I think selling the allotment would be doable. I think the Humanitarian bowl gets the 2nd place WAC team as long as the WAC does not have a team in the BCS. If this is true, it could be a good matchup for our conference. In some years it would be a better matchup than the other MWC bowls not named Las Vegas.

TripletDaddy · 07-23-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Flystripper

I think most MWC teams could make money at it opposed to the ACC which has to travel all the way across the country. I think selling the allotment would be doable. I think the Humanitarian bowl gets the 2nd place WAC team as long as the WAC does not have a team in the BCS. If this is true, it could be a good matchup for our conference. In some years it would be a better matchup than the other MWC bowls not named Las Vegas.

I agree there. beyond the Vegas bowl, the MWC tie-ins are mostly unappealing.

I usually watch BYU's bowl, SC's bowl, the Rose Bowl, and the NC game. I wind up watching others here and there, but those 4 are the ones for which I always make time to watch.

ute4ever · 07-23-2008, 07:24 PM

For a conference whose marquee, champion bowl game is held before Christmas and in a stadium whose capacity is less than 37,000, aspiring to add the ten-degree Boise bowl shouldn't come as much of a surprise. With the exception of Utah, Colorado State and BYU, any time a MWC team is invited to a bowl game, records are often set for low attendance. Few people have interest in Wyoming football, including those who reside in Laramie.

ute4ever · 07-23-2008, 07:27 PM

Suppose BYU, Utah, Colorado State, and any of the other MWC teams all finish in a 4-way first place tie, and there are 3 bowl bids available. There is no question which 3 schools would receive the invites.

07-23-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
Mars Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cougartown, USA Posts: 336	MWC Seeks to add Boise Yes, the MWC wants to go to Boise. Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson made the announcement today. He wants in the Humanitarian Bowl. It would be the 5th bowl game for the 9-team MWC. Negotiations are in place to back-up the ACC in 2008-09, and possibly take over a spot permanently starting in 2010. http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_9960690 http://www.sltrib.com/collegesports/ci_9967904 http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700245203,00.html http://blogs.sltrib.com/byu/2008/07/...l-it-could.htm __________________ "Enter to Learn, Go Fourth and Eighteen!" :twisted: Last edited by Mars; 07-23-2008 at 09:04 PM.

07-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#4
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	So let me get this straight.....a BCS conference is saying, "No thanks to your lame Boise bowl game." So we swoop in and say, "Heck yeah! We'll take it!" The MWC is awesome. __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

07-23-2008, 07:24 PM	#9
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	For a conference whose marquee, champion bowl game is held before Christmas and in a stadium whose capacity is less than 37,000, aspiring to add the ten-degree Boise bowl shouldn't come as much of a surprise. With the exception of Utah, Colorado State and BYU, any time a MWC team is invited to a bowl game, records are often set for low attendance. Few people have interest in Wyoming football, including those who reside in Laramie.

07-23-2008, 07:27 PM	#10
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Suppose BYU, Utah, Colorado State, and any of the other MWC teams all finish in a 4-way first place tie, and there are 3 bowl bids available. There is no question which 3 schools would receive the invites.