I would have MUCH rather stayed in the MWC. That would have been as good as many BCS conferences, and WOULD have gained BCS status.
Rivalries galore. History galore. It would have rivaled the PAC-10 for best conference in the West for both major men's sports.
The BCS powers that be sure knew what they were doing when they took Utah and TCU. The Pac-12 effectively killed their main rival and now, are the only power conference in the entire Western United States. The fastest growing demographic in the country. Such a shrewd, power business move...it was great for them...sucked for BYU.
I would have nevere wanted to leave the MWC had Utah and TCU stayed.