They didn't have an ESPN contract at that point. They were part of the WAC's

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Dec 22, 2014
4:28:52pm

CalGTR

They didn't have an ESPN contract at that point. They were part of the WAC's

ESPN deal. It is true that BSU was ESPN's darling while we played in obscurity on the MTN.

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CalGTR

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We went independence because we can where others can't

jrifkin48

12/22/14 6:29am

I learned as a kid that just because you can do something

aplusfan

12/22/14 6:45am

No you are genuine.....your last 10 posts aren't all trash talk on BYU

jrifkin48

12/22/14 6:54am

My last ten posts have been all negative. I went to the bowl game last year...

rckrunner

12/22/14 9:31am

I can say the same about the Utes joining the Pac 10+2.

TheDean

12/22/14 9:49am

It was the best option available, and it still is.

12/22/14 9:54am

^^This^^

12/22/14 11:57am

Doesn't mean it was/ is a great thing to do.

12/22/14 6:49am

So that's a debate on its own...whether we should've stayed in the MWC or not

jrifkin48

12/22/14 6:57am

It was "greater" than remaining in MWC. Of course, 0.0000001>0

ByuMba90

12/22/14 7:14am

BYU basically has a standing offer to join the AAC anytime they want.

Lance71

12/22/14 9:30am

It was the least stinky piece of crap that we had to choose from

workindev

12/22/14 7:16am

Our lot as a people is to emerge from obscurity

grosven

12/22/14 8:15am

Our schedule will never be amazing enough.

CallingDingo

12/22/14 8:45am

I'm not even a BYU fan and I think that if BYU had the "right" schedule they

Moneycounter

12/22/14 8:59am

I don't see any way BYU doesn't make the playoff next year if we're undefeated.

cocktosten

12/22/14 9:05am

No way in the world 4 P5s on the schedule is enough. None!

CallingDingo

12/22/14 10:39am

No way? What about next year? Undefeated, we'd definitely be in the playoff.

Harrison0Yfan

12/22/14 9:04am

Florida State would not have made it if they weren't the defending champs.

CallingDingo

12/22/14 10:43am

It is interesting to think about.

Harrison0Yfan

12/22/14 9:01am

While I agree that BYU is one of few teams, and the only non-P5 team, that

CalGTR

12/22/14 10:16am

I don't disagree with your facts, but your conclusion is poor reasoning.

Real Men Wear Blue

12/22/14 10:19am

ESPN only gives contracts to programs with tradition and national fan bases, oh

DoseOfReality

12/22/14 10:34am

Review your post before you publish it.....you accidentally backed my point

jrifkin48

12/22/14 11:33am

Sort of. While BSU is certainly the only reason why ESPN contracted with MWC,

CalGTR

12/22/14 11:38am

I am not referring to the current MWC contract, but a few years ago when BSU was

DoseOfReality

12/22/14 4:04pm

They didn't have an ESPN contract at that point. They were part of the WAC's

CalGTR

12/22/14 4:28pm

We went Independent because no one wanted us and we wanted $.

Ajardine

12/22/14 10:39am

You are an idiot.

GOBIGBLUE

12/22/14 12:14pm

I don't know any "big time programs" who go 1-3 against the MWC.

12/22/14 12:31pm

^^^boom^^^

crookedUTE

12/22/14 12:53pm

Shhhhh...BYU went 1-0 against the big 12. That's why they belong.

Moneycounter

12/22/14 2:32pm

This post should be called "whistling past the cemetery"

crookedUTE

12/22/14 12:50pm

on our way to another bowl loss

SaintGeorgeYFan

12/22/14 1:05pm

Yep...

crookedUTE

12/22/14 4:20pm

RE: We went independence because we can where others can't

becox88

12/22/14 3:22pm

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