http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2009/07/22/ccripe/mountain_west_commish_talks_expansion


Remember this from last August? Radio guys can say all they want about rumors (and they are fun to speculate about), but until I hear something else from MWC people, I'm going to assume this is the policy of the MWC:


"We spent a lot of time talking in general about expansion specifically, not about particular institutions," Thompson said, according to Watson. "I think the conversation typically at a directors level has centered on maybe a 10th will help us. But the real issue is practical scheduling."

The Mountain West is concerned that a 10th team might force some schools to abandon rivalries with neighboring BCS schools and service academies, assuming the league adopts a nine-game league schedule.

"You really take away any scheduling for BCS purposes, if you will," Thompson said. "Now, if conversely a team were to come in and really strengthen the BCS cause, that would be reason for focus. It's something that we've looked at."

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