win anything meaningful ends every year in September. I recognize the increased TV coverage since independence is a benefit, but the MWC was under the gun to improve The inferior Mtn network and was likely to have improved with ESPN with BSU joining in any event. BYU rushed out of the MWC like a spurned lover when Utah got into the PAC. The fact that Holmoe had to practically quickly beg the WCC (which I like just fine) for a quickie acceptance into the WCC demonstrates how ill-planned the defection was. Why do you think football independence has been so wonderful?