It doesn't fit the popular CB narrative, but BYU didn't turn the other cheek

Jan 22, 2020
12:30:57pm

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They joined with Utah to explore ways that they could get around the crappy MWC contract, and started scheduling more neutral-site games where the Mtn and Comcast had no claim to broadcast those games.

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Boise State University has sued the Mountain West Conference. WOW.

dtcoug

1/22/20 11:17am

Could this result in Boise State bolting from the MWC?

dtcoug

1/22/20 11:17am

Where would they go? And please don't suggest a new conference w/ BYU and others

mudpupper

1/22/20 11:18am

The American Athletic Conference for football. Big West, WAC, or WCC all others

dtcoug

1/22/20 11:19am

Would the AAC really want to stretch all the way to Boise for a football only?

mudpupper

1/22/20 11:22am

I doubt it. They probably wouldn't even want to add us right now. I think they

BYUheaven

1/22/20 11:25am

Yeah, it would be a REALLY good pickup for them. Football travel isn't nearly

darkcoug

1/22/20 12:01pm

The WCC would NEVER add them. WCC is private faith based organizations. The

BYUheaven

1/22/20 11:23am

Have you looked at the history of the wcc? They have had unlv, unr,

LaserCoug

1/22/20 11:37am

with the name West Coast Conference, they have been private and faith based.

BYUheaven

1/22/20 11:41am

It's possible that the WCC add a non Private, Faith based school if it was

Gentleman Stan

1/22/20 12:23pm

Isn't UConn a public state university?

dtcoug

1/22/20 12:32pm

Yes.

Gentleman Stan

1/22/20 12:48pm

That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying.

dtcoug

1/22/20 1:01pm

UCSB is the only UC school ever to be in the WCC.

Jeff75

1/22/20 12:36pm

UNLV was in the WCC from 1969-1975. They were in the WCC when they started their

Gentleman Stan

1/22/20 12:54pm

UNLV isn't a UC.

Jeff75

1/22/20 3:22pm

Sorry I mixed them with the cal state schools. There have been a few of them in

LaserCoug

1/22/20 8:41pm

PAC13, baby! At least that's what they hope.

John Doe

1/22/20 11:27am

I don't think BSU can be considered a "research university." Isn't that one of

Y-Zag

1/22/20 11:42am

They could always claim a Truck Driving Research Department.

John Doe

1/22/20 11:45am

Sounds legit

Y-Zag

1/22/20 11:46am

Why not? I still think both BYU and BSU added to the AAC would not be bad.

Ode to Hoy

1/22/20 11:30am

Does the AAC have the right to renegotiate TV money if they add 2 teams?

John Doe

1/22/20 11:43am

Probably trying to figure out a way to leave the MWC and not have to pay a buyout.

SpiffCoug

1/22/20 12:14pm

Just a little reminder of why we left in the first place.

JohnnyComeLately

1/22/20 11:17am

For all those who say BYU should just go back and get a TV deal like BSU's.

Eddie

1/22/20 11:19am

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Abe Froman

1/22/20 12:04pm

Rough day for the "go back to the MWC" crowd. If you need me I'll be over here ...

shimmy

1/22/20 11:18am

so funny, where are the MWC lovers now?

Idahofallsblue

1/22/20 11:19am

RE: so funny, where are the MWC lovers now?

Indy Coug

1/22/20 11:21am

RE: so funny, where are the MWC lovers now?

IceCreamButt

1/22/20 11:23am

And there are some dummies that want to re-join that dumpster fire of a conference

letthewookieewin

1/22/20 11:18am

Tom Holmoe about now

acougfan

1/22/20 11:20am

Getting ready for Halloween 2020 with a Top Gun costume?

foofcoug

1/22/20 11:20am

Tom's too busy planning his next Halloween costume idea

Coug

1/22/20 11:22am

what is your take on the return to the MWC?

shimmy

1/22/20 11:24am

I've always wanted BYU to go to the AAC, not the MWC... but just for the record, we did just go 2-2 vs the MWC

Coug

1/22/20 11:26am

And?

YIsForBrigham

1/22/20 11:27am

RE: And?

Coug

1/22/20 11:30am

So if both are dumpster fires why would we leave the dumpster fire paying us more and we make our own rules?

JohnnyComeLately

1/22/20 11:32am

Cause the AAC isn't a dumpster fire...

Coug

1/22/20 11:34am

The AAC is an east coast and Texas conference.

JohnnyComeLately

1/22/20 11:44am

We just traveled 4 times to the east coast this last year, all of them east of Texas.

Coug

1/22/20 11:48am

How often do our Olympic sports travel that far?

JohnnyComeLately

1/22/20 11:49am

Sounds like we have an Olympics program problem...

Coug

1/22/20 11:54am

good - ours is the dumpster fire that's on the move. seems like progress

yahtzee

1/22/20 11:42am

you should go back and erase all of your posts advocating for the MWC over independence.

shimmy

1/22/20 12:09pm

I've always advocated for the AAC... but feel that Independence is not any better than the MWC

Coug

1/22/20 12:36pm

Do you think it is dishonest to say that you haven't claimed BYU should return to the MWC over independence?

shimmy

1/22/20 12:42pm

Sigh... sure dude whatever... I honestly hate this, I'm out on the conference/independence discussion...

Coug

1/22/20 2:03pm

I'll miss your participation on the next such thread.

shimmy

1/22/20 3:36pm

I just don’t care anymore... it’s not worth the debate.

Coug

1/22/20 5:33pm

lol. 2 halloween costume jokes. One for each win Sitake has over .500

TEXAS

1/22/20 11:32am

Tom's halloween costume is about the only thing he does good at this point.

Coug

1/22/20 11:36am

This is the difference b/t BSU & BYU. They sue & we turn the other cheek then finally get out of Dodge.

Soupie

1/22/20 11:20am

Did we have a contractual agreement with MWC to get more money than the rest of the teams?

John Doe

1/22/20 11:31am

We had an agreement to get rebroadcast rights for our home games, that the MWC

UberDeek

1/22/20 12:21pm

I think it was a verbal agreement, not a contractual one, so no legal basis for

morningcalmcougar

1/23/20 9:36am

It was supposed to be in original contract but was left out. When TH noticed, the signing was upon them with media

Soupie

1/23/20 9:40am

Oral contracts are usually enforceable, but more difficult to enforce. In this

vegasnative

1/23/20 9:44am

We didn't ask for more money than other schools. But somehow we are the bad guys

cougarmeister

1/22/20 1:03pm

RE: We didn't ask for more money than other schools. But somehow we are the bad

yahtzee

1/23/20 10:42am

It doesn't fit the popular CB narrative, but BYU didn't turn the other cheek

cougarmeister

1/22/20 12:30pm

They allowed the MWC to kick the can then finally said enough. Turning the other cheek was simply giving them

Soupie

1/22/20 12:54pm

So you think that Boise didn't have behind-the-scenes discussions with the MWC?

cougarmeister

1/22/20 1:06pm

I'm sure they did. The difference is they are suing and we just left.

Soupie

1/22/20 1:10pm

Looks like dtcoug has scooped the press on this one.

Indy Coug

1/22/20 11:20am

Yep. I still see nothing in the Boise media referencing it.

rocker

1/22/20 12:00pm

The media doesn't report on every court case. There is a filing in Ada County.

TheWanderer

1/22/20 12:09pm

BuT We ShOuLd Go BaCk BeCaUsE cOnFeReNcE cHaMpIoNsHiP

IceCreamButt

1/22/20 11:21am

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PJMort

1/22/20 11:36am

I don't know that the MWC has a leg to stand on here

darkcoug

1/22/20 11:22am

could it be that the MWC doesn't have the cash and is in default?

JONBOY

1/22/20 11:23am

good ol' Hair Thompson strikes again

yahtzee

1/22/20 11:24am

Hair:

dtcoug

1/22/20 11:36am

Welcome to Independence Boise St.

Borg

1/22/20 11:25am

Seems to be the way they're going...

foofcoug

1/22/20 11:28am

This is interesting in that it is filed in public.

Little Mac

1/22/20 11:29am

I think Hair probably wasted all the MWC profits on hooker & hair gel

frontrowcougar

1/22/20 11:36am

It's funny the other MWC schools actually think they have leverage. CFB Island of Misfit Toys league

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