Ability to actually be able to watch games on ESPN. I lived in Washington state during the Mountain West days, and their TV contract was AWFUL.
Back during the John Beck & Max Hall days of glory, I was rarely able to actually watch any BYU games. I would usually only be able to watch the highlights. I lost touch with the team, and stopped actively following the team.
Now I get to watch BYU nearly every game, regardless of opponent - and it's so fun!!
Just being able to watch the game, and cheer real time is a big deal for my boys and I. So while Texas State or Western Kentucky may not be a premier matchup, I still get an opportunity to watch a special season live, and that's something to be grateful for.
This team is fun to watch.