Per Brett McMurphy: Boise St. May Now Be Reconsidering Big East

PlummMeanGreen · May 11, 2012

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/19011713/boise-state-might-be-having-second-thoughts-about-big-east

"An industry source told CBSSports.com that Mountain West representatives met with Boise State officials earlier this week to persuade the Broncos to remain in the MWC."

Seems more from the MWC folks than BSU, though, but BSU officials could have told the MWC officials to stay home--not interested. BSU is in an obvious pickle with their minor varisty sports and finding a place for them to land.

I think the NCAA of today has become the collegiate version of a Chinese fire drill. It's sad.

GMG!

greenminer · May 11, 2012

I think the NCAA of today has become the collegiate version of a Chinese fire drill. It's sad.
GMG!

This has potential, Plummy. High five.

Stix · May 11, 2012

This has potential, Plummy. High five.

Agree - +1 to Plumm.

PlummMeanGreen · May 11, 2012

This has potential, Plummy. High five.

BTW, do any of you like banana nut bread? For me it's a gourmet delight. (I do have my own hip'ity-hop'ity moments, too, but rarely).

GMG!

golfingomez · May 11, 2012

lulz... silly programs, thinking joining the Big East improves their football reputation

Mark Gommesen · May 11, 2012

Should Boise State choose to stay in the MWC, most certainly San Diego State will follow suit.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boise-state-bye-bye-big-east-fan-reaction-133400389--ncaaf.html

Now all of this instability has Boise State thinking twice about their move to the east coast. Furthermore, San Diego State has their own concerns and rumors are the Aztecs are looking for alternatives too. The troubles aren't so much the football programs and what, who and where they would play but just as important, where do the other sports go? Boise State was going to move their 'Olympic' sports as they're called, to the WAC. But the WAC looks finished.

Daddy Dumpsalot · May 11, 2012

http://www.cbssports...-about-big-east

"An industry source told CBSSports.com that Mountain West representatives met with Boise State officials earlier this week to persuade the Broncos to remain in the MWC."

Seems more from the MWC folks than BSU, though, but BSU officials could have told the MWC officials to stay home--not interested. BSU is in an obvious pickle with their minor varisty sports and finding a place for them to land.

I think the NCAA of today has become the collegiate version of a Chinese fire drill. It's sad.

GMG!

I will give you a high five because this is the first post of yours that I have been able to read in one sitting. Well done!

MeanGreen61 · May 11, 2012

Orlando Sentinental

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college/2012/05/boise-state-louisville-reportedly-mulling-big-east-exit-strategies.html

techdawg88 · May 11, 2012

don't be surprised if Houston, SMU, UCF, & Memphis stay in CUSA and CUSA may withdrawl their offer to Old Dominion

island eagle · May 11, 2012

don't be surprised if Houston, SMU, UCF, & Memphis stay in CUSA and CUSA may withdrawl their offer to Old Dominion

That would be an interesting turn of events...to say the least.

techdawg88 · May 11, 2012

That would be an interesting turn of events...to say the least.

works for everyone except SMU since they can't keep yall out and they might even try going to MWC so they dont have to play UNT

Mark Gommesen · May 11, 2012

don't be surprised if Houston, SMU, UCF, & Memphis stay in CUSA and CUSA may withdrawl their offer to Old Dominion

I don't think they have and automatic return to the C-USA. UCF and Memphis may wish to stay in the Big East for basketball. Remember Boise State never formally left the MWC! They haven't signed the divorce papers. This why the MWC has kept their 11th and 12th slots open. I could see the C-USA inviting back Memphis and Houston to the C-USA, SMU offers very little value to the C-USA; now that the conference has added UNT. Memphis is a large media market and would be a nice addition to ODU, Charlotte and UNT in Basketball. Houston has an emerging football program. Additionally, by adding Memphis and Houston, you're adding one team to the east and one team to the west.

But what value is SMU? The only reason they were invited to the East was to be a regional playmate for Houston and are the Dallas media market, neither of which the C-USA needs.

Edited May 11, 2012 by Mark Gommesen

GangGreen · May 11, 2012

Thought this was an interesting line from the ESPN article:

But take Louisville and Connecticut out, and, according to the Big East source, "the whole thing implodes. Then the basketball schools will be reactive, rather than proactive."

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/blog/_/name/katz_andy/id/7911263/big-east-begins-search-new-commissioner-important-issues-unresolved

Harry · May 11, 2012

I would welcome SMU and Houston back with open arms!

forevereagle · May 11, 2012

don't be surprised if Houston, SMU, UCF, & Memphis stay in CUSA and CUSA may withdrawl their offer to Old Dominion

I doubt the league would want to sit at 17 members. They may not be interested in ODU at that point, but they would probably grab someone.

Mark Gommesen · May 11, 2012

I doubt the league would want to sit at 17 members. They may not be interested in ODU at that point, but they would probably grab someone.

18 teams would allow you to establish a six team pod structure. Interesting. But, any way you slice it, that's a power conference.

The Big South Conference

Rice

Houston

UNT

UTEP

UTSA

SMU

ODU

EC

Charlotte

Memphis

Marshall

Tulsa

FIU

UCF

UAB

So Miss

Tulane

La Tech

Or traditional divisions,

Rice

Houston

UNT

UTEP

UTSA

SMU

Tulsa

Tulane

La Tech

ODU

EC

Charlotte

Memphis

Marshall

FIU

UCF

UAB

So Miss

Edited May 12, 2012 by Mark Gommesen

MeanGreenTexan · May 11, 2012

I would welcome SMU and Houston back with open arms!

Houston = open arms.

SMU = brass knuckles.

greenjoe · May 11, 2012

I wouldn't want to be in a conference with SMU either. Trouble always follows SMU.

But I'd love to be in a conference with Boise.

GO MEAN GREEN

greenjoe · May 11, 2012

Former Big 12 acting commissioner Chuck Neinas told USA Today Monday that the Big East is no longer a power conference, and consequently, shouldn't be paid like one.

*

There you have it.

I really like our new conference home. Conference USA. I'm going to go out and buy some new curtains.

MeanGreen61 · May 11, 2012

18 teams would allow you to establish a six team pod structure. Interesting. But, any way you slice it, that's a power conference.
The Big South Conference

Rice
Houston
UNT
UTEP
UTSA
SMU

ODU
EC
Charlotte
Memphis
Marshall
Tulsa

FIU
FCC
UAB
So Miss
Tulane
La Tech

Or traditional divisions,

Rice
Houston
UNT
UTEP
UTSA
SMU
Tulsa
Tulane
La Tech

ODU
EC
Charlotte
Memphis
Marshall
FIU
FCC
UAB
So Miss

Big South is a horrible name. No thanks.

PlummMeanGreen · May 11, 2012

Big South is a horrible name. No thanks.

For sure as in.......................we had 10 Mean Green players on the "All BS" team this year?

Mark Gommesen · May 11, 2012

Big South is a horrible name. No thanks.

Well it is big and it is the south... C-USA works too. You're right the the BE probably has a trademark on BS.

It was worth a chuckle.

Edited May 11, 2012 by Mark Gommesen

Rudy · May 11, 2012

Just airing on the side of caution, CUSA can't rescend their offer to NT IF SMUt came back, can they?

Asuming we still have our place at the CUSA table, I'm torn. Part of me wants $MUt to come back so we can play them and knock them down, and part of me would take immense joy in seeing them scramble for a home.

shaft · May 12, 2012

1. Boise and SDSU in the MWC to get to 12 would be awesome.

2. The return of Houston, SMU, USF, UCF and Memphis would be cool.

3. What is FCC.

4. No one is going to a three division system

5. As I was informed by the human resources department "Chinese Fire drill" is a degrogratory term that implies Asians aren't smart and would run back in to a burning building

THOR · May 12, 2012

5. As I was informed by the human resources department "Chinese Fire drill" is a degrogratory term that implies Asians aren't smart and would run back in to a burning building

but not until running around said building first...