SharkTanked Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I guess we can legitimately surmise that FSU and UNLV (and maybe others) in the MWC told the nBE to stick it? Perhaps Thompson's greatest achievement wasn't getting Boise back, but getting the remaining members to hang tough and show some loyalty? And mad props to Air Force for providing the example that others followed. The future of the MWC looks bright indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoichiKUN808 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I agree I think CT's greatest accomplishment was getting his members to stick to the MW, and not leave to the Big East. Showing that the MW was stable and would not budge on a Big East offer. Boise St wouldn't even be in the discussion of coming back if UNLV, AFA, and Fresno moved on to the Big East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av-rated Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I do think loyalty played a big part...as, of course, did the realization that the money wasn't going to be much better, if at all. Had a casual conversation with an associate AD a few weeks ago and he really led me to believe that the unified front approach would see this through. Never know if you're getting the straight dirt when you talk about this stuff, but he's was right. Our AD was also on local TV last week (link's still up at KGPE 47) really talking up the new TV deal...that sealed it for me knowing that we weren't blinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billings Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Add in Air Force for saying No many times to the BE. In addition we can thank the UNLV president for spearheading the TV talks as I understand it anyway. Best thing that happened was getting COMCAST out of our TV contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBulldog Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Mad props to AFA/UNLV and my home school for hanging in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_chris Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 While UNLV and Fresno certainly played a hand I think we all owe Air Force a thank you, with them saying no the door and showing how important they valued their rivalries with Wyoming and CSU the door was left open for others to stand strong. Had Air Force bolted it's very likely UNLV and Fresno would have as well. I can't sing and I can't dance but I can make romance - Macho Man Randy Savage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTanked Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 While UNLV and Fresno certainly played a hand I think we all owe Air Force a thank you, with them saying no the door and showing how important they valued their rivalries with Wyoming and CSU the door was left open for others to stand strong. Had Air Force bolted it's very likely UNLV and Fresno would have as well. Yup. I think AFA was the key to keeping the MWC together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowSubmachine Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I guess we can legitimately surmise that FSU and UNLV (and maybe others) in the MWC told the nBE to stick it? Perhaps Thompson's greatest achievement wasn't getting Boise back, but getting the remaining members to hang tough and show some loyalty? And mad props to Air Force for providing the example that others followed. The future of the MWC looks bright indeed! BYU Airforce UNLV And another MW school All turned down the BE before SDSU was invited. We appreciate the gratitude but we were never going to go. It was a bad deal. I don't think we should be given hero status for using common sense. Sometimes I like to speculate. Sometimes I know what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 1. Air Force standing strong with the front range.. 2. Adding 2 BCS Top 25 football teams. 3. Modifying the contract. 4. Fresno/SJSU holding together 5. A lot of stars had to align and they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMification Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I guess we can legitimately surmise that FSU and UNLV (and maybe others) in the MWC told the nBE to stick it? Perhaps Thompson's greatest achievement wasn't getting Boise back, but getting the remaining members to hang tough and show some loyalty? And mad props to Air Force for providing the example that others followed. The future of the MWC looks bright indeed! Amen! Those guys made it work. They deserve a National TV bonus. (ha!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loboblast Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Whatever happened to New Mexico and Colorado St forming a new conference?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishoot2thrill Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 BYU Airforce UNLV And another MW school All turned down the BE before SDSU was invited. We appreciate the gratitude but we were never going to go. It was a bad deal. I don't think we should be given hero status for using common sense. I don't recall UNLV being invited until later? Yup. I think AFA was the key to keeping the MWC together. I think AFADad was the catalyst... Oh wait. He had his bags packed. Oh how fondly I remember K5 calling AFADad BlueRules and ridiculing him for wanting to join the BL. ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTanked Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Whatever happened to New Mexico and Colorado St forming a new conference?? Couldn't be. CSU isn't a flagship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av-rated Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Whatever happened to New Mexico and Colorado St forming a new conference?? That was an Aresco floater from the east testing our stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av-rated Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Couldn't be. CSU isn't a flagship. Flagship Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_chris Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Whatever happened to New Mexico and Colorado St forming a new conference?? I think it was smoke blown up the arse of CBS to put pressure on them to negotiate a new TV Contract. I think Boise was serious about a return the day Tulane was added because they knew no Western Schools were joining. There are so many behind the scenes things that go on that we have no idea. I think Kustra and the MWC presidents along with the presidents of Houston/SMU hatched this plan to get the band back together and add a few new members. They fabricated a lot of these stories to force the hand of CBS. I can't sing and I can't dance but I can make romance - Macho Man Randy Savage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishoot2thrill Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Couldn't be. CSU isn't a flagship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
