Red Ted Redemption Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 After the domino's fall it's pretty easy to see the MW being basically WAC 3.0. it's a shitty feeling because I like our conference. Realignment sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgaucho Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Too soon to tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawaiiMongoose Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Depends on the Big 12’s survival strategy. If it includes poaching some MWC schools then the conference will be weakened, possibly severely. On the other hand if it turns out to be raiding the AAC for its best schools then the MWC would move to the top of the G5 pecking order and have the easiest path to the Access Bowl berth (or a CFP berth if the playoff expands). So it could suck or turn out great. What’s probably hardest to deal with for the MWC right now is that it really has no control over the outcome. The conference’s fate is in the Big 12 leftovers’ hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawlorfaithful Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 We’re all sitting in the dugout. Thinking we should pitch. How you gonna throw a shutout when all you do is bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevada Convert Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 47 minutes ago, HawaiiMongoose said: Depends on the Big 12’s survival strategy. If it includes poaching some MWC schools then the conference will be weakened, possibly severely. On the other hand if it turns out to be raiding the AAC for its best schools then the MWC would move to the top of the G5 pecking order and have the easiest path to the Access Bowl berth (or a CFP berth if the playoff expands). So it could suck or turn out great. What’s probably hardest to deal with for the MWC right now is that it really has no control over the outcome. The conference’s fate is in the Big 12 leftovers’ hands. It's most likely going to be poaching the AAC because they're more of a geographical fit. It's probably going to be alright for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude15 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I kinda think it depends on BYU. If they make a strong push for the weaken Big-12 (and the Big-12 wants them) guessing they would bring along a travel partner. Even if for someone reason BSU says no I am sure some MW school would jump at the offer. I mean it is a risk cause there is still a chance the Big-12 just completely blows up and then you are force to try to come crawling back to the MW. BUT if the Big-12 holds on it would be an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koji Vu Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 The MWC wins as long as there is a 12 team playoff with 6 auto bids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude15 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Ibanez said: Doubt it. The MWC would lose 2 teams tops unless the PAC gets raided. If that happens then I'd imagine the rest of the MWC will pick up the western C-USA teams. Even if the Big 12 expands (And they made it pretty clear that no one in the AAC or MWC was worthy) the MWC teams would only get touched if they expand to a 14 team conference. The MW loses top 2 teams teams DOES equals WAC 3.0 lol. Heck even the current MW is really not better than the WAC was for football. The current MW is a little better than the WAC was in basketball but that gap is even smaller than expected cause New Mexico/UNLV have had some down years. SDSU is really the only original MW school that has perform great the last 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude15 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 And yes the MW might be screwed but I would be far more worried if I was the AAC. As long as the Big-12 doesn't dissolve the AAC will lose schools to them. I could easily see the Big-12 saying screw anything west of Texas and just adding all AAC schools. The really reason to go west is if you think that will allow you stay in the Big-5, if you are going to get kicked out of that group anyways it might not be worth the hassle of adding a western team (ie more travel, having to deal with the Olympic sports, ect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude15 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Koji Vu said: The MWC wins as long as there is a 12 team playoff with 6 auto bids. I do think they will stick to 12 teams but I am thinking they might drop it to 5 auto bids. Cause with the weaken Big-12 6 auto bids basically assures you having one conference champ that is not ranked that high or even unranked. In most years Pac-12/Big-10/ACC/SEC champ will be ranked at or around top 12. In most years the little 6 will have at least one champion ranked at or around 12. BUT in most years the little 6 will not produce two highly ranked champions. I am guessing the SEC/Big-10 won't wanna lose that potential extra at large bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude15 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Red Ted Redemption said: After the domino's fall it's pretty easy to see the MW being basically WAC 3.0. it's a shitty feeling because I like our conference. Realignment sucks. On the bright side eventually the top 40 schools (at least for football) will break off from the NCAA all together. They will create an NFL lite. Everyone in the MW will be left out of that group. So in the end I think we are all going to end up in regional conferences anyways. Now when it comes to other sports (obviously men's basketball most important) I am not certain of outcome. If those top 40 schools create a division for every sport you are going to lose a lot of the appeal of the NCAAT as the little guys are really the show for the first weekend. So an NCAA type structure might hang around for olympic sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappy Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 MW will lose Boise Byu SD CSU This much is pretty certain to happen. I do think the MW will be fine. No other football conf out west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupslam1 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 It’s doubtful any MWC team moves. If anything they might be able to pick up Tulsa and SMU from a severely depleted AAC and become the best of the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffkills Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Hell no... BSU stays, BYU joins, SMH or UH climbs aboard, AF, ARMY, & Navy all find refuge here. Idaho comes on up to the East Side - joining also. Western BSU, SDSU, Fresno, Nevada, BYU, Idaho, Hawaii, USU Mountains CSU, WYO, SMU/UH, Army, Navy, AF, UNLV, UNM Sorry Choo Choo..... @tromp @bsu_alum9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandalPride97 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 58 minutes ago, slappy said: MW will lose Boise Byu SD CSU This much is pretty certain to happen. I do think the MW will be fine. No other football conf out west. False. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffkills Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 BSU & BYU each receive tier 3 media rights, in addition to a' la carte' inventory sale to ESPN. All former impositions upon traditional BSU football are disposed of - cowbells included... The academies each do the round-robin for America. The Mountain West may become the premiere Western Conference. Why not?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeffkills Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jeffkills said: $20 says I could break the 15 minute miley barrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVGiant Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Red Ted Redemption said: After the domino's fall it's pretty easy to see the MW being basically WAC 3.0. it's a shitty feeling because I like our conference. Realignment sucks. More than likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactowndog Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Ibanez said: Doubt it. The MWC would lose 2 teams tops unless the PAC gets raided. If that happens then I'd imagine the rest of the MWC will pick up the western C-USA teams. Even if the Big 12 expands (And they made it pretty clear that no one in the AAC or MWC was worthy) the MWC teams would only get touched if they expand to a 14 team conference. I’m not sure even then. Possibly the only loss is Colorado State. Boise’s past behavior, geography and marketsize don’t have then on anyone’s list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...