BSU, AFA, NA Offered Big East Membership(Update:SMU+HOU too)

Zyme · Post by **Zyme** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:17 pm

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story ... -expansion

In response to the defections of late, the big east is planning on inviting Boise St, Air Force and Naval Academies to join as Football-Only members. UCF will be invited to join in all sports, not just football. Finally, they will be raising their exit fees.

Post by **greenyellow** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:21 pm

Meh. Not going to keep them from being the lesser of all the BCS conferences. None of the schools offered really help them perception-wise with the media and fans.

Duck07 · Post by **Duck07** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:59 pm

Navy vs Bama in the Sugar Bowl would be hilarious though!

maxduck · Post by **maxduck** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:41 pm

I think the Mountain West and Conference USA just killed the Big East.

The Mountain West Conference and Conference USA have agreed to form an association for football, hoping the move will help solidify both leagues and improve their chances at obtaining an automatic qualifying bid for the Bowl Championship Series.

The 22-team league will have a two-division alignment and will play a championship game, Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky said during a conference call announcing the move on Friday.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... y-alliance

Post by **greenyellow** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:35 pm

maxduck wrote:I think the Mountain West and Conference USA just killed the Big East.

The Mountain West Conference and Conference USA have agreed to form an association for football, hoping the move will help solidify both leagues and improve their chances at obtaining an automatic qualifying bid for the Bowl Championship Series.

The 22-team league will have a two-division alignment and will play a championship game, Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky said during a conference call announcing the move on Friday.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... y-alliance

Kind of a neat way of devising a football conference, but probably not one that will get the conference an automatic BCS bid due to not having any really highly rated teams among them.

maxduck · Post by **maxduck** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:51 pm

greenyellow wrote:
maxduck wrote:I think the Mountain West and Conference USA just killed the Big East.

The Mountain West Conference and Conference USA have agreed to form an association for football, hoping the move will help solidify both leagues and improve their chances at obtaining an automatic qualifying bid for the Bowl Championship Series.

The 22-team league will have a two-division alignment and will play a championship game, Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky said during a conference call announcing the move on Friday.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... y-alliance
Kind of a neat way of devising a football conference, but probably not one that will get the conference an automatic BCS bid due to not having any really highly rated teams among them.

Boise State at #5 isn't considered highly ranked?

Post by **greenyellow** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:53 pm

maxduck wrote:
greenyellow wrote:
maxduck wrote:I think the Mountain West and Conference USA just killed the Big East.

The Mountain West Conference and Conference USA have agreed to form an association for football, hoping the move will help solidify both leagues and improve their chances at obtaining an automatic qualifying bid for the Bowl Championship Series.

The 22-team league will have a two-division alignment and will play a championship game, Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky said during a conference call announcing the move on Friday.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... y-alliance
Kind of a neat way of devising a football conference, but probably not one that will get the conference an automatic BCS bid due to not having any really highly rated teams among them.
Boise State at #5 isn't considered highly ranked?

If BSU accepts a Big East invite, then no.

Zyme · Post by **Zyme** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:42 am

The offer has been officially extended to 5 schools now. SMU and Houston have received invites

ducksrock · Post by **ducksrock** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:41 pm

maxduck wrote:
greenyellow wrote:
maxduck wrote:I think the Mountain West and Conference USA just killed the Big East.

The Mountain West Conference and Conference USA have agreed to form an association for football, hoping the move will help solidify both leagues and improve their chances at obtaining an automatic qualifying bid for the Bowl Championship Series.

The 22-team league will have a two-division alignment and will play a championship game, Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky said during a conference call announcing the move on Friday.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... y-alliance
Kind of a neat way of devising a football conference, but probably not one that will get the conference an automatic BCS bid due to not having any really highly rated teams among them.
Boise State at #5 isn't considered highly ranked?

BSU may be ranked....BUT, they are the most OVER RANKED program in the history of CF, due to their patsy schedule year after year.....imo......Join a credible league already and lets see what you are made of...That's the only way that BSU ever deserves a shot at a NC game.....Until then, they are just occupying a space in the top 5......What a joke....

Post by **Bud Lee** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:29 am

Alright..they are going to have to change their name to the Big Central or something. None of the new teams are in the east.

Post by **UOducksTK1** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:48 am

maxduck wrote:I think the Mountain West and Conference USA just killed the Big East.

The Mountain West Conference and Conference USA have agreed to form an association for football, hoping the move will help solidify both leagues and improve their chances at obtaining an automatic qualifying bid for the Bowl Championship Series.

The 22-team league will have a two-division alignment and will play a championship game, Conference USA commissioner Britton Banowsky said during a conference call announcing the move on Friday.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... y-alliance

I like this idea for the lesser conferences.

Greydrake · Post by **Greydrake** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:57 am

BSU loses Moore, who is a very good quarterback and definitely a major factor in their recent success. It's hard to imagine another of such skill set waiting in the wings to take it over. I think that program falls back to earth next year.

AugustDuck · Post by **AugustDuck** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:48 pm

Greydrake wrote:BSU loses Moore, who is a very good quarterback and definitely a major factor in their recent success. It's hard to imagine another of such skill set waiting in the wings to take it over. I think that program falls back to earth next year.

I have thought that before, but they keep finding Quarterbacks. I would love to see them fall to 4 or 5 losses next year.

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