But, BYU could have easily been saved and TCU probably would have never considered the Big East if the MWC had been in a better position to be an A.Q. When the Pac-12 came calling, you can't blame Utah for bolting. That approach put them in a corner, and it appears as if they are close to being knocked out.īecause the conference was unwilling to add members, increase exposure and better promote itself, it put it in a very vulnerable position. Instead of being the up and coming hungry underdog, it tried to be the already established heavyweight. The Mountain West, however, needed exposure far more than it needed traditional convenience.
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Instead, Craig Thompson and the rest of the minds of the Mountain West decided to dictate their own terms in an effort to keep games on Saturday and develop their own network. The Mountain West is generally grouped with what are called mid-majors, the tier just below the six power conferences in men’s basketball (football’s Power 5 plus the Big East) and above. Not only that, but had the conference decided to accept a television offer from ESPN, the nation would have been able to see the quality of the conference easily and on a regular basis. Add to that a championship game every year in Las Vegas and you would have increased exposure and attention. Recently ESPN reported that the proposed merger of. Sure, a few of those teams are really bad in football, but at least eight of them have decent to excellent programs.Ī conference with those teams would have easily outweighed the Big East and maybe even the ACC when it comes to football. The Mountain West Conference is one that will never recover from the recent history of college football.
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