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Air Force wants out

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:23 pm
by SheepSlayer
https://mwwire.com/2019/10/14/could-air ... tain-west/

Another article mentioned BYU as the replacement. I think it would be crazy for Air Force to leave and would backfire like it has for BYU, but if they do I sure hope Thompson doesn't save BYU's bacon. Even with the win against Boise, they are a sinking ship and their fanbase knows it, which is why they're so desparate to get back into the MW.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:16 pm
by TSpoke
Just Howdy Doodcy complaining about how hard it is for his players to play football and be cadets. BooHoo. then when they lose again he can keep complaining and talk about the" the real mission is training these men to become AF officers."

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:26 pm
by LanderPoke
Agree, TS. It's just one man complaining. I doubt AF goes anywhere.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:39 pm
by WyoVaquero
I think it would be smart to bring BYU back. I dont know why everybody is all butt hurt that they left, who cares. I say bring em back.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:59 pm
by fromolwyoming
WyoVaquero wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:39 pm I think it would be smart to bring BYU back. I dont know why everybody is all butt hurt that they left, who cares. I say bring em back.
If they had "only" just left, whatever. But on their way out, they tried to gut the MWC. Badly. And it would have left Wyoming where Idaho is now.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:30 am
by CowboyNV
fromolwyoming wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:59 pm
WyoVaquero wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:39 pm I think it would be smart to bring BYU back. I dont know why everybody is all butt hurt that they left, who cares. I say bring em back.
If they had "only" just left, whatever. But on their way out, they tried to gut the MWC. Badly. And it would have left Wyoming where Idaho is now.
People that weren't around in those days need to do a bit of research before they go "all in" on allowing BYU back in the conference. If Air Force leaves there are much better choices out there than BYU.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:20 am
by OrediggerPoke
CowboyNV wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:30 am
fromolwyoming wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:59 pm
WyoVaquero wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:39 pm I think it would be smart to bring BYU back. I dont know why everybody is all butt hurt that they left, who cares. I say bring em back.
If they had "only" just left, whatever. But on their way out, they tried to gut the MWC. Badly. And it would have left Wyoming where Idaho is now.
People that weren't around in those days need to do a bit of research before they go "all in" on allowing BYU back in the conference. If Air Force leaves there are much better choices out there than BYU.
We don't need to hypothesize because BYU doesn't want back in the conference.

I believe Air Force is upset because of two things: (1) late kick-off times that the conference is agreeing to for TV; and (2) the MWC schedule, academy games and desire to play 1 FCS per year don't provide Air Force really any scheduling flexibility. Air Force is one of the few teams that could make Indy work (along with a scheduling agreement). If Air Force were to go indy, I would anticipate that Wyoming and CSU would still schedule AF.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:28 am
by WYO_Fan_inPA
All I'm going to say is, lol.

No way AFA leaves the MWC. They would have to likely pay an ungodly high exit fee.

Calhoun has no idea when he says he doesn't know if staying in the conference is the way to go. It's not like AFA would receive an invite from a P5 league. They are hardly dominating the MWC. The Falcons have not won a conference championship since 1998.... LOL. So, go ahead and be independent and see where that gets you. Not very far...

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:48 am
by OrediggerPoke
WYO_Fan_inPA wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:28 am
No way AFA leaves the MWC. They would have to likely pay an ungodly high exit fee.
Really?? How would the MWC collect it? The Air Force as a branch of the United States government theoretically would have sovereign immunity from lawsuit (unless waived).

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:56 am
by Poke in New England
I think he was bitching about going to Hawaii, nothing more. He is complaining this week about Utah State and Mormon missionaries. Howdy Doody just loves to hear himself talk.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:16 am
by SheepSlayer
OrediggerPoke wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:20 am
CowboyNV wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:30 am
fromolwyoming wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:59 pm
WyoVaquero wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:39 pm I think it would be smart to bring BYU back. I dont know why everybody is all butt hurt that they left, who cares. I say bring em back.
If they had "only" just left, whatever. But on their way out, they tried to gut the MWC. Badly. And it would have left Wyoming where Idaho is now.
People that weren't around in those days need to do a bit of research before they go "all in" on allowing BYU back in the conference. If Air Force leaves there are much better choices out there than BYU.
We don't need to hypothesize because BYU doesn't want back in the conference.

I believe Air Force is upset because of two things: (1) late kick-off times that the conference is agreeing to for TV; and (2) the MWC schedule, academy games and desire to play 1 FCS per year don't provide Air Force really any scheduling flexibility. Air Force is one of the few teams that could make Indy work (along with a scheduling agreement). If Air Force were to go indy, I would anticipate that Wyoming and CSU would still schedule AF.
I wouldn't be so sure. The administration might still be holding onto the daydream of being P5 but their fans are strongly in favor of getting back into a conference, ANY conference. Another losing season or two could force them to give in to pressure.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:39 am
by WyomingAg
OrediggerPoke wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:48 am
WYO_Fan_inPA wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:28 am
No way AFA leaves the MWC. They would have to likely pay an ungodly high exit fee.
Really?? How would the MWC collect it? The Air Force as a branch of the United States government theoretically would have sovereign immunity from lawsuit (unless waived).
Plus I believe on the last round of negotiations all exit fees were waived for all Mountain West schools. Any team that leaves the Mountain West I believe will owe $0 to the conference as an exit fee.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:39 pm
by sandiegopoke
Football coaches don't make school decisions.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:45 pm
by stymeman
I'd love to have BYU back, instill the rivalry as for AF they'd commit schedule suicide, stay where u belong

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:43 pm
by ItSucksToBeACSURam
WyoVaquero wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:39 pm I think it would be smart to bring BYU back. I dont know why everybody is all butt hurt that they left, who cares. I say bring em back.
You are a brave man. You are about to get roasted. You’re not allowed to think for yourself when it comes to BYU. The hive mind doesn’t like that. Godspeed to you sir. Hells coming with them....

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:48 pm
by fromolwyoming
ItSucksToBeACSURam wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:43 pm
WyoVaquero wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:39 pm I think it would be smart to bring BYU back. I dont know why everybody is all butt hurt that they left, who cares. I say bring em back.
You are a brave man. You are about to get roasted. You’re not allowed to think for yourself when it comes to BYU. The hive mind doesn’t like that. Godspeed to you sir. Hells coming with them....
Look, just because we're about to tar and feather him, doesn't mean we're going to roast him on top of that.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 2:00 pm
by Asmodeanreborn
fromolwyoming wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:48 pm Look, just because we're about to tar and feather him, doesn't mean we're going to roast him on top of that.
Aw man.

Guess that means I have to put out this torch.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 2:51 pm
by jessejames02
Regarding BYU, it's no fun hating a team our guys never get to play.

Troy "Nice Ethics" Clahoun is a jackass, plain and simple.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:01 pm
by Asmodeanreborn
jessejames02 wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2019 2:51 pm Regarding BYU, it's no fun hating a team our guys never get to play.

Troy "Nice Ethics" Clahoun is a jackass, plain and simple.
That's fair, but unlike BYU, Troy Clownhoun doesn't try to hide rape and the deed assault, nor has he ever systematically punished the victims.

I want BYU to fail as a football program and ultimately board up and shut down as an academic institution.

I like hating CSU because at least their clown car passengers are ultimately "okay" as members of society.

Re: Air Force wants out

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 4:15 pm
by Coeur d' Alene
CowboyNV wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:30 am
fromolwyoming wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:59 pm
WyoVaquero wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:39 pm I think it would be smart to bring BYU back. I dont know why everybody is all butt hurt that they left, who cares. I say bring em back.
If they had "only" just left, whatever. But on their way out, they tried to gut the MWC. Badly. And it would have left Wyoming where Idaho is now.
If Air Force leaves there are much better choices out there than BYU.
Who are the best choices of schools to potentially add?