We should add Creighton to the MWC right now.

[Cowboy Junky]

I don't know why we don't stick to the plan that has served us so well since we formed the MWC. We should stay as small as possible until we have to make a move.

I love the Creighton and Witchita State thing. The only way I would add UTSA or San Jose is if Air Force did decide to keep their sports here. That would be for football only and the reason I picked them is for Texas/California recruiting. I love Tulsa and Utep. They should be added for all sports immediately.

 

[SLCPoke]

I would much rather add Utah State before San Jose and UTSA only on regionality and potential for a real rivalry to develop. I hate San Jose State, they are garbage and we already are in California with Fresno State. I would also rather add UTEP, but understand they are pretty much in Mexico/New Mexico and doesn't necessarily add anything as being a Texas school. I just remember how we were all making fun of the WAC for adding UTSA and Texas State and now we are talking about it? I don't want to ride that train.

 

[Cowboy Junky]

I agree SLC. I'm just trying to figure out a way to keep us from having to add Tulane, Rice, UAB, Marshall...There's some real garbage in CUSA and plan A is to add all of it.

 

[SLCPoke]

I agree SLC. I'm just trying to figure out a way to keep us from having to add Tulane, Rice, UAB, Marshall...There's some real garbage in CUSA and plan A is to add all of it.

I agree, I myself am against the merger. I think we could add some quality on our own without going across the country. The only appeal to merger with C-USA is that tv deal wise it would get us a broader range of markets which generally means more $$$

 

[Cowboy Junky]

I agree SLC. I'm just trying to figure out a way to keep us from having to add Tulane, Rice, UAB, Marshall...There's some real garbage in CUSA and plan A is to add all of it.

I agree, I myself am against the merger. I think we could add some quality on our own without going across the country. The only appeal to merger with C-USA is that tv deal wise it would get us a broader range of markets which generally means more $$$

Here's what it would look like with SJSU and Hawaii as football only's. It's a lot less dead weight at both sports then a merger....

Basketball/Olympic Sports

WEST
Fresno State
Nevada
UNLV
Utah State
New Mexico
UTEP

EAST
Wyoming
Colorado State
Air Force
Creighton
Wichita State
Tulsa

And, here's the football lineup:

WEST
Hawaii
San Jose State
Fresno State
Nevada
UNLV
Utah State

EAST
Wyoming
Colorado State
Air Force
New Mexico
UTEP
Tulsa