BYU Football 2012

[CONAN]

Exactly. BYU does not need money. It's more what the money means then anything else.

[UGLI baby]

Exactly. BYU does not need money. It's more what the money means then anything else.

Yup, and the fact that byu gets next to nothing shows what they are worth to ESPN, they provide cheap programming and nothing else.

Good for byu that they can afford to take such little money, but any delusions coug fans had about being an ESPN brand have to die at this point.

They are just a team that will play anytime, anywhere, for next to nothing to fill programming voids for the network.

[CONAN]

Yup, and the fact that byu gets next to nothing shows what they are worth to ESPN, they provide cheap programming and nothing else.

Good for byu that they can afford to take such little money, but any delusions coug fans had about being an ESPN brand have to die at this point.

They are just a team that will play anytime, anywhere, for next to nothing to fill programming voids for the network.

I wonder how much Utah would get from ESPN. Oh ya, duh zero. lol at little bro.

[Chad Feldheimer]

I wonder how much Utah would get from ESPN. Oh ya, duh zero. lol at little bro.

Who is the Pac12 contract with? FOX & ESPN

How much? 3 billion over 12 years. Divided by 12 schools is 250 million per school. Divide again by 12 is 20.8 million per year. (Even if Utah is only 25% of that number initially it's still more than BYU's deal)

BYU has better exposure though now with their deal but the money isn't even close.

[bigb]

Exactly. How do you sell that to your fans that you didn't join the Big "12" and promoted independence but now you're the prodigal son returning home to the MWC? The appeal of a conference is great, but not if it's a half-ass conference like the MWC. For the sake of good football, I had hoped that BYU would join the Big "12" because it's really hard to work up enough energy to smack talk when they're playing Idaho or New Mexico State in November. The same would apply with a Colorado State or Wyoming game.

I swear if BYU goes back to the MWC, I'm going to be really freaking pissed and disappointed. Going back to the MWC would be a HUGE step backward. If it's truly about "exposure", independence is the answer. Going back to the MWC would mean we were all fed a bunch of horse **** by BYU and the down right lied to us.
Getting out of the MWC was the right move. I think going to the Big 12 would be the right move, even if it means having to give up some of their rights to home games via the vaunted BYUtv network. If that's the sticking point with the Big 12 and they lose out, that's a true travesty.

[colton]

Let's get real--at this point in time BYU to the MWC is not even a rumor. The rumor is simply that BYU was having *discussions* with them, not that anything was coming of the discussions. Why wouldn't they be talking to any/all conferences that are interested in them? And even that much may not be true (one source, uncorroborated).

[UGLI baby]

My goal for tomorrow is to use the word "uncorroborated" in a sentence during at least three separate conversations.

[The Thriller]

I swear if BYU goes back to the MWC, I'm going to be really freaking pissed and disappointed. Going back to the MWC would be a HUGE step backward. If it's truly about "exposure", independence is the answer. Going back to the MWC would mean we were all fed a bunch of horse **** by BYU and the down right lied to us.
Getting out of the MWC was the right move. I think going to the Big 12 would be the right move, even if it means having to give up some of their rights to home games via the vaunted BYUtv network. If that's the sticking point with the Big 12 and they lose out, that's a true travesty.

Best post in this whole thread so far.

[JazzSpazz]

My goal for tomorrow is to use the word "uncorroborated" in a sentence during at least three separate conversations.

I predict udder and complete failure! Yes, UDDER!

[colton]

I predict udder and complete failure! Yes, UDDER!

You're still missing a word in your Vizzini quote.

[colton]

My goal for tomorrow is to use the word "uncorroborated" in a sentence during at least three separate conversations.

If you do be sure to have a friend get some evidence. Because if you don't, well it would just be...

[JazzSpazz]

You're still missing a word in your Vizzini quote.

I looked it up again, and the innerwebz say you added the "in". FYI

I should have watched that part again when I saw it on TV last night.

[HipHopAnonymous]

I swear if BYU goes back to the MWC, I'm going to be really freaking pissed and disappointed. Going back to the MWC would be a HUGE step backward. If it's truly about "exposure", independence is the answer. Going back to the MWC would mean we were all fed a bunch of horse **** by BYU and the down right lied to us.
Getting out of the MWC was the right move. I think going to the Big 12 would be the right move, even if it means having to give up some of their rights to home games via the vaunted BYUtv network. If that's the sticking point with the Big 12 and they lose out, that's a true travesty.

Even if with the re-vamped MWC and the potential of an auto bid to a BCS game if you win the conference?

[Hartsock]

Who is the Pac12 contract with? FOX & ESPN

How much? 3 billion over 12 years. Divided by 12 schools is 250 million per school. Divide again by 12 is 20.8 million per year. (Even if Utah is only 25% of that number initially it's still more than BYU's deal)

BYU has better exposure though now with their deal but the money isn't even close.

None of that is attributed to Utah though.

[The Thriller]

Even if with the re-vamped MWC and the potential of an auto bid to a BCS game if you win the conference?

Yes

Because 99 % of games in Football and Basketball are worthless in the MWC. Sure, you have those weeks when you play San Diego St. or Boise St. But there are farrrr too many trips to the states of Wyoming, New Mexico, and Colorado.

I'd rather watch the Cougars lose and fall into the bottom of their Big 12 standings ala Little Brother than watch them actually compete in the MWC and "bust" the BCS. Would Utah fans come back into the MWC if the Pac-12 and MWC were given equal opportunity to send someone to a big bowl game? Of course not, because the bowl game is one game while the reg. season is many. Lets face it, Utah fans aren't showing up to watch Utah play. They're watching USC and the other big boys come play. Why? Because it's fun! Would you rather watch USC kick your butt or watch your team beat down Wyoming? The answer is obvious.

Give me months and months of pure sporting pleasure through an awesome Football reg. season, an even better hoops reg. season, and months of showing them southern folk what Provo life be like (exposure!) than watch Wyoming blasted by 30+ here or travel up into -30 degree temperatures to watch BYU play in a HS stadium.