Colorado joins PAC-10

[seattlejazzfan]

link?

Sorry, no link. But if you're a ute fan (I am not), based on what I'm hearing, there may still be hope.

 

[bigb]

Why not Boise State? BSU is already in the PAC-10 with various other sports.

I know almost nothing about the academics of BSU, but they might not meet the "research institute" BS the PAC 10 likes to throw out.

If Mizzou leaves for the Big 10 as is rumoured does the Big 12 extend an invite to Utah? Perhaps TCU?

Texas
Baylor
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
OU
OSU
aTm
Texas Tech
BYU
Air Force/TCU
Utah

That is one hell of a football AND basketball conference.

The Big 12 would need to fill the spot in the North division open if Mizzou leaves. TCU wouldn't make a lot of sense in that scenario. Also, the Big 12 already has the Texas market in its back pocket. Why would they need to/want to add another Texas team?

I'd think that Texas would prefer to hold the Big 12 together as it gives them much more power than if they joined the PAC-XX allowing them to create the lucrative TV deal that has been mentioned. If they join the PAC-XX the TV deal will not be nearly as rich for Texas.

As a BYU fan, I hope you're right and the Y gets an invite.

Again, I'll ask. Do Utah fans really care what conference they get an invite to just as long as it is a BCS conference? Is the PAC-XX more attractive than the Big 12? If so, why?

I don't think Ute fans care, as long as they get into a BCS conf. I don't care where BYU is, as long as it's in a BCS conf.

 

[Bronco70]

This whole discussion is asinine. Utah to the PAC 10 was never anything more than speculation. I have yet to hear any credible evidence that this was even on the table. The local sports radio hacks going on and on never made it any more real.

 

[gregbroncs]

I would much prefer the Pac over the big 12 but as long as it's a BCS conference it's not that big of a deal.

 

[prodigy]

But now it makes even more sense for Utah to join Pac 10(well now Pac 11 and counting...)

Colorado was listed as potential MWC school, but like that was going to happen..we need to get out of the MWC(or invite the best from the WAC, which I haven't heard much about)