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    Proposed Las Vegas Development and what it means for our conference

    If it goes through that is.

    This proposal by Dreamscape
     could provide some major benefits to the conference.

    1. Las Vegas Maaco Bowl would be in a state of the art stadium which is very close to the strip. After I got back from the Sugar Bowl last year I was thinking about the experience and realized the coolest thing about the event. Everybody walks from Bourbon street down to the game. Both going and coming out were really cool as throngs of people (70k+) filled the streets and marched to and fro. Its the chief reason why the sugar bowl is the best bowl game around (DDD dont start with the rose bowl. Its a freaking mess getting in and getting out and there is nothing around it.) The location they want to put this is 2-3 miles from the strip. The monorail would play a major part in getting people there.

    2. The new stadium would also have a 25k seat basketball arena that would become the site for the conference tournament. The T&M would remain for UNLV home games but the new arena would definitely be use for the tournament.

    3. Teams in our conference could schedule games with big programs like sooners and byu did for texas stadium. In fact a very cool thing would be to have opening weekend have two large games for byu and Utah at the vegas site versus some large name teams that want to throw a bone to their fans. Sure Florida or Alabama won't come to Salt Lake but if the game was in Vegas they are more enticed.

    4. In 2013 when Utah and Colorado go to the Pac-12 it will be a great place to have the conference championship game. After that happens and the MWC adds boise st., utah st, Fresno and Nevada they can have their conference championship game there too.
    "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

    "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla
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  • #2
    Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post
    If it goes through that is.

    This proposal by Dreamscape
     could provide some major benefits to the conference.

    1. Las Vegas Maaco Bowl would be in a state of the art stadium which is very close to the strip. After I got back from the Sugar Bowl last year I was thinking about the experience and realized the coolest thing about the event. Everybody walks from Bourbon street down to the game. Both going and coming out were really cool as throngs of people (70k+) filled the streets and marched to and fro. Its the chief reason why the sugar bowl is the best bowl game around (DDD dont start with the rose bowl. Its a freaking mess getting in and getting out and there is nothing around it.) The location they want to put this is 2-3 miles from the strip. The monorail would play a major part in getting people there.

    2. The new stadium would also have a 25k seat basketball arena that would become the site for the conference tournament. The T&M would remain for UNLV home games but the new arena would definitely be use for the tournament.

    3. Teams in our conference could schedule games with big programs like sooners and byu did for texas stadium. In fact a very cool thing would be to have opening weekend have two large games for byu and Utah at the vegas site versus some large name teams that want to throw a bone to their fans. Sure Florida or Alabama won't come to Salt Lake but if the game was in Vegas they are more enticed.

    4. In 2013 when Utah and Colorado go to the Pac-12 it will be a great place to have the conference championship game. After that happens and the MWC adds boise st., utah st, Fresno and Nevada they can have their conference championship game there too.
    Like we should trust you, misterCSUisgoingtoscore40pointsonBYUandUtahandBYUa regoingtolose5gamesthisyear.

    Yaaaaa, you have no spaces in your name!

    But I agree with what you say.
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    • #3
      Where exactly do they propose building this? I can't find it on the website.
      Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

      Dig your own grave, and save!

      "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Goatnapper'96 View Post
        Like we should trust you, misterCSUisgoingtoscore40pointsonBYUandUtahandBYUa regoingtolose5gamesthisyear.

        Yaaaaa, you have no spaces in your name!

        But I agree with what you say.
        had you bet the "over" you would have won money on byu v csu
        "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

        "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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        • #5
          Originally posted by falafel View Post
          Where exactly do they propose building this? I can't find it on the website.
          by the silverton casino
          "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

          "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post
            If it goes through that is.

            This proposal by Dreamscape
             could provide some major benefits to the conference.

            1. Las Vegas Maaco Bowl would be in a state of the art stadium which is very close to the strip. After I got back from the Sugar Bowl last year I was thinking about the experience and realized the coolest thing about the event. Everybody walks from Bourbon street down to the game. Both going and coming out were really cool as throngs of people (70k+) filled the streets and marched to and fro. Its the chief reason why the sugar bowl is the best bowl game around (DDD dont start with the rose bowl. Its a freaking mess getting in and getting out and there is nothing around it.) The location they want to put this is 2-3 miles from the strip. The monorail would play a major part in getting people there.

            2. The new stadium would also have a 25k seat basketball arena that would become the site for the conference tournament. The T&M would remain for UNLV home games but the new arena would definitely be use for the tournament.

            3. Teams in our conference could schedule games with big programs like sooners and byu did for texas stadium. In fact a very cool thing would be to have opening weekend have two large games for byu and Utah at the vegas site versus some large name teams that want to throw a bone to their fans. Sure Florida or Alabama won't come to Salt Lake but if the game was in Vegas they are more enticed.

            4. In 2013 when Utah and Colorado go to the Pac-12 it will be a great place to have the conference championship game. After that happens and the MWC adds boise st., utah st, Fresno and Nevada they can have their conference championship game there too.
            First off, I agree that Utah is the most attractive non-BCS team for the Pac 10 to add. But Colorado and its sizeable sports budget deficit aren't leaving for the Pac-10 any time soon. More expensive travel and a crappier TV contract aren't very enticing.

            But I agree that Vegas could be a major bowl venue if it just built a decent stadium. The weather isn't horrible during the bowl season, there's a ton of hotels, and its an appealing bowl destination due to the nightlife. People want to be able to fit a mini-vacation in with the bowl travel and Vegas offers that. Vegas would also be a potential Super Bowl site if Goodell could get past the gambling issue (I don't know why this would be a big deal).
            Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Goatnapper'96 View Post
              Like we should trust you, misterCSUisgoingtoscore40pointsonBYUandUtahandBYUa regoingtolose5gamesthisyear.

              Yaaaaa, you have no spaces in your name!

              But I agree with what you say.
              I never said Utah is going to lose 5 games.
              "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

              "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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              • #8
                i like this idea.

                it always shocks me that unlv and sdsu are unable to field decent football teams, but after decades of losing, it's gotta be very hard to build a program up.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post
                  by the silverton casino
                  Lol. Nothing says "very close to the strip" like 4.5 miles south of the southern-most major hotel/casino on the strip.
                  Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

                  There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
                    Lol. Nothing says "very close to the strip" like 4.5 miles south of the southern-most major hotel/casino on the strip.
                    It says 2-3 miles on their website.
                    "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

                    "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
                      Lol. Nothing says "very close to the strip" like 4.5 miles south of the southern-most major hotel/casino on the strip.
                      That's funny. My map says 2.3 miles.
                      Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                      Dig your own grave, and save!

                      "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                      "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                      GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by falafel View Post
                        That's funny. My map says 2.3 miles.
                        Donuthole: "Google Maps is the best!"

                        falafel: "True dat!"

                        Donuthole and falafel (in unison): "Double true!"
                        Last edited by Donuthole; 09-29-2009, 02:29 PM.
                        Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

                        There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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                        • #13
                          I would really like the idea if the effing bowl game was played AFTER Christmas. Even better if it is after New Years.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
                            Donuthole: "Google Maps is the best!"

                            falafel: "True dat!"

                            Donuthole and falafel (in unison): "Double true!"
                            I can't believe you actually went to the effort of alternating colors within a word...
                            At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
                            -Berry Trammel, 12/3/10

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
                              I can't believe you actually went to the effort of alternating colors within a word...
                              tru dat!
                              Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                              Dig your own grave, and save!

                              "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                              "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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