Well, I didn't get a chance to talk to either, although a mild amount of hilarity ensued, which I'll share in the Speasy.
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https://twitter.com/edgraney/status/980195504779821057
Originally posted by Ed GraneyJust asked a MW HC at the Final Four about Gonzaga coming to the league this year from the WCC: "Not happening. Maybe in the future, but not now." Believes WCC changing it scheduling format convinced Zags (specifically Mark Few) to give it a try for at least 1 season.#RJnow"I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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Gonzaga to MWC?
Originally posted by Pelado View Post
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI told him he was a goddamn Nazi Stormtrooper.
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Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View PostCan I ask what scheduling changes were just made?
Originally posted by Pelado View PostIf there is already a thread for this, please merge.
The San Diego Union Tribune wrote a story a few weeks ago about Gonzaga having contacted the MWC about possible membership. That article had several mentions of BYU:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...228-story.html
Of course, that led to Holmoe saying BYU was aware that Gonzaga had talked with the MWC, that BYU had not spoken with the MWC, and that he was surprised Craig Thompson couldn't keep his mouth shut.
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/...iscuss-it.html
Dave Rose was quoted as saying the following of Gonzaga's desires:
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/...o-be-made.html
Those scheduling issues were somewhat illuminated by former Zag and current Zag radio analyst, Adam Morrison when the team came to Boise for the first weekend of the NCAA tournament:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports...205173999.html
At least in part in response to Gonzaga's MWC overtures, the WCC released the following scheduling changes that will affect both the regular season and the conference tournament:
...beginning with the 2018-19 season, the West Coast Conference men’s basketball season will consist of 16 regular season games (eight home, eight away). Every institution will play seven WCC institutions twice, while playing one member at home and another away – based on approved criteria. Additionally, starting with the 2019-20 season, WCC men’s basketball programs will be required to compete in a multi-team event (MTE) each season, annually play more home games than away games, and schedule and play no more than two non-Division I opponents per season. In addition, the Conference must approve all “guarantee” games in which a WCC member is paid by an opponent to play at the opponent’s venue.
Also beginning next season, the men’s and women’s championship format will change, whereby seeds 7-10 will compete in the opening round, seeds 5-6 will first participate in the second round, seeds 3-4 will first participate in the third round, and the top two seeds will play their first game in the semifinal round.
http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-ba...032618aaa.html
Will the changes be enough to placate Gonzaga? Thompson seemed to indicate that there was a lot that would have to happen that hasn't happened yet in order for Gonzaga to switch conferences in time for next season:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...ext-two-weeks/
But the latest San Diego Union Tribune article indicates that discussions are moving along:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...326-story.html
So what's going to happen with Gonzaga?"I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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Gonzaga to MWC?
Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View PostCan I ask what scheduling changes were just made.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 are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock
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Originally posted by Donuthole View PostFewer conference games during the reg season. BYU, Gonzaga, and SMC will all still play each other home and home, but some matchups with other schools will only be either a home or road game. Also BYEs into the semi finals for high seeds in the conf. tournament, so as to avoid hurting RPIs with wins against scrub teams.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI told him he was a goddamn Nazi Stormtrooper.
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Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View PostAny discussion of changing the tournament so it doesn’t straddle Sunday, or do people like that?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 are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock
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Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View PostAny discussion of changing the tournament so it doesn’t straddle Sunday, or do people like that?
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Originally posted by BlueK View PostThe tournament ending on Tuesday of championship week pre-dates BYU being in the league.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 are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock
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Surprising nobody, Craig Thompson spoke out before knowing for sure what Gonzaga wanted to do:
“For next season, it doesn’t look promising,” Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson told the San Diego Union-Tribune from the Final Four in San Antonio. “I’d put it like this: Today is today, none of us can predict tomorrow.
“We’re going to continue to grow our league. We’ll keep improving ourselves and see what happens.”
Gonzaga officials were caught a little off guard by Thompson’s comments. They didn’t dispute that negotiations in the past week were pointing the Zags in the direction of staying in the WCC, but they were under the impression talks were ongoing.
“We collectively have not made a final commitment,” Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth said Saturday. “We have not told the WCC we’ve made a final decision. I have not talked to Craig Thompson.”
Roth expects Gonzaga to make a final decision by next week.
A meeting had been scheduled for early next week in Spokane with Gonzaga, Mountain West representatives and Mountain West consultant Jeff Schemmel. It’s likely that meeting will not take place."I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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Originally posted by Donuthole View PostThis is false. The tournament ended on Monday before BYU joined. In fact, it continued to end on Monday after BYU joined. It was more recently that they switched it to end on Tuesday.
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Originally posted by Pelado View PostSurprising nobody, Craig Thompson spoke out before knowing for sure what Gonzaga wanted to do:
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/201...pson-says-gon/Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.
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Originally posted by old_gregg View Postdumbass
Anyway, Mike Roth, Gonzaga's AD, made it official today:
“Our decision is to remain in the WCC, where we’ve had a great relationship for 39 years going on 40,” Roth said. “We appreciate the Mountain West pursuing us. However, for a number of reasons, maintaining our status in the WCC is the right thing for Gonzaga University.”"I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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Using this as a WCC conference expansion thread, I think it's about time the WCC pull the trigger on pulling in Grand Canyon. It's a private school that has a good fanbase, located in an attractive TV market. The school is putting money into facilities and in strengthening athletics. They'd step right into the upper third to half of the WCC right now, so it would strengthen the league, as they are already top 100 nationally in four or five sports last time I checked. Going to 11 might be a little awkward, but not so much anymore that basketball shortened the league schedule.Last edited by BlueK; 04-08-2019, 11:13 AM.
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Originally posted by BlueK View PostUsing this as a WCC conference realignment thread, I think it's about time the WCC pull the trigger on pulling in Grand Canyon. It's a private school that has a good fanbase, located in an attractive TV market. The school is putting money into facilities and in strengthening athletics. They'd step right into the upper third to half of the WCC right now, so it would strengthen the league. Going to 11 might be a little awkward, but not so much anymore that basketball shortened the league schedule."I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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