The Independent Expansion Groundswell

[Blueintheface]

I imagine the attempt to take down the conference in order to beef up byu's independent schedule doesn't sit too well with a lot of folks, not just Wyoming.

I get that. This was BYU looking out for BYU and subsequently screwing everyone else but why burn the bridge so quickly? Just seems knee-jerk to me. Your fanbase really gets up for Utah and BYU and I would think a future series with either/both would be a no-brainer.

[landpoke]

I get that. This was BYU looking out for BYU and subsequently screwing everyone else but why burn the bridge so quickly? Just seems knee-jerk to me. Your fanbase really gets up for Utah and BYU and I would think a future series with either/both would be a no-brainer.

The fanbase supports the decision. Honestly byu isn't as big a draw as csu or a big name bcs team.

[Moliere]

The fanbase supports the decision. Honestly byu isn't as big a draw as csu or a big name bcs team.

This is like having the ugliest girl in class send you a note telling you not to ask her out.

[YOhio]

The fanbase supports the decision. Honestly byu isn't as big a draw as csu or a big name bcs team.

I'll be honest, one of the things that bothers me the most about this is leaving behind those teams I love to hate. I know you don't have much sentiment toward the game, but I really loved just kicking the crap out of the 'pokes every season. I'll miss that. I really will.

[landpoke]

This is like having the ugliest girl in class send you a note telling you not to ask her out.

Well, to be fair, it wasn't an announcement but rather a response to a reporters' question.

[landpoke]

I'll be honest, one of the things that bothers me the most about this is leaving behind those teams I love to hate. I know you don't have much sentiment toward the game, but I really loved just kicking the crap out of the 'pokes every season. I'll miss that. I really will.

I never said I didn't have any sentiment toward the game, just that csu is a much bigger game for me and most Poke fans. I think if I were a byu fan (and I do understand I'm not everybody), I'd be worried about what you mention above. A random schedule year after year would be unappealing to me. The little quirks that develop playing the same teams every year are what makes college football special.

[Surfah]

I never said I didn't have any sentiment toward the game, just that csu is a much bigger game for me and most Poke fans. I think if I were a byu fan (and I do understand I'm not everybody), I'd be worried about what you mention above. A random schedule year after year would be unappealing to me. The little quirks that develop playing the same teams every year are what makes college football special.

I agree with this. But things are trending away from that. Look at the Big 10 realignment. We'll see the same in the Pac 10. The landscape is changing almost daily.

[YOhio]

I never said I didn't have any sentiment toward the game, just that csu is a much bigger game for me and most Poke fans. I think if I were a byu fan (and I do understand I'm not everybody), I'd be worried about what you mention above. A random schedule year after year would be unappealing to me. The little quirks that develop playing the same teams every year are what makes college football special.

That is one of my main concerns with this crazy experiment.

[wally]

I never said I didn't have any sentiment toward the game, just that csu is a much bigger game for me and most Poke fans. I think if I were a byu fan (and I do understand I'm not everybody), I'd be worried about what you mention above. A random schedule year after year would be unappealing to me. The little quirks that develop playing the same teams every year are what makes college football special.

This is a good point. BYU will need to develop long-term matchups to complement the random series'.

[Blueintheface]

This is a good point. BYU will need to develop long-term matchups to complement the random series'.

I just hope we can fill out our 2011 and 2012 schedules.

[CJF]

I never said I didn't have any sentiment toward the game, just that csu is a much bigger game for me and most Poke fans. I think if I were a byu fan (and I do understand I'm not everybody), I'd be worried about what you mention above. A random schedule year after year would be unappealing to me. The little quirks that develop playing the same teams every year are what makes college football special.

I completely agree. Which is why I was hopeful there would be a few regular meetings with old MWC rivals. I couldn't care less about any of the WAC teams outside of Utah State. I was hopeful it would work out but I knew it wouldn't. At least in the short term. I hate Wyoming, but I'll miss them.

[Surfah]

Harmon just tweeted that the ESPN deal is about a million per game regardless of platform. So there is no tiered payout based on if it's ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.

[wally]

Harmon just tweeted that the ESPN deal is about a million per game regardless of platform. So there is no tiered payout based on if it's ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.

So about $7 M per year, just like I've been saying all along.

[landpoke]

I agree with this. But things are trending away from that. Look at the Big 10 realignment. We'll see the same in the Pac 10. The landscape is changing almost daily.

Yeah, I know. It's taken much of the joy out of college football for me.

[Blueintheface]

Yeah, I know. It's taken much of the joy out of college football for me.

For me at least, if it leads to the demise of the current BCS and a resettlement of traditional college football I'm all for it. I foresee this scenario with all of the upheaval. That is if the NCAA can figure out a way to get a handle on this runaway train before it does break with great national traditions.

Greed sans regulation could ultimately be the death knell to the college football we've become accustomed to.