Non-Conference Scheduling rumors

[shoganai]

I just think that the recent conference realignment will put some of these schools into bunker mentality and they will be less likely to schedule OOC games, especially on the road and with anyone that is competitive. Just my opinion.

I don't see how conference realignment would encourage making the schedule more difficult - which is all adding a ninth conference game does.

[dabrockster]

I was reviewing the schedule this year and saw that BYU was going to be on ESPN 7 times with the possibility of one more (Oregon State) if the 2 teams are doing well..

I am SOOO STOKED!!!!

[Surfah]

I was reviewing the schedule this year and saw that BYU was going to be on ESPN 7 times with the possibility of one more (Oregon State) if the 2 teams are doing well..

I am SOOO STOKED!!!!

Actually more. So far the only games not televised on ESPN are Idaho State and Oregon State IIRC from media day.

[dabrockster]

Actually more. So far the only games not televised on ESPN are Idaho State and Oregon State IIRC from media day.

And I presume they will also be on BYUTV later that evening correct??

[BoylenOver]

And, it would create all kinds of divisive controversy over schedule strength that could never be objectively settled. For example, it would only be a matter of time before some Big East lightweight going 12-0 - playing five conference home games and conveniently skipping the two other conference teams that managed nine wins - eased into the championship game against undefeated USC (that didn't have to play ranked Oregon or Washington that year) while the SEC Champ finished with one close loss to Top 15 competition and got relegated into a Sugar Bowl matchup against a mid-major.

It's a bogus hypothetical, but even if it does happen, do you really believe the human polls would let an SEC team (assuming their SOS is in the top-15) fall short of the title game compared to a Big East team (assuming their SOS is 50+)? And how would a 9-game conference schedule be different from the current 8-game conference schedule in terms of "divisive controversy over schedule strength that could never be objectively schedule"?

[Surfah]

And I presume they will also be on BYUTV later that evening correct??

Yes. All games will be later re-broadcast. The Idaho State game will air live. Oregon State is still TBD.

[dabrockster]

Yes. All games will be later re-broadcast. The Idaho State game will air live. Oregon State is still TBD.

Is there a emoticon that does flips etc.. That is what I am feeling. Having spent most of my time outside of the area that can view BYU Games I am beyond stoked to once again be able to view the games either by ESPN or later that evening on BYUTV..

[Mormon Red Death]

Is there a emoticon that does flips etc.. That is what I am feeling. Having spent most of my time outside of the area that can view BYU Games I am beyond stoked to once again be able to view the games either by ESPN or later that evening on BYUTV..

I will say this about the independent thing. People outside of Utah are going to get great coverage. byu is really bringing its product to those alumni outside of the intermountain region. That being said if you are a utah county byu fan its not better than it was and in some ways worse.

The last 3 home games are terrible. There is no game on Thanksgiving weekend. No rivalry game to look forward to in November. Not to mention 3 friday night games (two at home). I fully acknowledge that the schedule in 2011 was bumpy due to not enough time but the home schedule for 2012 doesnt look any better (I thought you were playing texas at home in 2012?). 2013 will have 3 maybe 4 (If Utah gets scheduled) marquee games but then you go back to having the same problem the two years following.

Will the schedule pattern be 2 crappy home games years for one really good home game years? Will the demand still be high enough for the crappy games? One would think byu makes the most money from their ticket sales.

[BemidjiCoug]

No rivalry game to look forward to in November.

We have the Hawaii game in the first week of December though. I believe that when Sports Illustrated asked Hawaii fans who there biggest rival was the overwhelming answer was BYU. I know I'm looking forward to watching that game on ESPN 2 in HD. Have a feeling quite a few people around the nation will be watching too.

[falafel]

No rivalry game to look forward to in November.

This is a problem Utah has right now as well. It will take several years to develop a meaningful rivalry for the Utes. I don't think anyone buys that Colorado will become Utah's immediate rival.

BYU could, hypothetically, develop a good rivalry with some team over that same time span (next 3-5 years) and decide to schedule that team every year.

[San Juan Sun]

We have the Hawaii game in the first week of December though. I believe that when Sports Illustrated asked Hawaii fans who there biggest rival was the overwhelming answer was BYU. I know I'm looking forward to watching that game on ESPN 2 in HD. Have a feeling quite a few people around the nation will be watching too.

Same for me. I like that we're rekindling the BYU/Hawaii series.

Ideally, I'd like to see BYU in a full Big 12, playing:

9 Big 12 games
Utah
Utah State
Hawaii
One big non-conference team (Notre Dame, etc)
*** Every other year use the Hawaii game exception to play a "special" game i.e. TCU at JerryWorld, Penn State at FedEx Field, etc.

[Hot Lunch]

This is a problem Utah has right now as well. It will take several years to develop a meaningful rivalry for the Utes. I don't think anyone buys that Colorado will become Utah's immediate rival.

BYU could, hypothetically, develop a good rivalry with some team over that same time span (next 3-5 years) and decide to schedule that team every year.

Nobody that has an understanding of football will recognize CU as a rival right now. Utah will be playing relevant teams in November though.

[falafel]

Nobody that has an understanding of football is will recognize CU as a rival right now. Utah will be playing relevant teams in November though.

No doubt about that.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I will say this about the independent thing. People outside of Utah are going to get great coverage. byu is really bringing its product to those alumni outside of the intermountain region. That being said if you are a utah county byu fan its not better than it was and in some ways worse.

The last 3 home games are terrible. There is no game on Thanksgiving weekend. No rivalry game to look forward to in November. Not to mention 3 friday night games (two at home). I fully acknowledge that the schedule in 2011 was bumpy due to not enough time but the home schedule for 2012 doesnt look any better (I thought you were playing texas at home in 2012?). 2013 will have 3 maybe 4 (If Utah gets scheduled) marquee games but then you go back to having the same problem the two years following.

Will the schedule pattern be 2 crappy home games years for one really good home game years? Will the demand still be high enough for the crappy games? One would think byu makes the most money from their ticket sales.

This is nothing different from BYU's schedules in the MWC. Look at last year's home schedule:

Washington
Nevada
SDSU
Wyoming
New Mexico
UNLV

[Mormon Red Death]

This is nothing different from BYU's schedules in the MWC. Look at last year's home schedule:

Washington
Nevada
SDSU
Wyoming
New Mexico
UNLV

Except for most of those schools they have been playing them for 60 years. Don't you think WYO v byu game is more intriguing than a Idaho st byu game?