![]() I keep hearing this more and more from fans on Twitter. We need to make sure we are taking care of all athletes. The women’s programs have thrived over the last decade. Over the years, Boise State has developed a well-rounded sports department. We forget about Olympic sports during all of this. Would it be more beneficial from a financial perspective? It’s hard to say. Do these university presidents have the guts to go rogue? I doubt it. But a new conference with a focus on putting the best on field product out there. This would solidify the Mountain West as the number six conference and land them a big bowl game nearly every year. Memphis, Tulane, SMU, Tulsa, Wyoming, Colorado State, Air Force, New Mexico Hawaii, Fresno State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Nevada, UNLV, Boise State, Utah State One of those teams could slide in nicely since Hawaii is only a football member. But Thompson shouldn’t stop there, call Gonzaga and get them in the Mountain West ASAP! I might even look at Wichita State from the AAC and St. I also think UTSA and Tulane are some intriguing names here. The Mountain West should be in a position of strength here. If Craig Thompson hasn’t been on the phone with SMU, Memphis and Tulsa he isn’t doing his job. There are some really strong Group of Five programs that might be looking for a new home. Does that change with the American in a weakened state? There is a certain comfort level with the current Mountain West and there is always the fact that the current geography of the Mountain West makes sense, can other conferences say the same thing? Expand The Mountain West hasn’t exactly been aggressive when it comes to conference expansion. But is it too late? With Boise State being left out yet again, what’s next? Here are the options for Boise State moving forward: Stay Put New athletic director Jeramiah Dickey looks like an excellent hire. The program didn’t necessarily regress, but it didn’t grow either. Fundraising and facilities seemed to stall as well. His scheduling philosophy was questionable (home and homes with Sun Belt teams) and his lack of urgency left many Bronco fans frustrated. I’m not going to lie, the Curt Apsey years (former AD) lead to a period of stagnancy. But that dominance has waned in recent years and a new television contract has reduced the exposure the Broncos once had.īoise State has been chosen over programs that have more recent success (in some cases) and some with larger markets. ![]() Over the past 20 years, Boise State has built a reputation of dominance, by beating the big boys and running roughshod over conference opponents. But the news of Big XII expansion has hit me hard. When I write for Mountain West Connection, I generally try to put my feelings as a fan to the side.
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