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Post by fargobison on Feb 28, 2010 16:34:48 GMT -5
Interesting article from Utah, looks like a lot of speculation but it would make a lot of sense... The Thunderbirds, who split time between the little Great West Conference in football and the far-flung Summit League in basketball, need a new home far more urgently than the Utes or Cougars.
While Utah and BYU can continue to prosper in the existing Mountain West Conference -- the league appears on track for automatic qualifying status in the BCS -- Southern Utah is fighting a hard-to-win battle in its present situation.
But there is a logical solution: membership in the Big Sky Conference.
Athletic director Ken Beazer knows his school is a natural for the Big Sky, although etiquette prevents him from saying so.
That would be like a guy talking about a mistress before his divorce is final.
On the other hand, Big Sky commissioner Doug Fullerton is well-positioned to discuss the subject.
Asked this week how the nine-school Big Sky views expansion, Fullerton said, "It's an always-type of thing for us. We know where we are in the food chain, so it's something we need to constantly discuss."
Asked if Southern Utah would ever be considered, Fullerton said, "Absolutely."
Now, before you start buying tickets for the annual Weber State-Southern Utah football game, Big Sky expansion is not imminent.
No formal discussions have taken place and presentations have not been sought.
It just makes sense. www.sltrib.com/collegesports/ci_14484292
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Post by blackandgold on Feb 28, 2010 16:43:25 GMT -5
Nice find! I would hope that SUU would move to the Big Sky, especially considering they do have football. It would make more sense for them, and for the Summit League as well. That would open the 10th spot again for the inevitable adding of the University of North Dakota.
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Post by Leobrn12 on Feb 28, 2010 16:56:43 GMT -5
SUU has been trying to join the Big Sky for years.
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Post by sportsdoctor05 on Mar 1, 2010 16:07:47 GMT -5
SUU has been trying to join the Big Sky for years. So why hasn't it happened? Red tape? lol...I know in many conferences you may have to pay $ if you're leaving, or u have 2 give a couples year's notice. If the Big Sky Commish is so enthused, then why the long wait?
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Post by Leobrn12 on Mar 1, 2010 19:56:23 GMT -5
SUU has been trying to join the Big Sky for years. So why hasn't it happened? Red tape? lol...I know in many conferences you may have to pay $ if you're leaving, or u have 2 give a couples year's notice. If the Big Sky Commish is so enthused, then why the long wait? It will kill their conference RPI! lol
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Post by sportsdoctor05 on Mar 1, 2010 20:16:58 GMT -5
Lol ;D
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Post by exodus1500 on Mar 1, 2010 21:14:57 GMT -5
dont let the door....
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