Category Archives: Conference expansion

Talking to the commish

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Posted on January 26, 2011 by rgagliardi

I talked to Mountain West Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson today about the league’s Board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas earlier this week. He reiterated that expansion is not on the immediate horizon. “I think unless something dramatic changes in … Continue reading →

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MWC to play eight league games in football

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Posted on January 19, 2011 by rgagliardi

The Mountain West Conference will play eight conference games in football in both 2012 and 2013. The league is slated to have 10 teams starting in 2012. The actual schedule has yet to be released. Teams will play four conference … Continue reading →

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Hawaii to MWC becomes official today

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Posted on December 10, 2010 by rgagliardi

There should be something coming from the Mountain West Conference this afternoon on Hawaii joining the Mountain West Conference in football only in 2012. MWC presidents met today, and as you can see by the link below, this appears to … Continue reading →

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Reaction to TCU’s departure

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Posted on November 30, 2010 by rgagliardi

Here are some articles about Monday’s announcement that TCU is leaving the Mountain West for the Big East: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20101130/SPORTS/11300314/TCU-leaves-Mountain-West-leaps-to-Big-East- http://www.gazette.com/sports/west-108695-huge-leave.html http://www.lvrj.com/sports/tcu-s-exit-deals-lethal-blow-to-mountain-west-conference-111027919.html http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/11/29/2666178/tcu-falls-in-line-with-the-bcs.html http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/11/29/2666233/jobs-for-tcu-coaches-just-got.html http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/11/30/1437034/welcome-to-the-wac-20.html And here’s an e-mail I just received from Norm Shupe of Pittsford, N.Y. Craig Thompson should … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s stories

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Posted on August 26, 2010 by rgagliardi

Air Force has some nice things planned for its Sept. 11 home game with Brigham Young, and is BYU staying in the Mountain West? http://www.gazette.com/sports/force-103602-air-game.html http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/50167857-88/byu-mwc-football-state.html.csp http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/08/26/2422741/tcu-aiming-to-dominate-again-ending.html http://www.lvrj.com/sports/clayton–clausen-still-doing-battle-101544943.html http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/25/sdsu-offense-wont-get-too-flamboyant/ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700060250/Utah-Utes-football-notebook-Kamaron-Yancy-with-late-start-tops-Utes-old-guy-list.html

Posted in Air Force, BYU, College Football, Conference expansion, General, Moutain West Conference, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV, Utah

MWC is still in good shape

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Posted on June 17, 2010 by rgagliardi

My column in today’s Wyoming Tribune Eagle and Laramie Boomerang is about how the MWC is still in good shape despite losing Utah to the Pac-10. Granted, it would have been a lot better if Utah hadn’t left, but it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Boise State, Conference expansion, Moutain West Conference, MWC Expansion, Utah

Expansion talk heating up

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Posted on June 4, 2010 by rgagliardi

This coming from the Pac-10 meetings. This certainly could make things interesting for the Mountain West and the rest of the country. What do you think? http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci_15224078 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_15222068?source=most_viewed Going to start making my way up to Jackson today, with a … Continue reading →

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