Category Archives: MWC Expansion

Report: BYU to leave MWC

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Posted on August 18, 2010 by rgagliardi

The rumors starting flying last night, and not long ago The Salt Lake Tribune reported that BYU is leaving the MWC to go independent in football and to the WAC in other sports. Here is the link to the story … Continue reading →

Posted in BYU, Moutain West Conference, MWC Expansion

More thoughts from Utah leaving

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Posted on June 17, 2010 by rgagliardi

Going through my notes and recorder about Thursday’s announcement of Utah leaving for the Pac-10: –MWC Commissioner Craig Thompson said there are no  hard feelings toward Utah leaving. –If the MWC were to expand again, would the school have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Moutain West Conference, MWC Expansion, MWC men's basketball, Utah

MWC teleconference on Utah leaving

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Posted on June 17, 2010 by rgagliardi

As I type this the teleconfernece is still going on and about 20 minutes long. MWC Commissioner Craig Thompson said expansion talk in the league is done for a while, and he doesn’t expect anyone else to leave the MWC. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boise State, MWC Expansion, Utah

Houston states its case to Big XII

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Posted on June 17, 2010 by rgagliardi

Interesting article in the Houston Chronicle about Texas government officials urging the Big XII take Houston and TCU. With the Mountain West back to nine teams as Utah bails for the Pac-10, would Houston be a good fit for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Moutain West Conference, MWC Expansion

Utah to Pac-10 stories

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Posted on June 17, 2010 by rgagliardi

Here are some stories from the Salt Lake papers about Utah going to the Pac-10: http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_15310029 http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_15310530 http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_15310998 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700040910/Timing-just-right-for-Utah-to-battle-with-Pac-10-teams.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700040967/Utah-Utes-leaving-Mountain-West-Conference-to-join-Pac-10-in-2011.html

Posted in Moutain West Conference, MWC Expansion, 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

New poll question

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Posted on June 15, 2010 by rgagliardi

Just added a new poll question to the blog about Utah and whether it should or shouldn’t go to the Pac-10. Would love to hear what you think. Hope you will participate in the poll and let me know your … Continue reading →

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

Something to get you fired up

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Posted on June 15, 2010 by rgagliardi

Wyoming swimming and diving coach Tom Johnson sent me this yesterday. Should get some Wyoming fans fired up. Would like to know what you all think about this. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/405174-top-schools-should-leave-mountain-west-while-they-have-the-chance

Posted in Football, Moutain West Conference, MWC Expansion

Boise St. to MWC — the day after

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Posted on June 12, 2010 by rgagliardi

Some other news and notes from Friday’s announcement that Boise State will be a member of the Mountain West Conference starting in July 2011. –News today is the MWC is looking at Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri. Kansas and Missouri … Continue reading →

Posted in Boise State, MWC Expansion

MWC expansion stories

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Posted on June 11, 2010 by rgagliardi

Can’t post all our stories in terms of coverage of Friday’s announcement that Boise State is the newest member of the Mountain West Conference. But the story plan for Saturday includes: –Main story that will include impact on Wyoming. –Column/analysis … Continue reading →

Posted in Boise State, MWC Expansion