(05-13-2017 07:59 AM)fanhood Wrote:  https://soundcloud.com/user-97592162/int...pson-51217

Go to the 11 minute mark. Craig Thompson (MWC Commissioner) wants to contract with ESPN to be the other conference in the Frisco Bowl. This would be a good move for both conferences.

Thompson says the spot will be "coveted" and fought over between the MW, MAC, and BYU.

I'm always amazed when conference commissions don't know the details of things that are a major portion of thier job. The Frisco Bowl has the old Miami Bowl ties and is part of the G5 bowl pool--so it has the AAC vs a rotating G5 tie. It's not "empty" on one side.

The other thing that I was struck by in the interview is the one item that typically dominates AAC interviews with Aresco (almost to the point of obsession) was largely ignored in this interview. These guys didn't ask Thompson a single question about the expectations for the next MW media deal---even though it was clear the commissioner was actually willing by to talk about the subject--having just emerged from a meeting where he said the TV deal "dominated" most of the meeting. So, these two hosts, in thier infinite wisdom, choose to not ask a single follow up question to see what these media discussions, that dominated the AD meetings, might mean for the future MW TV deal. I guess the next deal is not something that commands much interest for these radio hosts---despite it being directly related to schools dropping or adding sports---something they did mention.