(01-02-2018 08:09 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 04:03 PM)TU4ever Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 03:30 PM)AusTxPony Wrote:  Yes to BYU (West) and Army (East). Both can schedule OOC P6 with ease. Both have good fan appeal. Both have good academic reputations. BYU on field performance will improve. Both would accept Football Only. Need to leave the MWC with some teams to knock each other off. Like 14 teams, 6 intra-division and 2 inter-division, less likely rematch for Champ game.

Army Navy have to be in the same division.

Add army to schedule some east games in an alliance and do the same for BYU to schedule west schools. Keep travel down, add quality games, more access and share bowls and tv money.

Every time I hear this ridiculous idea it makes me cringe. Anybody else that thinks a scheduling alliance with anyone other than Notre Dame or Texas makes any frickin sense call me because I have some lovely bridges for sale

Lol, byu makes roughly what we do individually. Has games in nuetral sights that sell out and schedules p6 games easily. Army pretty much already does what I suggested and makes crazy money off navy army. Both come with their own bowl tie ins. Both bring a national following and historic relevance. This isn't New Mexico st and UMass.

Side note, Texas is never going independent, they aren't Notre Dame and no one will pay them a billion for 1/3 of a state even one the size of Texas. AnM closed that door when they jumped to the sec and broke up the big Xii Texas monopoly and the lhn turned out craptastic.

(01-03-2018 11:22 AM)TU4ever Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 08:09 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 04:03 PM)TU4ever Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 03:30 PM)AusTxPony Wrote:  Yes to BYU (West) and Army (East). Both can schedule OOC P6 with ease. Both have good fan appeal. Both have good academic reputations. BYU on field performance will improve. Both would accept Football Only. Need to leave the MWC with some teams to knock each other off. Like 14 teams, 6 intra-division and 2 inter-division, less likely rematch for Champ game.

Army Navy have to be in the same division.

Add army to schedule some east games in an alliance and do the same for BYU to schedule west schools. Keep travel down, add quality games, more access and share bowls and tv money.

Every time I hear this ridiculous idea it makes me cringe. Anybody else that thinks a scheduling alliance with anyone other than Notre Dame or Texas makes any frickin sense call me because I have some lovely bridges for sale

Lol, byu makes roughly what we do individually. Has games in nuetral sights that sell out and schedules p6 games easily. Army pretty much already does what I suggested and makes crazy money off navy army. Both come with their own bowl tie ins. Both bring a national following and historic relevance. This isn't New Mexico st and UMass.

Side note, Texas is never going independent, they aren't Notre Dame and no one will pay them a billion for 1/3 of a state even one the size of Texas. AnM closed that door when they jumped to the sec and broke up the big Xii Texas monopoly and the lhn turned out craptastic.

Funny you mention UMass, since BYU lost to them.....

Sorry not a chance in hades.

(01-03-2018 11:24 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 11:22 AM)TU4ever Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 08:09 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 04:03 PM)TU4ever Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 03:30 PM)AusTxPony Wrote:  Yes to BYU (West) and Army (East). Both can schedule OOC P6 with ease. Both have good fan appeal. Both have good academic reputations. BYU on field performance will improve. Both would accept Football Only. Need to leave the MWC with some teams to knock each other off. Like 14 teams, 6 intra-division and 2 inter-division, less likely rematch for Champ game.

Army Navy have to be in the same division.

Add army to schedule some east games in an alliance and do the same for BYU to schedule west schools. Keep travel down, add quality games, more access and share bowls and tv money.

Every time I hear this ridiculous idea it makes me cringe. Anybody else that thinks a scheduling alliance with anyone other than Notre Dame or Texas makes any frickin sense call me because I have some lovely bridges for sale

Lol, byu makes roughly what we do individually. Has games in nuetral sights that sell out and schedules p6 games easily. Army pretty much already does what I suggested and makes crazy money off navy army. Both come with their own bowl tie ins. Both bring a national following and historic relevance. This isn't New Mexico st and UMass.

Side note, Texas is never going independent, they aren't Notre Dame and no one will pay them a billion for 1/3 of a state even one the size of Texas. AnM closed that door when they jumped to the sec and broke up the big Xii Texas monopoly and the lhn turned out craptastic.

Funny you mention UMass, since BYU lost to them.....

A million people watched it and they had 30,000+ fans who showed up.The program BYU has been successful in every decade and incarnation of college football.

(01-03-2018 11:28 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Sorry not a chance in hades.

Oh look the la tech fan showed up who wants to crank the music box while we watch the little g4 dance?

(01-03-2018 10:35 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  If the AAC was going to expand. Then Georgia state might be a program to give a look at. They remind me of UCF and USF in a lot of ways. Two decades ago nobody gave them any notice. But look at both of those programs now. GSU would be a good investment for the AAC.

I like schools that are an easy drive from Memphis.

(01-03-2018 10:35 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  If the AAC was going to expand. Then Georgia state might be a program to give a look at. They remind me of UCF and USF in a lot of ways. Two decades ago nobody gave them any notice. But look at both of those programs now. GSU would be a good investment for the AAC.

I somewhat agree about GA St. I like the fact that they have their own stadium (refurbished Turner Field), but they need a little more time to mature. I have an eye on Georgia State though.

(01-03-2018 12:22 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 10:35 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  If the AAC was going to expand. Then Georgia state might be a program to give a look at. They remind me of UCF and USF in a lot of ways. Two decades ago nobody gave them any notice. But look at both of those programs now. GSU would be a good investment for the AAC.

I somewhat agree about GA St. I like the fact that they have their own stadium (refurbished Turner Field), but they need a little more time to mature. I have an eye on Georgia State though.

That might be true about the maturity of the program. But who better than the AAC to help them? If given the benefit of being in the AAC. Then GSU could quickly turn into a solid program.

(01-03-2018 01:36 PM)hawghiggs Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 12:22 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 10:35 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  If the AAC was going to expand. Then Georgia state might be a program to give a look at. They remind me of UCF and USF in a lot of ways. Two decades ago nobody gave them any notice. But look at both of those programs now. GSU would be a good investment for the AAC.

I somewhat agree about GA St. I like the fact that they have their own stadium (refurbished Turner Field), but they need a little more time to mature. I have an eye on Georgia State though.

That might be true about the maturity of the program. But who better than the AAC to help them? If given the benefit of being in the AAC. Then GSU could quickly turn into a solid program.

I think GSU would actually be a good fit for the AAC also. Atlanta should be able to support 3 good teams. Especially considering Tech is not really a powerhouse program...

(01-02-2018 07:44 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 12:08 PM)YNot Wrote:  BYU administration will right the ship. The Grimes OC hire is a step in the right direction.

There is still huge fan support. BYU still had 51K in the seats with a 3-8 record for a game against 3-7 UMass in late November weather.

I think the 2017 season has humbled BYU a little. If schedules could be worked out, I think a move for the 2020 season would make sense for everyone.

What!!?? No mention of some Notre Dame type of alliance to share our bowls while allowing Byu to remain indy. I kid,but I happen to believe that in the end we will end up with 2 of Byu, Boise, SDSU with Gonzaga as a bball bonus. My cousins ex in law who works for NBC told me this so keep it a secret

Hahahahaha

Speaking of BYU...

BYU vs. UCF comparison (UCF dominates, BTW)