my post wasn't a bash on anyone on this board, but merely something that's come up time and again on other boards.
everyone wants BSU to play a tougher OOC schedule. i think most (not all) boise state fans feel that way, too (some people think it's pointless to subject your team to a brutal OOC schedule when winning your conference should be the #1 priority.)
people seem to forget, too, that BSU is really in its infancy as a 1A program. our recent and, to some degree, current schedule was made when we were still considered a 1AA program. it's tough to overcome that; it takes time, so when fresno fans, for example, bash BSU's scheduling, i find it laughable and naive on their part.
no doubt BSU would like to fill its coffers by playing the tennessees and oklahomas and miamis of the world on the road. in fact, in the last few years, BSU has played arkansas (twice), south carolina, wisconsin, oregon state, UCLA, iowa state and washington state -- with only OSU agreeing to play in boise, and iowa state coming here in a bowl bid. our record is less than ideal of course, only beating iowa state, but we are scheduling these teams already, and more will come. truth is, BSU is 1-1 versus BCS teams over the last two seasons when our team has been exceptional, and 2-0 against top 25 teams. that ain't too bad, either.
my post was really a genuine question to anyone who knows: how DO mid-major teams schedule their OOC games? do teams like fresno and hawaii really "whore" themselves by playing any team, anywhere? does BSU really hold out in hopes of scheduling a 2-for-1 to ensure a BCS team plays at bronco stadium?
i really don't know.
