Utah #1

[SlowwHand]

Another option, I've heard is Boise St. has been approached by the Mountain West as their 10th team. Could it make a stronger conference and help with the computers if Boise St., Utah, and TCU have to play each other every year.

Not a bad idea.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Seriously though, the Mountain West should just plunder the best from the WAC to form a conference that may get some serious play as the 6th BCS conference. With the five games, there is room. And Hell, maybe they can pull in another game to be the sixth, if they really wanted to (Peach Bowl or Cotton Bowl [now that it'll be in a great stadium] or whatever).

edit: Such as taking Boise State, Fresno State and either Hawaii or Nevada.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I have too much time on my hands... here is my plan for the NEW MWC (to apply for BCS standing... soon):

MWC North

United States Air Force Academy
Brigham Young University
Colorado State University
University of Utah
University of Wyoming
Boise State University

MWC South

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of New Mexico
San Diego State University
Texas Christian University
Fresno State University
University of Hawaiʻi

(New teams in italics)

With the Championship Game to be held at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

I think it could really elevate their chances at being considered. They should get on it .

[snoopy369]

I like the MWC option - gives more teams a shot, there are at least 3 and possibly as many as 5 who at least occasionally would be in the BCS discussion anyway - but imagine if Boise and Utah joined the Pac-10. They could have their championship game then ...

Just forceadmit Notre Dame into the Big 10 to make it 12, and we'd have championships in every major conference that matters in football...

[Imran Siddiqui]

The problem with Boise and Utah joining the Pac 10 is that the rest of the Pac 10 governors, aside from few, want to keep it at 10 programs. In addition, while Utah may pass muster, they'd probably balk at Boise who has really only has football to offer. I think they'd prefer to take in (if they were planning on taking in anyone) Fresno State and Utah.

[Boris Godunov]

It's been said a million times, and I shall repeat it: College football needs a playoff system. BCS rankings are a horrible method.

[SlowwHand]

That's a really unique thought.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Hey, Slow made a funny!

[Boris Godunov]

I said it'd been said a million times, didn't I?

[SlowwHand]

I've beens DanS'd!

[Boris Godunov]

???

Nope, the post stands as originally written. You just proved you don't read too well.

[Tuberski]

I have too much time on my hands... here is my plan for the NEW MWC (to apply for BCS standing... soon):

MWC North

United States Air Force Academy
Brigham Young University
Colorado State University
University of Utah
University of Wyoming
Boise State University

MWC South

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of New Mexico
San Diego State University
Texas Christian University
Fresno State University
University of Hawaiʻi

(New teams in italics)

With the Championship Game to be held at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

I think it could really elevate their chances at being considered. They should get on it .

Most of the MWC teams became MWC teams to get away from teams like Hawaii.

ACK!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Well then put in Nevada or something.

I put Hawai'i because it has, by far, the largest endowment of any school in the WAC and has the largest stadium (by far). Money wise, it'd be nice. Nevada, OTOH, is fairly poor in both respects.

[Tuberski]

Hawaii always threw a wrench in the works, because it allowed an extra game every year, without a championship game.

ACK!

[Tuberski]

Which is why BYU is tied for the record for most victories in a season (14), and has the record for most games played in a season (15). Both in 1996.

ACK!