I agree that it's a dumb priority, but it's likely the #1 reason BYU isn't in a

May 6, 2016
11:13:33am

swingcat All-American

P5 conference already. Religion baggage aside, BYU has been in an awkward geographic position between P12 and Big12 country.

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Matt Brown from SB Nation on 1280 this AM

Future_Tacos

5/6/16 11:03am

BamaCoug's stuff addresses those 5 criteria pretty effectively

Indy Coug

5/6/16 11:08am

so byu is a clear winner except for the geography question. otoh, we have an

johnnycarson

5/6/16 11:09am

geography being #1 is absolutely laughable

idacoug

5/6/16 11:10am

yeah....on second thought that doesn't make a whole lotta sense.

johnnycarson

5/6/16 11:11am

Maybe it wasn't a list in order of importance. Perhaps Future Tacos numbered

SanDiegoCoug

5/6/16 11:13am

I just listed them the way he listed them. He didn't specify order or weighting

Future_Tacos

5/6/16 11:14am

I agree that it's a dumb priority, but it's likely the #1 reason BYU isn't in a

swingcat

5/6/16 11:13am

I don't agree as far as PAC territory goes. We are THAT far off location-wise

ColonelMustard7

5/6/16 1:37pm

They're adding Tulsa and Wichita State

jbcoug

5/6/16 11:48am

Assuming Cincy joins, then that leaves Iowa St as BYU's travel partner

BigTex

5/6/16 11:13am

I'll take it

Polecat

5/6/16 11:44am

He also stated this obvious fact...

Future_Tacos

5/6/16 11:13am

That tweet from WV about doing what's best for the conf isn't exactly what's best for WV may

ocmyhome

5/6/16 11:16am

we're not even in the conference and i'm already tired of WV whining.

johnnycarson

5/6/16 11:19am

Wait, until we beat them this year

2FarGone

5/6/16 11:21am

Why no talk about the Mountain time zone helps add more slots for TV inventory?

WisconsinCoug

5/6/16 11:26am

I think this is a REALLY important factor, and i don't know why nobody is

johnnycarson

5/6/16 11:30am

most media slots for FB are based upon EST. 12:30, 4:30, 8:30, IIRC

Nat Gas Man

5/6/16 11:37am

yeah i saw someone on twitter trying to sell this as a negative. seems like

ColonelMustard7

5/6/16 1:35pm

GOR? Is that graduation rates?

KingDave

5/6/16 11:29am

Grant of (media) Rights.

CosmoK

5/6/16 11:29am

Those all seem to favor UCONN as much as BYU

CocaColaRecovery

5/6/16 12:07pm

yep.

yahtzee

5/6/16 12:14pm

Not really

YIsForBrigham

5/6/16 12:17pm

Yeah... you missed the point.

CocaColaRecovery

5/6/16 1:12pm

The only way you can claim those as wins for UCONN is if you are lying

YIsForBrigham

5/6/16 2:11pm

UConn's budget is heavily subsidized. They bring in around $40M iirc.

sickwizardfish1

5/6/16 1:01pm

I'm a firm believer that when all the dust settles from realignment subsidies

Nat Gas Man

5/6/16 1:04pm

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digitalayon

5/6/16 12:16pm

BYU will not be added if they create same issue like WV has

digitalayon

5/6/16 12:20pm

I think we found Dennis Dodds CB moniker^^^^

whirl

5/6/16 12:31pm

You have to be the ultimate Debbie Downer when it comes to this issue

Norge Coug

5/6/16 1:03pm

it's reality

digitalayon

5/6/16 1:10pm

It's not the same thing.

whirl

5/6/16 1:13pm

RE: it's reality

BYUFam1

5/6/16 1:17pm

Except BYU won't be begging for a travel partner.

bbqoug

5/6/16 10:42pm

14 teams? Colorado St., Boise St. or even UNLV (if the Raiders relocate and

Chazz Reinhold

5/6/16 4:23pm

Why size of budget, is that a way to gage administration's commitment to athltx?

NOCAL_YFAN

5/6/16 1:30pm

yes and looked at in detail by conferences

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