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Idaho and the Mountain West????

Post by Mr Lisle » Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:53 pm

What, if anything, caused Idaho not to get into the Mountain West? I know we can all think of a couple of possibilities...but maybe it's something else.



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Re: Idaho and the Mountain West????

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Re: Idaho and the Mountain West????

Post by John K » Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:14 pm

Mr Lisle wrote:What, if anything, caused Idaho not to get into the Mountain West? I know we can all think of a couple of possibilities...but maybe it's something else.
Why would any self respecting FBS conference want them? They don't add anything of value, even to the lower tier FBS leagues. I wonder if the Mountain West might consider taking New Mexico State though? Has anyone heard anything at all about their plans? Have they officially announced that they plan to stay in FBS? Does that mean they'll probably have to just play as independent in 2018, if they can't get into the MWC? I don't believe they're very desirable to any FCS conferences either, but playing an independent schedule doesn't really seem like a very sustainable long term solution.



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Re: Idaho and the Mountain West????

Post by Montanabob » Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:17 am

New Mexico state u was happy Idaho dropped and announced going FCS because they are now longer joined at the hip . They are reapplying to sun down and the mountain West and the big 10 hoping something breaks free and they need a replacement body.
Mountain West rejected Idaho and told them not to even apply. Old news.


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Re: Idaho and the Mountain West????

Post by Mr Lisle » Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:58 am

Montanabob wrote:New Mexico state u was happy Idaho dropped and announced going FCS because they are now longer joined at the hip . They are reapplying to sun down and the mountain West and the big 10 hoping something breaks free and they need a replacement body.
Mountain West rejected Idaho and told them not to even apply. Old news.
I dug a little deeper and found a short article saying the Mountain West has UTEP and Tulsa on their radar as potential additions.



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Re: Idaho and the Mountain West????

Post by John K » Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:03 pm

Mr Lisle wrote:
Montanabob wrote:New Mexico state u was happy Idaho dropped and announced going FCS because they are now longer joined at the hip . They are reapplying to sun down and the mountain West and the big 10 hoping something breaks free and they need a replacement body.
Mountain West rejected Idaho and told them not to even apply. Old news.
I dug a little deeper and found a short article saying the Mountain West has UTEP and Tulsa on their radar as potential additions.
Are they both currently in the Sun Belt, or are they in C-USA?



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Re: Idaho and the Mountain West????

Post by Mr Lisle » Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:40 pm

John K wrote:
Mr Lisle wrote:
Montanabob wrote:New Mexico state u was happy Idaho dropped and announced going FCS because they are now longer joined at the hip . They are reapplying to sun down and the mountain West and the big 10 hoping something breaks free and they need a replacement body.
Mountain West rejected Idaho and told them not to even apply. Old news.
I dug a little deeper and found a short article saying the Mountain West has UTEP and Tulsa on their radar as potential additions.
Are they both currently in the Sun Belt, or are they in C-USA?
Tulsa-American Athletic Conference
UTEP- C-USA



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