Future of BSC/other conferences

[TBirdz]

Posted this over at cs.com also...

With tonight's news of USD joining the MVFC instead of the BSC, I thought I'd throw out something worth considering. As of today, the Big Sky has 11 all-sports members and 13 football-playing. If TCU does indeed go to the Big East which seems very possible, the Mtn West will be left with 9 members opening up the possibility that they look to expand/merge. If a merger didn't occur with CUSA, the two most likely candidates for expansion would be Utah St. and Hawaii IMO. Even if Hawaii isn't targeted by the Mtn West, they have flirted with the idea of going indy. If Montana stays in the Big Sky as of now, that would leave the WAC with SJSU, Idaho, NMSU, LaTech, TX St, and UTSA. Interested to see what everyone thinks the odds are then that the Big Sky picks up Idaho, SJSU, and NMSU to give the league 16 all-sports members and 14 for football.
Although a lot has to happen for something like this to take place, I don't believe it is outside the realm of possibility. Expansion is far from over. The Big East is probably going to add TCU and upgrade Nova soon. There could be a lot of shuffling between the Mtn West/CUSA/Sunbelt, Temple could be invited to CUSA, etc.

[pantherrob82]

It's the end of the world. 2012. This is what the Mayans meant.

[JALMOND]

Fullerton's delusions of grandeur just bit him in his big, fat arse.

What now, Chadron State? How about South Dakota Tech?

[rationalgriz]

The BSC will stay at 13 football schools and use the Big Ten scheduling model. Each school will designate 2 rivalry games and then play the remaining schools on a rotating basis. Most likely there will be an 8 team conference schedule (possibly 9 but Montana will not like that)

[collegesportsinfo]

No need for the Big Sky to do much. 11/13 model will be fine. Plus, it seems like it's just a matter of time before Montana upgrades, say 5 years. Then the numbers would be 10/12. Not worth bringing in Seattle now for 12/13 if it means being 11/13 once Montana leaves.

[EWURanger]

No need for the Big Sky to do much. 11/13 model will be fine. Plus, it seems like it's just a matter of time before Montana upgrades, say 5 years. Then the numbers would be 10/12. Not worth bringing in Seattle now for 12/13 if it means being 11/13 once Montana leaves.

I'd like to Seattle brought it..it'd give us another in-state school. Probably won't happen, though, since they're more of a WCC type school.

[AZGrizFan]

Fullerton's delusions of grandeur just bit him in his big, fat arse.

What now, Chadron State? How about South Dakota Tech?

Here's a novel idea: How about Colorado School of Mines? I've heard through the grapevine that they might just be the perfect fit.

[dbackjon]

Fullerton's delusions of grandeur just bit him in his big, fat arse.

What now, Chadron State? How about South Dakota Tech?

Here's a novel idea: How about Colorado School of Mines? I've heard through the grapevine that they might just be the perfect fit.

Embry-Riddle has a great wrestling and avaiation squad