Sources: Boise State staying in MWC

[MtAiryGoldenEagle]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8796807/boise-state-broncos-staying-mountain-west-conference-sources-say

[Pakuni]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8796807/boise-state-broncos-staying-mountain-west-conference-sources-say

[MtAiryGoldenEagle]

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/12/31/3822484/boise-state-mountain-west-big-east

[jsglow]

Now all the football schools will start to bail.  I would not be surprised to see all the 'new' teams leave.  It's over folks; turn out the lights.

[GGGG]

But where do they go?  The 8 teams left (assuming SDSU leaves) is better than CUSA.  (Not to mention they have already been replaced by CUSA.)

[Dawson Rental]

But where do they go?  The 8 teams left (assuming SDSU leaves) is better than CUSA.  (Not to mention they have already been replaced by CUSA.)

And they'll be nine teams when Tulane comes on board, 10 for football when Navy is added.

So, the Mountain West is restored, and the Big West has its expansion aborted.

[Aughnanure]

Boise State spurns Big East
Updated: December 31, 2012, 6:36 PM ET
By Brett McMurphy | ESPN

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8796807/boise-state-broncos-staying-mountain-west-conference-all

From the Article: The Broncos will remain a Mountain West member in all sports instead of joining the Big East next year as a football-only member and the Big West in all other sports.

"The football programs in the Mountain West Conference continue to get stronger and we look forward to the challenge and competing in a strong league for many years to come," Peterson said.

Without Boise State plus the announcement that the league's seven Catholic basketball schools -- DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall and Villanova -- are leaving the league, the Big East's future membership remains in flux.

A source with direct knowledge said there is a tentative in-person meeting of the seven presidents of the departing Catholic Big East schools set for Friday. Discussing exit fees and when to form the new conference are high on the agenda, as well as designating a point person.

Although Boise State never spent a day in the Big East, the Broncos still must pay a $5 million exit fee to the Big East, though Boise State officials said there are contract provisions that could lower that amount. The Mountain West is expected to help pay that fee, sources said.

[brewcity77]

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=35197.0

Once again late to the party...

[Aughnanure]

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=35197.0

Once again late to the party...

Damn, I'm losing my touch.

[Skitch]

Does anyone know what MU will get out of the $5 million exit fee. If they keep adding teams that leave before they ever play a game eventually we will have enough to start a football team of our own

[Dawson Rental]

Does anyone know what MU will get out of the $5 million exit fee. If they keep adding teams that leave before they ever play a game eventually we will have enough to start a football team of our own

To be negotiated.  Maybe nothing, since the C7 announced that they were leaving first, or maybe our fair share since we're sticking in the conference past Boise State's exit.

[GOO]

Has the C7 actually formally informed the conference they are leaving?  They had a vote to leave, but I'm not sure if they gave the conference notice yet.  It would seem smart to negotiate some of these exit fees first and stay a member oficially until closer to June 1 or until these items have been negotiated. Other teams will probably leave and owe exit fees.