Big East Ramping Up Sales Pitch for BYU
BYU may finally get the chance to be a white knight riding to a conference’s rescue, although in doing so it’ll probably bring the cavalry with it. Ever since BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall broke the Cougars’ silence on expansion, many reports have been talking about the Big East launching an all-out blitz to persuade [...]
Door to the Big East is Wide Open for BYU
First, here’s a shout out to No. 3 ranked BYU men’s cross country team for knocking off No. 8 Portland and claiming the school’s first West Coast Conference championship! Portland had won 32-straight conference crowns before BYU came along. Also, props to the women’s team, who finished second in the conference. Incidentally, the Big East [...]
With West Virginia in the Big 12, What’s Next for BYU and the Big East
West Virginia is finally officially part of the Big 12. Sort of. (As of this writing the Big 12 has not technically issued a press release). Unfortunately for BYU fans, today’s announcement provides virtually no clarification on our future. In fact, there are still three legitimate scenarios. Scenario #1: Independence In reality, the status quo [...]
BYU Breaks its Silence on Conference Realignment
Its been a very eventful weekend for Cougar fans. Realignment talk continues to churn the waters as much as always and on top of that, BYU went up against a resurgent team from the mighty Pac-12. About 10 minutes before BYU vs. Oregon State got started, BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe finally broke the school’s [...]
On Columbus Day, Big East Sets Sail for Expansion: Western Teams on the Horizon?
One thing is becoming increasingly apparent in the new conference rat race: bigger is most definitely better. The Big East seems to finally be getting the message, though perhaps a bit too late. In an announcement earlier today, the Big East stated “On a teleconference earlier today, our Presidents and Chancellors authorized the BIG EAST [...]
