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 [...]
BYU’s Response to (This) Fan’s Frustration
One of the great things about BYU is that there are so many passionate Cougar fans out there. With the BYU-Big 12 rumors running rampant, last week I wrote a letter to BYU officials expressing my frustration at their silence. In my letter, I wrote In relation to BYU athletics, your silence is understandable. But [...]
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 [...]
The BYU Saga: A New Hope
Phew. Let’s all breath a sigh of relief as a nerve-wracking week comes to a close. With all the BYU-Big XII drama that has engulfed Cougar Nation recently, its nice to have an actual football game on the immediate horizon. With BYU’s announcement that Riley Nelson will start against San Jose State tomorrow and news [...]
BYU Fans Looking for Answers as Administration Remains Silent on Big 12
For thousands of anxious Cougar fans, TCU joining the Big XII was a huge blow. Ever since Texas A&M kick started realignment 2011, BYU fans have been flooding newspapers, sports radio shows, twitter and blogs (including this one) with BYU-Big 12 speculation. BYU’s on the field struggles certainly haven’t helped calm a jittery fan base [...]
