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Just got off the phone with Boise State AD Mark Coyle. Had some interesting things to say re: Big East. Posting now. Will send link in a few

damned tease

 

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murphsturph Brian Murphy
Boise State AD: School must cover expenses if it moves to Big East early. Blog: SportsHoopla.com/ArUvou Sounds like $$, other sports are hangup

other sports are a go for the WAC

maybe the BE doesn't want to pay to get us in early

 

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Boise State AD: School must cover expenses if it moves to Big East early
Submitted by Brian Murphy on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 11:29am

By Brian Murphy
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Boise State is still considering moving its football program to the Big East this fall — one year ahead of its scheduled conference change — but the Broncos want to cover the cost of any move and find a stable home for their other sports programs first, Athletic Director Mark Coyle told the Idaho Statesman on Wednesday morning.

“Before we make any move, we need to make sure we cover all our expenses,” Coyle said. “If a transition takes place now, there are expenses we need to cover before we make a move.”

The Big East has just seven football-playing schools for the 2012 season after West Virginia reached a settlement to depart for the Big 12 this fall. West Virginia is reportedly paying $20 million in exit fees to the Big East, money that could be used to help Boise State leave the Mountain West.

It would cost Boise State between $7.5 million and $9 million to leave the Mountain West this fall. The Broncos could owe the Western Athletic Conference — where their other spots programs are headed — additional money as well for joining that league a year early.

Coyle did not have an exact figure on what it would cost Boise State.

“It changes by the minute. One second you’re here, the next second you’re over there,” Coyle said. “It’s a complex, shifting landscape.”

Coyle said there is no drop-dead date for the talks between Boise State and the Big East, but “there is a sense of urgency.”

“With the departure of West Virginia, it’s created this talk about somebody jumping to the Big East. We have had those conversations, but it’s not a simple black and white answer,” he said. “Yes, we want to make sure that football has a solid home, but we have to have a solid home for our 18 other sports.”

Coyle said the decision by members of the Mountain West and Conference USA to create a new league — and pursue expansion — is a “new twist in the conversation.” It is possible the new league could add members from the WAC, further destabilizing that league.

“We’ve got to find the right fit for all our programs,” Coyle said. “We can’t lose focus of the student-athletes.”

Read more here: Boise State AD: School must cover expenses if it moves to Big East early | Voices.IdahoStatesman.com

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'stable home'

as in not the WAC.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

yeah the Wac's potential death is putting a huge wrench in this whole thing

I say we work up a backup deal with the Big West

that league is gaining lots of credibility with San Diego State joining and Long Beach State having a good year.

 

[mysfit]

Have to wonder if an 'all sports move to the BE' might be an option

murphsturph Brian Murphy
Coyle also said Boise State is still looking for an additional home football game for this year. Need a game regardless of conference.
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In addition to $7.5M to $9M to leave the MW, Boise State owes $2M to join Big East, $1M to join WAC. Got to think all on the table.
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[BoiseStateFan27]

Have to wonder if an 'all sports move to the BE' might be an option

would be nice if it is

though travel would be a pain for some of the other sports.

guess we need the additional home game because the Big East only would have 8 members.

if we get in the Big East and schedule someone solid, we could really have a good schedule next year, our worst games will be against Miami of Ohio, Uconn and Syracuse.

 

[mysfit]

murphsturph Brian Murphy
To answer several tweets at once. Yes, I asked specifically about Florida State. He talked around it. Said BSU needs a home game.
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[mysfit]

Yeah I'd rather not have the non FB sports in the BE but if they have to have a solid spot it may be the only option

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

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there's my plan out the window

 

[mysfit]

murphsturph Brian Murphy
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@aadelsonESPN Not specifically. I asked him if the Big East was willing to pay part of the $. Said: BE had been focused on WV talks.
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[BoiseStateFan27]

Yeah I'd rather not have the non FB sports in the BE but if they have to have a solid spot it may be the only option

them or the Big West are really the only two good options at this point

 

[mysfit]

unless the 'alliance' would take them

which I see no reason they would

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

unless the 'alliance' would take them

which I see no reason they would

yeah I don't consider that league an option

 

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@Stos3434 travel expenses are not that big of an issue. talking a couple hundred thousand dollars a year. no a big deal.
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Think Boise State is trying to 1) pressure BE to pay up and 2) downplay expectations here where most fans/edit boards/columnists say go.

hmmm

 

[mysfit]

but we want to go

NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

hopefully pressuring the Big East to pay up, they definitely need us, I'm not sure how they will go with only 7 teams.

 

[mysfit]

They need someone.

No reason it has to be us.................any of the new programs would fit. Unless they are concerned with BCS numbers then it really does need to be us.

 

[mysfit]

that avi is really bugging me...............it's just
wrong



it's disorienting

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

They need someone.

No reason it has to be us.................any of the new programs would fit. Unless they are concerned with BCS numbers then it really does need to be us.

they have to be concerned with the BCS numbers

I think our bailout is even less than Conference USA's bailout. So we're best positioned.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

that avi is really bugging me...............it's just
wrong



it's disorienting

I like having this avi