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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
also BYU71, I guess my point is that it is a big gamble right now to stay in the MWC.
I wonder if being a successful indepedent might make us more attractive as a BCS pickup.
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There is the gamble. Successful independent. Can we pull it off. IMHO it would require an upgrade in our schedule. You aren't going to get any good TV deal if our schedule ends up a downgrade. A lot of pissed of MWC teams won't play us. Can we get the mid level majors to play us. Maybe the first few weeks, but what about when they are into their conference schedules.
Staying in the MWC is not a gamble. Folks will flock to a contender in the MWC. A lot of moaning about TV, recognition, etc., but they will flock to follow the team because we are winning and contending for championships. We will always fall back on, we aren't with the big boys because we are honorable and will be happy with winning in the MWC.
Sometimes I fear people overestimate the loyalty and devotion of the BYU fan. They think they are like members and their loyalty to the church. Big differences. Members will pay tithing, budgets, etc. for spiritulity 1st when it comes to the church. Loyalty and devotion to BYU athletics financially is directly related to winning.