Gonzaga and BYU to the MWC?
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I ain't got anything against the Zags but, "F" YBU for the way they left in the first place. Now they want back in at least in 
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I appreciate the sentiment behind this, but I would love to see BYU come back. Under the admission and recognition that they aren't top dog anymore, and don't control the conference. All the other teams in conference love having them as rivals, they bring value to basketball games that might otherwise not mean much, they are geographically important, and frankly, I just like the intensity of the games the way they had been before BYU left.I ain't got anything against the Zags but, "F" YBU for the way they left in the first place. Now they want back in at least in
Naw BYU can stay out. If Gonzaga needs a basketball partner then bring in St. Mary's. St. Mary's is a good team and an easy travel destination. BYU is a middle of the pack MWC basketball team at this point. BYU left once to go it solo. They can stay that way IMHO.
I can’t see Gonzaga joining the MWC. BYU would love to get back in though and this might be what it’s all about.
What's ironic about this thread is the whining that is attached to the many comments regarding BYU, there must be a lot of Mormons on here or something. Also, saying only Mormons want them back in or would take them back is pretty sad and is far from the truth. In realty, hate the Mormons all you want, but BYU has one of the best traveling fan bases in the country, their TV market is huge and to act like they couldn't hang with the top of conference is just silly. The Zags, St. Marys, and BYU have consistently been better than our top conference competitors, especially when it comes to representing conferences in the NCAA tournament. But I digressed, they have "whiney" fans, "they left us" and made our conference less competitive, they are "arrogant" for taking a risk of independence with football, thus forcing them to find a new conference to accept a majority of the programs. Forcing? But I thought their basketball team left willingly? The MWC pushed them out when their football team left because that hurt our conference (and feelings) in football and as a whole, so why not follow suit and subsequently hurt our basketball conference as well. Meanwhile we are stuck in the MWC and only have dreams to try and do what they did. They might have failed thus far, but they were able to try and they took that risk. Something our fan base can't comprehend because did I mention we are still in the MWC, while pointing out "whiney" fans as a reason to not let in a program that has remained consistent while we have tanked multiple times. Oh and let's not forget, they have MORMONS.
Best recent rivalry memories have almost all come against BYU. Everyone hates BYU - they are the perfect villain for any team.
Granted, they left a steaming pile of crap on the floor when they left for everyone to clean up, but whats the saying "Don't cut off the nose to spite the face"? Bringing them back into the fold makes the conference better and my season tickets that much more attractive.
Nothing feels better than rubbing a win in a Cougar's fan's face. Bring 'em on!
Granted, they left a steaming pile of crap on the floor when they left for everyone to clean up, but whats the saying "Don't cut off the nose to spite the face"? Bringing them back into the fold makes the conference better and my season tickets that much more attractive.
Nothing feels better than rubbing a win in a Cougar's fan's face. Bring 'em on!
MWC adding Gonzaga and BYU back would be a great move. Maybe St. Mary's too. ESPN just reported on it during the Gonzaga game. The AD was quoted saying they are in serious discussions.
The MWC should only consider taking BYU if they go all in, not just basketball. They need to include football. I would imagine that BYU will not agree to join the MWC in football. If that is the case, they ought to be kept out of the MWC.
If Zags say "BYU basketball comes or we don't" the MWC had better realize ball is in their court.
I disagree. They want to come here with or without BYU. Maybe BYU is offering the Zags as a peace offering to come back.
I didn't mean that they were or weren't, I'm just saying if Gonzaga says "We're only going if BYU goes" .. I think it's an easy "Can we take their bags, too?"
Absolutely we take BYU back in basketball if they want to come, and if their inclusion is a deal-breaker in getting Gonzaga, it shouldn't even be a discussion.
I can't see BYU coming back in football, and if we're going to accept Gonzaga without football, I'm not sure that should be a hang up for BYU either. Would have been nice is Thompson's dumbass would have thought about this when Wichita State wanted to join.
As much as I dislike BYU, it was a good rivalry and would be good for the conference, and ultimately UNLV. Personally... it almost feels like BYU is crawling back with their tail between their legs (if they are indeed trying to get back in).
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I’d like to see them both join the league with some type of agreement that they can’t leave for a period of time.
I personally hope either team comes as we need em. Rebs rarely, if ever play on Sunday's, still reminisce about those Tre'von vs Fredette battles.
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