The New MWC.....or the BIG 16???

[Westy20]

I think someone may have already mentioned this but I thought I'd throw it out there again and see what ppl thought.

First choice is obviously to stay with the Tex schools in the original Big 12, but if they bolt, here is what I think would be a good scenario......

The MWC sets the super conf wheels in motion by begining with the original 9 members plus 1 in Boise. Add in our 5 remaining Big 12 schools (Ia st, Kan, K-st, Bay, and Mizzou), then snag Houston from Conf USA. Set up 2 divisions and you got a nice little league here.

Moutain West Division:
San Diego St
New Mex
Colo St
BYU
UNLV
Utah
Boise
Air Force

Great Plains or Midwest Division:
Ia St
Kan
K-St
Mizz
TCU
Wyoming
Houston
Baylor

-Pretty wide open, very competitive with schools all around same size and stature. Set up pretty well geographically.

[CyFever]

I think someone may have already mentioned this but I thought I'd throw it out there again and see what ppl thought.

First choice is obviously to stay with the Tex schools in the original Big 12, but if they bolt, here is what I think would be a good scenario......

The MWC sets the super conf wheels in motion by begining with the original 9 members plus 1 in Boise. Add in our 5 remaining Big 12 schools (Ia st, Kan, K-st, Bay, and Mizzou), then snag Houston from Conf USA. Set up 2 divisions and you got a nice little league here.

-Pretty wide open, very competitive with schools all around same size and stature. Set up pretty well geographically.

My opinion, no way in hell. We need to get as far away from Texas as possible. Staying with them any further is only 'live to die another day'.

[goldmember]

I think someone may have already mentioned this but I thought I'd throw it out there again and see what ppl thought.

First choice is obviously to stay with the Tex schools in the original Big 12, but if they bolt, here is what I think would be a good scenario......

The MWC sets the super conf wheels in motion by begining with the original 9 members plus 1 in Boise. Add in our 5 remaining Big 12 schools (Ia st, Kan, K-st, Bay, and Mizzou), then snag Houston from Conf USA. Set up 2 divisions and you got a nice little league here.

Moutain West Division:
San Diego St
New Mex
Colo St
BYU
UNLV
Utah
Boise
Air Force

Great Plains or Midwest Division:
Ia St
Kan
K-St
Mizz
TCU
Wyoming
Houston
Baylor

-Pretty wide open, very competitive with schools all around same size and stature. Set up pretty well geographically.

My vote is for the Big East....at least basketball will be big time.

[Jarrods79]

Not bad...but there is a reason the MWC doesn't have an a****id. It is hard for me to get too overly excited with any of the teams in that conference. Just doesn't seem to be a natural rivalry, and in such isolated parts of the country.

[HiltonMagic]

I think someone may have already mentioned this but I thought I'd throw it out there again and see what ppl thought.

First choice is obviously to stay with the Tex schools in the original Big 12, but if they bolt, here is what I think would be a good scenario......

The MWC sets the super conf wheels in motion by begining with the original 9 members plus 1 in Boise. Add in our 5 remaining Big 12 schools (Ia st, Kan, K-st, Bay, and Mizzou), then snag Houston from Conf USA. Set up 2 divisions and you got a nice little league here.

Moutain West Division:
San Diego St
New Mex
Colo St
BYU
UNLV
Utah
Boise
Air Force

Great Plains or Midwest Division:
Ia St
Kan
K-St
Mizz
TCU
Wyoming
Houston
Baylor

-Pretty wide open, very competitive with schools all around same size and stature. Set up pretty well geographically.

really? I've never heard of this option before...

[Jarrods79]

Not to mention I don't want anything to do with any other Texas team. They are bound to tear apart any conference they belong to.

[Tank]

ISU to the MWC would be the greatest thing for us considering how the chips are falling with the departure of all the Big 12 teams.

I would hope that ISU stays in the same league as KU, KSU and Mizzou so that we are geographically co-located with other teams in our new conference. If not, we will definately be out on our own island where traveling and recruiting could be very tough.

[helechopper]

I just saw on ESPN that KU and K-State were being looked at the MWC. No mention of the Clones or Mizzou.

[gocubs2118]

My opinion, no way in hell. We need to get as far away from Texas as possible. Staying with them any further is only 'live to die another day'.

I agree. Even if the 10 remaining teams stick around, which seems unlikely at this point, we would be in college sports hell. It would suck to play OU and Texas every year in football. Not to mention, Nebraska and Colorado have really been the only two basketball programs worse than us over the past 5 years.

[Jarrods79]

ISU to the MWC would be the greatest thing for us considering how the chips are falling with the departure of all the Big 12 teams.

I would hope that ISU stays in the same league as KU, KSU and Mizzou so that we are geographically co-located with other teams in our new conference. If not, we will definately be out on our own island where traveling and recruiting could be very tough.

No, and no. With all due respect, we would all be putting ourselves on an island going nowhere in the MWC. It would be much harder to recruit players who want to play in the MWC than those who would like to play in the Big East.

Leave one deserted island for another for ISU...no thank you.

[Cyclonepride]

1st choice- Big East
2nd choice- MWC
3rd choice- Reconstructed Big 12

I'd be excited about either of the first 2, given our current circumstances.

[kingcy]

I just saw on ESPN that KU and K-State were being looked at the MWC. No mention of the Clones or Mizzou.

ISU has talked to the MWC also.

[StLouisClone]

Me too. Even if the 10 remaining teams stick around, which seems unlikely at this point, we would be in college sports hell. It would suck to play OU and Texas every year in football. Not to mention, Nebraska and Colorado have really been the only two basketball programs worse than us over the past 5 years.

Good point. Fortunately, we can now put that period in the past and call it the McDermott era.

[StLouisClone]

I hope ISU stays allied with Mizzou.

1st choice: Big 10
2nd choice: Big 12
3rd choice: Big East
4th choice: MWC
5th choice: unthinkable

[CYKOFAN]

I could like a 16 team MWC, at least it keeps the recruiting doors open in Texas. And with great football teams like Utah, BYU, BSU and TCU along with the Big 12 additions, I'm sure a BCS automatic bid would be there.