Mountain West Expanion?

Should the Mountain West Conference Expand and who should the ask? Commissioner Thompson said that it was not in the immediate future and seemed to indicate that expansion would need to lead the an automatic BCS bid.

IMHO, It would also need to lead to a lucrative deal for the conference championship game. Whether the conference stays at 9 teams or expands to 12, the only thing that MWC teams can do right now is to keep winning. The problem with the MWC at this time is perception on a national scale. That these teams would not compete well in a bigger conference. Part is this is not the fault of BYU, Utah or TCU.

Since the PAC-10 added Arizona State, the Sun Devils have won 3 conference championships in football. While Arizona has yet to win their fist conference championship in football in the PAC-10. Except for the Arizona Wildcat basketball success under Lute Olsen, many consider the Arizona Schools in the PAC-10 a failure. Regardless of your opinion, it's hard to argue with the logic. ASU won 6 WAC championships in the 70s. And then in 30 years in the PAC-10 they have won only 3. Any wonder why people say the MWC can not compete? Blame Arizona and Arizona State!

If the conference can keep winning and keep breaking into the BCS, and keep winning once they get there, they may need to expand to seal the deal.

I am not on the Boise State in the MWC bandwagon. I think that Fresno State is a better choice. Fresno State is more well rounded both academically and athletically than Boise State. Sure, the blue turf monsters are good in football...and tennis. But Fresno is good in Football and Baseball and a few other sports. They have a good enough academic reputation. BSU is where BYU once was in the 60s...not the 80s. In four years, my mind might be changed. But today, I vote for Fresno.