BYU Charted its Path to the Big 12 through Independence

[HoustonCajun]

But byu was not independent in all sports. How do they figure out which conferences allow non football schools to play and which don't. Sunbelt had a non football school before?
Also pac 12 allowed usc to be in without softball

BYU was a full member of the MWC until it went Independent in 2011. It then joined the West Coast Conference for all other sports where it remained until joining the Big 12 this year.

[Turbine]

Turbine,
You do a great job with this site and I respect you very much. But the push you have been making for UL to go Independent for so many years is ridiculous! Only Notre Dame, BYU and Army (or any military academy) have enough of a national following and financing to make that work.

If it is about money, UL could increase that by simply scheduling 4 or 5 P5 road games every rather than one P5, two G5's and one FCS school.

I love you dude, but you have been way off base on this topic for far too long.

Its undoable now for making a move.

It doesn’t erase the missed opportunity that once existed.

[JayWalker]

Its undoable now for making a move.

It doesn’t erase the missed opportunity that once existed.

I say this with all love and affection.

BULL____.

[CajunVic]

Its undoable now for making a move.

It doesn’t erase the missed opportunity that once existed.

. . . a move like this is normally supported by a business plan . . . let's see your plan . . .

[Cajunrunner]

There is four times more money available for the anytime anywhere independant than there is for a Sunbelt school.

Imagine if BYU took the stance we are stuck in Utah with 2 million local followers and only 60,000 attend games.

Gotta start brandswathing at some point.

How about DONOR money?

Is that just magically going to show up for us?

[Turbine]

. . . a move like this is normally supported by a business plan . . . let's see your plan . . .

Its undoable now.

The opportunity has past.

[Turbine]

What part of undoable is confusing?

Can't be done.

I can give the reasons if you want.

[R1Letterman]

How about DONOR money?

Is that just magically going to show up for us?

Guess it depends on how they ask and when they ask

[CajunVic]

What part of undoable is confusing?

Can't be done.

I can give the reasons if you want.

. . . Might as well and you have been on this for as long as I can remember, surely you had a business plan in place . ..

[Turbine]

. . . Might as well and you have been on this for as long as I can remember, surely you had a business plan in place . ..

I did, but the market has moved while the thumbs wete twiddling.