In every negotiation, there are demands from both sides that need to be considered. Here are the 10 demands BYU should bring out in Big East negotiations.
Football Scheduling
(1) Final game with Boise St. each year
The western division game with Boise St. must be the last regular season game. This will give BYU and Boise fans something to look forward to all season long, creating a regional rivalry and providing a late game that will likely have conference championship and BCS implications
(2) Seven or eight game Big East conference schedule
BYU needs to play Utah, Utah St. and a couple other non-conference games each year. The Pac-12 decided to do a 9-game conference schedule, allowing only 3 non-conference games. This limitation threatens rivalries and would reduce the number of games BYU plays against Pac-12 teams...games it needs to maintain recruiting exposure in the West. A 7-8 game Big East conference schedule would allow BYU to play all 5 teams in the Western Division and 2-3 cross over games each year.
(3) Conference weekend considerations
BYU has always avoided playing football games on the Saturday of conference weekend. The WAC and the MWC conceeded this, and more often than not Utah St. was the opponent (for the same reasons). The Big East will need to allow this same arrangement.
Exit Restrictions
(4) No penalty exit (time or money), if Big East loses BCS automatic bid
Current Big East bylaws require a 27-month notification and $10 million to leave the conference. The only reason BYU would join the Big East is to be part of a BCS automatic qualifying conference. If the Big East loses their automatic bid, either due to poor performance, or because all automatic bids go away, BYU should be allowed to exit without delay or penalty.
TV Contracts
(5) Maintain ESPN contract until Big East gets new TV contract
BYU has a better television deal than the Big East. Not only is it more exposure, it also pays more. Under a 12-team league scenario, the current TV contract would only pay $3.5 million per team, which would be a significant drop in revenue from BYU's current contract with ESPN. The Big East is up for a TV contract renewal --and presumed major increase in revenues -- after the 2012-13 season, at which point BYU can switch TV contracts.
(6) Replay rights for BYUtv on all conference games
BYU has invested millions of dollars in BYUtv...and not so it can show 1980s re-runs of "Anne of Green Gables". Thousands of BYU fans have been able to watch BYU football game replays on BYUtv this season. BYU will want to retain this option.
(7) BYUtv option to pick up any game that is not on a national channel
If there is one thing that BYU fans enjoyed this season, it was easy TV game access. If the Big East TV deal doesn't put a BYU game on a national channel, BYU should have the right to broadcast it nationally on BYUtv.
Championship and Bowl Locations
(8) New western bowl tie-in
All the Big East bowl games are, not surprisingly, on the east coast. In creating a Western Division of the Big East, the conference must create a bowl tie-in in the west, where fans of BYU, Boise St., Air Force, etc. can travel more easily to.
(9) Big East championship game in mid-west
In going to a 12-team league, the Big East will create a championship game. This game needs to be somewhere in the "middle" of the new conference, instead of on the East Coast. How about the Cowboys stadium in Texas?
Basketball Scheduling
(10) Guaranteed basketball games vs. Big East teams
There's no doubt that the basketball team has been the caboose in these conference discussions. It's too bad, since Dave Rose has built a great basketball program. BYU basketball has always had a hard time getting big name non-conference programs to come to the Marriott Center. In joining the Big East, BYU should demand a guaranteed 3 basketball games per year in the Marriott Center vs. Big East basketball conference teams.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Boise St. as Independent? Great for BYU, ESPN
It's been reported that Boise State is trying to convince BYU to jump with them to the Big East. Why not turn it around? What if BYU convinced Boise State to go independent in football?
Boise State has already entertained the thought of joining the Big East in football only. This means they are open to having their other sports in a different conference (possibly back in the WAC). Why not take the football team and go independent?
TV Coverage: ESPN loves Boise St. and could give them a contract like they did with BYU. ESPN featured Boise St. during their time in the WAC and has often created "for TV" non-conference games with Boise St. Both sides are likely missing that relationship now. During the last few years, Boise St. has built a national following due to their wide-open, high scoring, risk-taking offensive style. With the poor TV contracts in the current Mountain West Conference, they are losing the fans they had converted over the last 10 years.
For games that are not on the ESPN networks, BYUtv could take their HD truck the short drive up I-15/I-84 to Boise and broadcast the game. This would give BYUtv more exposure to people nationwide.
Competition: Boise St. has suffered from playing only a couple good teams per year, and the rest terrible teams. This year, they have exact one good conference matchup, with TCU, but that will end next year with TCU going to the Big 12. Being independent would allow them to play more good teams on national TV.
Rivalry: Boise St. has never had a true rival. BYU has lost their rival to a different conference. Having Boise St. independent would allow BYU to play Boise St. the last week in November and create a new, but still regional, rivalry.
Bowls: If Boise St. doesn't make a BCS bowl game, they can always play in their "own" bowl game, the former Humanitarian Bowl (now called the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl). This is the bowl game played at the Boise St. stadium each December. In addition, Boise St. and BYU could negotiate together for deals with two bowl games. The better team goes to the better bowl each year.
From BYU's perspective, having the winningest college football team in the last 10 years as an partner in independence would provide validation to their position and give more bargaining power with the BCS to allow independents better access. BYU would regain a regional rival they could play annually to end the year. BYU fans would always have a nationally-relevant game in November to look forward to.
What do you think?
Boise State has already entertained the thought of joining the Big East in football only. This means they are open to having their other sports in a different conference (possibly back in the WAC). Why not take the football team and go independent?
TV Coverage: ESPN loves Boise St. and could give them a contract like they did with BYU. ESPN featured Boise St. during their time in the WAC and has often created "for TV" non-conference games with Boise St. Both sides are likely missing that relationship now. During the last few years, Boise St. has built a national following due to their wide-open, high scoring, risk-taking offensive style. With the poor TV contracts in the current Mountain West Conference, they are losing the fans they had converted over the last 10 years.
For games that are not on the ESPN networks, BYUtv could take their HD truck the short drive up I-15/I-84 to Boise and broadcast the game. This would give BYUtv more exposure to people nationwide.
Competition: Boise St. has suffered from playing only a couple good teams per year, and the rest terrible teams. This year, they have exact one good conference matchup, with TCU, but that will end next year with TCU going to the Big 12. Being independent would allow them to play more good teams on national TV.
Rivalry: Boise St. has never had a true rival. BYU has lost their rival to a different conference. Having Boise St. independent would allow BYU to play Boise St. the last week in November and create a new, but still regional, rivalry.
Bowls: If Boise St. doesn't make a BCS bowl game, they can always play in their "own" bowl game, the former Humanitarian Bowl (now called the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl). This is the bowl game played at the Boise St. stadium each December. In addition, Boise St. and BYU could negotiate together for deals with two bowl games. The better team goes to the better bowl each year.
From BYU's perspective, having the winningest college football team in the last 10 years as an partner in independence would provide validation to their position and give more bargaining power with the BCS to allow independents better access. BYU would regain a regional rival they could play annually to end the year. BYU fans would always have a nationally-relevant game in November to look forward to.
What do you think?
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Possible change to BCS could dramatically alter BYU's access
Dennis Dodd from CBSSports.com recently posted an article about a possible change to the BCS that could dramatically alter BYU's access to the biggest bowls and their discussions about joining the Big East.
Here's a snippet:
This proposal is fair and makes a lot of sense. So, the BCS will likely reject it. However, given the chance it could occur, BYU may want to sit tight in independence until the next BCS changes are announced.
Being independent brings a lot of great things (exposure, money), but it has four main drawbacks:
Here's a snippet:
There is growing support toward eliminating automatic qualifier status in the next evolution of college football’s postseason...
Removing AQ status would, in part, continue to benefit the power conferences who are currently bound by a two-team limit in the BCS. But it would also allow so-called non-AQs a more consistent, fair entry into the BCS. No changes would take effect until the 2014 season.
There are currently 10 slots among the five BCS bowls. One discussed configuration would allow the top 10 teams in the final BCS standings at the end of the season to play in BCS bowls no matter what conference affiliation.So long Big East. BYU no longer needs you. The main reason BYU is in discussions with the Big East is to be part of an AQ conference. If this change were to occur, BYU has a clear path to a BCS bowl no matter if independent or part of a conference. Just be in the top 10.
This proposal is fair and makes a lot of sense. So, the BCS will likely reject it. However, given the chance it could occur, BYU may want to sit tight in independence until the next BCS changes are announced.
Being independent brings a lot of great things (exposure, money), but it has four main drawbacks:
- BCS access: If the above change were to occur, it would eliminate the first drawback. Since BYU hasn't ever finished in the top 10 in the final BCS rankings, it's still a long shot, but at least it's possible.
- Scheduling: Especially in November, scheduling is very difficult. This year, the November schedule is downright awful. This could improve in future years, with ESPN's help. It would be great if BYU could play the three other independents (Notre Dame, Army, Navy) each November, when they also need games. So far, that is not panning out, but it shouldn't be long before we find out the future. Bronco Mendenhall told KSL this week: "we're about four years out right now with our schedules completed."
- Lack of conference race: There's no way around this. If you are not in a conference, there is no conference race.
- Build up to a rival game at the end of the season: As an independent, unless you have another independent as a rival, this is virtually impossible. Creating a rivalry with Notre Dame could be fun, but it would take time. Joining the Big East with Boise State could provide a nice year-end rivalry with a regional flavor.
This brings us back to the conference vs. independence debate. My previous post "Big 12? Big East? Big Waste of Time?" discussed this topic, and prompted quite a few comments, with a pretty even split among "independencers" and "conferencers". Here's a follow-up on a one of the comments.
Dustin: How many times would BYU have won a Big East conference without Pitt, Syracuse, and West Virginia?
My comparison was a historical one, against the past Big East teams. Comparing against a future Big East is pretty hard, since it hasn't been settled which teams will be in the Big East. However, let's take all the teams mentioned as possible Big East additions and re-calculate. The teams are:
Current Big East teams that are staying: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Rutgers, South Florida
Potential Big East expansion teams: Air Force, Boise State, Central Florida, Houston, Memphis, Navy, Temple, San Diego State, Southern Methodist
| Year | BYU national rank | BYU rank among possible future Big East teams | Record of possible future Big East team in that place |
| 2010 | 58 | 7 | 7-5 |
| 2009 | 18 | 3 | 10-3 |
| 2008 | 22 | 3 | 7-5 |
| 2007 | 17 | 3 | 9-3 |
| 2006 | 19 | 4 | 7-5 |
| 2005 | 53 | 5 | 8-4 |
| 2004 | 49 | 5 | 6-5 |
| 2003 | 75 | 11 | 5-7 |
| 2002 | 80 | 9 | 4-8 |
| 2001 | 22 | 2 | 8-4 |
Better potential records, similar conference standings.
With the madness in college football realignment, there will surely be many more topics to debate in the future.
With the madness in college football realignment, there will surely be many more topics to debate in the future.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Big 12? Big East? Big Waste of Time?
BYU's Athletic Director, Tom Holmoe, finally broke the month-long silence a couple weeks ago and talked with the media about the Big 12. In response to the question, "So BYU has not turned down an invitation? ":
The reason this is not newsworthy, is because it's double-talk. It may be true that BYU didn't receive an offer and didn't turn down an offer. However, BYU won't receive an offer until all the negotiating points are worked out and the Big 12 is certain they will accept it. Now there are rumors of the Big East possibly looking to add BYU and the negotiating starts again.
So, the real question is "What is keeping BYU from coming to an agreement with a BCS conference?". Let's look at the factors. (Note that I compare often to Utah, since they just made a jump to a BCS conference, and for the past 10 years have had very similar football success to BYU, if not slightly better).
Money
While BYU never talks about money -- and always says it is about "exposure" -- money matters. Would BYU make more money as an independent or as a member of the Big 12 or Big East?
BYU's TV revenue this year is estimated at about $10 million. In addition, BYU gets to keep all bowl revenue. As a comparison, BYU made $2 million last year in the MWC.
Big 12 TV revenues are estimated at about $15-17 million per year per team and expected to grow substantially when the ABC/ESPN deal comes up for renewal in 2016.
Big East TV revenues are estimated at about $7-10 million per year per team, but also are expected to grow substantially when their contract comes up for renewal in 2014.
Seems like a clear increase in revenues for the Big 12. Well, that's true in the long run, but not necessarily in the short run. According to the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, TCU receives 50% the first year ($8M), 67% the 2nd year ($11M), 84% the 3rd year ($13M), and 100% the 4th year ($16M).
In the first 4 years, TCU will make an estimated $48M. BYU, as an independent in the next four years, will make an estimated $40M. Utah got accepted to the Pac-12, but won't receive any revenue this year, and won't be full revenue until the 4th year.
For Utah and TCU, the finances are a no-brainer, because the MWC was only paying $2 million. For BYU, the finances are not as overwhelming, although still very enticing in the long run.
TV Exposure
Besides the greater revenues, the main reason BYU went independent was for increased national TV exposure on the ESPN networks, along with the ability to broadcast other games nationally on BYUtv. The ability to re-broadcast all games on BYUtv was an added bonus. The TV arrangement has been one of the great successes of BYU's first year in independence, as 11 of BYU's 12 games are on live, national TV.
In contrast, in Utah's first year in the Pac-12, only 2 games are on national TV and both are due to the opponents' TV contracts (BYU, Pitt). Utah has various games on Fox Sports regional network, but three games are on Utah-only TV (KJZZ). Once you are in a conference, the TV rights are relinquished, and you have no control.
In negotiating TV rights with a conference, BYU will want to maintain national exposure, and the ability to broadcast games on BYUtv that are not picked up by the national TV partners, as well as the ability to rebroadcast games. This is not a minor point for BYU administrators, and shouldn't be minor for BYU fans that are outside of Utah. Hundreds of thousands more BYU fans have had access this year to live broadcasts of BYU games, whether on an ESPN channel, or via rebroadcasts on BYUtv nationally, internationally and online. National broadcasts are pretty much guaranteed to drop if BYU joins a conference.
Will the thousands of BYU fans in California be happy if BYU plays Oklahoma and they can't see it? This could happen if the game were on Fox Sports Regional channels, but Fox Sports Pacific chooses to show USC-Washington at the same time.
Wins/Losses
As we've seen with Utah's move to the Pac-12, the competition in a BCS conference week-in and week-out is much stiffer. After an 0-4 start in conference play, and a serious risk of not becoming bowl eligible, Utah fans are left wondering how good of a move it was.
How would BYU fare in the Big 12? It's very difficult to judge this, but we'll just take one measurement to see how they would rank in past years. Taking the ranking composite (computer and humans) from this web site, we'll see how BYU would rank in the Big 12 and Big East in each of the last 10 years:
As Utah has discovered, the weekly grind in a BCS conference can take a toll and turn into more losses than expected. While BYU fans are used to 2-3 losses per year and a bowl game, in the Big 12 or Big East, it would more likely be 4-7 losses per year, with no bowl game every third year.
Bowls/BCS Access
The Big 12 and the Big East champions have an automatic bid to a BCS bowl, so on the surface, it seems that if BYU were in the Big 12 or Big East, it would have better access to the BCS. This is only true, however, if BYU wins the conference. From the statistics above, in the last 10 years, BYU has never ranked above the Big 12 nor the Big East champion in any year. It is possible that BYU would never win the Big 12 or Big East conference and get the automatic bid to a BCS game. For example, Oklahoma State has never won the Big 12 and never gone to a BCS game, even though they have had a really nice program for many years.
In contrast, Utah, TCU and Boise State all went to multiple BCS bowl games from non-AQ conferences. Most observers would say it's actually easier to get to a BCS bowl from a non-AQ conference than from a BCS conference. I'd be willing to bet that neither Utah nor TCU will make a BCS bowl in the next 10 years, due to the increased competition in their schedules.
So, BYU would technically have greater BCS access, but in reality would rarely, if ever, make a BCS bowl as a member of the Big 12 or Big East. As long as Notre Dame stays independent, there will always be some way for an independent to get to a BCS bowl. If Notre Dame joins a conference, BYU should jump on board really quick.
Scheduling
There have been reports that the Big 12 TV partners weren't happy with BYU's no Sunday rule. TV partners want the option to show a basketball championship game, for example, on Sunday. BYU will also want to avoid games on Conference Saturday in October. These two demands may be the main thing that keeps them out of every major conference. Remember, TV pays the bills, so TV wants to decide when games are played. This is why BYU's deal with ESPN is so unique.
Of course, the scheduling nightmares of being independent are immediately resolved by joining a conference. Meaningful games in November are built-in.
Recruiting
One argument fans always bring up in these debates is, "If we are in a BCS conference, we will get better recruits". This can be debated for years (and has been). There is no way to know this, but I don't believe going to the Big 12 or Big East would change much. BYU already has a very limited recruiting pool, due to the honor code. When BYU loses a recruit, more often than not, it's to a Pac-12 team. In fact, over the past 5 years, when BYU has lost a recruit that it offered a scholarship to, 55% of the time the recruit chose Utah or another Pac-12 school. BYU recruits chose Big 12 teams only 9% of the time. The reason for this is that most BYU recruits are LDS kids from the western U.S. They have grown up in Utah or Pac-12 areas and have followed Pac-12 teams. If BYU were to join the Pac-12, recruiting may improve, but going to the Big 12 or Big East vs. Independence...I'd say it's a wash. Again, very debatable and impossible to predict.
Summary
Be careful what you wish for. While there may be more money in the Big 12 or a future Big East, it's very likely that national TV exposure, wins, and BCS bowls could be harder to come by. As it stands right now, Independence looks like a perfect fit for BYU football.
"That’s right. It’s hard to turn down an offer when one hasn’t been extended.".
The reason this is not newsworthy, is because it's double-talk. It may be true that BYU didn't receive an offer and didn't turn down an offer. However, BYU won't receive an offer until all the negotiating points are worked out and the Big 12 is certain they will accept it. Now there are rumors of the Big East possibly looking to add BYU and the negotiating starts again.
So, the real question is "What is keeping BYU from coming to an agreement with a BCS conference?". Let's look at the factors. (Note that I compare often to Utah, since they just made a jump to a BCS conference, and for the past 10 years have had very similar football success to BYU, if not slightly better).
Money
While BYU never talks about money -- and always says it is about "exposure" -- money matters. Would BYU make more money as an independent or as a member of the Big 12 or Big East?
BYU's TV revenue this year is estimated at about $10 million. In addition, BYU gets to keep all bowl revenue. As a comparison, BYU made $2 million last year in the MWC.
Big 12 TV revenues are estimated at about $15-17 million per year per team and expected to grow substantially when the ABC/ESPN deal comes up for renewal in 2016.
Big East TV revenues are estimated at about $7-10 million per year per team, but also are expected to grow substantially when their contract comes up for renewal in 2014.
Seems like a clear increase in revenues for the Big 12. Well, that's true in the long run, but not necessarily in the short run. According to the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, TCU receives 50% the first year ($8M), 67% the 2nd year ($11M), 84% the 3rd year ($13M), and 100% the 4th year ($16M).
In the first 4 years, TCU will make an estimated $48M. BYU, as an independent in the next four years, will make an estimated $40M. Utah got accepted to the Pac-12, but won't receive any revenue this year, and won't be full revenue until the 4th year.
For Utah and TCU, the finances are a no-brainer, because the MWC was only paying $2 million. For BYU, the finances are not as overwhelming, although still very enticing in the long run.
TV Exposure
Besides the greater revenues, the main reason BYU went independent was for increased national TV exposure on the ESPN networks, along with the ability to broadcast other games nationally on BYUtv. The ability to re-broadcast all games on BYUtv was an added bonus. The TV arrangement has been one of the great successes of BYU's first year in independence, as 11 of BYU's 12 games are on live, national TV.
In contrast, in Utah's first year in the Pac-12, only 2 games are on national TV and both are due to the opponents' TV contracts (BYU, Pitt). Utah has various games on Fox Sports regional network, but three games are on Utah-only TV (KJZZ). Once you are in a conference, the TV rights are relinquished, and you have no control.
In negotiating TV rights with a conference, BYU will want to maintain national exposure, and the ability to broadcast games on BYUtv that are not picked up by the national TV partners, as well as the ability to rebroadcast games. This is not a minor point for BYU administrators, and shouldn't be minor for BYU fans that are outside of Utah. Hundreds of thousands more BYU fans have had access this year to live broadcasts of BYU games, whether on an ESPN channel, or via rebroadcasts on BYUtv nationally, internationally and online. National broadcasts are pretty much guaranteed to drop if BYU joins a conference.
Will the thousands of BYU fans in California be happy if BYU plays Oklahoma and they can't see it? This could happen if the game were on Fox Sports Regional channels, but Fox Sports Pacific chooses to show USC-Washington at the same time.
Wins/Losses
As we've seen with Utah's move to the Pac-12, the competition in a BCS conference week-in and week-out is much stiffer. After an 0-4 start in conference play, and a serious risk of not becoming bowl eligible, Utah fans are left wondering how good of a move it was.
How would BYU fare in the Big 12? It's very difficult to judge this, but we'll just take one measurement to see how they would rank in past years. Taking the ranking composite (computer and humans) from this web site, we'll see how BYU would rank in the Big 12 and Big East in each of the last 10 years:
| Year | BYU national rank | BYU rank among Big 12 teams | Record of Big 12 team in that place | BYU rank among Big East teams | Record of Big East team in that place |
| 2010 | 58 | 9 | 5-7 | 4 | 7-5 |
| 2009 | 18 | 2 | 9-4 | 3 | 9-3 |
| 2008 | 22 | 6 | 8-4 | 3 | 8-4 |
| 2007 | 17 | 4 | 9-3 | 4 | 9-3 |
| 2006 | 19 | 3 | 9-4 | 4 | 11-2 |
| 2005 | 53 | 10 | 5-6 | 6 | 5-6 |
| 2004 | 49 | 8 | 4-7 | 6 | 7-4 |
| 2003 | 75 | 10 | 3-9 | 8 | 5-7 |
| 2002 | 80 | 10 | 3-9 | 8 | 4-8 |
| 2001 | 22 | 5 | 8-4 | 5 | 7-5 |
As Utah has discovered, the weekly grind in a BCS conference can take a toll and turn into more losses than expected. While BYU fans are used to 2-3 losses per year and a bowl game, in the Big 12 or Big East, it would more likely be 4-7 losses per year, with no bowl game every third year.
Bowls/BCS Access
The Big 12 and the Big East champions have an automatic bid to a BCS bowl, so on the surface, it seems that if BYU were in the Big 12 or Big East, it would have better access to the BCS. This is only true, however, if BYU wins the conference. From the statistics above, in the last 10 years, BYU has never ranked above the Big 12 nor the Big East champion in any year. It is possible that BYU would never win the Big 12 or Big East conference and get the automatic bid to a BCS game. For example, Oklahoma State has never won the Big 12 and never gone to a BCS game, even though they have had a really nice program for many years.
In contrast, Utah, TCU and Boise State all went to multiple BCS bowl games from non-AQ conferences. Most observers would say it's actually easier to get to a BCS bowl from a non-AQ conference than from a BCS conference. I'd be willing to bet that neither Utah nor TCU will make a BCS bowl in the next 10 years, due to the increased competition in their schedules.
So, BYU would technically have greater BCS access, but in reality would rarely, if ever, make a BCS bowl as a member of the Big 12 or Big East. As long as Notre Dame stays independent, there will always be some way for an independent to get to a BCS bowl. If Notre Dame joins a conference, BYU should jump on board really quick.
Scheduling
There have been reports that the Big 12 TV partners weren't happy with BYU's no Sunday rule. TV partners want the option to show a basketball championship game, for example, on Sunday. BYU will also want to avoid games on Conference Saturday in October. These two demands may be the main thing that keeps them out of every major conference. Remember, TV pays the bills, so TV wants to decide when games are played. This is why BYU's deal with ESPN is so unique.
Of course, the scheduling nightmares of being independent are immediately resolved by joining a conference. Meaningful games in November are built-in.
Recruiting
One argument fans always bring up in these debates is, "If we are in a BCS conference, we will get better recruits". This can be debated for years (and has been). There is no way to know this, but I don't believe going to the Big 12 or Big East would change much. BYU already has a very limited recruiting pool, due to the honor code. When BYU loses a recruit, more often than not, it's to a Pac-12 team. In fact, over the past 5 years, when BYU has lost a recruit that it offered a scholarship to, 55% of the time the recruit chose Utah or another Pac-12 school. BYU recruits chose Big 12 teams only 9% of the time. The reason for this is that most BYU recruits are LDS kids from the western U.S. They have grown up in Utah or Pac-12 areas and have followed Pac-12 teams. If BYU were to join the Pac-12, recruiting may improve, but going to the Big 12 or Big East vs. Independence...I'd say it's a wash. Again, very debatable and impossible to predict.
Summary
Be careful what you wish for. While there may be more money in the Big 12 or a future Big East, it's very likely that national TV exposure, wins, and BCS bowls could be harder to come by. As it stands right now, Independence looks like a perfect fit for BYU football.
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