Many years ago, in 1959 the old Pacific Coast Conference broke up and reformed as the PAC-8. The purpose of the split was to get rid of dead wood. Idaho was dumped along with the University of Montana. Clearly, over may years, Idaho and Montana just couldn't keep up with the major markets. Shortly thereafter, the PAC-8 added Arizona and Arizona State, making up what is now the PAC-10. That is the abbreviated history of the major schools along the Pacific corridor.
It is now time to consider once more, a realignment of schools and conferences. For many years, Washington State has proven with only one or two exceptions that they can't compete regularly in the PAC-ten. Then we have number 6 ranked Boise State, 12 and zip, once more. clearly, they are overmatching the WAC conference and need to move to a higher plain. I propose that WSU and Boise State switch conferences, with WSU going to the WAC where they should be able to compete year after year. Boise State, on the other hand, can't get respect because of the inferior competition they face. Simple solution? Have Boise State join the PAC-ten where there would have every chance to excel, if they can.
Obviously, with this suggestion, I have not made myself very popular with WSU fans, but hey, that's the way I see it.
DFO Day in CdA
6 years ago
2 comments:
Your talking about just switching for football or all sports?
Do you know that in football wsu had 3 10 win seasons in a row not that long ago? Oregon state was awful a few years back and now they are doing fine again. Of course this is just football. When making such a broad argument you need to consider not only all sports but academics as well. Please try again with more than 3 paragraphs.
I thought the same thing, because frankly WSU cannot compete in the Pac-10 now.
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