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Originally Posted by transplant99
Why not?
The PAC-10 is an athletic conference...nothing else. What is it that they dont "fit in" about when it comes to joining an athletic conference.
Is it their TV audience? Seating capacity? What exactly prohibits a Boise St from joining the Pac-10 exactly?
And what are you talking about with ND?? The Big 11 have been after them to join for years, but it is in their best financial interests to stay independant because they dont have to share their massive revenue streams with anyone else.
Its funny that ND basketball can be part of a conference, but their FB team cannot...dont you think?
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Well, the most obvious thing is that an athletic conference is more than just about football. If Boise St joins the Pac-10 it does so for all sports. I don't know too much how well they do in other sports, but everything I've read regarding this point says that Boise St. would be woefully over-matched in all sports, but football.
Another huge issue is the TV market. Boise is only a city of 200 000 people. Utah will likely be in the Pac-10 soon enough to take advantage of the Salt Lake City market, but Boise isn't a market that impresses anyone. Schools like Nevada (although it is in Reno, the Las Vegas market would overlap), Fresno St, and even San Diego St. might be considered for the Pac-10 before Boise St.