Montana, MSU, Idaho to MWC

[Savages]

I'm hearing a lot of rumors of this happening. It'd obviously not be great for the Big Sky, but could be a good move for those programs.

 

[E-Wu Tang Clan]

Probably just by people who like to speculate and don't have any real knowledge.

MW is going to target other G5 schools first. UTEP already joined, they're going after NMSU and other C-USA schools and AAC schools.

Most Montana fans don't want to join the MW. They'd rather be a powerhouse in the FCS and compete in a playoff system instead of being mid-tier in the FBS and their only post season hopes of playing in the Cheez-it Bowl or whatever.

Plus there have been concerns from all 3 schools plus the Dakota schools of being able to afford it. Idaho was in the Sun Belt and had to drop back down.

 

[Easterneagle6565]

I wonder if EWU would be getting some looks at the MWC if we hadn’t dropped off so much compared to where we were 2010-2020.

 

[Seattle Eagle]

I'm hearing a lot of rumors of this happening. It'd obviously not be great for the Big Sky, but could be a good move for those programs.

I hadn't heard that, but now's as good a time as any if they're dead set on doing it. I know the Montana schools have to be a package deal as per their state legislature. Not sure about Idaho...I'd have some questions about whether the financials made sense based on their recent history.

You could say they're somewhat in the Spokane media market, but not really. And besides, that market is over-saturated as it is with Gonzaga, EWU, and WSU amongst others.