BYU to be Independent in Football, Join West Coast Conference

[goblue12]

http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=14298

PROVO, Utah (Aug. 31, 2010) — Brigham Young University today announced it resigned from the Mountain West Conference, effective June 30, 2011.

Additionally, the University announced its football program will compete in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as an independent beginning fall 2011. BYU has accepted an invitation to join the West Coast Conference as a full member for men’s basketball and other sports, beginning the 2011-12 athletic season.

Further information will be provided at a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 1 at LaVell Edwards Stadium beginning at noon (MT). The press conference is available only to credentialed members of the media.

The University will have no further comment until the press conference Wednesday.

The press conference will be broadcast live on BYUtv. Viewing options for BYUtv include the basic tier on both Dish Network (channel 9304) and DirecTV (channel 374), and 500 cable systems nationwide. The press conference will also be streamed live on BYUtv at www.byu.tv (first-time users will need to complete a free online registration form).

[Joe_Shabadoo]

http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=14298 PROVO, Utah (Aug. 31, 2010) — Brigham Young University today announced it resigned from the Mountain West Conference, effective June 30, 2011. Additionally, the University announced its football program will compete in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as an independent beginning fall 2011. BYU has accepted an invitation to join the West Coast Conference as a full member for men’s basketball and other sports, beginning the 2011-12 athletic season. Further information will be provided at a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 1 at LaVell Edwards Stadium beginning at noon (MT). The press conference is available only to credentialed members of the media. The University will have no further comment until the press conference Wednesday. The press conference will be broadcast live on BYUtv. Viewing options for BYUtv include the basic tier on both Dish Network (channel 9304) and DirecTV (channel 374), and 500 cable systems nationwide. The press conference will also be streamed live on BYUtv at www.byu.tv (first-time users will need to complete a free online registration form).

B.Y.U. is acting like a jilted person, whether they were broken up with or were just crazy & fvcked up, going to the next person who'll go out with them.

Damn, they're so pissed about Utah leaving for the big time they're now doing, well, this.....

[VenomLugz]

It's very good move! WCC are getting very strong!!!! It's too bad for WAC and MWC!

[crackerjack]

As a byu grad I am severely disappointed. Screw you byu. Stop sending me alumni letters asking for cash cuz you won't see a dime. I hope no one schedules them in football.