Boise St. Claims No Major School Wants To Play Them Cause They Are That Good

[Chevy Man 22]

I hope someone steps up and just destroys those Cahky Little Bassterds

RUSTON, La. – Is it cowardice or collusion?

Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier is all but begging for a major opponent – any major opponent – to play his Broncos, particularly in 2011. He can hardly get his calls returned. Not by the SEC. Not by the Big Ten. Not by anyone.

Bleymaier is making a nearly unheard of offer in college football scheduling – Boise will bring its popular, high-profile, top-10 team to any stadium in any town to play any big name team in America in 2011. And they don’t have to return the date in Idaho.

So far, no one has bit.

ESPN has even become involved trying to broker a deal that will almost assuredly be nationally televised. Still no luck.

It’s the kind of non-conference game that should have schools salivating. Boise delivers an opponent that will challenge your players, exposure that will extend your brand and a home game that will excite your fans.

“It’s been surprising how many big schools have not been receptive of us coming to their place,” Bleymaier said.

This is the conundrum for the upstart program and every non-major conference school trying to battle for national respect.

Boise is 44-4 over the past four seasons, including 4-1 against major conference opponents. Yet that doesn’t guarantee the Broncos a slot in a big money BCS bowl due to the level of competition they play in the Western Athletic Conference.

So are the big schools scared of playing Boise? Avoiding tough non-conference opponents is the new trend in college football thanks to the BCS. The championship system discourages dangerous, if exciting, out-of-league scheduling as it continues to sap the life out of the regular season.

Or, perhaps, this is how the major conferences are going to deal with the Broncos.

Put it this way, if no one good agrees to play Boise then Boise can’t beat anyone any good. And if Boise can’t beat anyone any good, then how can they ever argue they’re deserving of a spot in a $17.5 million BCS bowl?

[Elias_Devil]

They are right though. USC wouldn't be caught dead playing there.

[soxn07]

These BCS schools are scared to play the Broncos because they come to play home or away against any opponent. See fiesta bowl 2007.

[ChrisF34]

Sad, they should all be clamouring for something like this---yet they are all backing down.

I hope UM steps up, 2011 should be a good season for both teams. Maybe a Home and Home offer from UM would be nice.

The way Florida State has played lately, they should take them up too.

[trinity231]

Originally Posted by Chevy Man 22

I hope someone steps up and just destroys those Cahky Little Bassterds

Oregon went in and lost... lost the game, lost their chance for the National title, lost hope for the PAC-10 to win the National title.

Good to see that whatever bias you have clouds your ability to see the situation for what it really is.

[Creation88]

i didn't read anywhere in there that they think "they're that good." get your **** straight and read the article.

big name schools are playing to the weakness of the BCS, which is just go undefeated if you're a big name school and you'll go to a bowl. it's crap and the very reason Boist St., TCU, etc can't get marquee names on their schedule.

talk to Oregon and OU about Boise St.

[Tenbrouck]

Is it just me or has college football gotten wacky since the BCS started?

[Phaneuf3]

College Football has gone wacky since the $$$$$ became 8 digits. There is ND deal with NBC, Nike,Adidas and Reebok fighting to sponsor schools/programs and then the evil witch known as the BCS.
What would the BCS do if TCU, Cincy and Boise St were the only undefeated teams.

If no "Big" schools want to play Boise St., then the press and pundits better take that into account when saying that they don't play anyone good. Boise St. seems to recruit alot of good players, almost like BYU was doing in the late 80's and 90's.

[Sanghelli]

Originally Posted by Chevy Man 22

I hope someone steps up and just destroys those Cahky Little Bassterds

They're just getting tired of not getting any credit because "they don't play anybody".

[Ghost of AA62]

look truth be told, Boise State is good enough to compete with the likes of the BCS powerhouses in a one-game showdown...again, the any given sunday rule etc. etc. etc., which is exactly why a playoff is needed.

That said, if Boise State was invited into the Pac 10 or Big 12, they'd finish no better than just above 500. Again, I bet you're all tired of hearing it, but going undefeated in the likes of the SEC or Big 12 is damn impressive....and if Texas and Florida/Bama do just that, they deserve the national championship game

[91_dnulasN]

Originally Posted by Ghost of AA62

look truth be told, Boise State is good enough to compete with the likes of the BCS powerhouses in a one-game showdown...again, the any given sunday rule etc. etc. etc., which is exactly why a playoff is needed.

That said, if Boise State was invited into the Pac 10 or Big 12, they'd finish no better than just above 500. Again, I bet you're all tired of hearing it, but going undefeated in the likes of the SEC or Big 12 is damn impressive....and if Texas and Florida/Bama do just that, they deserve the national championship game

Agreed, HOWEVER, Does a 1 Loss team from the SEC or Big 12 Deserve it over an undefeated TCU/Boise St?

[trevisw513]

Maybe there that good, but they get screwed by the BCS an the NCAA each year!!!

[Sanghelli]

Originally Posted by Ghost of AA62

look truth be told, Boise State is good enough to compete with the likes of the BCS powerhouses in a one-game showdown...again, the any given sunday rule etc. etc. etc., which is exactly why a playoff is needed.

That said, if Boise State was invited into the Pac 10 or Big 12, they'd finish no better than just above 500. Again, I bet you're all tired of hearing it, but going undefeated in the likes of the SEC or Big 12 is damn impressive....and if Texas and Florida/Bama do just that, they deserve the national championship game

They'd have it harder in a stronger division, but I think they'd fare much better than .500.

[weez4threez]

There is no reason for BCS conference teams to play any tough non conference opponents...if they win their conference they get BCS game...why risk it? BCS has ruined the non conference games... Before BCS there were double digit games between ranked non conference opponents...this year...3 i believe

[Elias_Devil]

Originally Posted by Ghost of AA62

look truth be told, Boise State is good enough to compete with the likes of the BCS powerhouses in a one-game showdown...again, the any given sunday rule etc. etc. etc., which is exactly why a playoff is needed.

That said, if Boise State was invited into the Pac 10 or Big 12, they'd finish no better than just above 500. Again, I bet you're all tired of hearing it, but going undefeated in the likes of the SEC or Big 12 is damn impressive....and if Texas and Florida/Bama do just that, they deserve the national championship game

If you move Boise to a BCS conference they would struggle for 2 years but after that they'd get even better recruits and be able to compete with the big boys every week,

[Poochiesdead]

I don't know how their recruiting would get that much better. They're the highest profile team of the non-BCS schools, and they would still get the leftovers from the Oklahomas, Miamis, and USCs of the world.

[Elias_Devil]

Originally Posted by Poochiesdead

I don't know how their recruiting would get that much better. They're the highest profile team of the non-BCS schools, and they would still get the leftovers from the Oklahomas, Miamis, and USCs of the world.

I don't know. I think that they lose some recruits just because some players want to play for a BCS school. It certainly couldn't hurt their recruiting.

[RoninJai]

I think, if this is true, and Boise State has documented communications to prove it (phone messages, email, ect.), they what they're really have is the smoking gun in the case to bring down the BCS.

[madden821]

Arn't football schedules made out 4-5 years in advance? So if anyone "big" was going to play them it wouldn't be for a long time.

[someguy6000]

Originally Posted by Boise state AD

“It’s been surprising how many big schools have not been receptive of us coming to their place,” Bleymaier said.

where did boise state claim they are so good BCS schools won't play them?

[Ghost of AA62]

well I know for one - Florida's annual schedule is made 4-5 years in advance...maybe we'll play Boise State in 2014...assuming their teams is still around

[sensin2007]

Most of the big conferences have their schedules made out 4 years in advance but you can easily adjust it Get rid of one of your div. 2 games(money will take care of that) and add in a team like Boise St. There is no reason for a div. 1 team to be playing a div 2 team. Get rid of your div 2 games and add in a team from a mid major conference.

[Elias_Devil]

It's 1AA not 2

[sensin2007]

Originally Posted by Elias_Devil

It's 1AA not 2

hahaha thanks, I can never remember what the exact names are. I don't even think it's 1AA anymore. I think they use sub-division or bowl division nowadays.

[91_dnulasN]

It's championship sub division. And there are still some teams that schedule D2 or even 3 teams.

[Y Ted Ginn Y?]

Boise St. has NOT EARNED the right to ask any major programs to come to their place!! If they want to be viewed as a big boy program, do it like every other major program, go on the ROAD and prove it. Stop b*tchin people are avoiding you when in honesty your college is on the other side of the country of any big boy schools not named USC, and to ask Pete Carrol and SC to come play you is reason enough to keep you out of the BCS. GRRRR

[jskrap]

Originally Posted by Y Ted Ginn Y?

Boise St. has NOT EARNED the right to ask any major programs to come to their place!! If they want to be viewed as a big boy program, do it like every other major program, go on the ROAD and prove it. Stop b*tchin people are avoiding you when in honesty your college is on the other side of the country of any big boy schools not named USC, and to ask Pete Carrol and SC to come play you is reason enough to keep you out of the BCS. GRRRR

Read bro.

Bleymaier is making a nearly unheard of offer in college football scheduling – Boise will bring its popular, high-profile, top-10 team to any stadium in any town to play any big name team in America in 2011. And they don’t have to return the date in Idaho.

[RoninJai]

Originally Posted by Y Ted Ginn Y?

Boise St. has NOT EARNED the right to ask any major programs to come to their place!! If they want to be viewed as a big boy program, do it like every other major program, go on the ROAD and prove it. Stop b*tchin people are avoiding you when in honesty your college is on the other side of the country of any big boy schools not named USC, and to ask Pete Carrol and SC to come play you is reason enough to keep you out of the BCS. GRRRR

Bleymaier is making a nearly unheard of offer in college football scheduling – Boise will bring its popular, high-profile, top-10 team to any stadium in any town to play any big name team in America in 2011. And they don’t have to return the date in Idaho.

Reading is fundamental.

EDIT: LOL, jskrap. Just beat me.

[Y Ted Ginn Y?]

D'oh guess i should have read the entire article....haha.

Next reason they cant be talkin nonsense.....they struggled with an average La Tech team, just be happy with your place in the food chain, because if you try moving up you mave even lose that spot.

[Y Ted Ginn Y?]

Not to mention, whats in it for the Big Boys?? If they win, thats what they were supposed to do. If they lose they are looked at as less of a team, seems like a lose/lose to me. The fan in me would LOVE Boise St to visit the Swamp.

[Elias_Devil]

Originally Posted by Y Ted Ginn Y?

Not to mention, whats in it for the Big Boys?? If they win, thats what they were supposed to do. If they lose they are looked at as less of a team, seems like a lose/lose to me. The fan in me would LOVE Boise St to visit the Swamp.

Completely agree and that's why the big teams won't do it. It's not worth it for them.

[trinity231]

Originally Posted by Y Ted Ginn Y?

D'oh guess i should have read the entire article....haha.

Next reason they cant be talkin nonsense.....they struggled with an average La Tech team, just be happy with your place in the food chain, because if you try moving up you mave even lose that spot.

By that BS logic, if you look at Florida v Alabama (31-20) and Utah v Alabama (31-17) last year, you could argue that Utah would have beaten Florida by 3.

[ChrisF34]

The argument I heard today was that for a Big-Time school, its a lose-lose situation.

Look at the UM vs. USF matchups.

UM Wins, and they just get another win. They can't beat their chest, because it's USF.
UM Loses, and they have to hear they lost to USF.
UM Loses, and they lose those recruits to USF.
USF Wins, and they can boast they best UM, and say they deserve national recongnition.
USF Loses, and they get to boast to recruits "Look, we play UM, FSU and we play great games"

Not fair to be honest, but the BCS needs to recitfy this with a playoff, and if you win your conference, your in. Be it the sunbelt, acc, big east or the mountain conference. a 16 team playoff and it's fair game. No break in November to december. Just play straight through.

[someguy6000]

Originally Posted by ChrisF34

The argument I heard today was that for a Big-Time school, its a lose-lose situation.

Look at the UM vs. USF matchups.

UM Wins, and they just get another win. They can't beat their chest, because it's USF.
UM Loses, and they have to hear they lost to USF.
UM Loses, and they lose those recruits to USF.
USF Wins, and they can boast they best UM, and say they deserve national recongnition.
USF Loses, and they get to boast to recruits "Look, we play UM, FSU and we play great games"

Not fair to be honest, but the BCS needs to recitfy this with a playoff, and if you win your conference, your in. Be it the sunbelt, acc, big east or the mountain conference. a 16 team playoff and it's fair game. No break in November to december. Just play straight through.

this is what needs to happen then i might care more about college football

[sensin2007]

Playing Boise St is not a lose-lose situation for a major school. It might have been a few years ago but Boise St is now a highly ranked team and is somewhere in the top 25 year after year. You play them and beat them and it only helps out your BCS chances because you are beating a ranked opponent and you will increase your points in the rankings.