tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post954851485074180451..comments2023-03-26T04:06:46.154-06:00Comments on The BengalBlog!: Random Thoughts on a MondayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-61797629149700763962008-11-26T12:31:00.000-07:002008-11-26T12:31:00.000-07:00Good point, Anonymous.Good point, Anonymous.idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196110267199476357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-70131705965727366132008-11-25T14:36:00.000-07:002008-11-25T14:36:00.000-07:00I read an article last week which speculated on an...I read an article last week which speculated on any expansion of the Mountain West Conference. Of course, BSU was mentioned, but the author made a point of saying that Boise State doesn't have anything to offer in any sport other than football. Based on your report, it sounds like that may be true.<BR/><BR/>The article made mention that Boise's (and Idaho's, for that matter) television market is still considered too small to attract large suitors.<BR/><BR/>Keep in mind, too, that the Idaho Steelheads drew over 4,000 the same night of the ISU-BSU basketball game.<BR/><BR/>http://www.idahosteelheads.com/team-stats/game-summary.aspx?eventid=343<BR/><BR/>There's no doubt southwest Idaho has had tremendous growth; however, is it yet big enough to support an NCAA Division I university AND a minor-league hockey team AND an NBA D-League team? Based on what I have seen the last several years, I would answer no. If BSU basketball suddenly became a hot ticket again (just like it was in the late 80's and early 90's in the Big Sky), it would undoubtedly pull fans from the minor league sports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com