BYU GOING INDEPENDENT!!! Confirmed!

[tripwire]

If it's on KSL it's a done deal.

[Schmoe]

Not if KSL is citing the same sources as the trib, etc. WAIT FOR WRUBELL, or at least Harmon.

[CannonCougar85]

Not if KSL is citing the same sources as the trib, etc. WAIT FOR WRUBELL, or at least Harmon.

EXACTLY!! Who cares if there are multiple outlets saying it if it's all coming from one place!

Look at Harmon to the right.

[billbillbillbill]

From byucougars.com:
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 http://www.byu.tv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (first-time users will need to complete a free online registration form).

[BYULV]

Espn just announced it. Katz is their source.

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[billbillbillbill]

The end is my favorite part- Dig the knife in deep when stating that the press conference can be viewed in so many locations!

[Kbear]

Rise and Shout thank heavens we're out!!!

[Isola]

ESPN updated Andy Katz's storyand it had some great stuff.
"The WCC now has a major presence in Spokane, Portland, San Francisco-Oakland, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City."
"The three-team top of Gonzaga, BYU and Saint Mary's should challenge a number of conferences like the MWC, the A-10 and C-USA that are outside the power six for top-three elite teams."

I am really excited about this. When the WAC story broke a couple weeks ago I didn't like the idea, but now I am all in. Besides, Spokane is a 2 hour drive. Plus now that the WCC is at 9 they could be looking for expansion candidates to round it out. I have heard Seattle and Denver are both possibilities and both are big markets.

[snoscythe]

I love that ESPN is still reporting "Andy Katz is reporting that BYU will go independent." The press release has been out hours, but they are still trying to break the story."

[Mars]

Rise and Shout thank heavens we're out!!!