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BYU tries to flee, the Mountain West sets Fire to the Exits

Posted on August 21, 2010

LAS VEGAS - MARCH 14:  Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson (R) presents the trophy to head coach Elaine Elliott of the Utah Utes after they defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 63-58 during the championship game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center March 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 05:  Head coach Bronco Mendenhall of the Brigham Young Cougars at Cowboys Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The high stakes game being played by Craig Thompson, Tom Holmoe, Bronco Mendenhall, and company...

Former SEC Commish: Texas Never in Plans, Mountain West on Rise

Posted on June 11, 2010

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 05:  Members of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate after defeating the Florida Gators 31-13 during the SEC Championship at the Georgia Dome on December 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 8:  A cheerleader of the Texas Longhorns points on the field during the game against the Baylor Bears on November 8, 2008 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.  Texas won 45-21. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)LAS VEGAS - MARCH 13: Kelvin Davis (L) #40 and Billy White (R) #32 of the San Diego State Aztecs celebrate after receiving the trophy from Mountain West Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson (C) after beating the UNLV Rebels 55-45 in the championship game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center March 13, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

History is revised once again along with a shout out for the MWC...