According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Andy Dalton and the Bengals have agreed to terms on a contract for $5.2 million over 4 years.
Also, in other news, the Cowboys picked up safety Alex Ibiloye.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
New Pics of 2011 TCU Helmet/Jersey
Mountain West Conference media days are in the books and the TCU Athletics Facebook page just posted a few pictures from the event. Here are a couple of shots of the new 2011 helmet and home jersey.
To see the rest of the pictures, go HERE.
Was the MWC Close to Adding Colorado, Kansas State or Iowa State?
Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson held his “state of the conference” address on Wednesday night and spoke on a multitude of topics. A lot of it focused on the growing gap between the have and have-nots in college football, but one of his comments on expansion did catch my attention.
How close did the Mountain West get to adding Colorado, Kansas State or Iowa State?
“Colorado had gone (to the Pac-10) on Thursday (June 10, 2011), and we added Boise State on Friday morning (June 11).,” Thompson said. “Are Kansas State and Iowa State going to need a spot? That was very much alive that weekend.”
I don’t know what to take out of the “very much alive” statement. Was there discussions only? How serious were the discussions? Was there a plan in place to bring them aboard immediately? I would imagine a few of the non-BCS conferences were in touch with those schools during that time period.
Secondly, there wasn’t a mention of Kansas in that statement which makes me wonder where the Jayhawks were thinking of landing? I would imagine the Big East would have been their preference. Once the Big XII-2 fails (yes it will fail), I wonder if Kansas would be open to joining the Big East? Would the Big East be open to adding them? It would be a solid addition to an already strong basketball conference.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
No Blues at Home for Boise State in MWC Games
Does Boise State gain a competitive advantage by wearing all blue uniforms on their blue field? I have heard people bring the argument up before, but I am not sure if I buy it. Nonetheless, Mountain West Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson does buy it.
The Boise State football team will not be allowed to wear blue pants and blue jerseys at home in Mountain West Conference games.
The prohibition applies only to Boise State and was part of the school’s agreement to join the league.
“I thought it was ridiculous,” Petersen said of his reaction. “… That’s our colors. That’s who we are. That’s who our fans have wanted us to be since I’ve been at Boise State. That’s what it’s been through and through.”
Said commissioner Craig Thompson: “What we had heard from our coaches is ‘a competitive advantage.’ It’s as simple as that.”
Boise State should be glad the Mountain West didn’t make them change their field to green instead. It’s not the uniforms that bother me, it’s the hideous blue field. Someone should tell Boise State to change that embarrassment of a football field and they can go back to wearing all blue.
TCU at MWC Media Days
From TCU Media Relations: TCU linebacker Tank Carder is the lone unanimous selection to the Preseason All-Mountain West Conference Team as well as the choice for Preseason MWC Defensive Player of the Year.
Also representing the Horned Frogs on the Preseason All-MWC Team are wide receiver Josh Boyce, offensive guard Kyle Dooley and defensive end Stansly Maponga.
The defending Rose Bowl champion Horned Frogs were picked second in the league standings. TCU returns 11 starters from last year's 13-0 team that finished second in the Associated Press and USA Today season-ending polls.
Reporting Day for the Horned Frogs is next Wednesday, Aug. 3, with the first practice set for Aug. 4.
2011 Mountain West Conference Football Preseason Poll
(first-place votes in parentheses)
1. Boise State (28) – 236
2. TCU (3) – 208
3. Air Force – 176
4. San Diego State – 160
5. Colorado State – 104
6. Wyoming – 80
7. UNLV – 77
8. New Mexico – 39
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