Surprise as Colorado State becomes commissioner of the Mountain West: By Sucan Blatt

So it is that time of year. Tape has been reviewed, spring camp has finished and players have been looking at their schedules to see if they can make it back from Area 51 in time for conference play, because it is time for footbawwwwwwwl. Of course that means that there have been goings on in the conference lovingly referred to as Mountain Best, so let’s get rooooight into the newwwwwwwws.

To begin with, the carousel produced several changes to the conference. We saw departures from 5 teams, with two going on to be hired elsewhere. Hawaii’s coach went on to be hired at Texas State and UNLV’s coach has landed the extremely prestigious Penn State job, competing with top 25 alum Ohio State. As an extension to this, this triggered the conference commissioner election as UNLV vacated his role to join the LARGE 14, and the Mountain West thanks him for his service to the conference. 3 other teams lost coaches however their destinations’ were all to the emergency room after a group “Belle Delphine bath water shots” night out. The new coaches of UNLV, Hawaii, Air Force, Nevada, and Fresno State are Southeast Missouri, FCS quarterfinalist Yale, Grambling State, Weber State, and Louisiana Tech respectively, and we welcome them to the conference.

Next came the conference election. The two candidates were Boise State, and Colorado Sate. Both were candidates who had been involved in the seedy corridors of power in FCFB, as both had experience as representatives of the Mountain West in the Coaches’ Council, and the Coaches’ Poll. Boise also had been key to the schedule creation of the conference, whereas Colorado State brought dashing good looks, witty humour and a British accent. Boise was quite active in his campaigning but could not defeat Colorado State, with the votes going 8-3 in favour of CSU. His Majesty would thank the conference and Boise at the hustings in the traditional attire of Lord Buckethead.

Colorado State accepting the role of Commissioner.

Finally in the prep for the new season, coaches across FCFB were asked their opinions on the outcomes of the upcoming season. Here are the results.

Most likely to win their divisions: Colorado State and Hawaii

Most likely to come last in the division: New Mexico and Nevada

Most likely to be ROTY: Hawaii (Air Force was not included as the situation at te school was unknown at the time of prediction form publishing)

Most likely to be highest ranked: Hawaii

Most likely to win the MWC: Hawaii

So coaches think the artist formerly known as Yale will sweep the floor with the old guard of the conference. How do you like those apples (or is that Harvard???)