That Team From Boise (TTFB) is running out of reasons to avoid a game against Idaho next season.
Most of the details surrounding Fresno State and Nevada's move to the Mountain West Conference are not unlike a Ralph Fiennes movie: boring and depressing.
But one tidbit from today's breaking news was quite intriguing. Thanks to an agreement keeping the aforementioned schools in the Western Athletic Conference through next season, TTFB has two open game slots to fill.
I'm not going to pretend to know all factors at play, but it seems feasible for TTFB to continue the rivalry game against the Vandals — that's assuming Idaho can swing it at this point — for at least one more year.
Hey, if TTFB can manage to find two big-name opponents, more power to them. But if it's looking for least one matchup with a much-weaker team, there is absolutely no reason to invite [insert name of nondescript squad from the Midwest that Treasure Valley media undoubtedly will build up as a "crafty powerhouse in waiting"] instead of a Vandal squad that will generate a ton of local excitement/fun.
I hope this happens. And I hope Bob Kustra will feel nice and safe watching the 2011 rivalry game in the friendly confines of his home stadium — among all of those quite, unassuming, churchgoing, alcohol-hating TTFB enthusiasts.
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