Scheduling incentive removed from Bleymaier contract extension
There was quite an uproar in October when a contract extension proposal for Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier included a financial incentive for him to schedule football games against BCS teams.
If the Broncos scheduled two BCS conference opponents in the same season, Bleymaier would have received a $20,000 bonus.
Well, the contract never made it to the State Board. It was postponed.
And, lo and behold, the contract extension is back on the State Board agenda — minus the scheduling incentive.
“We felt the emphasis on scheduling was achievable without having to be a contract incentive,” Boise State spokesman Frank Zang said Monday.
The State Board meets Thursday and Friday in Nampa.
In October, Bleyamier was surprised to see the provision in the contract. When asked if it was a push from Boise State president Bob Kustra toward tougher scheduling, Bleymaier said: “You could certainly interpret that.”
Most of the Broncos' non-conference schedules are set through 2012 and, if they remained the same, Bleymaier would not have qualified for the bonus in any of those seasons.
Boise State has one game with a BCS opponent scheduled in 2009 (Oregon in Boise), 2010 (Oregon State in Boise) and 2012 (at Oregon State). Those schedules are complete.
The Broncos have not scheduled a game with a BCS foe in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015. There are still games left to be scheduled in each of those four seasons.
The contract extension, if approved, would extend Bleymaier’s contract to 2013 and increase his salary in 2009 to $266,115.
The new contract includes incentives for academics, conference championships, post-season appearances and national rankings.
Bleymaier would receive one month’s salary as a bonus (roughly $22,176) if the Broncos make a BCS football bowl game.
How Oklahoma's move to No. 2 hurts Boise State
Another year, another BCS controversy.
This time the Big 12 South and its three-way tie between Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech is making life miserable for the BCS.
The league decided to use BCS standings to break the tie between the three one-loss teams and decide which team gets to play in the Big 12 title game and, presumably, the national title game.
Oklahoma snuck ahead of Texas in Sunday’s BCS standings despite the fact that Texas beat the Sooners 45-35 on a neutral site earlier this year.
For how Oklahoma’s ascension costs Boise State, see below.
Now I am firmly in the Texas camp on this one, but the argument for Oklahoma is a strong one and it rests with the Sooners’ out-of-conference schedule.
Oklahoma beat TCU (No. 12 in the BCS) and Big East champ Cincinnati (No. 13 in the BCS) in non-conference play. Oklahoma also defeated Chattanooga and Washington. But it is those victories against TCU and Cincinnati that are helping Oklahoma in the computers.
Texas beat Florida Atlantic, UTEP, Arkansas and Rice in non-conference play. There is not a ranked team among the group. Texas also played Big 12 North champ Missouri in the regular season. Oklahoma did not.
Is Oklahoma’s non-conference schedule enough to offset a loss on a neutral site earlier in the season?
I would say no, but I don’t have a vote.
How it hurts Boise State
There were some reports over the weekend that the Fiesta Bowl was considering a Boise State-Utah game.
I think that is now out of the question because Oklahoma is either going to the National Championship Game or will be out of the BCS.
If Oklahoma loses to Missouri, Missouri (as conference champion) and Texas will be the Big 12’s representatives in the BCS.
Here was the logic behind a Utah-Boise State game:
Oklahoma has played in the Fiesta Bowl each of the last two seasons and the game is not eager to have the Sooners back for a third straight time. Oklahoma has lost both games — to Boise State and West Virginia.
So rather than pick the Sooners, the Fiesta Bowl would opt for the two undefeated non-BCS teams. It was/is an interesting theory. Though I am skeptical about how serious the Fiesta Bowl was about having two non-BCS teams in the same game.
But now that Oklahoma has jumped Texas and made the Big 12 title game, the scenario is out the window — and Boise State is back to the Poinsettia Bowl or the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl.
BCS picture
If Oklahoma defeats Missouri, the Sooners will play the winner of the Alabama-Florida SEC Championship game for the national title.
If Oklahoma loses to Missouri, it could open the door for several teams, including Texas, the loser of the SEC title game and USC.
USC would be the only conference champ among that group and is likely to garner some votes for No. 2.
Either way, it is sure to generate tons of debate.
BCS projections
NCG: Oklahoma vs. Alabama/Florida winner
Rose: USC vs. Penn State
Fiesta: Texas vs. Ohio State
Sugar: Alabama/Florida loser vs. Utah
Orange: Boston College/Virginia Tech winner vs. Cincinnati
Utah writer: Man up Boise State
At least one writer from Utah thinks Boise State should play TCU, if for no other reason than to prove if the Broncos could handle the Mountain West Conference.
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So it comes down to whether both the Sugar and Fiesta Bowl...
want a 12-0 non-BCS school in their bowl games. A Texas vs. Utah Fiesta Bowl and an Alabama vs. Boise State Sugar Bowl would be interesting.
But Ohio State = $$$$$$ in more ways than one.
Rumors: Believe them or not, it makes no difference
There are going to be mounds of rumors regarding BSU and Utah playing in Bowls or not playing if you will. We (unfortunately) all have to wait till next week to know for sure where our teams are going. I am hoping Orange or San Diego for Boise State (they have played to well this year to have to play in the Humanitarian Bowl). Besides TCU thinks they want a piece of BSU Broncos and for all intent and purpose that would make a good game (I will watch it).As for Utah, either the Sugar or Fiesta Bowl would suffice I am sure. Utah has played well and like Boise State they took no prisoners in their final game.
Still, the bottom line is (regardless of rumor(s) and or personal feelings) people do not like the way the so-called playoff scenario goes in the BCS. That is except for the solid BCS mess (12 states in a cluster from Texas to Alabama) which includes the state of Ohio (the only one out of the chain. The other 40 or so states according to the recent ESPNU poll (which asks if Boise State and Utah should both be in the BCS games)strongly agree that both schools should be in this year. The PAC 10 and the Big 10 except for Ohio feel Boise and Utah are entitled.
Frankly unless a monster load of teams had suffered beat-downs it would seem out of reason for a two loss team to be playing for the real chips i.e., Ohio State, Cincinnati, etc. Isn't that odd both Cincinnati and Ohio State don't agree with the poll. Indeed it is safer for them (the state of Ohio)to disagree since both teams have lost twice (and Cincinnati is not free from losing a third, they have to play Hawaii next week).
And then there is the Big east with at least 3 loses and Boston College is not out of the woods there either (but those are Orange Bowl teams are they not?). If ever there was a year that undefeated non-BCS schools had a right to yell foul it is this one. And apparently near 17,000 people took the time to agree.
All I know is that it's been a long time since Banacek was on TV
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They refuse to fly over here and bail our butts out anymore though.
Cincinnati
Murph, what if Cincinnati loses to Hawaii and drops below 16th in the polls doesn't that open the door for another at-large, or not?
Re: Cincinnati
Olaman,
No. Cincy is guaranteed a spot in the BCS because the Bearcats are the Big East champions. No matter what happens in the polls or against Hawaii, their spot is safe.
We have already proven that...
we can handle the Mountain West! But BSU should either play Ball State or Utah (unbeaten teams) or TCU. Playing Wake Forest or another ACC team will not do BSU's reputation any good.
I would bet
that if BSU played and beat Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Florida State, or Boston College, BSU's reputation would have nowhere to go but up.
Oh, and when did you prove that you can handle the MWC? You didn't play a single MWC team this year, or last year...
Some thoughts...
I still think BSU could very well go to a BCS game. I know the odds are against it but I think it is more likely than the media are letting on. Perhaps this is smart not to get peoples hopes up but I think OSU at 2 losses with as many people in the nation that "dislike them" and the willingness for several weeks for most of the nation to rank BSU in the top 10 bodes well. BSU really held a high ranking this year even during the soft WAC streach there in mid season.
Ignoring the 1st part of my post just a consiracy theory on BSU. Fact: BSU Might not get a BCS Birth. Fact: Pete is not really angry about it. Fact: Scheduling incentive out of Bleymneyers deal. Fact: There was a rumor about MTN West invite. All these things might mean that a MTN West bid is in the pipe and we dont care about scheduling too much anymore because starting in 2010 we have a better conference, Coach Pete and bronco nation can then say, "Well we didn't get in because of the WAC, we took care of that." That bodes bad for this season and next season but great for 2010 and beyond. Maybe this year was the last game in that awful grain storage bin called the Kibbie!!!!
BCS Bowl Games
You've got the Sugar and Fiesta mixed up. It will be Utah in the Fiesta and Ohio State in the Sugar. Why? Sugar doesn't want another non BCS'er this year -- not with the Hawaii melt down so fresh in everyones mind. Plus Ohio State will travel much better to New Orleans than Utah. Fiesta will take Utes due to better fan participation from Utah and because the non BCS'ers have a reputation at Fiesta for knocking off the big guys -- more interst than in another Ohio State loss.
MWC
Actually the Broncos did play a MWC team last year, Wyoming and they pasted them. Also Utah the year before that and 10 others before that. BYU was the only one that gave them a game(one out of the two times they have played) but they lost both times.
BSU is 12-0 against the MWC and they beat TCU on their home field. I think BSU had proven quite well they can compete in the MWC. They don't need to beat TCU this year to prove it. Although it would be a good game and TCU is certainly worthy of a game against BSU. But we all know BSU deserves a BCS Bowl instead of Ohio State.
Yeah, Ohio State lost 2
Yeah, Ohio State lost 2 games, but they lost to 2 top-10 teams. Why should a bowl reward a team for pasting mediocre teams? Why has BSU done that makes it so much more worthy than Ball State? They've both gone undefeated in crappy conferences. All of you lobbying for BSU should also be throwing your support behind Ball State because apparently you guys are both more worthy than USC, Florida, Texas or any other 1 loss team. Hopefully Bleymaier realizes that running the table against the WAC isnt worth what it used to be and puts his team against some real competition to prove how good they really are
When will
you just shut up and leave? Your posts are so stupid, get a clue.
The same day you move out of
The same day you move out of your mother's basement
BOISE STATE'S JOKE OF A SCHEDULE
Boise State has one game with a BCS opponent scheduled in 2009 (Oregon in Boise), 2010 (Oregon State in Boise) and 2012 (at Oregon State). Those schedules are complete.
The Broncos have not scheduled a game with a BCS foe in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015. There are still games left to be scheduled in each of those four seasons.
Just check out the above info. Until BSU schedules more non-conference foes that are worthwhile, then don't come barking about, "better than Ohio State". Check ANYONE'S strength of schedule calculations this year. Boise State's schedule is a JOKE. Granted, the WAC sucks, and BSU can't be held hostage because of a weak (really weak) conference. But hey, how about scheduling somebody out of conference to compensate for that. Ohio State's two losses came at the hands of the PAC 10 champion, and the BIG 10 co-champion. Both teams STILL ranked in the top 8 of the country. BSU had one and ONLY one signature win in their 12 game streak. It came against Oregon, with multiple QB injuries. And Oregon is currently ranked at #19.
Look at BSU's opponents records this year. Pathetic!
Have to agree Saneguy
That article says it all. Blowmayer would have never earned that bonus because he doesn't have the nad to schedule anyone. Remember, BSU has only beaten ONE BCS team on the road in school history - this year. BCS bowl bids shouldn't be awarded to mid majors who play piss poor schedules in weak conferences and are afraid to take chances outside of conference. You will note Blowmayer uses the same stategy in basketball.
RE: only beaten "ONE"
RE: BSU has only beaten ONE BCS team on the road in school history?? You must be talking about the recent 2007 Fiesta Bowl "Instant classic - Oklahoma/BSU" (43-42 Boise State). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Fiesta_Bowl. The 2007 Fiesta Bowl won the 2007 Best Game ESPY Award, and the game's final play won the 2007 Best Play ESPY Award, and it also took the #1 spot on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 Games of 2007. The final "Statue of Liberty" play also placed 2nd in ESPN's "The Greatest Highlight" hosted by Chris Berman.
I believe Bob Stoops remembers that day very well, as does the rest of the country.
How impressive was Ohio in 2007. The BCS #2 Florida Gators defeated the BCS #1 Ohio State Buckeyes, 41-14. Not a very impressive game. Florida DEMOLISHED Ohio. Same old Ohio State would really be boring.
creation of new bronco fans
or at least new bronco watchers.... Don't you out there think that we'd do better for TV ratings this time if we got into a big game than we did in Fiesta bowl? I know that was in the gutter for ratings, but no one expected the game it turned out to be. BSU is only 12 years in D1 people - they are so darn new still! I think two things here; one is that we'd get one heck of a viewership if we were in a big bowl (two types of people out there - those who love the underdog and those who want to see Boise lose!) and two - I think we are not ready for that hypothetical game in the first place! Boise v Ball state - ehh, not so much. TCU might be a good one and if we wonthat one, we'd have proven more to the nation. But we all need to be patient. BSU is doing nothing but getting better. How many big teams can say that, year in and year out?
WOW! You're correct bwat5 ... BSU= BEST EVER PROGRAM!
You are correct. Because of several gimmick plays against Oklahoma at the Fiesta Bowl TWO YEARS AGO, BSU is the best football program in the history of football. I think we should just usher them into the National Championship game right away. Wait a minute! Why bother with the game? No doubt they would humiliate any opponent. Rather than embarrass some lame program that actually played more than one ranked team all year, (Oklahoma-Alabama-Texas-USC-etc), let's just award the Crystal Football to BSU. The GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM OF ALL TIME. Give me a break! Get into a competitive conference, and/or schedule real teams for out of conference.
Saneguy
Lame post dude! It wasn't witty nor informative.
Saneguy
Tell me again why you are so cynical?
A little bit of a rant but has some truth to it.
Coming from outside of Boise I do get the feeling like the local media hypes BSU way too much so I can see where Saneguy is coming from. There are always fans of any local sports team who believe their team could compete with anyone. I bet there are people who think the BSU team that beat chokelahoma in 07 could beat the New York Giants, but those people are idiots and most rational people let it slide off of their backs. My advice to you Saneguy is to realize that superfans see the world through team-colors colored glasses and just live with it. BSU does need to schedule better and even the superfans must know it. If BSU fans truly believe that their team can compete with anyone then they should demand better non-conference games. BSU may have to play BCS teams in their stadiums but if BSU has a good team then the games will be competitive. One of the quickest ways to get some respect is by beating big teams in their home. A win in Austin or Athens would mean a whole lot more than a win in Boise. Better opposition would help all of us know if 12-0 means a good team or a lousy schedule. Getting into a better conference would be a great move for Boise but probably the only real option is the MWC and they have a lot of the same problems as the WAC. If the MWC was perceived by national media to be on par with even the lowly Big East then Utah could be in contention for the national title. No MWC or WAC team will ever get to play for the BCS national title unless there is some scheduling miracle that allows them to play 3 or 4 great BCS teams in the same year and even then the teams ahead of them would have to lose. Bonus or no bonus Bleymaier owes it to the fans to get BSU some good BCS teams to play every year.
So he doesn't have to arrange any games and gets paid? PEACHY
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They refuse to fly over here and bail our butts out anymore though.