[Jamesy]

Football independent versus some mix of OSU, WSU, cal, SDSU, Nevada, SJSU, Fresno State, Boise State....

Yeah, I think independent is better.

Being independent is great in theory but terrible in reality. You have to negotiate your own tv contract and no network is going to give Stanford as an independent anywhere close to what even mwc schools get from their contract. You need a large passionate fan base like notre dame or byu who can get a good tv deal to survive as an independent. Sad to say but everything boils down to money here.

[Jamesy]

Football independent versus some mix of OSU, WSU, cal, SDSU, Nevada, SJSU, Fresno State, Boise State....

Yeah, I think independent is better.

Being independent is great in theory but terrible in reality. You have to negotiate your own tv contract and no network is going to give Stanford as an independent anywhere close to what even mwc schools get from their contract. You need a large passionate fan base like notre dame or byu who can get a good tv deal to survive as an independent. Sad to say but everything boils down to money here.