Nick Jezierny is on a roll

Nick Jezierny covers WAC scheduling, Boise State and Idaho scheduling and the Bronco basketball television package in a series of articles today. Beginning with the latter:

KTVB will show Boise State football games, but not Bronco home hoops games
The economy was a big factor in the decision, according to the station's general manager
Nick Jezierny & Chadd Cripe
Idaho Statesman
6/30/09

Boise State men's basketball coach Greg Graham said he has a team that fans will enjoy watching this season.

And to do that, they will have to leave the house and go to Taco Bell Arena.

"We are not planning to televise any home games," said Brad Larrondo, the senior assistant athletic director for promotions and marketing at Boise State...

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WAC unveils conference basketball schedule; BSU to play at Idaho on a Monday night
Nick Jezierny
Idaho Statesman
6/30/09

The men's basketball teams at Boise State and Idaho will open WAC competition on the road and play their first home games on Saturday and Monday nights.

But the big Monday night game for the two teams comes Jan. 25, when the Broncos travel to Moscow to try and snap a two-game losing streak against the Vandals. Idaho plays at Boise State on Saturday, Feb. 6.

Other highlights of the schedules include:

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Daily Debate: WAC hoops slate good for football fans
Nick Jezierny
Idaho Statesman
6/30/09

The WAC basketball schedules are never going to make every team happy because there are no good scheduling models for nine-team conferences.

At least the WAC didn't schedule any basketball games Jan. 7 - the night of the BCS Championship football game.

This is great news for fans who don't have to make the choice between watching the football game on TV or going to a basketball game.

No one can complain about that...

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