Ding Dong the Witch is....dying.

BYU and University of Utah announced in a joint news release today that they have hired Kelly Crabb of Morrison and Foerster (out of California) to review their sports distribution contracts. Seems the fans, athletes and administrators from the flagship schools of the MWC are finally putting their foot down.

Read the Deseret News story here.

What does this really mean? Likely, that they are trying to get something to happen without having to leave the MWC. With the two big dogs "looking into" the best way to deal with the problem, Comcast, Mtn, etc. are going to be scrambling and giving in to get them what they want. What would the MWC be without BYU and Utah? It would be WAC (pun intended.)

The other possibility is that there has been a serious breach of contract by the owners of the Mtn. and the MWC will no longer be held to it and able to renegotiate a contract with someone else. Back to ESPN? Doubtful, but possible. Chances are a whole new mtn.-like channel would be created but correctly this time.

Neither of these situations are the best thing for the MWC. Hopefully, this will open some eyes and get some deals made quickly without Mr. Crabb's legal wrangling.

On a sad note, the news release was on the Mtn. and no one saw it.

Just kidding.

My 3 Cents: BYU and Utah, despite outward appearances, actually work together frequently. Let's hope this solves the problem that is the Mtn. at present.

On a side note, don't be surprised to see a commit or two today. I'll update if I hear anything.

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