14 Quotes by Karl Benson

From a non-conference standpoint, it's who did you play and who did you beat and where were the games played.

It continues to show that it is a game fans enjoy watching.

It is a judgment call, not an automatic technical.

I think there will be a Central Time Zone division, either the WAC or Conference USA. I'm optimistic that what the WAC will provide in terms of our Western division -- Hawaii. Fresno State, Boise State -- will be attractive to the Conference USA teams.

I think there are some bugs to be worked out. What occurred the other night, you would think that's a play that should have been reviewed and overturned and was probably a blown call.

Play Up' is more than the games on Fridays and Saturdays. It's not in opposition to what we're out there promoting, and what 'Play Up' means. 'Play Up' means the investment our schools have made into getting better.

Regardless of the number of teams, you are always looking for something that distinguishes one team from another. If there are 15 to 20 teams going into their conference tournaments on that bubble, it probably becomes more important that those teams win a first-round (tournament) game.

We've got some great rivalries. I've always thought teams from both conferences should continue to play each other.

Unfortunately this year there was a great disparity on the home side as compared to the road side.