The regular season is over just as it was threatening to outstay its welcome. I’m ready for some stakes. Here’s what I’m watching, anticipating, and worrying about as we count down the minutes until a thrilling conference championship slate.
Question: What will the conference meets for those realigned West Coast conferences be like?
One of the big events of last offseason was the Mountain West beginning to sponsor gymnastics, resulting in a huge reshuffling of the former MRGC (minus BYU, now in the Big 12) and MPSF teams. At first it seemed like the move had made both conferences less competitive. The Mountain West got more interesting over time as San Jose State heated up and Boise State took some late-season injuries. But Southern Utah has rolled through the MPSF in its inaugural season in that conference, currently leading the NQS standings by over a point.Â
I’m curious what these new-look conference championships will look and feel like. Will a tradition of upsets at MPSFs matter against a team as strong as Southern Utah? And what will a brand-new conference championship bring to the table this year?
Bonus Questions:
Why is MICs on Saturday this year? I’ve always loved this conference meet taking place on Friday, allowing it to own the stage…
