Coyotes to the MVFC...And Week 9 NFL Picks

Good Sunday morning!

What a week in Coyote athletics. Home season finales in football and volleyball, plus a startling announcement that the Yotes are going to the Missouri Valley Football Conference...a stark contrast to Monday when the Coyotes were on "the verge" of going to the Big Sky Conference in everything. To me, going to the MVFC was what USD wanted all along. The Big Sky move was just because, at the time, the MVFC wasn't calling. When UND went to the Big Sky on Monday and USD hadn't committed to the Big Sky yet, the MVFC saw their chance and capitalized.

While I gradually accepted the Big Sky, I feel that this is the right move for Coyote athletics. Going to the MVFC, and thus, remaining in the Summit League retains old rivalries with NDSU and SDSU, plus adds new rivalries such as UNI (in football, at least). Keeping regional conference opponents will add to revenue not just for the athletic program, but for the region as well. The closer the opponent is, the more visiting fans will come to the games. Brookings (SDSU) is just two hours away, and UNI and NDSU are about four...plenty of time to go watch a game over the weekend. We will debate this topic further on our show Tuesday night...watch/listen and comment on our opinions!

Today is Sunday, so that means NFL football! Here are our picks for Week 9 plus an update on our NFL picks competition:

Arizona @ Minnesota (12:00pm, KTTW):
Kyle: MIN
Jerry: MIN
Mitch: ARZ
Madden: MIN

Tampa Bay @ Atlanta (12:00pm, FOX)
Kyle: ATL
Jerry: ATL
Mitch: ATL
Madden: ATL

Miami @ Baltimore (12:00pm, KELO):
Kyle: MIA
Jerry: BAL
Mitch: BAL
Madden: BAL

Kansas City @ Oakland (3:15pm, KELO):
Kyle: KC
Jerry: KC
Mitch: OAK
Madden: OAK

Dallas @ Green Bay (7:20pm, KDLT):
Kyle: GB
Jerry: GB
Mitch: GB
Madden: DAL

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati (MNF--Monday, 7:30pm, ESPN):
Kyle: PIT
Jerry: PIT
Mitch: PIT
Madden: PIT

NFL PICKS COMPETITION--AS OF WEEK 8:
(WEEK 8; OVERALL)
1. Mitch (6-0; 30-19)
T2. Jerry (4-2; 27-22)
T2. Kyle (4-2; 27-22)
4. Madden (2-4; 25-24)

Kyle Miller