Michael Brian / Loveland Reporter-Herald)
FORT COLLINS — If a university is part of a Group of 5 conference and it tells its fanbase it is not interested in becoming a Power 5 member, it is lying.
To Colorado State president Tony Frank, the lack of desire would be pretty irresponsible on his part to tell the taxpayers of the state he has no interest in gaining $30 million annually to the budget.
It was just more than a year ago when the Big 12 played with interested parties on the fringe, exploring expansion and interviewing presidents and athletic directors armed with presentations on why they should be invited.