WAC looking to exapnd for the 2012-2013 season

[Herky]

One thing;s dam sure - they weren't thinking "academic excellence" with Boise Stte on board. They have what, 3 doctoral programs? Acqademic excellence is just b..l sh..t for public consuumption.

Doctoral programs do not equate to academic excellence. There are many, many universities that do not offer any doctoral programs yet are very renowned for academics.

[Herky]

Benson has said on numerous occassions that LA Tech has already told him that they are actively looking for a new conference. I do not think they'll have much clout in decision making during all of this, especially since they've been talking to C-USA.

Can you point me to a link RE: LA Tech looking for a new conference. Not a very diplomatic thing to say at the moment, the best play right now would be "we are happy to be in the "______" conference and look forward to years of competition.

I'm going off memory, but I did post all of my supporting sources for all of my comments, over the past few weeks, at SacBuzz if you want to check them out. I'm just too lazy to go through all of them and re-post them here.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

I think the WAC is on life support, will remain to be seen if they are able to stay alive. I really hope the Griz stand pat unless something major plays out with the WAC. I think the WAC will fade into the sunset.............

[nwFL Griz]

Benson has said on numerous occassions that LA Tech has already told him that they are actively looking for a new conference. I do not think they'll have much clout in decision making during all of this, especially since they've been talking to C-USA.

Can you point me to a link RE: LA Tech looking for a new conference. Not a very diplomatic thing to say at the moment, the best play right now would be "we are happy to be in the "______" conference and look forward to years of competition.

I could, but frankly, I'm feeling really lazy right now. This is common knowledge in WAC-land, and is spelled out in the resolution that was introduced to entice BYU to join (the one with the $5mil penalty for leaving). It specifically exempts LaTech, for this reason.

[LastMinuteman]

The most obvious sign is that, when the WAC members agreed to the $5 million withdrawal fee for switching conferences, Louisiana Tech was specifically excluded from the requirement. They can leave whenever they want.

[Herky]

The most obvious sign is that, when the WAC members agreed to the $5 million withdrawal fee for switching conferences, Louisiana Tech was specifically excluded from the requirement. They can leave whenever they want.

I wouldn't be surprised to see LA Tech gone after next season.

[Fresno St. Alum]

You guys know that CUSA doesn't want La Tech right. Temple seems to be at the top of their list if they were to lose anyone which doesn't seem likely for a while now. La Tech falls in or behind MTSU, UNT, FAU. Sun Belt or WAC is La Tech's options.

I can't see the WAC stopping at 8 with UTSA, Texas St. if Sac St. is ready to go up at the same time. They'll add all of them and still ask for Montana and Potland St., while telling Cal Poly and UC Davis to add seats so they can get ready for a call to move up.

[EWURanger]

WAC sucks.

[glaciergriz]

WAC sucks.

What conference was that Nevada team that smoked you from?