http://collegesportsinfo.com Conference Realignment Updates, College Sports News, NCAA Message Board Directory Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/03/06/2012-college-basketball-coach-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-5321 Wilson Phishman Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=3853#comment-5321 V Tech has already been filled.They hired their former assistant James Johnson. I really thought Eddie Jordan would have been a great choice. V Tech has already been filled.They hired their former assistant James Johnson. I really thought Eddie Jordan would have been a great choice.

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/04/29/state-of-the-wac-a-conference-on-life-support-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-5320 CollegeSportsInfo.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:28:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=4105#comment-5320 It's a great plan if it worked. But SDSU is in the Big West. And if the WAC folded, I'm sure that Boise St. could convince the Big Sky to take them for non-football sports to offset the odd number of all-sports members they have thanks to North Dakota. And then there is the Summit. They need schools for stability...not that they have a big risk of many schools leaving. The Summit could take Boise St. and Denver tomorrow. Point is, even if the WAC folds, Boise St. will have a home for it's other sports. So the MWC can't assume they'd ever come back. It’s a great plan if it worked. But SDSU is in the Big West. And if the WAC folded, I’m sure that Boise St. could convince the Big Sky to take them for non-football sports to offset the odd number of all-sports members they have thanks to North Dakota. And then there is the Summit. They need schools for stability…not that they have a big risk of many schools leaving. The Summit could take Boise St. and Denver tomorrow. Point is, even if the WAC folds, Boise St. will have a home for it’s other sports. So the MWC can’t assume they’d ever come back.

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/04/29/state-of-the-wac-a-conference-on-life-support-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-5319 CollegeSportsInfo.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:28:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=4105#comment-5319 It's a great plan if it worked. But SDSU is in the Big West. And if the WAC folded, I'm sure that Boise St. could convince the Big Sky to take them for non-football sports to offset the odd number of all-sports members they have thanks to North Dakota. And then there is the Summit. They need schools for stability...not that they have a big risk of many schools leaving. The Summit could take Boise St. and Denver tomorrow. Point is, even if the WAC folds, Boise St. will have a home for it's other sports. So the MWC can't assume they'd ever come back. It’s a great plan if it worked. But SDSU is in the Big West. And if the WAC folded, I’m sure that Boise St. could convince the Big Sky to take them for non-football sports to offset the odd number of all-sports members they have thanks to North Dakota. And then there is the Summit. They need schools for stability…not that they have a big risk of many schools leaving. The Summit could take Boise St. and Denver tomorrow. Point is, even if the WAC folds, Boise St. will have a home for it’s other sports. So the MWC can’t assume they’d ever come back.

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/04/29/state-of-the-wac-a-conference-on-life-support-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-5318 CollegeSportsInfo.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:25:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=4105#comment-5318 They could...if you really think that JMU, Delaware, ODU...throw in App St. and GA Southern would even have interest. If they were all set on FBS, would it make more sense to try to get the MAC to allow them to join? Yet they haven't approached the MAC yet. At this point, little will help the WAC. When you need to rely on 5 or more FCS schools upgrading from the east coast to join the Western Athletic Conference just to remain an FBS conference, you are in trouble. They could…if you really think that JMU, Delaware, ODU…throw in App St. and GA Southern would even have interest. If they were all set on FBS, would it make more sense to try to get the MAC to allow them to join? Yet they haven’t approached the MAC yet. At this point, little will help the WAC. When you need to rely on 5 or more FCS schools upgrading from the east coast to join the Western Athletic Conference just to remain an FBS conference, you are in trouble.

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/04/29/state-of-the-wac-a-conference-on-life-support-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-5317 CollegeSportsInfo.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:25:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=4105#comment-5317 They could...if you really think that JMU, Delaware, ODU...throw in App St. and GA Southern would even have interest. If they were all set on FBS, would it make more sense to try to get the MAC to allow them to join? Yet they haven't approached the MAC yet. At this point, little will help the WAC. When you need to rely on 5 or more FCS schools upgrading from the east coast to join the Western Athletic Conference just to remain an FBS conference, you are in trouble. They could…if you really think that JMU, Delaware, ODU…throw in App St. and GA Southern would even have interest. If they were all set on FBS, would it make more sense to try to get the MAC to allow them to join? Yet they haven’t approached the MAC yet. At this point, little will help the WAC. When you need to rely on 5 or more FCS schools upgrading from the east coast to join the Western Athletic Conference just to remain an FBS conference, you are in trouble.

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/04/29/state-of-the-wac-a-conference-on-life-support-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-5316 CollegeSportsInfo.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:17:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=4105#comment-5316 They could, if those schools felt the instability of the WAC would be better than the Summit. But why would the Dakota schools want to be in a conference that would increase their travel budget hundreds of times over? To play basketball against Boise St., Seattle, Denver, UT Arlington, New Mexico St. and Idaho? It's not a big carrot now is it? They could, if those schools felt the instability of the WAC would be better than the Summit. But why would the Dakota schools want to be in a conference that would increase their travel budget hundreds of times over? To play basketball against Boise St., Seattle, Denver, UT Arlington, New Mexico St. and Idaho? It’s not a big carrot now is it?

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/04/29/state-of-the-wac-a-conference-on-life-support-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-5315 CollegeSportsInfo.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:16:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=4105#comment-5315 Texas St. has done nothing to prove itself in FBS...and neither has Charlotte. What Charlotte has proven itself at though, is being a valued member of CUSA...since they only left because the conference required FBS football and Charlotte didn't have it. CUSA expansion now is about improving their TV contract and adding Charlotte,a  market they previously had and did well in, would be a new addition. Texas St. offers no TV market, none at all. Especially when you already have Rice (Houston access), North Texas (Dallas access) and UTSA (San Antonio access).  Texas St. has done nothing to prove itself in FBS…and neither has Charlotte. What Charlotte has proven itself at though, is being a valued member of CUSA…since they only left because the conference required FBS football and Charlotte didn’t have it. CUSA expansion now is about improving their TV contract and adding Charlotte,a  market they previously had and did well in, would be a new addition. Texas St. offers no TV market, none at all. Especially when you already have Rice (Houston access), North Texas (Dallas access) and UTSA (San Antonio access). 

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/03/06/2012-college-basketball-coach-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-5314 Jharris8857 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:07:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=3853#comment-5314 Ex Charlotte & current NC State Associate HC Bobby Lutz looks to be a prime candaidate for the Va Tech opening. Ex Charlotte & current NC State Associate HC Bobby Lutz looks to be a prime candaidate for the Va Tech opening.

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/03/06/2012-college-basketball-coach-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-5313 Jharris8857 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:07:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=3853#comment-5313 Ex Charlotte & current NC State Associate HC Bobby Lutz looks to be a prime candaidate for the Va Tech opening. Ex Charlotte & current NC State Associate HC Bobby Lutz looks to be a prime candaidate for the Va Tech opening.

]]> http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/04/29/state-of-the-wac-a-conference-on-life-support-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 Dinocrescioni Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:37:00 +0000 http://collegesportsinfo.com/?p=4105#comment-5312 The WAC could go after the 4 Dakota schools, Nebraska - Omaha, and also add Utah Valley. The conference could consist of current members Idaho (FBS INDY), New Mexico St. (FBS Indy or Football only Sunbelt), Boise St., Seattle, and Denver. The WAC convinces Missouri Valley (the current football home for the other Dakota schools) to take North Dakota football.  The WAC could go after the 4 Dakota schools, Nebraska – Omaha, and also add Utah Valley. The conference could consist of current members Idaho (FBS INDY), New Mexico St. (FBS Indy or Football only Sunbelt), Boise St., Seattle, and Denver. The WAC convinces Missouri Valley (the current football home for the other Dakota schools) to take North Dakota football. 

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