They're still discussing the possibility of merging but nothing concrete yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaymo76
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They're still discussing the possibility of merging but nothing concrete yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaymo76
They're meeting today: http://www.lvrj.com/sports/mountain-...139035019.html
Interesting read. As I see it, these conference have no choice but to merge. After that I would like to see the WAC and the MAC come together. Super conferences seems like only a matter of time and it seem as though within the next decade we could see some sort of conference leaders playoff.
WAC and MAC? I don't think that would ever happen, honestly. The MAC is one of the few "smaller" conferences that is relatively constrained, geographically. There's no travel incentive to them joining anyone else. But, MWC and C-USA, for example, actually have members that would benefit from the merge, geographically.
Reports are saying WVU will be in Big XII in 2012; Pitt & Syracuse to stay in Big East one more season and move to ACC in 2013.
WVU is absolutely in the Big 12 next year. They reached a $20 million buyout with the Big East to get the hell out over the weekend. It's a done deal (as anyone that's been following it close, knew it would be sooner or later).
Makes sense to have Pitt and Syracuse move when the Big East and MWC merge. Makes more sense to have West Virginia in the Big XII this year.
Sounds like Florida International, New Mexico State and Utah State all could be invited to join this big bad new C-USA/MWC mega conference.
The Sun Belt is hiring Karl Benson as the new commissioner. Look for at a minimum for Louisiana Tech to join SBC, possibly more depending on what shakes down with the CUSA/MWC concerning UTSA, TSU, etc.
LTU would put SBC at 11 football teams so would assume at least one more added so long as the rest stay. If UTSA and TSU join, then look for either NMSU or maybe a move-up like Georgia Southern or Appalachian State.
Appalachian is looking at moving up.
What conference are they looking at?Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
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Originally Posted by gschwendt
karl benson was terrible as the wac commissioner. bad move for the sun belt.
The Sun Belt and WAC should just get the inevitable over with and merge conferences.
From the few things I've heard, he had good ideas but ultimately couldn't get but-in from the school presidents who ultimately are the ones that make the decisions.Quote:
Originally Posted by baseballplyrmvp
We'll see how everything shakes out relatively soon I suppose.
No thank you... we only got rid of utah state and new mexico state a few years ago. Plus that would potentially put ASU in a western split. I'd rather not have yearly trips to San Jose and Las Cruces.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
There's been some insane talk, back when they announced that they were taking a look at moving up, from people that thought they could jump straight into a BCS conference (:smh:). I haven't heard anything remotely concrete. Honestly, I'd think that they'd go with anybody that would take them, but their board members have been quoted as saying that travel is a priority, which, I honestly think, outrules every conference in America now.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
Very interesting. Probably not until 2013 or 2014 though.Quote:
Originally Posted by cdj
Surprised that a program that's just been around for a few years is even thinking about moving up though. Just tells you how much money there really is in FBS athletics.
FAU.Quote:
Originally Posted by morsdraconis