The Independent Expansion Groundswell

[Guest]

If Fresno and Reno left the WAC, would the WAC cease to exist, per NCAA bylaws? I cannot remember the details, but doesn't a conference need seven teams with five years of history to remain a valid conference?

[ERCougar]

There you go. Opens up another spot in the WAC. Invite the Rebels. That might be enough to keep UNR.

It makes me wonder a little about the truth of this $5M exit penalty. Why would Fresno leave?

[creekster]

It makes me wonder a little about the truth of this $5M exit penalty. Why would Fresno leave?

I wonder abotu the truth of the report. Did you notice the supposed statement of each univeristy in the earlier post was virtually identical?

[falafel]

But we can still play them in football! We are indepoendent! And, now it will be just that much easier to be Kramer at the Dojo in basketball!

Lol. Or Homer competing against kids to design the new power plant.

[ERCougar]

I wonder abotu the truth of the report. Did you notice the supposed statement of each univeristy in the earlier post was virtually identical?

Which report? The exit penalty? Or the MWC invitation acceptance?

[Guest]

I wonder abotu the truth of the report. Did you notice the supposed statement of each univeristy in the earlier post was virtually identical?

But at this point it's war. All out war. Why wouldn't the MWC just say, "we'll pay your $5M fee."

[falafel]

If Fresno and Reno left the WAC, would the WAC cease to exist, per NCAA bylaws? I cannot remember the details, but doesn't a conference need seven teams with five years of history to remain a valid conference?

What started as a coup for BYU may totally backfire if the WAC indeed crumbles.

[ERCougar]

But at this point it's war. All out war. Why wouldn't the MWC just say, "we'll pay your $5M fee."

Because it's Fresno State. There's a point where it just isn't worth it.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

It makes me wonder a little about the truth of this $5M exit penalty. Why would Fresno leave?

$5M and going to a conference with zero TV exposure.

[creekster]

Which report? The exit penalty? Or the MWC invitation acceptance?

in the bee each school supposedly said:

Fresno State President John D. Welty said this afternoon the university could make the jump to the MWC, which formed as a WAC breakaway conference in 1998.

"Fresno State is honored to have received the invitation to join the Mountain West Conference. We are seriously considering the invitation, and do so with the best interests of our Athletics program, our university, our community and Bulldog fans as our top priorities."

Nevada president Milt Glick said his university is also considering the invitation:

"We are honored to have received the invitation to join the Mountain West Conference," Glick said in a news release. "We are seriously considering the invitation, and do so with the best interests of our athletics program, University, community and Wolf Pack fans as our priority."



Read more: http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/08/18/...#ixzz0x0JzQy1F

But I guess the MWC might have done it for them.

[Blueintheface]

But we can still play them in football! We are indepoendent! And, now it will be just that much easier to be Kramer at the Dojo in basketball!

Lol. He dominated.

[ERCougar]

in the bee each school supposedly said:



But I guess the MWC might have done it for them.

LOL...I didn't notice that.
Wouldn't they want to draft their own statements?

[woot]

California State? Do they have a football team?

[old_gregg]

LOL...I didn't notice that.
Wouldn't they want to draft their own statements?

they both just used the microsoft word template for "Contemplating a Conference Change?"

silly them.

is anyone else reporting fsu to the mwc?

[falafel]

LOL...I didn't notice that.
Wouldn't they want to draft their own statements?

Someone had better rush over to FSU and Nevada and make sure there's not a gunman in their house making them say those things. Sounded kind of rehearsed.