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Originally posted by JackJD View Post
It's near impossible to keep up with changes in some conferences. I was trying to read about the Mountain West changes and what's left of the Western Athletic Conference. Yesterday (May 4) the MWC made its official announcement about San Jose State and Utah State entering the conference. MWC will then have nine full-time members and 10 football members: San Jose State; Utah State; Air Force Academy; Colorado State University; University of New Mexico, UNLV and the University of Wyoming; Fresno State (joining effective 7/1/12) U of Nevada (joining 7/1/12); and Hawaii is football (7/1/12).
With the official MWC announcement, I think the following is what's left (so far) in the WAC, taking into account announcements made which won't take effect until 2013: Members playing football: Idaho; New Mexico State; Non-football members remaining: Denver; Seattle, Boise State (Boise went Big East in football). There's on-going chatter about Boise State trying to get all sports other than football into the Mountain West but I don't think that's happened.
I'm not confident I have the MWC and WAC lists correct.
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It's near impossible to keep up with changes in some conferences. I was trying to read about the Mountain West changes and what's left of the Western Athletic Conference. Yesterday (May 4) the MWC made its official announcement about San Jose State and Utah State entering the conference. MWC will then have nine full-time members and 10 football members: San Jose State; Utah State; Air Force Academy; Colorado State University; University of New Mexico, UNLV and the University of Wyoming; Fresno State (joining effective 7/1/12) U of Nevada (joining 7/1/12); and Hawaii is football (7/1/12).
With the official MWC announcement, I think the following is what's left (so far) in the WAC, taking into account announcements made which won't take effect until 2013: Members playing football: Idaho; New Mexico State; Non-football members remaining: Denver; Seattle, Boise State (Boise went Big East in football). There's on-going chatter about Boise State trying to get all sports other than football into the Mountain West but I don't think that's happened.
I'm not confident I have the MWC and WAC lists correct.
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Originally posted by J.J. View PostIUPUI has no shot of getting an invitation from the Horizon. Oakland has a much better chance, but will have some hurdles with the size of their gym and the University of Detroit.
Oakland would jump at the chance to move and not look back. The Horizon provides much better travel and regional rivalries. The AD is already campaining for an invite: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/artic...a201230103.txt
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It seems like Northern Kentucky would be a good fit as well.
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Originally posted by jackmd View PostIf, or more likely when, Oakland and IUPUI get the call from the Horizon league how should they reply? Is there an obligation to the other programs to remain in the Summit League? Is a move to the Horizon even advisable at this point? These are tough questions to answer from their perspective.
Oakland would jump at the chance to move and not look back. The Horizon provides much better travel and regional rivalries. The AD is already campaining for an invite: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/artic...a201230103.txt
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Originally posted by jackmd View PostIf, or more likely when, Oakland and IUPUI get the call from the Horizon league how should they reply? Is there an obligation to the other programs to remain in the Summit League? Is a move to the Horizon even advisable at this point? These are tough questions to answer from their perspective.
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If, or more likely when, Oakland and IUPUI get the call from the Horizon league how should they reply? Is there an obligation to the other programs to remain in the Summit League? Is a move to the Horizon even advisable at this point? These are tough questions to answer from their perspective.
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You would think that the GWC schools and Longwood would finally get the opportunity to join a conference. The WAC is all but dead, so it would be nice if the GWC could effectively take over the WAC, and get it's auto bid for the schools in the GW. Need a couple of the WAC schools to stay, which is likely to be Idaho and NMSU. Add UVU, UTPA, Chicago St, NJIT and Longwood, and that's a conference with auto-bid in basketball. Could even toss Boise St. into mix for all but football.
Houston Baptist is joining the Southland. Still think UND will end up with the other 3 Dakota schools in a conference.
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I agree they would consider it a move down & I was being somewhat sarcastic. It will be interesting to see how all this movement shakes out. The most interesting dynamic is the combination of Summit & MVC schools that make up the MVFC.
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Originally posted by hareball View PostMaybe the Summit needs to go after a couple of Horizon teams - say Green Bay & Milwaukee
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Maybe the Summit needs to go after a couple of Horizon teams - say Green Bay & Milwaukee
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Originally posted by jackmd View PostI read today that Old Dominion (ODU) is moving FB up to FBS level (just started FB in 2009) and leaving the CAA for Conference USA in all sports.
As discussed previously both Georgia Southern and Appy St. are in the early stages of transitioning to FBS as well.
It would be foolish for SDSU not to have someone exploring the possibility of making the FBS move as well. Any stadium expansion must be able to satisfy expectations at the FBS level. If you aren't looking ahead others are passing you by.
Butler officially to A10 today, MVC is eying Horizon teams and the Horizon is looking hard at several conferences they can scavenge from. Interesting times.
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I read today that Old Dominion (ODU) is moving FB up to FBS level (just started FB in 2009) and leaving the CAA for Conference USA in all sports.
As discussed previously both Georgia Southern and Appy St. are in the early stages of transitioning to FBS as well.
It would be foolish for SDSU not to have someone exploring the possibility of making the FBS move as well. Any stadium expansion must be able to satisfy expectations at the FBS level. If you aren't looking ahead others are passing you by.
Butler officially to A10 today, MVC is eying Horizon teams and the Horizon is looking hard at several conferences they can scavenge from. Interesting times.
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