UMKC to the WAC?

[JackJD]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

I have tired of the conference shuffle so I haven't followed it of late. I read the story linked above and saw this: "...although Idaho is expected to leave for the Big Sky in 2014-15."

I recall reading some speculation about that but is anyone aware of some substance to Idaha moving down to FCS in football -- that'd be a return to its roots.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/14...#storylink=cpy

[jack power]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

Like I said:

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/14...asketball.html

For the sports they offer,the Roos have quite a substantial budget.

[SturgisJeff]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

for what its worth when I was over at Oakland for the USD womens game, to see them lose made my night, I was talking to some Oakland alumni and he said they want to go to the Horizon for a better fit, but to do so they would have to "Pay someone off" which sounds like hopefully they aint going anywhere for awhile. they hate mirror scheduling also.

[Grizzled_Jack]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

Had UMKC joined the Great West and taken NJIT in a 12 game series, they could've gotten very competitive even faster.

[filbert]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

Had UMKC joined the Great West and taken NJIT in a 12 game series, they could've gotten very competitive even faster.

The problem is that NJIT is better. About 7 points per game better according to Sagarin.

UMKC is really, really, really bad at men's basketball.

Really quite awfully bad.

322 out of 347 bad.

They got swept by Houston Baptist.

They're set up to be the bottom-feeder in a very much weaker WAC next year than the Summit, which is starting to be a fairly salty league for a mid-major, with five, possibly six teams next year that come into the season with a halfway-decent shot at the championship (NDSU, Oakland, Denver, maybe WIU, maybe SDSU, maybe USD?). I said a while back that the bottom of the Summit needed to improve in order for the Summit to actually advance. Cutting the weakest member, and bringing in a top-100 program like Denver, does the trick for me.

[Grizzled_Jack]

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Guess I owe NJIT an apology, they are leading the GW with an actual overall winning %. You're right, HBU is in the cellar and still swept UMKC. Gotta go see Lindenwood play Southwest Baptist. Sure it will be a better atmosphere than hanging in the Swinney.

[Hammersmith]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

I have tired of the conference shuffle so I haven't followed it of late. I read the story linked above and saw this: "...although Idaho is expected to leave for the Big Sky in 2014-15."

I recall reading some speculation about that but is anyone aware of some substance to Idaha moving down to FCS in football -- that'd be a return to its roots.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/14...#storylink=cpy

Idaho is joining the Big Sky in 2014 for everything except football. They're still hoping for some miracle in football and are planning on remaining independent there until they find a home. Personally, I give them less than 5 years as an independent before they either go FCS or drop football altogether. I wouldn't even be surprised if they started playing Big Sky football for the 2015 season.

[Evolution Prime]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

UMKC jump the gun? Word is that Creighton will not get an invite to the Catholic 7 when they expand.

[filbert]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

UMKC jump the gun. Word is that Creighton will not get an invite to the Catholic 7 when they expand.

At this point, I'd think that the Summit League would require at least another $250k to take UMKC back.

[MaddogJack]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

UMKC jump the gun. Word is that Creighton will not get an invite to the Catholic 7 when they expand.

I was hoping that Creighton would get their fingers slammed in the door and NOT get an invite. If that is indeed true that they will be on the outside looking in, I might just pull for them in the upcoming tourney. If they were to make a run to, say the sweet 16 - you would think that the pressure would be on to include them.

I'm all for cosmic disarray. Makes each morning interesting, doesn't it?

[LakeJack]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

Ah someone from KC finally looked at and understands what the WAC will be next year

http://www.foxsportskansascity.com/0...05&feedID=5089

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

Ah someone from KC finally looked at and understands what the WAC will be next year

http://www.foxsportskansascity.com/0...05&feedID=5089

Found this quote suprising.

"By contrast, in Zvosec's third season as coach, UMKC had 3,500 season-ticket holders and was averaging nearly 6,000 fans a game – modest numbers by most Division I standards but compared to the paltry crowds now, the crowds were impressive."

Really? At one time they had 3500 season-ticket holders.

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

Found this quote suprising.

"By contrast, in Zvosec's third season as coach, UMKC had 3,500 season-ticket holders and was averaging nearly 6,000 fans a game – modest numbers by most Division I standards but compared to the paltry crowds now, the crowds were impressive."

Really? At one time they had 3500 season-ticket holders.

I was surprised by that too... It does kind of make sense though, what is the live winter sports scene like in KC (I think they have some form of hockey)? Its a big town with lots of sports fans, not a lot of options for watching live sports other than KU and Missouri and those are probably hard to get tickets for...

[OldHare]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

It appears that the current administration has taken p**s poor management to a new level. They need to count the band twice to get over a hundred. The chancellor and AD should have this program ready to decertify in a couple of years if this move does not bring the fans back.

[SturgisJeff]

Re: UMKC to the WAC?

Ah someone from KC finally looked at and understands what the WAC will be next year

http://www.foxsportskansascity.com/0...05&feedID=5089

if your read the article go to the NCAA cheerleader picture galllery in the sidebar and go to picture 26. Go State