"Over the past few weeks, the WAC's Board of Directors and athletics directors have explored several membership options. We believe it is in the best interest of the WAC to operate as an eight-team league for the 2011-12 season." (AP)
Saying that the future of the WAC is very bright, Benson said:
"The future for the WAC is very bright, and we will continue to provide our student-athletes with the opportunities to compete on both the regional and national stages in all of our sports." (AP)
About how they have an opening in 2011 because they will have 1 less conference game that season, UH associate AD Carl Clapp said:
"I am currently looking for a non-conference game." (HSA)
HSA Note: "Boise State had the option to play the 2011 game with UH as a non-conference contest "but with the new conference schedule" and four non-conference games booked, "we won't be playing any WAC teams in 2011," said Max Corbet, BSU sports information director. "We can't even fit in (state rival) Idaho." "
About how they decided to not expand now so that they can explore their options, UH-Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw said:
"The time for change is really coming to a close for this year, so the WAC has decided to wait and think strategically about expanding - for example, should there be 8, 10, or 12 members and who would be the best fit. This provides time to determine the desired size of the conference and the best matches for the WAC with regard to academics, geography, and competitiveness in different sports." (HSA)
HSA Note: "North Texas, perhaps the most viable current Football Bowl Subdivision candidate for the WAC, will commission a study before deciding whether to leave the Sun Belt Conference. Several Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA) teams are possibilities but none has, as yet, applied for a change of divisions due to an NCAA moratorium."
About how they will study the issue of expansion, Benson said:
"We will now take several months to drill down on the various membership options before making any decisions that would impact the 2012-'13 season." (HSA)
HSA Note: "Benson said expansion discussion by the board will be ongoing "as necessary." "
About how BSU won't be playing UH in the near future as a nonconference opponent, BSU SID Max Corbet said:
"With the cost and travel, I'd be surprised." (HSA)
HSA Note: "It's gotten to the point that a member of the Sun Belt holds out for a better offer. And when that source of fresh meat dries up, the WAC is in trouble. That's where Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State came from in 2005. Not that they're all that. In their five seasons in the WAC, the agonizing Aggies (both of 'em) and the mostly vapid Vandals have won 44 football games and lost 137. None of them made a bowl game until Idaho did it last season, and no one outside of Moscow's calling the Kibbie Dome home to a budding dynasty. These three schools have averaged less than two wins a season against teams outside their triangle of futility."
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