The teams being left behind in the WAC want to keep UH's, Fresno's, and Nevada's share of BSU's money

HSA Note: "The $1.09 million question in the Western Athletic Conference at the moment is who will get the spoils of Boise State's departure from the league."

HSA Note: "At stake for UH, Fresno State and Nevada is approximately $136,250 each."


About how the 5 teams being left behind in the WAC want to keep UH's, Fresno's, and Nevada's shares of Boise State's money, JD said:
"There was much debate." (HSA)


Asked about the controversy, Karl Benson said:
"I'm not going to speak to it. It is something that will be determined by the WAC Board of Directors." (HSA)


HSA Note: "It is WAC policy that departing members forfeit the disbursement check of pooled revenues (TV, tournaments, sponsorships etc.) from their final year in the conference, as UH, Fresno State and Nevada will in 2012. But the schools that will remain after the departures apparently want to hold onto the Boise State money to help mitigate the loss in revenue from all four departures. Meanwhile, UH, Fresno State and Nevada apparently contend they are entitled to the shares and will leave their own money on the table next year."

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