HSA Note: "UH was told on June 18 that as a result of Benson's "preliminary discussions with ESPN" the TV rights fees could rise by as much as "300 percent" over the nearly $500,000 per school that is being received now, according to a memo obtained by the Star-Advertiser."
About how he couldn't say anything about their plans during the WAC's Football Preview, Karl Benson said:
"I was biting my tongue. There was so much I wanted to say (because) I felt we were already on the tip of something big." (HSA)
About his reaction when Benson told him that BYU might leave the MWC to return to the WAC, UTEP athletic director Bob Stull said he initially thought it:
"was kinda out there, to tell the truth." (HSA)
Stull said that Benson hinted that not only BYU would be joining the WAC, but:
"'there might be some more changes.'" (HSA)
Stull said that no offer was made by the WAC and neither side promised anything:
"It (the conversation) was what it was." (HSA)
HSA Note: "Benson, according to documents, was laying the groundwork for what he hoped would be the return of the Miners to the WAC after a seven-year absence. According to e-mails, he planned to talk to UTEP officials and Conference USA about a "trade" of sorts to make it happen."
HSA Note: "Protocol dictated that Benson notify C-USA, which Benson did, calling commissioner Britton Banowsky and informing him of the conversation and possible changes. It was someone at C-USA, people involved surmise, who might have tipped Thompson about the rapidly accelerating moves afoot."
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20100830_Fleeing_members_foiled_conferences_big_plans.html#axzz0y0IIq07Z
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