About how the most important thing was to keep Fresno State and Nevada in the WAC next year, JD said:
"That was the primary concern of the six remaining schools. To clear up the scheduling issue as quickly as possible." (HSA)
HSA Note: "Fresno State and Nevada were also each subject to a $5 million penalty for leaving the conference because of a loyalty agreement, the WAC contended. The amount was lowered to $900,000 each "after several weeks of negotiation," WAC commissioner Karl Benson said."
About getting the $900k and avoiding a long, expensive court battle, JD said:
"It was the best settlement that could've been negotiated without going to court. I'm not a legal expert, but my guess is a few months to several years." (HSA)
About how they could not let Fresno and Nevada leave after this year, Karl Benson said:
"To allow Nevada and Fresno to leave (after this spring) would put the WAC at a tremendous disadvantage." (HA)
About how their expansion options have not changed, Benson said:
"We're in the same position we were 60 days ago. For 2012 we definitely need three football-playing schools." (HSA)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20101029_WAC_departing_schools_settle.html
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