Comments on: Lamar to FBS, WAC Rumors

By: Michael in Indy

Michael in Indy — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:23:43 +0000

I could see La. Tech staying. The Sun Belt might end up not wanting them, especially if adding them would only get them to 11. Plus, if C-USA needs to replace UCF, which itself is a big “if,” they might add Temple, App State, WKU, FAU, FIU, Troy, North Texas, etc.

By: Peter Hunt

Peter Hunt — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:10:46 +0000

Well, the WAC needs some members and they need them fast when LA Tech hits the ground running for a new home. I can’t see them staying.

By: Trey Kalmus

Trey Kalmus — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:45:21 +0000

@ Matt: I was just noticing that many of the teams in the WAC like San Jose St say that they are comfortable in the conference, which is a stretch to say the least. I think Idaho, San Jose St, New Mexico St, and Utah St especially should all say that they were/are seeking membership in the MWC (per many links/stories not just message board postings, and also update the Texas area WAC schools (including NM St/LA Tech) should be listed as possible Sun Belt expansion candidates per your story back in Dec.

By: David Lee Stroud Jr

David Lee Stroud Jr — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:02:14 +0000

Well, I am not surprise that the WAC is doing this. I think there are three more schools that the WAC could go for from the Southland. Sam Housto State, SFA and Central Arkansas. Sam Houston would go if there is enough schools in their footprint. But, the WAC from what I read from the Big Sky fan sites that several schools could be candidates.

Weber State is one that could replace Utah State if they left for the MWC.
Eastern Washington seems like a big one to even be prized to moved up. Red field, FCS champhions, better winning record than the big 2 Washington schools, big fan support, and a replacement for Boise State for the Spokene market.
The WAC could offer both Montana schools to join them.
Plus the three California schools.

So, i do not think adding teams for the WAC is not over.

By: Matt Peloquin

Matt Peloquin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:32:46 +0000

I hear ya on the Southland. I listed a number of expansion options for them in the linked article. Many might help improve the conference actually.

As for the grid, the MWC and WAC are constantly updated. Schools that are on their radar currently in other conferences get updated as well.

By: Trey Kalmus

Trey Kalmus — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:35:10 +0000

This sucks, the Southland conference was one of the great D1-AA conferences but now its been crippled by the WAC. Who is the WAC going after next, SFA, McNeese St, Sam Houston St? All for the sake of keeping a conference with Idaho, San Jose St, and New Mexico St??? REALLY?!?! BTW when will the grid be updated with the possible MWC/WAC moves?

By: Texcane

Texcane — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:05:52 +0000

When Espn starts televising Nebraska vs Oklahoma in the Chemistry lab, and the Chemistry department can fund its self, the football will become less relevant.

By: Nathan Brice

Nathan Brice — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:43:29 +0000

States will not look at cutting these schools first. Schools will look to move up to FBS or drop football altogether because the lower end of FCS schools that give scholarships really would do better not playing it. Lamar has enough support to try FBS. It had really good attendance in its first football season since 1989.

By: Texcane

Texcane — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:21:04 +0000

Has 70,000 fans/donors/benefactors ever crammed unto a stadium to watch lab experiments? Football funds many academic programs at many schools.

By: Nathan Brice

Nathan Brice — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:06:13 +0000

As well as other sports.