BG, sounds like the WAC dodged the bullet...this time. :) Still, I have been burned by taking the word of "sources" quoted in papers (Pierce - Ft. Worth S-T) as gospel before. I think I need to hear this directly from the MWC to finally believe it.

Word around here is that La Tech is either CUSA or THE BELT. No other option is realistic.

Also, we hear that if the WAC loses 2 or more schools they will lose their automatic bids. With La Tech leaving, maybe Thompson hand the MWC presidents have agreed not to pull anybody drom the WAC........YET

I thought Thompson worked for the MWC, not the WAC.

That said, though, there are 18 schools in play west of Dallas (excluding the PAC-10). Right now it looks like they could line up in a 9 team MWC and a 9 team WAC (Idaho replacing LaTech). Pretty good configurations and balance.

If either the MWC or PAC-10 does expand, the WAC is probably done for. Not much future for San Jose St, Nevada, Utah St, New Mexico St, Idaho and UTEP.