WCC Expansion & Realignment Thread

JPSchmack · **Joined:** Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:21 pm **Posts:** 851

with the MWC tv deal being less than stellar and the WCC contract up for negotiation the same year the WCC is adding BYU, I can't see Gonzaga jumping ship like that.

BYU returning would be more likely... but I'd imagine they would have the MWC pay the WCC their buyout using the check they cut to leave the MWC.

46566 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:06 am **Posts:** 121

NCAA and FBI looking at San Diego for point shaving:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6339867

Quinn · **Joined:** Thu Oct 17, 2002 8:05 am **Posts:** 3762

Article discussing proposed move by Air Force to Missouri Valley or WCC for non-football sports, while remaining in MWC for football.

Yes, it seems odd...makes little sense, but it's real.

http://gazetteafasports.freedomblogging ... um=twitter

JPSchmack · **Joined:** Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:21 pm **Posts:** 851

Quinn wrote:

Article discussing proposed move by Air Force to Missouri Valley or WCC for non-football sports, while remaining in MWC for football.

Yes, it seems odd...makes little sense, but it's real.

http://gazetteafasports.freedomblogging ... um=twitter

That makes no sense.

If the WCC adds anyone, it would be Pacific. Creates a four-team Bay Area presence with two pairs of travel partners. Pepperdine and LMU a pair, Gonzaga and Portland a pair, and that leaves BYU/USD to pair off.

Quinn · **Joined:** Thu Oct 17, 2002 8:05 am **Posts:** 3762

JPSchmack wrote:

Quinn wrote:

Article discussing proposed move by Air Force to Missouri Valley or WCC for non-football sports, while remaining in MWC for football.

Yes, it seems odd...makes little sense, but it's real.

http://gazetteafasports.freedomblogging ... um=twitter

That makes no sense.

If the WCC adds anyone, it would be Pacific. Creates a four-team Bay Area presence with two pairs of travel partners. Pepperdine and LMU a pair, Gonzaga and Portland a pair, and that leaves BYU/USD to pair off.

A lot has changed over the past almost 6 months since that Oct 7 post was made.

As for Air Force now, things have changed because of the CUSA/MWC merger discussions. The whole plan would be for Air Force to only leave if it were to the Big East for football. for other sports, they'd have the WAC to fall back to as a lock if they were passed over by the MVC or the WCC. Regardless, they'd have a home right away.

JPSchmack · **Joined:** Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:21 pm **Posts:** 851

I was just trying to look smart when Pacific eventually joins the WCC.

JPSchmack · **Joined:** Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:21 pm **Posts:** 851

JPSchmack wrote:

I was just trying to look smart when Pacific eventually joins the WCC.

Which, by the way, is Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT.

Fresno St. Alum · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:45 am

JPSchmack wrote:

I was just trying to look smart when Pacific eventually joins the WCC.

Which, by the way, is Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT.

It would be a more believable story if it was Sunday at any time.

JPSchmack · **Joined:** Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:21 pm **Posts:** 851

Fresno St. Alum wrote:

JPSchmack wrote:

I was just trying to look smart when Pacific eventually joins the WCC.

Which, by the way, is Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT.

It would be a more believable story if it was Sunday at any time.

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ ... /203280315

Fresno St. Alum · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:37 pm

JPSchmack wrote:

Fresno St. Alum wrote:

JPSchmack wrote:

I was just trying to look smart when Pacific eventually joins the WCC.

Which, by the way, is Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT.

It would be a more believable story if it was Sunday at any time.

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ ... /203280315

My hero!

JPSchmack · **Joined:** Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:21 pm **Posts:** 851

It hurt me deeply not to tell you guys sooner.

SJSUFan2010 · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:52 pm **Posts:** 470

JPSchmack wrote:

It hurt me deeply not to tell you guys sooner.

Hahaha, you're good sir, very good. After you posted that I was thinking how much I'd like for Pacific to go to the WCC. About time!

JPSchmack · **Joined:** Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:21 pm **Posts:** 851

WCC website confirmation: http://www.wccsports.com/genrel/032812aaa.html

SJSUFan2010 · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:52 pm **Posts:** 470

I assume this was done because they wanted an even number of schools (10) for scheduling. Now none of us anticipate BYU staying for very long. Does anyone else think this means that down the road they'll be adding Seattle as a replacement?

Quinn · **Joined:** Thu Oct 17, 2002 8:05 am **Posts:** 3762

SJSUFan2010 wrote:

I assume this was done because they wanted an even number of schools (10) for scheduling. Now none of us anticipate BYU staying for very long. Does anyone else think this means that down the road they'll be adding Seattle as a replacement?

I think BYU could be there for a bit. Sure, big 12 would take them, but that means Louisville as well for #12. And that means another $20 million payout to the Big East. Ouch. With the new B12 contract taking shape, the move to 12 might take more time...mostly because it's not a lock that they'll want to help with a $20 million exit fee for UL.

Of course, if Texas leaves the Big 12 to join the NFC East, then there will be an open spot.

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