Outstandingly detailed article on MWC expansion scenarios, as well as a lot of good historical info:

http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Jul/07202003/sports/76962.asp

Thanks Jman. Great article. Keep 'em comin'. :)

Thanx again, javaman--this is a terrific site you have going. I am glad I found it ;D

I have been closely watching the MWC since their inception, and I believe they will expand in '95; not before. Fresno State fans are desperately seeking a stronger alliance, and the MWC is probably our best hope.

By the way, Tarkanian both helped and hurt our program. We have a state-of-the-art arena about to be completed that he is largely responsible for. On the other hand, his renegade reputation has stung us. Nonetheless, a reflection of many national programs (consider Miami) shows they had such growing pains, too. In this television age it is part-and-parcel of the process, I think.

Welcome dogfan, we certainly can use more western members here for their perspective

I sometimes think those wonderfully literate and articulate easterners have never ever seen a tumbleweed, let alone ever have the word "howdy" cross their lips....

so feel free to contribute and join...

:)

Does the MWC plan on banning partial qualifiers as well? Or do they plan on limiting them, ala' the Big 12.

Starting this fall, MWC no longer allows non-qualifiers of any kind. Interesting coincidence that Fresno State announced the same recently, isn't it? The die is cast, Fresno State is at the top of the MWC list...

D&Dfan, didn't know BigXII allowed "limited" non qualifiers. If that is true looks like MWC moves ahead of BigXII academically.... And perhaps also trying to improve its BCS posturing...

I read somewhere though that schools can still pull some shenanigans in this area, by shepherding the student to an arranged junior college, and transferring at a later point?

Would welcome input from those knowledgeable about this practice....
:)