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Nov 20th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Editorial, Featured News, WAC Expansion & Realignment
This weekend, I’ll be presenting a (3) part article on the state of the WAC. The first part will cover the current state of the WAC in regards to what has happened and what it all means. The second will cover what else we could see happen or in other words, what else could possibly [...]
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Nov 20th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Editorial, Featured News, WAC Expansion & Realignment
State of the WAC – Part 2:What Else Could Possibly Go Wrong? The quick answer: EVERYTHING. As we’ve seen in every other instance of conference realignment, there is always the impending “trickle down”. When one conference at the top of the pecking order makes a move, the next conference below follows and so on. For the [...]
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Nov 19th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Featured News, Mountain West Expansion & Realignment, WAC Expansion & Realignment
They might be thousands of miles off the mainland, but Hawaii is about to shake things up in the conference landscape. Hawaii apparently has a handshake deal with the Mountain West to join for football only. Their other sports would likely be moved to the Big West. While all eyes focused on the football moves [...]
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Nov 18th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Editorial, Featured News, NCAA Conference Expansion & Realignment
We’re pleased to announce some massive updates to the Conference Realignment Grid. You’ll now find it easier to jump to a specific conference via a new navigation menu. You’ll also find it visually more appealing as all the school and conference logos are included. Anyone interested in discussing the grid and providing any worthwhile updates [...]
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Nov 17th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Big West Expansion & Realignment, Featured News
It wasn’t the biggest news yesterday, but the Big West officially lifted their membership moratorium. The conference originally put it’s membership on hold in 2005, a move that took some pressure off the idea of adding then soon-to-be Divison 1, Cal-Bakersfield. The Big West, a conference that over the past decade has transformed itself [...]
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Nov 7th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Featured News, NCAA Division Upgrades, Summit League Expansion & Realignment
Per Jeff Kolpack, it appears that the idea of Nebraska-Omaha joining the Summit League could be closer to reality. On his site, he gives a recap of the interview Summit League commissioner Tom Douple had on his radio station, WDAY. Douple says he has indeed had discussions with UNO athletic director Trev Alberts about the [...]
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Nov 4th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Featured News, Missouri Valley Expansion & Realignment, Summit League Expansion & Realignment
In a last second move suggested multiple times on this site, the University of South Dakota got their hail mary pass to keep them from leaving for the Big Sky. USD had appeared in line to join the Big Sky, following former Great West football partners Southern Utah and North Dakota as full members of [...]
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Nov 4th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Featured News, WAC Expansion & Realignment
As reported last week, the WAC timetable for expansion seems to be holding and the conference is expected to expand as early as next week. There does appear to be one potential change of plans. UTSA and Texas St. are expected to receive formal invitations next week. Denver, a non-football member will also get one [...]
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Nov 2nd, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: American Athletic Conference Expansion & Realignment, Big East Expansion & Realignment, Featured News
So now the real fun begins. It took a few decades, but the Big East is finally grasping that when you’re the little fish, it’s time to grow. The Big East released a statement from their meetings today that they will indeed look to expand to a likely number of 10 football schools. The announcement [...]
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Oct 30th, 2010 |
By Matt Peloquin |
Category: Big Sky Expansion & Realignment, Featured News
Multiple sources have reported that on Monday, the Big Sky will announce the additions of Southern Utah and North Dakota as full members. South Dakota will/has received a formal invitation as well, but it is not yet confirmed that they have accepted. North Dakota had a scheduled campus visit set for next week for Summit [...]
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