(08-24-2010 08:12 AM)Burn the Horse Wrote:  They seem to be letting their pride get in the way of what is best for their program.

Their misplaced pride has always been their biggest obstacle.

(08-23-2010 10:12 PM)VideoGreenEagle Wrote:  Even under the new, widely discussed but as yet unpassed (does that phrasing please everyone?) plan, they still need to get back up to seven 1A/FBS teams to qualify as a football conference. And from the way the new, widely discussed but as yet unpassed plan is worded, if they fall below six they have to get back to six within a year to be a conference at all. Now, they will have a years notice before anyone leaves to start working so they actually have two years, but if the WAC loses another team why would any rational college President choose to join them? All they will have is a widely recognized name - like Plymouth, Pontiac, Saturn, Packard or Nash - but that isn't enough to pay any bills.

Actually it is supposedly a 2 year grace period, from what I believe it was someone from ESPN said. So, they have till 2014 (since Nevada and Fresno State are leaving in 2012) to get to 8 members. Assuming they don't lose anyone, that shouldn't be a problem at all as both Texas State and UTSA are ready to start moving up, as well as supposedly Sacramento State.

Now, reaching the number of wins against FBS schools to get to any bowl games would be difficult for the first year especially if they have to invite 3 schools from losing a 3rd school. But, it is a small price to pay to keep their FBS status....