Hawaii Discussing Leaving The Wac And Returning To Independent

[Harry]

http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20100627_Leaving_the_WAC.html

[VideoEagle]

Fresno is talking about doing the same thing. And some would still like to go Wacy?

Edited June 27, 2010 by VideoEagle

[Daddy Dumpsalot]

Fresno is talking about doing the same thing. And some would still like to go Wacy?

It's not going to happen and could you please spell it Wacky. You're spelling it like Wacie.

[UNTGuy5]

It's not going to happen and could you please spell it Wacky. You're spelling it like Wacie.

Better idea. Although it is hilarious calling it Wacky, can we just call it the WAC?

[VideoEagle]

It's not going to happen and could you please spell it Wacky. You're spelling it like Wacie.

It is far more likely to have something proposed by Coaches and university Presidents then quoted in actual newspapers like the Honolulu Star-Advertiser or the Fresno Bee happen than by some kid who can't do the basics of fact checking on The Bleacher Report.

And it's been called the "Wacy" conference since the late 70s, over 30 years.

[MeanGoingGreen]

It is far more likely to have something proposed by Coaches and university Presidents then quoted in actual newspapers like the Honolulu Star-Advertiser or the Fresno Bee happen than by some kid who can't do the basics of fact checking on The Bleacher Report.

And it's been called the "Wacy" conference since the late 70s, over 30 years.

Its not happening. This is the media at their best. They finally got the AD to say they would look at all options if the rest of the relevant WAC schools left - problem is... those relevant WAC schools aren't going anywhere.

Faced with, say, departures by Fresno State and Nevada and no other conference to land in, independence could become an option.

"It (independence) is not an option for me as the WAC stands now," said athletic director Jim Donovan. "But if dramatic changes came, we'd have to look at all of our options and see what is best for the state, the school and the program."

[NT03]

the wac should just dissolve

[SUMG]

So much for the rumor that Hawaii subsidizes travel for teams that come to the Islands:

If they were willing to add UH, it could come with some form of travel subsidies, which UH doesn't pay in the WAC.

[Rudy]

Awesome, lets jump on that sinking ship.

[foutsrouts]

Awesome, lets jump on that sinking ship.

I'd rather be on a sinking ship with a few life preservers, than to already be sunk and sitting on the ocean floor.

[GrandGreen]

So much for the rumor that Hawaii subsidizes travel for teams that come to the Islands:

If they were willing to add UH, it could come with some form of travel subsidies, which UH doesn't pay in the WAC.

The NCAA in a way does subsidize Hawaii by allowing any football team traveling to the islands to have one more game that year.

[Arkstfan]

Hawaii has contemplated independence for years. They can pull it off in football and there is some political pressure to go that route but the problem is all the other sports. WCC isn't likely to invite them because they don't fit the profile and the Big West members cannot afford to invite them because they cannot afford the travel in all sports without subsidy.

The WAC may end up sticking at 8 for the time being simply because Montana is likely to turn down an invite. Cal Davis and Cal Poly lack the funds to expand their stadiums and there is some doubt whether Sacramento State has the funds to operate at that level. If the WAC had its druthers, they would take Davis and Montana right now.

That may open the door for Texas State but you have to wonder how they are going to make it work. Buy-in last time was $750,000 over three years and using the same accounting method, Texas State would be looking at a million dollar buy-in. Texas State from what I've gathered wants desperately into the Sun Belt and views the WAC as their back-up if they cannot get in.

From what I have heard, both Texas State and UTSA have approached the WAC and the reception has not been warm but the WAC understands that if something doesn't break they are going to end up feeling pressured to add Texas State. The problem is that Hawaii, Fresno, San Jose State, Idaho, and Nevada do not want a Texas school, especially an FCS. I don't know where USU is in the mix but NMSU and La.Tech would be the only likely support. Texas State will be the measure of how desperate the WAC is. If they believe another raid is imminent and none of their preferred choices are available they will take Texas State.

[TheTastyGreek]

Good riddance. The WAC doesn't need quitters.

Burn in hell, pedophiles.

Edited June 27, 2010 by TheTastyGreek