Once-proud (and large) WAC on its death bed, and that's a shame

[UNTflyer]

Western Athletic Conference

July 27, 1962-June 30, 2013

Here lies a conference who accomplished great things in its 50 years on Earth.

The WAC was taken too much soon.

It was a beloved conference.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/18912164/onceproud-and-large-wac-is-on-its-death-bed-and-thats-a-shame

[Harry]

Brian Murphy ‏ @murphsturph

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WAC will issue statement on conference realignment Tuesday morning. League is meeting in Scottsdale. Focus is on 2012-13 business.

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[MeanGreenWithEnvy]

In the midst of all this excitement for us, the demise of the WAC is amazing. To think that we might be seeing the last week of its existence...wow.

[greenminer]

In the midst of all this excitement for us, the demise of the WAC is amazing. To think that we might be seeing the last week of its existence...wow.

what? I thought the realignment would take affect in 2013?

I'm going to re-read this stuff because I obviously misread the supposed timeline.

[rcade]

The WAC died a long time ago in everything but name. It's like a famous rock band that still performs under the name even though all of the original members has left.

[meangreendork]

The WAC has been sort of a bad joke since like 2003. Not that the SBC was much better, but at least no one thought it was going to die.

[MeanGreenTeeth]

You know...I'm not saying we should do this..but the big market teams from the MWC and CUSA could ditch their respective leagues and reform in the WAC. That way you could have the television $ of the Alliance with a smaller number of schools. You'd be stuck with Idaho and NMSU, but UNT, UTEP, UTSA, Colorado State, Fresno State, UNLV, Utah State, Rice, Air Force, FIU, Tulane, Marshall, and ECU would all bring some decent markets in theory. Small market schools like Wyoming, Nevada, Louisiana Tech, and UAB could effectively be dropped. Again, not saying I would like to do this, but just food for thought.