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BC looks like it is going to the ACC after all. Still a lot of scenarios but we are probably a lock for C-USA no matter which teams the BE takes unless of course they decide to merge with C-USA. In that case the good ol' WAC is our home for a long time.

My prediction is that BC will go to the ACC. Louisvillle, Cincy and one of the Florida schools (UCF vs USF) to the the BE. SMU, Rice and Tulsa to C-USA.

http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1065762602112010.xml?starledger?scrf

http://fresnobee.com/sports/bulldogs/story/7566351p-8476328c.html

<small>[ 10-10-2003, 06:14 AM: Message edited by: Nacho ]</small>

Nacho:

Key to the WAC problem are:

- Hawaii to MWC?: Boise State, best choice
- east WAC?: Tulsa, Rice and SMU go to West CUSA
- west CUSA?: won't lose Tulane or Houston to WAC and TCU would never consider WAC in any scenario. Even MWC is not logical for TCU other than emotions, if CUSA is viewed as a big loser when Louisville, Cincinnati, DePaul and Marquette.

As a result, Utah State, Idaho (replacing Boise State) and NM State are picked up by WAC. UNT is a better choice, but no Central Zone schools should be added and recreate Time Zone dilemma once again.

Big loser could be Fresno State. Hawaii is any one's guess?

Wild card? If PAC 10 ever expands and takes BYU, Utah or Colorado.

<small>[ 10-10-2003, 07:23 AM: Message edited by: Water Pony ]</small>

Seems to me that NTSU would be invited to WAC if SMU, Rice and Tulsa leave for C-USA since they would be a good travel partner for LATech. WAC doesn't need Idaho.

Who does need Idaho?

When C-USA adds SMU, Rice, Tulsa, LA Tech or whoever they should change the name of the conference. Its not really going to be a CUSA its gonna be more like the southern rejects conference.

Well...that's putting a nice positive spin on things.

UAB view of the world. It stills acknowledges Central Fla and Marshall as options for the east. East Carolina and South Fla need company. I'd prefer Central Fla over Marshall, who geographically is more MAC, isolated and weak in other than FB.

http://www.al.com/sports/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/106577775140631.xml