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more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:59 pm
by Hfanatic

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:06 pm
by Dutch


interesting. MWC is scrambling. can Hawaii afford the $5MM penalty to leave the wac?

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:08 pm
by GreenbeltPony
I'm still hoping for a MWC/C-USA merger.

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:10 pm
by RGV Pony
good for Hawaii. Bad for WAC.

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:10 pm
by Hfanatic
Dutch wrote:


interesting. MWC is scrambling. can Hawaii afford the $5MM penalty to leave the wac?



the penalty is null and void now that Nevada and Fresno left. they're only paying 900k anyway.

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:14 pm
by skyscraper
So if Hawaii bolts for the MWC, what would the revamped MWC membership be?
Keeping up with this is hurting my head.

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:19 pm
by Dutch
is this knee jerk to the BE rumors about TCU?

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:22 pm
by Hfanatic
UH is holding a press conference tonight.

Guy on the news said UH has accepted.

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:24 pm
by Dutch
congrats. MWC is an upgrade from WAC. for how long, who knows b/c they seem to be the conference to raid.

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:37 pm
by skyscraper
Star-Advertiser answers my question:

Mountain West members

Air Force
Colorado State
New Mexico
San Diego State
TCU
UNLV
Wyoming

Joining next season: Boise State
Joining in two seasons: Nevada, Fresno State, Hawaii

Utah, leaving next season
Brigham Young, leaving next season

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:30 pm
by FroggieFever
Dutch wrote:is this knee jerk to the BE rumors about TCU?



:) Ohhh there's more!

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:35 pm
by 03Mustang
FroggieFever wrote:
Dutch wrote:is this knee jerk to the BE rumors about TCU?



:) Ohhh there's more!


Any reason for us to feel the least bit positive about it?

Re: more conference shuffle?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:15 am
by Hfanatic
wow, what i thought would be an official announcement, didnt seem to be very official. seems like alot of Hawaii fans could be in for disappointed.