WAC to cut football after 2012 season

[Jr.]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...2_a9&eref=sihp

Quote:

DENVER (AP) -- The commissioner of the Western Athletic Conference says it has become apparent the league is "unlikely" to have enough football members to compete next season. Jeff Hurd tells The Denver Post the conference is now emphasizing simply having enough members to remain a Division I non-football league. Hurd told the newspaper that in July "it became apparent that it was unlikely we could continue with football." The WAC still needs to add two to three new members for 2013 in order to have the seven required by the NCAA to be a Division I conference. Hurd says the conference will do everything possible to avoid shutting down, but "There aren't any obvious answers out there." The WAC now has seven football members, though five have plans to leave next year.

[kehlis]

Bring on Montana, Montana State and Eastern Washington!!!

[ImTellinTim]

Man, that's WAC.

[xcrushx]

What does this mean for New Mexico State? Aren't they the only football member left?

[jamie1981]

Quote: Originally Posted by xcrushx

What does this mean for New Mexico State? Aren't they the only football member left?

I believe they are going the independent route just like Idaho.

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[Fredonia]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Bring on Montana, Montana State and Eastern Washington!!!

I'd LOVE to see this happen...

[Stats85]

Smu.......the WAC is WAC

[jamie1981]

Its a shame. It's a conference with some history. Now it's gotten so bad, it is history.

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