BigJack85 said:

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nacluth said:

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How much longer before the WAC becomes a Texas only conference?

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Good question. Not sure where Utah Tech and SUU would go. Seattle is ripe for the WCC. CBU and GCU are stranded. So I don't know how this all plays out.

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Let's not forget the GCU president was very involved with bringing in the Texas teams. I don't think UT, UVU, SUU, SU, and GCU are going to let the WAC become a Texas only conference. They serve on the board and they have a say.

What I do see happening is the WAC adding teams in the central time zone and maybe even in the eastern time zone. If that happens, centrally located offices make more sense than Denver.

Having said that, I do think GCU would jump at the chance to join the WCC or the Big East. I don't think those conferences want them, however. That could change but IMO it is several years away.

Edit: I'm not convinced the WCC would want Seattle. Much like Cal, Stanford, USC, and UCLA, some of those WCC schools are pretty full of themselves.

Thanks to @CityOfArlington Mayor Jim Ross for coming to check out the new office! pic.twitter.com/ozeXkJP1Lx

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) October 27, 2022

They painted 2 teams that won't be there in 6 months.

SFASawmillGuy said:

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They painted 2 teams that won't be there in 6 months.

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Maybe they are just magnetic stickers lol.

NEWS | Abilene Christian University notified head women's soccer coach Casey Wilson of its intent to seek new leadership for the 2023 season. In 16 years at the helm, Wilson compiled an overall record of 167-117-28.

🔗 https://t.co/PToZwAYkiy#GoWildcats

— ACU Sports (@ACUsports) October 31, 2022

Remember we beat NMSU 2-1.

FINAL | @NMStateWSOC 1, Seattle 0

The Aggies punch their ticket to the #WACwsoc final! pic.twitter.com/FvHZKSXVR5

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) November 5, 2022

And they won it all.

It just always goes to show, just get in the tournament where anything is possible.

⚽️ Congratulations to @NMStateWSOC on winning the #WACwsoc Tournament Championship! pic.twitter.com/f8nxWT7L3H

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) November 6, 2022

SFAXE93 said:

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And they won it all.

It just always goes to show, just get in the tournament where anything is possible.

⚽️ Congratulations to @NMStateWSOC on winning the #WACwsoc Tournament Championship! pic.twitter.com/f8nxWT7L3H

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) November 6, 2022

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Exactly.

Different WAC sports have different tournament participants. While soccer had six, VB has eight. No idea why. No first round byes in Volleyball.

UTAH TECH:48
SOUTHERN UTAH:36
FINAL

I think Tech has found their QB.

Gabalis 463 yards passing on 24 completions and 5 TDs.

That's 840 yards and 10 TD's in the last 2 games for Gabalis

Incredible. That's impressive and a definite change from the Southland.

Exciting to see the upgrades being made to the #UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex

Coming Fall 2023: an 8,008 sq. ft. operations center for @UTRGV_TFXC#RISEup #WACxc #WACitf #WACotf pic.twitter.com/J7nukpZrR7

— UTRGV Athletics (@GoUTRGV) November 8, 2022

Is that the UT money at work?

https://www.virtualbx.com/feature-story/edinburg-utrgv-athletics-set-to-invest-30-million-in-facilities-enhancements/

I like this part, the soccer and track complex.

SFAXE93 said:

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I like this part, the soccer and track complex.

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I would love to do this at SFA if we ever move bring in the stands at the footballs stadium.

I understand the appeal of the soccer/track facility. However, I have sat in the stands for SFA soccer matches and imagined a track between me and the pitch. Not a fan. Being close to the action is more appealing to me.

SFAJack_76 said:

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I understand the appeal of the soccer/track facility. However, I have sat in the stands for SFA soccer matches and imagined a track between me and the pitch. Not a fan. Being close to the action is more appealing to me.

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You're right about that. It would add some distance that would be less than ideal.

Congrats to @UVUwsoc on a great season! #WACwsoc regular season champs and an at-large berth to @NCAASoccer tournament! https://t.co/N1bvnCyoCu

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) November 12, 2022

Mens basketball. Did some "back of the napkin" math. With NMSU and Sam Houston headed to CUSA, the WAC will be down to 11 teams. 6 in the west 5 in the southwest.

Forget about football for a minute. Consider approaching Oral Roberts. Currently a top 100 Sagarin team. With ORU you'd have a conference loaded with solid teams from top to about 7. GCU, Seattle, SUU, UVU, ACU, SFA and ORU. My guess is that the WAC would be a solid 15 or so in the Sagarin ratings.

nacluth said:

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Oral Roberts came to the Southland due to some courting, but they are a basketball school that has been cleaning up in their conference for decades. But they got to the Southland and were murdered by SFA and Sam and others. They left after two years when they realized they weren't making it back to the NCAA's anytime soon.

I don't see them going to another conference where they will be an also ran.

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I agree with you. I don't see it happening. Just saying that "IF" you could snag them the WAC has a pretty solid lineup in each side. Statistically ORU has been between a 100-150 RPI type team. That would put them (ORU) in the upper half of a conference that ranked #17 conference versus a Summit Conference that is ranked #22.

Spit balling. Disappointed in football. Trying to make WAC basketball, sexier.

UTRGV prepares to launch its football program

The Vaqueros are looking to spend big to build a winning program in the Rio Grande Valley.

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2022/11/14/23457484/utrgv-vaqueros-football-program-head-coach-salary-budget-heb-park-stadium-edinburg

Following the passage of a successful student referendum to increase athletic fees from $15 per credit hour to $26.25, Division I football is coming to the Rio Grande Valley soon.


Remember when SFA tried to do this with our athletic fees?

SFAXE93 said:

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Following the passage of a successful student referendum to increase athletic fees from $15 per credit hour to $26.25, Division I football is coming to the Rio Grande Valley soon.


Remember when SFA tried to do this with our athletic fees?

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I would be shocked if the Texas Promise Program for tuition(applies to all RGV students who's families make under 125k) didn't help allieviate some of the cost concerns for students on the athletics fee.

They just launched their football social media account.

This looks like a good account to follow 🖱 https://t.co/2Y0hQnoN69

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) November 18, 2022

2022 WAC AVERAGE ATTENDANCE (% CAPACITY)

#1 TARLETON STATE 12,020 (50.08%)
#2 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE 8,292 (56.89%)
#3 SAM HOUSTON STATE 7,611 (54.36%)
#4 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 7,418 (82.42%)
#5 SOUTHERN UTAH 4,805 (56.53%)
#6 UTAH TECH 3,954 (71.88%)

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2022-attendance-leaders-bzbz/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ&fbclid=IwAR0gxyupmZyXRJFt3SicvdjC1s9u4u2iklcaiz0qOllyo9ux41XEQ_dhtSA

From a post on the ASUN board on CSNbbs today:


The way I understand it is, because the WAC was FBS before, the NCAA will allow them back to FBS provided they show continuity.

The way it has been explained to me is, the WAC and ASUN put football schools together in FCS for a few years (also to my understanding, the past two seasons will count). When Tarleton and Utah Tech complete their transitions, the WAC will accept all ASUN football schools as full members. At that point, the non football schools in the WAC will have found homes in other conferences (some going to the ASUN) at that point, a few more schools will(should) join the WAC.

Also to my understanding, it has to be called the WAC the duration of FCS to continue continuity.

https://csnbbs.com/thread-960076-pos...ml#pid18613848

So it would be

WAC Football Conference

ABILENE CHRISTIAN
AUSTIN PEAY
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
EASTERN KENTUCKY
NORTH ALABAMA
SOUTHERN UTAH
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE
TARLETON STATE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - RIO GRANDE VALLEY (2025)
UTAH TECH

🏆 After an action-packed fall, here's a look at the Commissioner's Cup standings so far!

More information ➡️ https://t.co/IJum1Gz2nu pic.twitter.com/1PHxk4NAWp

— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) December 1, 2022