Merger

[WyoExpat]

I think it is interesting how some corners of the college sports world are looking at the MWC/CUSA "association"

In North Carolina, they are thinking about expansion opportunities at the eastern fringe: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/16/1858528/appalachian-ecu-could-join-cusamwc.html Can you believe that they are talking about 4-team groupings that look like the old WAC-16 Pods?

New Mexico State wants in too, it seems: http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-sports/ci_19973903

You know that Utah State is looking for an opening. UTEP was not my favorite member of the old, traditional (pre-Fresno) WAC, but I would not mind seeing them come back into the fold on our side. Better UTEP than San Jose State (or Fresno for that matter).

 

[WyoExpat]

And, as one might expect, it appears that Utah State is in the conversation: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/53513626-77/state-conference-wac-members.html.csp

 

[Wyo2dal]

Regardless what anyone thinks about the merger it's basically putting a life raft on all non BCS schools and that is why EVERY small college wants in at the start up level. Every college is worried about being completely irrelevant and this is their one true option of at least being somewhere.

It may not be huge to us but to schools who are worried about the constant realignment this is huge.

 

[WyoExpat]

Is this the final train to leave the station?