UT- Arlington To Join The WAC

[MeanGreen61]

Item #5

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3842161

the commissioner of the wac, mr. karl benson, visited u. t. arlington's campus on

june 29, 2011, to meet with president spaniolo and u. t. arlington athletic director,

mr. pete carlon, to discuss the possible move. on july 5, 2011, commissioner benson

notified president spaniolo that the presidents of the nine universities comprising the

current wac membership, including president romo of u. t. san antonio, had voted

unanimously to extend an invitation to u. t. arlington to join the conference.

Edited July 8, 2011 by MeanGreen61

[UNTLifer]

Maybe Benson can pick up McNeese, Northwestern State, Nicols St, etc... and create the Southland Division

[PlummMeanGreen]

Say what you say, but in a sense, Karl Benson just trumped us I do believe by bringing in a team in our back yard.

So do we rest on our laurels of having a new stadium now? Not if UTA starts playing WAC football at Jerry's World.

We need to show the WAC what kind of home OOC schedules that we can get at the MGS that they will have to wait 10 years minimum of their own football program development to do the same. The arms race is on folks! We cannot afford to blink.

[ParksAndRecRick]

I can't find the story. Appreciate any additional assistance!

[PlummMeanGreen]

I can't find the story. Appreciate any additional assistance!

Rick, here is a very interesting link that even shows UTA's new BB venue.

http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/firing-line-knight-c%20alls-uta-about-hoops-job-29545

[GRN-WHT]

Oh boy, if this doesn't say "power conference", I don't know what does.

One of RV's best decisions was turning down the black hole known as the WAC.

[MeanGreen61]

WAC board thread

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=451&f=2368&t=7656897

[UNTFan23]

Here's a link about the move.

[Legend500]

Insane. Benson has finally gone insane. Some LA Tech fans were crazy enough to state that they'd rather give up and move to the Southland than join the Sun Belt. Looks like they might get their wish.

[All About UNT]

What a joke that conference has become. Are u still too proud LA Tech?? Or is it that you are to afraid to compete??

[Mean Green 93-98]

Here's a link about the move.

So they are also coming in as a no-football school--some of the other things I read implied they were bringing it back.

[MDH]

LO L@Tech

[YouCanUseaMint]

Did y'all see the options? UTA > UVU

Crazy to think the WAC could soon have 4 schools in Texas should they decide to invite Lamar

[KoldBeer]

Congrats to UTA. I'm surprised by this move. I'm really surprised the WAC is adding non-football members. I get Seattle a little but I think they should have waited. Since it looks like Big East isn't going to make another addition this year, I thought the WAC finally had a chance to take another run at some of the football schools they were looking at (Montana schools, ULL, North Texas, etc). I thought there would be 1% they could grab Sun Belt school but this was first time one of those schools might have jumped (nobody would jump if there was chance CUSA, etc might have to expand if they lost a team, etc).

If UTA is going to add football (I've read some rumors they are looking at 2016), North Texas needs to get football going again. Since North Texas is finally serious about football we should be to a point where UTA can't touch us. If we aren't any better than we are today, UTA having football could actually cost us a few recruits. WAC could actually get some coverage in Texas (although Southland really doesn't get much coverage). This probably impacts our non-revenue sports some. WAC with all the Texas schools might be more attractive to volleyball, track, softball, etc.

I bet La Tech fans are pissed. They were pissed when Seattle was added. They want football schools.

[Mean Green 93-98]

I bet La Tech fans are pissed.

http://www.latechbbb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91788

[MDH]

I feel dumber for just having read the WAC board. I can't wait to schedule UTSA & Texas St in football, they talk like they will mop us....I think our coaching staff could put on some jerseys and give each team a game.

[Danish43]

I feel dumber for just having read the WAC board. I can't wait to schedule UTSA & Texas St in football, they talk like they will mop us....I think our coaching staff could put on some jerseys and give each team a game.

Read some of the posts from LA Tech. Sounds like some of those guy are really full of themselves. Do they really believe that they will get a call from USA conference?

[KRAM1]

Who cares? The WAC is a non-starter, and UNT is better off having nothing to do with the Wacky WAC. Going downhill fast is the WAC, and I am glad UNT is not party to this. better days are ahead for UNt, not so sure about the WAC, but, sure, let's schedule these guys and blow their socks off and shut 'em up. Better than scheduling Southern, right?

GO MEAN GREEN!

[PlummMeanGreen]

Read some of the posts from LA Tech. Sounds like some of those guy are really full of themselves. Do they really believe that they will get a call from USA conference?

Amazingly......yes.

But they need to do more than just draw pictures of what they would like to have their stadium look like.

GMG!

PS: Wonder what would happen if the SBC would snatch TSU away from them?

Edited July 9, 2011 by PlummMeanGreen

[NCMeanGreen]

Going downhill fast is the WAC, and I am glad UNT is not party to this.

GO MEAN GREEN!

Well, there you have it...Yoda has spoken...

[MeanMag]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am happy for UTA. They clearly got the better of that deal. Same goes for UTSA and UTSWTSUSM. They all got the better of the WAC.

I'm happy that UNT isn't a part of that. I'm happy that our conference shares a footprint with the SEC. In no way is any of this a bad thing for UNT, because for UNT, it's irrelevant.

[Side Show Joe]

Benson is quickly becoming my least favorite person in college sports. The new WAC or SLAC, will struggle for at least a few years. I'm not big on the Sun Belt expanding, but if the new WAC does start to gain a foothold again, the Belt might need to re-evaluate expanding, and add a WAC team or two. That shouldn't be necessary for another 5 or 10 years.

[Adub4ever]

i would love to watch UNT play Texas St. UTSA or La Tech at the new stadium.... or even as additions to the Sunbelt to get us to 12 teams and a conference championship game

[UNT90]

Congrats to UTA. I'm surprised by this move. I'm really surprised the WAC is adding non-football members. I get Seattle a little but I think they should have waited. Since it looks like Big East isn't going to make another addition this year, I thought the WAC finally had a chance to take another run at some of the football schools they were looking at (Montana schools, ULL, North Texas, etc). I thought there would be 1% they could grab Sun Belt school but this was first time one of those schools might have jumped (nobody would jump if there was chance CUSA, etc might have to expand if they lost a team, etc).

If UTA is going to add football (I've read some rumors they are looking at 2016), North Texas needs to get football going again. Since North Texas is finally serious about football we should be to a point where UTA can't touch us. If we aren't any better than we are today, UTA having football could actually cost us a few recruits. WAC could actually get some coverage in Texas (although Southland really doesn't get much coverage). This probably impacts our non-revenue sports some. WAC with all the Texas schools might be more attractive to volleyball, track, softball, etc.

I bet La Tech fans are pissed. They were pissed when Seattle was added. They want football schools.

Take a pill. It's UTA. They don't have a football team. Not a DIII, or even DII team. Kinda crazy to think they will pose any threat to us in the next 10 years.

Just ensures that the WAC won't be around in 2 years.

[Rudy]

The WACky added UTA?? Damn, we're totally screwed now!