A Sea Of Red

San Antonio (TX) Express-News wrote:Finally, some good news for the WAC: Proposal 2010-100 passes
Posted on 01/13/2011 by dmccarney

At long last, some welcome good news for the Western Athletic Conference.

Proposal 2010-100 was adopted Thursday by the NCAA’s Legislative Council, which will allow the WAC to remain an FBS/Division I league as it is currently composed. Provided, of course, it doesn’t continue to hemorrhage members, which likely will remain a concern for the foreseeable future.

But for now, the league can at least breath a little bit easier after the continuity clause that required conferences to maintain a core membership of six schools for at least five years was abolished. In its place, conferences must have “seven active Division I members” – all of which sponsor men’s basketball, and six that sponsor at least five other sports, including football.

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For those of us who still foresee the possibility of an eastern division of the WAC, this is good news.

And here is a follow-up from down my way ...

Beaumont (TX) Enterprise wrote:Commissioner says WAC has new members lined up

By Dan McCarney
Published: 08:22 p.m., Friday, January 14, 2011

A day after the NCAA passed legislation that preserves the Western Athletic Conference's immediate future, commissioner Karl Benson said Friday he has identified multiple universities that are interested in joining the league.

"There are schools that have indicated they are ready to accept invitations," Benson said after meeting with the athletic directors of the WAC's new eight-team lineup, including UTSA's Lynn Hickey and Texas State's Larry Teis, for about four hours.

Benson said additions could be announced as early as April 1.

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Benson said additions could be announced as early as April 1.

On April Fool's Day? Let the joking begin.

I'm guessing that Lamar & Sam Houston St. are the newest editions.