Hawaii is next to leave WAC

Hawaii is next to leave WAC#329502

By ATrain - November 19th, 2010, 1:19 pm

- November 19th, 2010, 1:19 pm #329502

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/brea ... 83259.html

Football going to MWC, other sports to Big West.

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Re: Hawaii looking to be next to leave WAC#329505

By LUconn - November 19th, 2010, 2:07 pm

- November 19th, 2010, 2:07 pm #329505

I figured nobody wanted that trip on their schedule.

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Re: Hawaii looking to be next to leave WAC#332792

By 4everfsu - December 10th, 2010, 8:47 pm

- December 10th, 2010, 8:47 pm #332792

Hawaii has made it official

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5907111

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Re: Hawaii looking to be next to leave WAC#332804

By LUminary - December 11th, 2010, 6:14 am

- December 11th, 2010, 6:14 am #332804

Well, Hawaii is definitely west. And has mountains. Perfect fit, I guess, in today's football-conference landscape.

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Re: Hawaii looking to be next to leave WAC#332805

By TXFlame - December 11th, 2010, 8:02 am

- December 11th, 2010, 8:02 am #332805

I sort of feel sorry for the teams left over in the WAC. I really can't think of another conference who would take them...all of the good programs have already been pilfered.

Re: Hawaii looking to be next to leave WAC#332834

By Sly Fox - December 11th, 2010, 12:02 pm

- December 11th, 2010, 12:02 pm #332834

You are correct that no other league will take them. But they don't need to go anywhere if they can find another football member. Perhaps the absence of the Hawaii expenses will sway the Grizzlies to reconsider their decision. Otherwise the WAC will need to get creative in a hurry.

Re: Hawaii looking to be next to leave WAC#332851

By flamesfilmguy - December 11th, 2010, 2:02 pm

- December 11th, 2010, 2:02 pm #332851

This was a good move IMHO for UH. The travel for smaller sports will be a heck of a lot cheaper now that they are going to all the southern cali schools. Seems like this one makes the most sense out of all the moves lately.

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Re: Hawaii is next to leave WAC#332937

By TXFlame - December 12th, 2010, 9:20 am

- December 12th, 2010, 9:20 am #332937

It was a very logical move for Hawaii. The travel for most of their sports has been a nightmare; and also, their other sports should do well in the Big West.

Re: Hawaii is next to leave WAC#333029

By BigStuffWU - December 13th, 2010, 9:18 am

- December 13th, 2010, 9:18 am #333029

Again, very logical move - Football to the MWC is a moot point when it comes to travel issues. The teams are scattered, but travel for their biggest team revenue-wise is no biggie.

All other sports to the Big West makes complete sense. 7 of the 9 teams are clustered around either LA or the Bay Area...much cheaper to fly into those areas.