What's the next realignment domino to fall?

[Aargh]

Bardo's announcement that WSU is looking is unusual, to say the least. Schools have typically kept their intentions under wraps at the stage that WSU seems to be at in looking at other conferences.

The two most likely conferences for WSU are the MWC or the AAC. Both conferences are playing with 11 basketball schools and 12 football schools. WSU as a basketball only would make sense for those conferences.

This is totally off the wall. I have no no info to indicate it's happening, and I have no info of any men in black suits, helicopters, or sealed envelopes. One explanation for Bardo's transparency on this issue could be that talks have happened and either the AAC or the MWC has an interest in discussions, but they want to know WSU's long-term plans on football.

Perhaps if WSU had an interest in restoring football, those leagues might jettison their football only members and bring WSU in. If WSU has no interest in restoring football, that would create a different situation for those leagues.

The unusual announcement from Bardo came just a few days before Elgin arrived in town for a couple of days.

WSU evaluating football makes no sense unless something is going on. Maybe there's an indication of some donor $$. Or maybe Bardo is doing the evaluation so that conversation can be ended once and for all.

[lime]

to be honest, I could see either of them. Wichita doesn't have a ton in common with most of the current MVC schools. Culturally they probably fit better with Memphis/Cincinnati type schools. 12 teams is a huge pain for scheduling, so I could see the AAC being interested.

the 11 schools thing holds true with the MWC as well, but I think football might be more likely there, Hawaii football's future has been the subject of speculation. it's a really difficult job and travel is a pain, so it isn't inconceivable that they drop football as an affiliate and Wichita steps in as a 12th full member at some point.

[TheAsianSensation]

What I found interesting is that Wichita did ping the Mountain West about a spot but it didn't go nowhere. That was the non-football move I thought had a chance of happening.

As for football, I see this as due diligence and little more. If there ever was a time to make the financial commitment, it would be now, but even then the math seems tight.

[RoyalShock]

I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin' . . . Some interesting tweets from our university president today:

https://twitter.com/President_Bardo/sta ... 6874415104

https://twitter.com/President_Bardo/sta ... 6737353728

https://twitter.com/President_Bardo/sta ... 5689025536

[tribecalledquest]

I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin' . . . Some interesting tweets from our university president today:

https://twitter.com/President_Bardo/sta ... 6874415104

https://twitter.com/President_Bardo/sta ... 6737353728

https://twitter.com/President_Bardo/sta ... 5689025536

Good luck with that.

[Redhawk]

I saw one of the best Shockers ever...Prince McJunkins against ISUr in Hancock stadium
back in 1982. It would be great to welcome WSU back to the new Hancock stadium....but its
sounds like they are aiming a lot higher!

[Cdizzle]

I saw one of the best Shockers ever...Prince McJunkins against ISUr in Hancock stadium
back in 1982. It would be great to welcome WSU back to the new Hancock stadium....but its
sounds like they are aiming a lot higher!

I think very few people have any idea what the hell is really going on.

The president going public with stuff like this does make you think they are taking a very serious look at things though.

[2livewu]

I respect President Bardo, and I think he's done and will continue to do amazing things with the University, but this football thing is a headscratcher.

Why say anything? We're NOT going to add football. It makes zero sense. I just don't get it at all.

[Snaggletooth]

I saw one of the best Shockers ever...Prince McJunkins against ISUr in Hancock stadium
back in 1982. It would be great to welcome WSU back to the new Hancock stadium....but its
sounds like they are aiming a lot higher!

IMO, WSU is doing its due dillegence, but anybody can look and see there is no conference calling that is better than this conference.

I don't see football being brought back either - look what happening with baseball attendance with that program struggling because it losing. I would take back my comments if WSU was getting into the B12.....but that aint happening.

[Snaggletooth]

I respect President Bardo, and I think he's done and will continue to do amazing things with the University, but this football thing is a headscratcher.

Why say anything? We're NOT going to add football. It makes zero sense. I just don't get it at all.

I think he is doing it just so people will be paying attention. Sports draws interest and media attention to what he is doing on the bigger scale. That is my theory.