A lot from Scott Blio.. http://bilofootball.blogspot.com/
Jeff Hurd's comments... WAC and Big Sky have had several conversations about a WAC/Big Sky merger, but it has lost steam in recent weeks. Discussion was not about a merger, but a concept of sharing for auto qualification expansion in NCAA Tournament in basketball. Priotirty is to make it to tomorrow. Football is still a priority, but not realistic in 2013. Priority is now to save the WAC as a non-football entity. FBS, 8 teams is a requirement, but the WAC is in a 2 year waiver period for that rule. 2013 is also a waiver period year.
A long way out for this one... Need 6 more feasible FBS programs for football, and decision would need to be made before June 1st.
I can see this heating up again after the football season is over, as you are not playoff eligible if you announce you are moving up prior to that time.