This is a waste of time and a show.Florida State really wants out. They’re suing the ACC over GOR and exit fees. They estimate it would cost them 572 million to leave the ACC.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39167937/florida-state-sue-acc-grant-rights-withdrawal-fee
Why do you say that?This is a waste of time and a show.
The WCC extended invitations to OSU and WSU in 12 sports, with both institutions set to compete as affiliate members in men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, women’s golf, women’s cross country and women’s rowing. Oregon State will also participate in the Conference in men’s soccer and softball, and Washington State will also compete in the WCC in women’s tennis and men’s cross country.
Looking at what's still homeless, WSU says:The orphans of the PAC-X, Oregon State and Washington State, are joining the WCC for two years in pretty much everything other than football.
https://wccsports.com/news/2023/12/22/general-west-coast-conference-adds-oregon-state-and-washington-state-as-affiliate-members.aspx
https://wsucougars.com/news/2023/12/22/wsu-athletics-ten-wsu-programs-join-west-coast-conference-as-affiliate-members.aspxWSU continues to work diligently to finalize the right competitive opportunities for the sports of men's and women's track and field, swimming and baseball.
https://osubeavers.com/news/2023/12/22/general-oregon-state-athletics-enters-affiliation-with-west-coast-conferenceGymnastics, wrestling, indoor/outdoor track & field and men's rowing will continue competing as members of the Pac-12 Conference.
Department leaders are in continued exploration of opportunities for the baseball program and an announcement will be made when there is more information to share.
Why not the ACC in baseball- a couple southern swings covers most of the schools? Those baseball programs that have to go to the West Coast every year or two for Stanford & Cal can make another stop.Looking at what's still homeless, WSU says:
https://wsucougars.com/news/2023/12/22/wsu-athletics-ten-wsu-programs-join-west-coast-conference-as-affiliate-members.aspx
While Oregon State says:
https://osubeavers.com/news/2023/12/22/general-oregon-state-athletics-enters-affiliation-with-west-coast-conference
I'm guessing "continue competing as members of the Pac-12 Conference" is code for independent, effectively?
Curious what the plan is for the baseball programs, since the WCC does in fact have the sport. Maybe they're thinking Big West would a better schedule?