NTX Panther wrote:
I had an e-mail exchange with the Southland Conference who wouldn't confirm or deny any of the changes and/or when these changes would be effective. They did affirm that the schools currently in the conference would play a Fall 2021 football schedule. So any football changes would be effective 2022. Additionally, I learned each school that departs has to pay a $250K exit fee. Apparently, the WAC will announce 1/15 about the (4) TX SLC schools joining, so we'll know for sure then if the changes will take place (for football) Fall 2021 or 2022. Hope they accounted for the additional travel expenses. The new WAC will include teams from New Mexico, Utah, possibly even Idaho and California. That's a long way from East and SE TX.
At this point it seems the Southland Conference knows they are in trouble. I think they know their time is coming to a close with some of the current members. Hate that UCA is not going ahead and leaving if this is all true and waiting another year. I think if the Southland Conference wants to stick around it will probably have to get some of the Lone Star Conference and Great American Conference out of Division 2.