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superman7515
June 19th, 2012, 02:34 PM
WVIAC Announces Break Up (http://wvmetronews.com/news.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=53329)


....West Liberty University Vice President of Broadcasting, Reid Amos, a spokesperson for the new conference, says the move is fueled by the desire to create a conference of like-minded football playing schools.

“The consensus among the leadership of the WVIAC institutions currently playing football is that it is in the best interest of their institutions to align as part of a new 12 member all-sports conference that will create increased exposure for its members across a regional footprint,” Amos said.

On Monday's MetroNews Talkline, Amos said the schools set to leave the WVIAC are the University of Charleston, Concord University, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Seton Hill University (located in Greensburg, Pa.), Shepherd University, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, and West Virginia Wesleyan.

The move will leave the current 15 member WVIAC with six members; Alderson-Broaddus College, Bluefield State College, Davis & Elkins College, Ohio Valley University, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, and Wheeling Jesuit University.

WVIAC Commissioner Barry Blizzard said it would be a blow to one of the oldest conferences in the United States. "If the WVIAC is to survive, some schools must be added immediately. I don't know where they would come from," Blizzard said.

"The future of this league is very much in jeopardy right now.".....

dgtw
June 30th, 2012, 04:48 PM
Good for the football teams starting their own league. I hate leagues where non-football schools are mixed in with football playing schools.

Why can't the six left over continue on their own? Are there not other non-football schools in the area they could approach for membership? I understand six teams is a problem schedule wise, but if they can get one or two more, they'd be fine. A 15 team league is probably too big anyway.

Seawolf97
July 1st, 2012, 09:25 PM
Sounds likea micro version of the Big East to be.