La. Tech not subject to buyout

Louisana Tech was not subject to the $5 million buyout agreement that the remainder of the Western Athletic Conference agreed to, according to documents obtained by Aggieville.

Because of this, the Bulldog program was free to leave for any conference of its choosing, and it's a stipulation that the WAC agreed to.

“We knew all along that Louisiana Tech desired to be in Conference USA,” WAC Commissioner Karl Benson said. “We as a conference feel that geographically they belong in Conference USA and we didn't want to stand in the way of that.”

It's the strongest indication yet that Louisiana Tech, long rumored to want to leave the WAC, is actively looking to join another conference. However, Benson and the WAC are looking to not only stay in existence, but become stronger as a result.

“The league is going to survive,” Benson told Aggieville. “We're looking at all possible avenues in order to get better.”

Tony Jones

www.sltrib.com/sltri...-wac-benson.html.csp

I think most of us figured that but it's nice to see it in writing.

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Originally Posted by FishingBack



I think most of us figured that but it's nice to see it in writing.

The contract is null and void anyway, but the WAC was never going to make Tech pay an exit fee if they left for another conference

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Jump on that horse and ride away.

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Originally Posted by rebelboi



Louisana Tech was not subject to the $5 million buyout agreement that the remainder of the Western Athletic Conference agreed to, according to documents obtained by Aggieville.

Because of this, the Bulldog program was free to leave for any conference of its choosing, and it's a stipulation that the WAC agreed to.

“We knew all along that Louisiana Tech desired to be in Conference USA,” WAC Commissioner Karl Benson said. “We as a conference feel that geographically they belong in Conference USA and we didn't want to stand in the way of that.”

It's the strongest indication yet that Louisiana Tech, long rumored to want to leave the WAC, is actively looking to join another conference. However, Benson and the WAC are looking to not only stay in existence, but become stronger as a result.

“The league is going to survive,” Benson told Aggieville. “We're looking at all possible avenues in order to get better.”

Tony Jones

www.sltrib.com/sltri...-wac-benson.html.csp

This confirms my belief all along that we wanted out and they wanted us out.

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Originally Posted by Beaver-Dog



This confirms my belief all along that we wanted out and they wanted us out.

It sounds like they had a pony trade worked out. BYU in, then trade Tech for UTEP with CUSA.

I never really believed they would have made Tech pay the $5M buyout anyway

Benson knew we would never sign it. Now, I bet he is wishing we would have.