2. ... the overall improvement in coaching.

One of the biggest moves in the WAC this off-season was one that wasn't made when Pat Hill stuck around at Fresno State after the NFL starting sniffing around. Among the bottom, the WAC has become a place to resuscitate careers with Dick Tomey starting to turn around San Jose State, Hal Mumme looking to revive the struggling New Mexico State program, and Dennis Erickson bringing a fantastic r

You have to like the coaches in this league. Compare the names of the WAC coaches now especially the new ones, the coaches that will be first or second year coaches next year. Compare those to who the MWC has. Give it three or four years, it is a great time to be a WAC fan.

The good times are just around the bend.