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A conference that actually wants the University of Idaho........<br><div id="print-header">
<h2 class="station">2NEWS.TV<small> Boise, Idaho</small></h2>
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<h1>Are the Idaho Vandals off to the Big Sky?</h1>
<p class="url">Originally printed at http://www.kboi2.com/sports/Idaho-Vandals-off-to-the-Big-Sky-Rob-Spear-150695545.html</p>
By Chris Nettleton
<span class="date">May 8, 2012</span>
BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) - With the turmoil that is the Western
Athletic Conference, or maybe more accurately was the Western Athletic
Conference, the Idaho Vandals are searching for a new home. The Big Sky
Conference would like to suggest their old home.<BR>
"It's no secret the Big Sky would love to have the University
of Idaho back in the conference, and we've got an opening," said
Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Jon Kasper.<BR>
Kasper went on to suggest the Vandals could even do so as a
non-football member, while keeping their FBS dreams alive as an
independent or whatever their future holds.<BR>
That option seems like a win-win for Vandal Nation they gain
the regional rivalries fans like to see (and are more fiscally
responsible), while keeping their toe in the FBS waters.<BR>
According to a source familiar with negotiations, the addition
of Idaho (with or without football) is a matter of when ... not if.
When asked about the comment on Tuesday, Idaho Athletic Director Rob
Spear responded with this short answer.<BR>
"That is their opinion. Our stance is what was communicated Friday."<BR> </div></body>
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