Just got off the phone with Texas State Director of Athletics Dr. Larry Teis. Here are the highlights of our conversation...
On the importance of Texas State being mentioned by WAC commissioner Karl Benson without Benson being prompted a question directly about Texas State: "It shows what we've done here as a university as a whole. When we came out with The Drive, it was to get people aware of Texas State. We’ve done that."
On his relationship with Benson: "I've known Karl since 1992. We have a positive relationship in both a personal and business sense. We both know what we're trying to accomplish."
On whether his relationship with Benson will help Texas State possibly get into the WAC: "It goes back to the presidents and Board of Directors. It has nothing to do with athletic directors and coaches, but I assume that the six or however many teams are left are going to put a roadmap together with Karl leading the charge."
On when he last spoke with Benson and what the conversation was about: "It was about a month ago. We talked about a number of things from our families to expansion. I also wanted to check to see the openings in his teams' schedules with Boise State leaving the conference."
On how Texas State can continue getting in prospective conferences' viewpoints: "We have a good thing here. It's just getting people out to the games to see what we're doing up close."
Calls requesting an interview with WAC commissioner Karl Benson haven't been returned.
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