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Post by steve on Oct 24, 2021 9:25:10 GMT -6
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Post by sweep on Oct 24, 2021 10:20:49 GMT -6
I think MTSU is a far better choice. |
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Post by villagepub on Oct 24, 2021 18:53:28 GMT -6
Western Kentucky & Middle Tennessee would be great additions to the MAC. Why not? The MAC needs more directional schools.
Louisiana Tech is a bit far for the MAC, but they have a really good football tradition. Would hope they don't get hung out to dry as an independent.
I wish the MAC could wrangle Liberty and JMU as a Virginia core. I think Liberty has aspirations of being the evangelical BYU or Notre Dame and conference affiliation for football may not be their goal.
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Oct 28, 2021 6:24:14 GMT -6
Old Dominion bolts for the Sun Belt. Linky |
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Post by villagepub on Oct 28, 2021 7:07:50 GMT -6
Old Dominion bolts for the Sun Belt. LinkyI think Old Dominion and JMU would've been a nice East Coast combo |
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Post by 00hmh on Oct 28, 2021 7:50:28 GMT -6
ODU more South, anyway. Sun Belt better for them.
Does the MAC really appeal accept in the Midwest?
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Post by williamtsherman on Oct 29, 2021 12:16:30 GMT -6
ODU more South, anyway. Sun Belt better for them. Does the MAC really appeal accept in the Midwest? By what standard does the MAC have "appeal" in the Midwest? |
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Post by 00hmh on Oct 29, 2021 12:26:07 GMT -6
ODU more South, anyway. Sun Belt better for them. Does the MAC really appeal accept in the Midwest? By what standard does the MAC have "appeal" in the Midwest? The MAC lets players play close to home. In terms of the modest consumer appeal the MAC has, they have access to a fan base where there is appeal with alumni, a large number of mid major students stay close to home.
The raw quality of the product is just not competitive with major conferences, and has never been and never produced much revenue. What kills us is the cost of competing with the big guys when we try to maintain FBS status on that small revenue stream.
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Post by david75bsu on Oct 29, 2021 17:56:47 GMT -6
Western Kentucky & Middle Tennessee would be great additions to the MAC. Why not? The MAC needs more directional schools. Louisiana Tech is a bit far for the MAC, but they have a really good football tradition. Would hope they don't get hung out to dry as an independent. I wish the MAC could wrangle Liberty and JMU as a Virginia core. I think Liberty has aspirations of being the evangelical BYU or Notre Dame and conference affiliation for football may not be their goal. Agree, it would be nice to see the MAC be aggressive in going after WKU and MTSU, |
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Post by redfeather on Oct 29, 2021 19:29:31 GMT -6
Belmont is leaving the OVC for the Missouri Valley. My guess is they are building their program with an eventual goal of the Big East. They have rocketed right by us. Belmont would beat us 10 out of 10 times for the last 10 years. No doubt about that! |
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Post by villagepub on Nov 1, 2021 9:37:24 GMT -6
Western Kentucky & Middle Tennessee would be great additions to the MAC. Why not? The MAC needs more directional schools. Louisiana Tech is a bit far for the MAC, but they have a really good football tradition. Would hope they don't get hung out to dry as an independent. I wish the MAC could wrangle Liberty and JMU as a Virginia core. I think Liberty has aspirations of being the evangelical BYU or Notre Dame and conference affiliation for football may not be their goal. Agree, it would be nice to see the MAC be aggressive in going after WKU and MTSU, |
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Post by cardsfan606 on Nov 1, 2021 13:59:32 GMT -6
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Nov 1, 2021 14:36:35 GMT -6
MWC should pick up UTEP, and add New Mexico State.
LaTech and FIU could make the Sun Belt 16.
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Post by cardsfan606 on Nov 2, 2021 10:11:28 GMT -6
MWC should pick up UTEP, and add New Mexico State. LaTech and FIU could make the Sun Belt 16. mountain west wants nothing to do with either of those. And of the Sun Belt one of those two they would’ve already done it. They’re happy with what they got. Probably independent for now |
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Post by sweep on Nov 17, 2021 21:02:27 GMT -6
Loyola Chicago is leaving the Mo Valley for the A-10 effective next year.
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