Conference Realignments - Take 2

[SWSiouxMN]

I really am surprised about Omaha even getting a visit. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

and if omaha goes to the mvc and the big sky/ summit/ wac had two bball only schools i would love for the second school with denver to be seattle u!!!

[SiouxVolley]

10 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

I really am surprised about Omaha even getting a visit. 

Am too.  Guess UNI and Drake wanted someone more local too.  But the MVC could still only take 1 or 2 or 3.  Five schools had visits the last time and only Loyola got chosen.

[SiouxVolley]

11 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

and if omaha goes to the mvc and the big sky/ summit/ wac had two bball only schools i would love for the second school with denver to be seattle u!!!

The NW contingent would like that, but don't know the Seattle U would like to play in the hinterlands.

[SiouxVolley]

16 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

i would rather have portland be their "partner"...keeping portland weird

i already miss the big sky!

Portland has rarely shown fan interest or an ability to spend and improve.  Weber St has a track record that blows PSU away.

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said:

The NW contingent would like that, but don't know the Seattle U would like to play in the hinterlands.

two words....the old Great West!!!

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, SiouxVolley said:

Portland has rarely shown fan interest or an ability to spend and improve.  Weber St has a track record that blows PSU away.

two words....MARKET SIZE!!!

[SiouxVolley]

Dennis Dodd of CBS reports that Omaha will get an MVC visit tomorrow.  No word yet on a Milwaukee visit.

[zonadub]

If the MVC invites Murray St and their football goes MVFC, does Youngstown football go to the Ohio Valley Conference?

[SiouxVolley]

39 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

two words....the old Great West!!!

Seattle was too stuck up to join for anything other than track.  We played them, but it wasn't a league game in mbb or wbb or even baseball etc.  They had independent schedules because they didn't like the idea of playing away from the coasts.  The Big West I think gave them a lot of games OOC.

[SiouxVolley]

5 minutes ago, zonadub said:

If the MVC invites Murray St and their football goes MVFC, does Youngstown football go to the Ohio Valley Conference?

Youngstown would not be challenged in the OVC, except maybe Jax St. Supposedly, the CAA could look at them, but even that is doubtful as YSU has a JC reputation.

[The Sicatoka]

Worry about YSU after this round, meaning the MVC, is done deciding.

[Nodak78]

http://www.tribstar.com/sports/todd-aaron-golden-time-to-embrace-for-the-mvc/article_e20de4a2-27be-11e7-aa9e-4fc1de9d49d8.html

 

[Nodak78]

1 hour ago, zonadub said:

This article 'suggests' Youngstown going to the MVC. Are they even in the mix?

I missed that where in the article.  I saw Murray, Valpo and Milwaukee.  For 12 teams

[zonadub]

22 minutes ago, Nodak78 said:

I missed that where in the article.  I saw Murray, Valpo and Milwaukee.  For 12 teams

Post deleted... Not sure what I thought I was reading.

[The Sicatoka]

10 hours ago, Nodak78 said:

I missed that where in the article.  I saw Murray, Valpo and Milwaukee.  For 12 teams

However, that is two Horizon League teams (Valpo, Milw) and an OVC (Murray State). 

As I've said, I could easily see the HL moving on IUPUI and IPFW to backfill. 

And I wonder if the OVC would move on Youngstown in that scenario. 

That would damage the Summit and potentially the MVFC. 

 

[Nodak78]

1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said:

However, that is two Horizon League teams (Valpo, Milw) and an OVC (Murray State). 

As I've said, I could easily see the HL moving on IUPUI and IPFW to backfill. 

And I wonder if the OVC would move on Youngstown in that scenario. 

That would damage the Summit and potentially the MVFC. 

 

Another way.  One each from the summit, Horizon and OVC.  Valpo, Murray and Omaha.  What would that do?

[The Sicatoka]

4 minutes ago, Nodak78 said:

Another way.  One each from the summit, Horizon and OVC.  Valpo, Murray and Omaha.  What would that do?

Same thing only different. 

[Nodak78]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

Same thing only different. 

well if it is different then I think siouxphan should expound on this.

[Bison101]

Hopefully 2 Horizon teams are taken and they take Fort Wayne and IUPUI off our hands. Adding the Montana's, Idaho, EWU, and Seattle could make this a really interesting conference. I like the Big North idea.

[SWSiouxMN]

So how soon will the formal offers come after they get done visiting these schools?

[SIOUXFAN97]

when is fargo u's site visit?

[FargoBison]

7 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

So how soon will the formal offers come after they get done visiting these schools?

I'm pretty sure they want this wrapped up the middle of May at the latest. 

[SiouxVolley]

35 minutes ago, Bison101 said:

Hopefully 2 Horizon teams are taken and they take Fort Wayne and IUPUI off our hands. Adding the Montana's, Idaho, EWU, and Seattle could make this a really interesting conference. I like the Big North idea.

How long will it be to get the bison trolls saying that league should be FBS?  They were steadfast against a UND WAC but would be in favor of this being FBS.  As Liberty has shown, the NCAA can give schools and conferences waivers to be FBS now.  The WAC was the only vehicle available to go without a waiver.

[Siouxperfan7]

10 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said:

How long will it be to get the bison trolls saying that league should be FBS?  They were steadfast against a UND WAC but would be in favor of this being FBS.  As Liberty has shown, the NCAA can give schools and conferences waivers to be FBS now.  The WAC was the only vehicle available to go without a waiver.

UND just cut 3.1 Million dollars from their athletic budget.  What makes you think they can afford FBS?!!