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EMU Regents say: We're not eliminating football, we're not leaving the MAC
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RE: EMU Regents say: We're not eliminating football, we're not leaving the MAC
(05-01-2016 04:09 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  
(04-30-2016 11:53 PM)Chuck_A Wrote:  
(04-30-2016 05:53 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  Which is why the discussion of which BBall conference EMU might join if they dropped out of the MAC is so relevant to whether EMU would voluntarily drop out of the MAC. Dropping out of the MAC to play in the Horizon League would be a clear and obvious drop in status.

Granted, it's not that big of a leap, but, "...a clear and obvious drop in status" it is not. Over the last eight years (these past two included), the HL averaged an RPI ranking of 14 compared to the MAC's average ranking of 15.
At one time it wouldn't have been. But there has been conference realignment with the HL as well.

Quote: The HL had a horrendous last two years, which brought the average down from 12, ...
... also known as "suffered from the effects of conference realignment ...

Quote: while the MAC had its best two years, which brought its average up to 15.
... while the MAC basically stood still while conferences previously sitting ahead of it were hurt by conference realignment.

Quote: Take both sets of years away ...
... IOW, ignore the current results under the current alignments ...

Quote: and the HL has a wider margin, 12-16.
But that is not the Horizon League that people are discussing EMU joining. EMU does not get to jump in a time machine and join the HL circa 2008.

Quote: So, I don't think "dropping" down to the Horizon League would be that bad of a fall. "Clear and Obvious...that one cracks me up!
Don't inhale any sand while laughing.

Break it down anyway you choose to. Even with the two bad years included, the Horizon is still ahead of the MAC and usually is so. So again, a clear and obvious drop it is not. Not to mention the fact that the Horizon League has more exposure on ESPN (the "Family") than does the MAC. Where's the drop there? Look what the exposure did for Oakland after they joined the League!
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