(04-19-2018 05:12 PM)Fighting Muskie Wrote:  

(04-19-2018 04:56 PM)Nerdlinger Wrote:  

(04-19-2018 02:17 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(04-19-2018 01:35 PM)The Grassy Nole Wrote:  

(04-18-2018 02:35 PM)WesternSkillet Wrote:  They are one of four schools I'd like to see in the MAC. Drop 2-4 weak programs and add 2-4 of the following: Marshall, Umass, WKU, & MTSU.

I agree upon Marshall and WKU, disagree about UMASS and MTSU. I feel culturally UMASS and MTSU would be outliers. Otherwise if I can only have one in the MAC it would be Marshall hands down.

I like the idea of Middle Tennessee St in the MAC with Western Kentucky because it adds a rivalry and solid athletic program. If the MAC could, I would drop Eastern Michigan and Akron then make a play for Marshall, Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee St, and Old Dominion for 14.

North: Northern Illinois, Ball St, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Toledo, Bowling Green St, Buffalo
South: Ohio, Miami OH, Kent St, Marshall, Old Dominion, Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee St

Ditch Kent State instead of Akron. Then add JMU and YSU for 16.

East: Buffalo, JMU, Marshall, ODU
North: BGSU, CMU, Toledo, WMU
South: Akron, Miami, Ohio, YSU
West: Ball St, MTSU, NIU, WKU

I wouldn't mind keeping all the current members and doing Marshall, ODU, WKU, and MTSU for 16.

OK:

East: Akron, BGSU, Kent St, Toledo
North: Buffalo, CMU, EMU, WMU
South: Marshall, Miami, Ohio, ODU
West: Ball St, MTSU, NIU, WKU