(04-26-2013 01:21 PM)stever20 Wrote: I think SLU is a lock for #11.
#12 spot is more interesting. You have VCU, Dayton, and Richmond- I just think Wichita too far out there most likely. I think if Dayton shows a pulse they likely get it. But if they continue to flounder VCU has to be much more of a possibility. I don't see Richmond just because why add a team that is already 2nd rate in their own city? I was in Richmond this past weekend and there is a lot of VCU stuff around the city but almost nothing for Richmond.
I've kind of warmed up on VCU, but it seems like Georgetown specifically is blocking them. My impression is that this is the conversation going on between Georgetown and Marquette (who seem to be the ones driving a lot of the discussions):
GEORGETOWN: We've been adding a lot of freaking Midwestern teams. Let's get an East Coast school in here.
MARQUETTE: No problem! VCU rules. Their coach is awesome and they'll be filling up the stands.
GEORGETOWN: Errr... we're not really into VCU. [Mutters something unintelligible under breath.] Let's keep it to institutional fits, like Richmond.
MARQUETTE: Dude, if you want an institutional fit, we might as well add Dayton. At least their fans show up.
GEORGETOWN: But they're in the Midwest again! SLU is one thing because there are some good Italian restaurants out that way, but we can't sell Dayton on top of them to our fans.
MARQUETTE: Well, we can't sell Richmond to our fans. Dayton fans will show up here and drink Wisconsin beer en masse if we invite them. If we're going to east, we need a draw like VCU.
And that's my guess as to why there's been a stalemate.