(03-16-2014 01:53 PM)BruceMcF Wrote: (03-16-2014 01:24 PM)gobaseline Wrote: Now get 2 teams in because they are building programs to compete against the A-10's, MVC, MWC, Colonial, etc by scheduling ACC, B10, SEC and PAC10.
Except this is the MAC ... even if the MAC reached that level, it wouldn't be consistently the same two teams, because of successful coaches being taken for bigger money programs looking for a coach.
Which leans toward another argument for seeding #1-#4 into a full quarterfinal, and bringing four opponents in from on-campus preliminary finals. IMV, if the top two are that much better, as opposed to just having a handful of breaks go their way during the regular season, then the day of rest before the semi's should be all the reward they really need.
You don't want it to be the same two teams. Why would you even hint at that?
And I agree about coaches moving up. But if you aspire to be a HC knowing that shelf life is relatively short, would you want to interview at a program that has existing talent returning from the targeted pinnacle or not? Getting the right hire should be alot less difficult if you are bringing in $ because the conference is well represented in the NCAA's.
It isnt a zero sum game. You win then you automatically lose (a coach). And if you do, the well hasnt run dry. There are plenty of young and old assistants who given the correct environment can and will be successful.
Don't look at success as a threat and wind up embracing mediocrity so you don't feel the pain. Because right now your hurting. Your sitting and WMU is dancing.
I would much rather have WMU AND Toledo in the dance. In fact, I would like having Buffalo getting in.
You can't schedule mediocrity, play in an existing 1 bid confernece and expect to go anywhere unless you get lucky or are very good.
WMU is very good. But if they lost to Akron . . . the NIT wouldnt even be certainty if they hadnt been reg season champs. Right now, it's that dour.
There needs to be a change across the board by the MAC.