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Dear Friends,
Now that Pittsburgh and Syracuse are leaving the Big East, does that mean the end of that conference, or will they try and regroup, and invite, for starters, Temple?
Dear Friends,
Well, no one has posted yet, so I'll throw in my two cents worth. It looks like the big schools are hell bent on having at least four, but maybe five, super conferences of sixteen teams each. That will give them, all the television coverage, total control of the bowl games, (so there will not be a playoff system) and of course huge amounts of money. They will comprise anywhere from 64 to 80 of the approximately 120 division one teams. I am using the MAC/Big East connection, because with the six remaining schools playing football, who would they bring into their league, that could be considered truly big time?
Even if, they thought a school like East Carolina, or a Toledo, or as I said earlier, Temple, could compete in their remaining league, there are going to be costs to joining, that may be out of their reach. Lastly, what does this mean for TCU, that recently, joined the Big East?
These topics usually end up on the MAC board here at NCAABBS.

That said, I'd guess that the Big Ten will look at Rutgers for television and market purposes (they're moved both east, PSU, and west, Nebraska) but might like more eastern exposure, etc.

Cincy is interesting. It should be a 'slam dunk' for the Big Ten (to 'counter balance' OSU) but I really, really doubt OSU would permit another BT schools in Ohio (BTW, OSU has a monopoly on Ohio and that is huge).

I see 4 x 16 conferences and a few BCS schools, left out in the cold.

Out in the cold? Cincy? TCU? (TCU joined a bad ship and their ship could sink before they board it).
(09-19-2011 11:24 AM)Ken Barna Wrote: [ -> ]That will give them, all the television coverage, total control of the bowl games, (so there will not be a playoff system) and of course huge amounts of money.

I think the BCS schools already have all of these things. All the resent conference changes seem to be the result of the BCS schools trying to position themselves to get a bigger piece of the pie. I'm sure a few of these schools are also moving just so that they ensure they are not the last one on the ship as it sinks.

One thing I like about the MAC is that it still feels like college athletics. Sure, money is a big issue in the MAC, but at least it's kept at a reasonable level. Take a look at the monstrosity at the corner of Main and Stadium. That does not seem like college sports to me.04-jawdrop
This is why they should pay college athletics money for playing sports... College sports are a business and the only people getting used are the kids...

I am off my soapbox..

I can see various situations where the MAC alignment could change with schools coming and going outta the conference..
Hey guys, something to read and get your thoughts flowing about MAC realignment. Something going happen to the MAC before season ends.. My thoughts what affect will it have on EMU.

http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=516108

http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=516091
Dear Friends,
After reading the sites NUPudge supplied, it seemed to me a fifty-fifty split, on the views of the people who are Sun Belt supporters. That is, on their feelings about forming a new league with MAC conference members. Some of them view the MAC, as a step down, or back, but I'm sure some of us, view them the same way.
I know, Eastern has not played many of the schools lately, I think the two Louisiana schools, in the last ten years, maybe.
During the Dan Boisture tenure, we played Arkansas State, and Western Kentucky a few times.
I think the MAC members may want to wait and see, now that Texas and Oklahoma are looking for greener pastures, as well as the Syracuse and Pittsburgh departures from the Big East.
I disagree on paying athletes because there are only 2 truely money making sports and are you only going to pay them or all athletes? But I do think a retirement and Medical fund should be setup to help pay for those that have medical problem related to their sports related injuries later in life.
(09-20-2011 03:35 PM)emussuperfan Wrote: [ -> ]I disagree on paying athletes because there are only 2 truely money making sports and are you only going to pay them or all athletes? But I do think a retirement and Medical fund should be setup to help pay for those that have medical problem related to their sports related injuries later in life.

Good point.

There should be some kind of compensation for college athletes who are seriously injured while engaged in athletics.

In the NFL someone might say, "Well Joe Theisman was well paid and injuries are a risk in pro football".

College football players aren't well paid (well maybe in the SEC 05-stirthepot) so the first half of the premise isn't true.
(09-20-2011 03:35 PM)emussuperfan Wrote: [ -> ]I disagree on paying athletes because there are only 2 truely money making sports and are you only going to pay them or all athletes? But I do think a retirement and Medical fund should be setup to help pay for those that have medical problem related to their sports related injuries later in life.

I would pay for all sports.. So kids can use it for traveling home.. going out with girlfriends, buying clothes, washroom items etc... Because of sports they cant work a job.

Yes to retirement and medical funds. The school get money for players named jerseys, Madden 2011, advertising etc..
From seeing other posts, I see other schools in the MAC are wondering what's the future holds for all MAC schools seems as if EMU is a option to be dropped. That sucks... 03-puke
(09-20-2011 04:20 PM)emu steve Wrote: [ -> ]
(09-20-2011 03:35 PM)emussuperfan Wrote: [ -> ]I disagree on paying athletes because there are only 2 truely money making sports and are you only going to pay them or all athletes? But I do think a retirement and Medical fund should be setup to help pay for those that have medical problem related to their sports related injuries later in life.

Good point.

There should be some kind of compensation for college athletes who are seriously injured while engaged in athletics.

In the NFL someone might say, "Well Joe Theisman was well paid and injuries are a risk in pro football".

College football players aren't well paid (well maybe in the SEC 05-stirthepot) so the first half of the premise isn't true.

I really don't get this whole conversation about college athletes getting paid. I guess it's understandable if you're talking about non-scholarship athletes, beacause in reality scholarship athletes are paid.
I read a report about 2 years ago, that It cost a college about $23.00 to send a kid to class per semester. The classes and food are already there and in place. Don't forget [/i]public colleges gets millions and millions of dollars from football conferences, advertisement, tv contacts, when they play against big college (1.5 mil for Michigan game) endowment, donations, grants etc... Please don't make me get on my soapbox.. Again...
Dear Friends,
As NUPudge has said, there are schools in the MAC, that want to kick Eastern out, supposedly based on the winning record of our football team. I checked the records of Kent State and Eastern from 1987 to today. Eastern has 87 wins, Kent State has 71. So, if one of the criteria for eliminating a team from the MAC, is winning percentage, then it shouldn't be Eastern.
Also, most of the crying about Eastern, comes from people at Central, who keep beating their chests about how wonderful they are, and how terrible is Eastern. Even though, they had one of the worst records of last year, and hopefully, are on their way to repeat it, this year. If, they knew anything about how they got into the MAC, they would be giving Eastern a little more respect, since we were accepted before them, and used whatever influence we had, to bring them in too.
Wow Ken, nice information to know.. (i thought it was just me seeing this) 01-wingedeagle I believe others are also including attendances for our home games. Don't forget the visiting team gets part $$$$ of our gate. So when we have low fan support for fb games it makes a difference in their pockets. I can understand this from a business side.

What bothering to me, is now we are trying how to turn every program around and now this. I'd recall years ago at NU, how the rumor mills was running crazy about putting us out, and how we shouldn't be in the BT. This forced us to do something or else leave. I hope this is not the case @EMU (I like you guys) 04-cheers I don't want to send up red flags but rumors starts somewhere..:muttering:
CMU will have their day soon and very soon!!!!03-nutkick
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