(05-02-2022 06:58 PM)PeteTheChop Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 05:33 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  Let the lists begin!!

Siena (MAAC):Top 65 market, great fan support, no March Madness since 2010 and seems like a chronic underachiever

College of Charleston (CAA): Top 75 market that extends the A-10 footprint; good fan support, especially for mid-major in the South; just one NCAA bid since 2000

Detroit Mercy and Oakland (Horizon): Top 10-15 market, UDM probably fits he traditional A-10 profile better, but Oakland has enjoyed a bit more success and seems to have a better fan following as well; deep in the shadows of Pistons, UM and MSU

Wouldn't classify any of the three as a "good" candidate

Literally can't think of any other school that'd be a realistic possibility (and yes that means Temple and Wichita from the AAC are no-go's)

Montevallo: located in the greater Birmingham market, Alabama's only public liberal arts university, no football team, but does have good women's and good men's soccer teams (men just barely missed the NCAA D2 tournament), awesome baseball and softball teams, men & women's lacrosse, swimming, men and women's basketball, volleyball,...

(05-02-2022 07:01 PM)solohawks Wrote:  If we are going by merit Vermont had earned it

If location were no issue then Vermont would be BY FAR the best choice. Unfortunately they are stuck in the middle of nowhere. I am still rooting for them to get added regardless, regular games against Rhode Island and UMass would be great to see.

(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  St. Peter's should be getting a call soon.

Their budget is really low even by MAAC standards. They pretty much had to win a National Championship to move up - I don’t think even a Final Four would have cut it.

Detroit would be a good choice. They actually fit the A10 profile. Northern Kentucky in no way fits the A10 profile. The MVC is monitoring NKU anyway for future expansion.

(05-02-2022 06:26 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  WKU volunteers!!!!!!!

We will remain a FB only member of C-USA!!

C-USA is so desperate they wouldn't be able to kick us out!!

At this point, why not.

(05-02-2022 07:26 PM)Chuck_A Wrote:  Detroit would be a good choice. They actually fit the A10 profile. Northern Kentucky in no way fits the A10 profile. The MVC is monitoring NKU anyway for future expansion.

The thing is... they suck. So they aren't getting added.

A-10 isn’t going to 16 just for an even number. If they’re going to 16, it’s because either Temple became a possibility or they’re targeting Belmont or College of Charleston.

(05-02-2022 07:26 PM)Chuck_A Wrote:  Detroit would be a good choice. They actually fit the A10 profile. Northern Kentucky in no way fits the A10 profile. The MVC is monitoring NKU anyway for future expansion.

What is the A-10 profile?

(05-02-2022 06:42 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 06:39 PM)HatterFan Wrote:  let me go full Dave State for a second:

UMBC, Vermont, Iona, Siena, C of C, Drexel, Hofstra, Northeastern, UNCW, UNCG, some random Horizon League school to balance the geography.

I don't think anybody else fits what the A10 would possibly consider.

You forgot:

Upper Iowa
North Dakota State
Grand Canyon
Belmont
Northern Kentucky
Bently
Stone Hill
Wagner


:)

Mercyhurst and Gannon. Corner the key Erie market.

(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  It's all over twitter now:

I have trouble believing Temple would give up their 6ish Mil a year and good chance at the G5 access bowl in the AAC to go to the A10 and MAC for<$3 mil a year.

(05-02-2022 06:42 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 06:39 PM)HatterFan Wrote:  let me go full Dave State for a second:

UMBC, Vermont, Iona, Siena, C of C, Drexel, Hofstra, Northeastern, UNCW, UNCG, some random Horizon League school to balance the geography.

I don't think anybody else fits what the A10 would possibly consider.

You forgot:

Upper Iowa
North Dakota State
Grand Canyon
Belmont
Northern Kentucky
Bently
Stone Hill
Wagner


:)

I'm sure there are a few High Schools in Idaho you forgot to mention as well.

Realistic candidates:
Iona
College of Charleston
William & Mary
Belmont

Why would the MAC take two football affiliates who were affiliates before and left because they didn’t want to be full members. And they both suck.

(05-02-2022 08:25 PM)shizzle787 Wrote:  Realistic candidates:
Iona
College of Charleston
William & Mary
Belmont

Good list, but I’m not sold on Iona or Belmont. Iona because minus Pitino they’re irrelevant and have a tiny gym. Belmont because they would have been added by now; the timing would be strange. Seems they would have been invited with Loyola.

The other two make sense for a variety of reasons. I’d add Delaware to that list as well. If Holy Cross wanted to commit, they’d be an excellent addition. I just don’t see it happening.

(05-02-2022 08:27 PM)AssKickingChicken Wrote:  Why would the MAC take two football affiliates who were affiliates before and left because they didn’t want to be full members. And they both suck.

I doubt it. ESPN would have to be sweetening the pot considerably. Maybe the markets move the needle enough, but I don't see it.

(05-02-2022 08:13 PM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  It's all over twitter now:

We're gonna trust a dog with five followers on this? C'mon guys.

(05-02-2022 09:09 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 08:13 PM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  It's all over twitter now:

We're gonna trust a dog with five followers on this? C'mon guys.

Have any idea on who #16 might be?

(05-02-2022 09:09 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 08:13 PM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  It's all over twitter now:

We're gonna trust a dog with five followers on this? C'mon guys.

But dogs are man's best friend.

(05-02-2022 09:09 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 08:13 PM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  It's all over twitter now:

We're gonna trust a dog with five followers on this? C'mon guys.

Why SHOULDN'T We trust a dog with 5 followers on this? Look at his little face, does that look like the face of a liar?

(05-02-2022 07:26 PM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  

(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  St. Peter's should be getting a call soon.

Their budget is really low even by MAAC standards. They pretty much had to win a National Championship to move up - I don’t think even a Final Four would have cut it.

I know, I was joking.