(01-31-2013 12:30 PM)orangefan Wrote:  Dayton or SLU would be excellent additions to the MVC if left out by the C7 in favor of Creighton and VCU. From an athletic standpoint, moving to the MVC would be a huge improvement over remaining in a decimated A10.

The MVC's other choices to replace Creighton, as I see it, would be New Mexico St. (a former MVC member) or Denver. These would stretch the MVC westward, but they have solid fanbases and recently have been competitive.

NM State was in the Valley. I don't see them going back. They need a place for football, plus travel would be a challenge (but it would a challenge in the SunBelt too). I think Denver wants to go to WCC. It makes more sense. Seattle and Denver should stick together. They would fit nicely in the WCC.

I am not sure about Dayton's east coast ties, but a ton of kids from Milwaukee go there. Dayton is run by an order with a strong presence in St. Louis too. So, they have significant midwest ties. If X, Butler and Dayton all leave the A-10, I gotta think SLU will head back to the Valley. It really would be a challenge financially for SLU with Duquense being your closest conference mate. Plus, the would be a perfect geographic fit. If Dayton is the one left behind, I think they stay in the A-10. UE and Bradley are somewhat close, but the east coast schools seem to be a better fit.