(05-05-2020 06:48 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(05-05-2020 06:26 PM)HOF 08 Wrote:  As long as we are speculating on many topics/scenarios let me throw this into the mix. If NIU/MAC drops from D1 why do we have to stay with the same MAC schools? I for one would find it much more interesting to combine some Missouri Valley/MAC/Ohio Valley schools and make a very competitive conference with some geographical rivals. NIU-ISU-SIU-Toledo-Miami-CMU-WMU-Missouri State-North Dakota St-Western Kentucky-Ball St. Throw in another school or 2- subtract a school or two use your imagination. Imo it would be very competitive in most sports and with some in state rivals I think you would get more fan interest especially students and have a nice non D1 league. Ok I’ll put my margarita down try to sober up and wish all happy cinco de mayo.

Probably because a move in conference teams like that isn't up to us and those teams all 1) are happy where they are and 2) have little to no interest in helping us out.

I think it would be an idea worth looking into and I think several of those schools would like to have us in their conference and we would be helping each other out. Me personally I would rather play those teams in place of half the MAC teams we play but realistically it’s a long shot at best I agree.