(12-28-2022 06:28 AM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(12-27-2022 08:43 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(12-27-2022 07:33 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  Just wondering when we admit that perhaps the MAC comparatively got better among themselves and NIU seems to be having good players transfer for better situations. And there isn’t much anyone can do about it right now.

Just to ease your worry...no, the MAC didn't get comparatively better. The MAC is still the bottom conference in FBS and the West was the worser of the two divisions in the worst conference.

Don't let a few exhibition games cloud your perception.

Because if these games are predictive or telling of anything, then that means New Mexico State can be competitive in the MAC and that's not a good sign.

Yet, New Mexico State was invited to join Conference USA and no one from the MAC got an invite.

Offers are generally not made public until negotiations behind the scenes confirm that an offer will be accepted.

Also almost always transfers to a new conference are based on money. More money for the conference and more money for the schools. The new CUSA media contract will net the schools only about $700,000 each. Less than the MAC contract today while also increasing travel expenses. It also requires most of their October games to be played during the week. Would any MAC school want to give up October Saturday games to get November Saturday games back?

None of this proves anything about strength of conferences on the field but I believe based on guaranteed revenue and membership stability I am glad NIU is in the MAC and not CUSA.