(02-09-2017 11:00 AM)ValleyBoy Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 02:51 AM)Bull_Is_Back Wrote:  So the problem with UMass football is so huge that we need to blow up existing conferences to solve it?

UMass should just bit the Bullet and ask to join the MAC for all sports. Get the MAC to give them an entry date that works with their current contractual obligations (say 2021) and get a clause in the deal that says if they are invited by the AAC or a P5 conference before then that they can forgo the MAC with no penalty.

Gives the MAC a few years to find the right 14th to add should UMass come in and gives UMass the time to see if the AAC is a pipedream or not.

UMass has done burned that bridge. Also to add UMass in 2012 they would need another add for that year to go to 14 just for scheduling and a keep the conference Football title game. Would be hard to have a title game with uneven divisions.

The MAC had 13 for a while when Temple left but UMass was still around, so it can be done for a short period, but I agree the MAC would not do that unless there was a definite 14th. But I'm sure UMass would rather sputter and die on the FBS football vine rather than send their basketball to the MAC.