(09-10-2017 12:03 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Another idea is that UMass could have a parlay association with the MAC. That UMass football and an basketball would play all MAC east teams once. If UMass has the best record of MAC East football, it parlays into an association membership for the year and goes to the MAC Championship game representing the east. UMass will also be required to do some MAC branding and receive a parlay check that is significantly less than any MAC membership check. The parlay contract would be for a long time and prevent UMass from signing with any other conference, without a large buyout amount to the MAC.