(10-06-2017 11:38 PM)BKTopper Wrote:  

(10-05-2017 09:26 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Think the Big East will have a TV contract dollar cut for the 2024-25. At that point, it could make since for the BE to expand from 10 teams and TV will sure to let them know. That said, think there is a better chance the BE will raid the A10 then the MAC.

The Big12 contract is also up in 2024-25 and the MAC in 2027.

Can UMass be in a better place in 8 years? It's hard to believe we could be in a worst situation. We can schedule, so it's up to recruiting and coaching. The IPF will help recruiting and the next HC decision will be critical. Three to 8 years is a long time for us to get our stuff together.

Thanks Orangefan.

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Some C-USA East fans have floated a 12 team conference with UMass in it. That would be a win win ish sitch

We like the east coast but don't think much of your commissioner. Think Steinbrecher is excellent and wish more fans liked the MAC as it's a much better BB conference then CUSA. We'll stick with the A10 and leave football hanging. If football can get it together in gain more fan support, we'll stay Indy for a long time. Our AD did make a comment that the Sunbelt and CUSA are to spread out and southern, without conference and TV dollars to justify looking at them for all sports.

You guys are at an interesting spot and perhaps a conference split in 3 years would change thing . Guessing that is what you are talking about. Forget the rules if it's 6 teams together for 5 or more years. Don't recall.

The MAC does not have that issue of possible split, even if they felt a need to expand in 8 years. Mostly because the MAC East is stronger in BB and weaker in football. They are happy together and it all works.

It's hard for me to calculate odds of ever getting into the AAC. Right now say 10% and the future has to much unproven to take a stab at it. Know most UMass fans think it's 50% if we can get some improvement in both BB and Football and start addressing McGuirk. Believe the IPF will happen and there are some long range plans that will work with future development of a chunk of UMass owned land.

The lousy records in football need to change above everything else. If we loss to Georgia Southern and/or Maine, think fans will go from angry to down right ugly and nasty. We play Georgia Southern on Oct 21. With a two week bye to reboot, we are healing and recruiting all over.