(04-11-2017 02:55 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(04-11-2017 02:14 PM)Stugray2 Wrote:  And just to remind you guys the expansion number for the MVC could be ZERO (from Cory Curtis Sports Director at WKRN-TV Nashville)

https://twitter.com/CoryCurtis2/status/8...3920279552

Cory Curtis‏ @CoryCurtis2 Apr 9
Should be noted that Belmont rejected an offer to join the OVC just a few years ago.

Valpo Hoops Fan‏ @Valpo_Hoops Apr 9
Do you think MVC is strongly considering going 12 teams? Heard about any other teams as possible invites?

Cory Curtis‏ @CoryCurtis2
Replying to @Valpo_Hoops

no, my understanding more likely to stay at 9...
11:56 AM - 9 Apr 2017

Missouri State gets an invite to the SBC.
Northern Iowa and Illinois State gets an invite to the MAC.
All three will accept.
This could be the death nail for the MVC if more schools leave. We already know that 4 MVC schools have wondering eyes that have football. Youngstown State is also having wondering eyes as well.
MVC could slip down to only 5 schools if Indiana State also raised the money to upgrade to FBS. Southern Illinois may also decide to raise money to go FBS as well. What would the Summit football members do?

you can't just raise money and say you are going FBS.

You have to have an invite from a conference. and right now, there are no openings. And any that do open that fit the profile....MAC, SB, CUSA....the first call is going to JMU.