The MAC had an opportunity to come up with Marshal as a 14th when UMass was in talks but the name out of the hat was JMU. The MAC leadership I think doesn't like the cultural fit of Marshall.

Further 12 is right size for the MAC, just bigger than the Horizon at 11 but not as large as the P5 conference B1G in its region.

On the MAC doing nothing since 2014 the same can be said of the MWC and look at their new TV contract. Nothing on the field and no new membership but a 300% rights fee increase in the new contract.