(09-16-2021 06:15 AM)The Cutter of Bish Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 04:31 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(09-15-2021 05:44 PM)LostInSpace Wrote:  You do realize that this is a (pointless) discussion of Temple joining the MAC as a full member, right? Do the other teams than men’s basketball fly charter?

Yes, Temple will not join the MAC all-sports, so discussion of what happens to travel costs is beside the point. The issue would be if the AAC basketball drops far enough that Temple asks to return to the A10.

There, unless the conference realignment drains the supply of independent schools, playing independent might be a stronger option than when they last joined the A10 Olympic Sports, MAC FB.

Yeah, but even this assumes Temple is thinking with basketball definitively and demonstrative first, like UMass. I think there is a lot more riding on football success at a top level than what is held in Amherst.

At this point, losing Cincy and Houston is a tough hit for both sports. UCF a big blow toward football strength. Temple, if it isn’t going out and exploring options, is probably looking at Memphis and Wichita a bit more nervously now?

Then again, who’s to say the A10 will be winners in this round?

UMass can’t afford to put all of their teams on planes for every opponent except Buffalo. Their decision regarding MAC membership was as much financial as about basketball.

Temple’s options are AAC or A10. That’s it. If Temple ever gets to the point of considering going back to the A10 they’ll also be thinking about dropping football. The Linc lease is expensive and Temple would get a lower conference revenue distribution in the A10. I don’t know whether they’d choose football independent or to end football but I’m certain ending football would be a legitimate possibility.