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Source: Marshall has reached out to the MAC about Returning
Marshall has reportedly reached out to the MAC about the possibility of returning to the conference.

If the MAC presidents and ADs are receptive to this, obviously another school (#14) would have to come with Marshall.

My speculation is likely JMU, or possibly ODU. This would shift BGSU back to the MAC West and create two 7-team divisions.

Also key for the MAC (my speculation) would be a potential bump in the ESPN TV contract.

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04-06-2020 11:38 AM
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RE: Source: Marshall has reached out to the MAC about Returning
(04-06-2020 11:38 AM)BeatWestern! Wrote:  Marshall has reportedly reached out to the MAC about the possibility of returning to the conference.

If the MAC presidents and ADs are receptive to this, obviously another school (#14) would have to come with Marshall.

My speculation is likely JMU, or possibly ODU. This would shift BGSU back to the MAC West and create two 7-team divisions.

Also key for the MAC (my speculation) would be a potential bump in the ESPN TV contract.

FIRE UP CHIPS! :)


Marshall is like the carpetbagger of college football. Will they ever find a home and stay in one spot at some point? Seems they are like a divorced guy who just can't make it work with each new girlfriend, so he's constantly looking for a new apartment every few years....
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RE: Source: Marshall has reached out to the MAC about Returning
Dear BeatWestern!,
They were kicked out of the MAC, rejoined the MAC, and then left the MAC. I doubt the MAC wants them back. Personally, I don't want them back. Good riddance.
04-06-2020 01:46 PM
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RE: Source: Marshall has reached out to the MAC about Returning
(04-06-2020 01:46 PM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear BeatWestern!,
They were kicked out of the MAC, rejoined the MAC, and then left the MAC. I doubt the MAC wants them back. Personally, I don't want them back. Good riddance.

Ken, my feeling is the MAC would be receptive to it, perhaps more so paired with ODU (Norfolk media market and hoops programs), if it can boost the TV contract enough to offset the additions.

The MAC does favor two 7-team divisions for football and BGSU returning to the MAC West would make it a slam dunk.

Do I believe both Marshall and ODU are looking for a lifeline to get out of C-USA? Yes, I do. MAC hoops are better than C-USA hoops and our conference tourney is played in Cleveland at an NBA venue.

If ODU is focused on replacing UConn in the AAC (good luck with that), then the MAC could always invite JMU.

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RE: Source: Marshall has reached out to the MAC about Returning
(04-06-2020 02:09 PM)BeatWestern! Wrote:  
(04-06-2020 01:46 PM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear BeatWestern!,
They were kicked out of the MAC, rejoined the MAC, and then left the MAC. I doubt the MAC wants them back. Personally, I don't want them back. Good riddance.

Ken, my feeling is the MAC would be receptive to it, perhaps more so paired with ODU (Norfolk media market and hoops programs), if it can boost the TV contract enough to offset the additions.

The MAC does favor two 7-team divisions for football and BGSU returning to the MAC West would make it a slam dunk.

Do I believe both Marshall and ODU are looking for a lifeline to get out of C-USA? Yes, I do. MAC hoops are better than C-USA hoops and our conference tourney is played in Cleveland at an NBA venue.

If ODU is focused on replacing UConn in the AAC (good luck with that), then the MAC could always invite JMU.

FIRE UP CHIPS! :)

Can EMU be relegated to FCS and add 3 more programs purdy please?
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RE: Source: Marshall has reached out to the MAC about Returning
On a serious note Marshall and JMU or Marshall, ODU would be pretty sweet. Besides Marshall and closer to MAC footprint would be northern iowa and also my favorite NDSU. If you have to fly to a location might as well grab the darling of FCS in the bison
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RE: Source: Marshall has reached out to the MAC about Returning
(04-07-2020 08:45 AM)cmufanatic Wrote:  On a serious note Marshall and JMU or Marshall, ODU would be pretty sweet. Besides Marshall and closer to MAC footprint would be northern iowa and also my favorite NDSU. If you have to fly to a location might as well grab the darling of FCS in the bison

I'd be up for WKU, MTSU, or UNCC.
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Agree boca!
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