Murray State out as potential 12th MVC member. They were widely speculated to join alongside Belmont to bridge the gap between TN and IN/IL/MO.

Now could it have nothing to do with the million other movements happening right now in college athletics? Most likely.

It could just be they want to stand pat. Or maybe NKU/Bellarmine seem like better adds to current MVC members.

Or maybe, just maybe, they see a chance to grab a top 25 all-time basketball program with a recent NIT semifinal appearance and a Sweet 16 in this century.

I wouldn’t call this wishful thinking from a WKU perspective —I think we’d all rather keep our FB and oly together wherever we go, and going Indy in FB is not as appealing as it used to be.

But it’s something to keep an eye on, at least!

(10-22-2021 07:05 AM)BKTopper Wrote:  Murray State out as potential 12th MVC member. They were widely speculated to join alongside Belmont to bridge the gap between TN and IN/IL/MO.

Now could it have nothing to do with the million other movements happening right now in college athletics? Most likely.

It could just be they want to stand pat. Or maybe NKU/Bellarmine seem like better adds to current MVC members.

Or maybe, just maybe, they see a chance to grab a top 25 all-time basketball program with a recent NIT semifinal appearance and a Sweet 16 in this century.

I wouldn’t call this wishful thinking from a WKU perspective —I think we’d all rather keep our FB and oly together wherever we go, and going Indy in FB is not as appealing as it used to be.

But it’s something to keep an eye on, at least!

Where did you see Murray was out?

(10-22-2021 07:23 AM)wkufirst Wrote:  

(10-22-2021 07:05 AM)BKTopper Wrote:  Murray State out as potential 12th MVC member. They were widely speculated to join alongside Belmont to bridge the gap between TN and IN/IL/MO.

Now could it have nothing to do with the million other movements happening right now in college athletics? Most likely.

It could just be they want to stand pat. Or maybe NKU/Bellarmine seem like better adds to current MVC members.

Or maybe, just maybe, they see a chance to grab a top 25 all-time basketball program with a recent NIT semifinal appearance and a Sweet 16 in this century.

I wouldn’t call this wishful thinking from a WKU perspective —I think we’d all rather keep our FB and oly together wherever we go, and going Indy in FB is not as appealing as it used to be.

But it’s something to keep an eye on, at least!

Where did you see Murray was out?

I assume it was this.

Quote: Jackson on expansion — Conference realignment continues to shake the world of college athletics. The MVC got into the mix when it added Belmont in late September. However, early October scuttlebutt that Murray State would join the MVC as the 12th league member has not come to pass. Jackson feels no pressure to add a school just for the sake of adding one or for any other reason.

the rest of the story
https://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_co...a5b6d.html

(10-22-2021 07:37 AM)topper1296 Wrote:  

(10-22-2021 07:23 AM)wkufirst Wrote:  

(10-22-2021 07:05 AM)BKTopper Wrote:  Murray State out as potential 12th MVC member. They were widely speculated to join alongside Belmont to bridge the gap between TN and IN/IL/MO.

Now could it have nothing to do with the million other movements happening right now in college athletics? Most likely.

It could just be they want to stand pat. Or maybe NKU/Bellarmine seem like better adds to current MVC members.

Or maybe, just maybe, they see a chance to grab a top 25 all-time basketball program with a recent NIT semifinal appearance and a Sweet 16 in this century.

I wouldn’t call this wishful thinking from a WKU perspective —I think we’d all rather keep our FB and oly together wherever we go, and going Indy in FB is not as appealing as it used to be.

But it’s something to keep an eye on, at least!

Where did you see Murray was out?

I assume it was this.

Quote: Jackson on expansion — Conference realignment continues to shake the world of college athletics. The MVC got into the mix when it added Belmont in late September. However, early October scuttlebutt that Murray State would join the MVC as the 12th league member has not come to pass. Jackson feels no pressure to add a school just for the sake of adding one or for any other reason.

the rest of the story
https://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_co...a5b6d.html

That was it.

New C-USA wiil be desperate for FBS FB teams. Tell them we will stay for FB only (full share of CFP $$). Then get into the MVC for all other sports!! WIN=WIN.