DawgNBama
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 06:58 PM)PeteTheChop Wrote: (05-02-2022 05:33 PM)dbackjon Wrote: Let the lists begin!!
Siena (MAAC):Top 65 market, great fan support, no March Madness since 2010 and seems like a chronic underachiever
College of Charleston (CAA): Top 75 market that extends the A-10 footprint; good fan support, especially for mid-major in the South; just one NCAA bid since 2000
Detroit Mercy and Oakland (Horizon): Top 10-15 market, UDM probably fits he traditional A-10 profile better, but Oakland has enjoyed a bit more success and seems to have a better fan following as well; deep in the shadows of Pistons, UM and MSU
Wouldn't classify any of the three as a "good" candidate
Literally can't think of any other school that'd be a realistic possibility (and yes that means Temple and Wichita from the AAC are no-go's)
Montevallo: located in the greater Birmingham market, Alabama's only public liberal arts university, no football team, but does have good women's and good men's soccer teams (men just barely missed the NCAA D2 tournament), awesome baseball and softball teams, men & women's lacrosse, swimming, men and women's basketball, volleyball,...
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 07:01 PM)solohawks Wrote: If we are going by merit Vermont had earned it
If location were no issue then Vermont would be BY FAR the best choice. Unfortunately they are stuck in the middle of nowhere. I am still rooting for them to get added regardless, regular games against Rhode Island and UMass would be great to see.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)_C2_ Wrote: St. Peter's should be getting a call soon.
Their budget is really low even by MAAC standards. They pretty much had to win a National Championship to move up - I don’t think even a Final Four would have cut it.
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Chuck_A
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
Detroit would be a good choice. They actually fit the A10 profile. Northern Kentucky in no way fits the A10 profile. The MVC is monitoring NKU anyway for future expansion.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 06:26 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote: WKU volunteers!!!!!!!
We will remain a FB only member of C-USA!!
C-USA is so desperate they wouldn't be able to kick us out!!
At this point, why not.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 07:26 PM)Chuck_A Wrote: Detroit would be a good choice. They actually fit the A10 profile. Northern Kentucky in no way fits the A10 profile. The MVC is monitoring NKU anyway for future expansion.
The thing is... they suck. So they aren't getting added.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
A-10 isn’t going to 16 just for an even number. If they’re going to 16, it’s because either Temple became a possibility or they’re targeting Belmont or College of Charleston.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 07:26 PM)Chuck_A Wrote: Detroit would be a good choice. They actually fit the A10 profile. Northern Kentucky in no way fits the A10 profile. The MVC is monitoring NKU anyway for future expansion.
What is the A-10 profile?
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 06:42 PM)dbackjon Wrote: (05-02-2022 06:39 PM)HatterFan Wrote: let me go full Dave State for a second:
UMBC, Vermont, Iona, Siena, C of C, Drexel, Hofstra, Northeastern, UNCW, UNCG, some random Horizon League school to balance the geography.
I don't think anybody else fits what the A10 would possibly consider.
You forgot:
Upper Iowa
North Dakota State
Grand Canyon
Belmont
Northern Kentucky
Bently
Stone Hill
Wagner
:)
Mercyhurst and Gannon. Corner the key Erie market.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote: It's all over twitter now:
I have trouble believing Temple would give up their 6ish Mil a year and good chance at the G5 access bowl in the AAC to go to the A10 and MAC for<$3 mil a year.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 06:42 PM)dbackjon Wrote: (05-02-2022 06:39 PM)HatterFan Wrote: let me go full Dave State for a second:
UMBC, Vermont, Iona, Siena, C of C, Drexel, Hofstra, Northeastern, UNCW, UNCG, some random Horizon League school to balance the geography.
I don't think anybody else fits what the A10 would possibly consider.
You forgot:
Upper Iowa
North Dakota State
Grand Canyon
Belmont
Northern Kentucky
Bently
Stone Hill
Wagner
:)
I'm sure there are a few High Schools in Idaho you forgot to mention as well.
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shizzle787
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
Realistic candidates:
Iona
College of Charleston
William & Mary
Belmont
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05-02-2022 08:25 PM |
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
Why would the MAC take two football affiliates who were affiliates before and left because they didn’t want to be full members. And they both suck.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 08:25 PM)shizzle787 Wrote: Realistic candidates:
Iona
College of Charleston
William & Mary
Belmont
Good list, but I’m not sold on Iona or Belmont. Iona because minus Pitino they’re irrelevant and have a tiny gym. Belmont because they would have been added by now; the timing would be strange. Seems they would have been invited with Loyola.
The other two make sense for a variety of reasons. I’d add Delaware to that list as well. If Holy Cross wanted to commit, they’d be an excellent addition. I just don’t see it happening.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 08:27 PM)AssKickingChicken Wrote: Why would the MAC take two football affiliates who were affiliates before and left because they didn’t want to be full members. And they both suck.
I doubt it. ESPN would have to be sweetening the pot considerably. Maybe the markets move the needle enough, but I don't see it.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 08:13 PM)ChrisLords Wrote: (05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote: It's all over twitter now:
We're gonna trust a dog with five followers on this? C'mon guys.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 09:09 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote: (05-02-2022 08:13 PM)ChrisLords Wrote: (05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote: It's all over twitter now:
We're gonna trust a dog with five followers on this? C'mon guys.
Have any idea on who #16 might be?
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 09:09 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote: (05-02-2022 08:13 PM)ChrisLords Wrote: (05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote: It's all over twitter now:
We're gonna trust a dog with five followers on this? C'mon guys.
But dogs are man's best friend.
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 09:09 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote: (05-02-2022 08:13 PM)ChrisLords Wrote: (05-02-2022 06:44 PM)dbackjon Wrote: It's all over twitter now:
We're gonna trust a dog with five followers on this? C'mon guys.
Why SHOULDN'T We trust a dog with 5 followers on this? Look at his little face, does that look like the face of a liar?
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RE: A-10 open to 16th member
(05-02-2022 07:26 PM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote: (05-02-2022 06:44 PM)_C2_ Wrote: St. Peter's should be getting a call soon.
Their budget is really low even by MAAC standards. They pretty much had to win a National Championship to move up - I don’t think even a Final Four would have cut it.
I know, I was joking.
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