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reestuart
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MAC/Sun Belt merger of some sort would be some entertaining stuff.

Posted: 07/10/2025 at 02:15 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Stech, there are rumors that Ohio has
Big12 guy • 07/10/25 08:51 AM ET
I am more against Coast to Coast Conferences, where three hour time zones
Stech • 07/12/25 12:25 AM ET
ideally yes however
1947Sunbowl • 07/13/25 08:36 AM ET
I think that business model failed with the collapse of the SWC. **
Big12 guy • 07/12/25 08:24 AM ET
SEC kicking butt with 1 hour time difference between all schools.**
Stech • 07/12/25 12:08 PM ET
The exception for now? Nothing
Big12 guy • 07/12/25 02:06 PM ET
Plenty of conferences are staying regional, that's not the point. the point
Stech • 07/12/25 06:14 PM ET
I don't think anyone would disagree with you
Big12 guy • 07/12/25 06:47 PM ET
Sorry I misread your post. I would be okay with Ohio vs Louisiana Tech as
Stech • 07/12/25 06:55 PM ET
Ohio has recently come out and denied that they reached out
Big12 guy • 07/12/25 07:05 PM ET
I think East Carolina would have been a good addition, but they may make
Stech • 07/13/25 08:10 AM ET
Did it though? A reason the SWC failed is it was only 2 states (TX & AR).
VTHokie2000 • 07/12/25 08:32 AM ET
The media dollars involved changed everything. All former
Big12 guy • 07/12/25 08:56 AM ET
I believe UCF was a football-only member for a short period of time as
VTHokie2000 • 07/12/25 09:00 AM ET
A sign of the times I'm afraid. **
Big12 guy • 07/12/25 09:19 AM ET
Actually UMass did it as a result in the change of the bylaws. In the
VTHokie2000 • 07/12/25 09:29 AM ET
It's another reason that the idea
Big12 guy • 07/12/25 10:36 AM ET
The schools probably created more problems for itself when it decided to
VTHokie2000 • 07/12/25 11:54 AM ET
Athens, Ohio is in southeastern Ohio's Appalachian region. IMO, Ohio ...
Old Line Hokie • 07/10/25 07:39 PM ET
I always wanted Marshall, App State, and while
Big12 guy • 07/10/25 07:59 PM ET
MAC/Sun Belt merger of some sort would be some entertaining stuff.** ◄
reestuart • 07/10/25 02:15 PM ET
Would be entertaining, but can't see why the Sunbelt would do it.**
wwhokie1 • 07/10/25 06:52 PM ET
If ESPN is telling them if you want a $3M+ per team media contract,
Big12 guy • 07/10/25 07:13 PM ET
Your last sentence is the issue. Low value in the Mac.
wwhokie1 • 07/11/25 01:11 AM ET
I did see that article and I immediately thought of our discussion.
VTHokie2000 • 07/10/25 09:21 AM ET
Surprised Buffalo never made more of a commitment
I85Hokie • 07/10/25 02:20 PM ET
Maybe they couldn't because their hands were tied for various reasons. I
VTHokie2000 • 07/10/25 03:28 PM ET
There really is no SUNY flagship
Tailgate Guru • 07/10/25 06:36 PM ET
I guess someone forgot to tell that to Gov. Kathy Hochul because in 2022
VTHokie2000 • 07/10/25 09:11 PM ET
I guess you can call them anything you want
Tailgate Guru • 07/10/25 09:31 PM ET
The UC system is very similar to New York’s in that regard
I85Hokie • 07/11/25 07:52 AM ET
That may be true about people in Rochester, but it is a moot point for this
VTHokie2000 • 07/10/25 09:50 PM ET
And here are the enrollments of all the universities in NY State**
RJHokie • 07/10/25 09:20 PM ET
I think a feature of a "flagship school" in a university system is it is
VTHokie2000 • 07/10/25 09:28 PM ET
SUNY is managed from Albany
Tailgate Guru • 07/10/25 09:50 PM ET
The MAC expanding and increasing their value will not
Big12 guy • 07/10/25 10:08 AM ET
I agree the MAC's future looks bleak right now given how things are playing
VTHokie2000 • 07/10/25 10:26 AM ET
The G6 probably needs to be reduced to the G3, but there
Big12 guy • 07/10/25 10:29 AM ET
One thing that often isn't mentioned in any of these discussions is the
VTHokie2000 • 07/10/25 10:33 AM ET
A tough sell for basketball. **
Big12 guy • 07/10/25 10:34 AM ET
Maybe. The main reason the DI schools did it for football is because it
VTHokie2000 • 07/10/25 10:42 AM ET