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When there were about 100 FBS schools, you were correct. The fact

that FBS is changing so fast, and the gap is getting larger, there is no way that ANY G5 school is content. Don't think for one solitary second that the lower FBS schools want to be left behind. There is a reason FCS schools are scrambling to get into the FBS, and it is not to be content with buy in games. Utility infielders have a minimum salary, and they play on major league dirt. Division one FBS athletics is the front porch of the university, and to discount the donations, regional support, and student recruitment because of athletics ignores so much of what made college athletics popular in the first place. JMU didn't invest all that money in their facilities and programs to ride in the back of the bus.
Posted: 09/27/2024 at 07:47 PM ET
(In response to this post by PadrosWindup)

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McMurphy: Mountain West interested in NIU and Toledo
HOO86 09/27/24 11:46 AM ET
The thing about MAC schools is that they like being MAC schools
PadrosWindup 09/27/24 06:29 PM ET
When there were about 100 FBS schools, you were correct. The fact
Big12 guy 09/27/24 07:47 PM ET
The MAC actually makes sense geographically AND has a pretty good
Tuckahokie 09/27/24 03:59 PM ET
Bravo for considering them as football only members. That's what's needed
HokieAl 09/27/24 12:34 PM ET
I have the same thoughts. regional conferences for all
Big12 guy 09/27/24 12:39 PM ET
The problem with that plan is the same thing that led the ACC to its
VTHokie2000 09/27/24 07:16 PM ET
Anti trust and revenue sharing would fix that in a heartbeat. **
Big12 guy 09/27/24 07:49 PM ET
Contractually funding received from the football contract may not be used
VTHokie2000 09/27/24 08:05 PM ET
Olympic Sports is where the ACC and B12 should cooperate like you mentioned
Stech 09/27/24 01:51 PM ET
I have no idea why we don’t play more often in Olympic sports?
Millpoint 09/27/24 03:12 PM ET
It really makes no sense, at least 1 basketball game a year, & other sports
Stech 09/29/24 03:22 PM ET
Baseball too**
Millpoint 09/29/24 04:24 PM ET
Yep, all of the sports..**
Stech 09/29/24 05:23 PM ET
It could open up the Dakota's and Montana's to move up
Big12 guy 09/27/24 12:16 PM ET
@Big12 guy, Toledo in the Conference Realignment conversation now.
Stech 09/27/24 12:01 PM ET
It was only a matter of time before the MAC was included. My
Big12 guy 09/27/24 12:03 PM ET
I’ll do it w/ you & we can argue even if we agree, people love a fight! 🤣**
Stech 09/27/24 12:23 PM ET
Point, counter point? We could certainly have some
Big12 guy 09/27/24 12:31 PM ET
A model for discussion
mancunian 09/27/24 01:32 PM ET
We don’t need 2 be kept honest, but th 3rd point of view will help ratings!
Stech 09/27/24 12:43 PM ET
A little seed money Will? **
Big12 guy 09/27/24 12:46 PM ET
We could call in, no money needed, I have a basement 🤣**
Stech 09/27/24 01:40 PM ET