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.
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McMurphy: Mountain West interested in NIU and Toledo
-- HOO86
Sep 27, 2024 at 11:46 AM ET
HOO86
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09/27/24 11:46 AM ET
The thing about MAC schools is that they like being MAC schools
-- PadrosWindup
Sep 27, 2024 at 06:29 PM ET
PadrosWindup
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09/27/24 06:29 PM ET
When there were about 100 FBS schools, you were correct. The fact
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-- Big12 guy
Sep 27, 2024 at 07:47 PM ET
Big12 guy
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09/27/24 07:47 PM ET
The MAC actually makes sense geographically AND has a pretty good
-- Tuckahokie
Sep 27, 2024 at 03:59 PM ET
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09/27/24 03:59 PM ET
Bravo for considering them as football only members. That's what's needed
-- HokieAl
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:34 PM ET
HokieAl
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09/27/24 12:34 PM ET
I have the same thoughts. regional conferences for all
-- Big12 guy
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:39 PM ET
Big12 guy
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09/27/24 12:39 PM ET
The problem with that plan is the same thing that led the ACC to its
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 27, 2024 at 07:16 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/27/24 07:16 PM ET
Anti trust and revenue sharing would fix that in a heartbeat. **
-- Big12 guy
Sep 27, 2024 at 07:49 PM ET
Big12 guy
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09/27/24 07:49 PM ET
Contractually funding received from the football contract may not be used
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 27, 2024 at 08:05 PM ET
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09/27/24 08:05 PM ET
Olympic Sports is where the ACC and B12 should cooperate like you mentioned
-- Stech
Sep 27, 2024 at 01:51 PM ET
Stech
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09/27/24 01:51 PM ET
I have no idea why we don’t play more often in Olympic sports?
-- Millpoint
Sep 27, 2024 at 03:12 PM ET
Millpoint
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09/27/24 03:12 PM ET
It really makes no sense, at least 1 basketball game a year, & other sports
-- Stech
Sep 29, 2024 at 03:22 PM ET
Stech
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09/29/24 03:22 PM ET
It could open up the Dakota's and Montana's to move up
-- Big12 guy
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:16 PM ET
Big12 guy
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09/27/24 12:16 PM ET
@Big12 guy, Toledo in the Conference Realignment conversation now.
-- Stech
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:01 PM ET
Stech
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09/27/24 12:01 PM ET
It was only a matter of time before the MAC was included. My
-- Big12 guy
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:03 PM ET
Big12 guy
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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
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:23 PM ET
Stech
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09/27/24 12:23 PM ET
Point, counter point? We could certainly have some
-- Big12 guy
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:31 PM ET
Big12 guy
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09/27/24 12:31 PM ET
We don’t need 2 be kept honest, but th 3rd point of view will help ratings!
-- Stech
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:43 PM ET
Stech
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09/27/24 12:43 PM ET
A little seed money Will? **
-- Big12 guy
Sep 27, 2024 at 12:46 PM ET
Big12 guy
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09/27/24 12:46 PM ET
We could call in, no money needed, I have a basement 🤣**
-- Stech
Sep 27, 2024 at 01:40 PM ET
Stech
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09/27/24 01:40 PM ET