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The MAC expanding and increasing their value will not

happen in my opinion. There are only 4 schools that have the value to move at this point. Ohio, Miami(OH), WMU, and Toledo. Buffalo and UMass may have the most potential because of their academics and alumni money, but as of yet, they just haven't made the commitment that is required. The rest of the MAC just do not have the money, to field teams that compete on the NIL(money) it is going to take to be a top G6 school. Kent State and Akron have already come out and said that they are going all in on basketball with 50% of their revenue. I'd rather see a FCS upstart that is actually making the commitment to improve their football, JMU comes to mind. With NIU going to the Mountain West, the other schools are looking around, as the Titanic (MAC) is looking at an iceberg right in front of them, and I don't think they will be able to avoid it any longer. With the G6 media contract negotiations, ESPN and others just might be telling the conferences what it will take to get a better contract, and no one wants to go to the MAC. ** Edited by Big12 guy at 7/10/2025, 10:17:34 AM
Posted: 07/10/2025 at 10:08 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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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