There are a couple, but I think they will join the Horizon for basketball.
The MWC has a couple of basketball only additions, so the football only addition makes sense. Personally, I think this may be the future for the G6. UConn for instance, is looking for a conference, but the B12 is balking. I could see the AAC or PAC having offers on the table for football only, but there haven't been reports of such a deal.
The MAC says they will no longer allow football only members, but I could see them revisiting that stance with a new contract coming up. Playing on Tuesday and Wednesday could be a deal breaker, unless they get more money for that "privilege".
The MAC contract was inked in 2014, so they are long over due for a look in. I will find it interesting if those midweek games carry any mojo in the negotiations, as no school wants them - but they may have no choice.
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football conferences are dumb...
-- BUGGZY
Jan 11, 2025 at 05:49 PM ET
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01/11/25 05:49 PM ET
Conferences allow schools to compete for a conference championship.
-- wwhokie1
Jan 12, 2025 at 09:36 PM ET
wwhokie1
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01/12/25 09:36 PM ET
How would your proposal keep the entity from violating antitrust laws?
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/12/25 11:01 AM ET
Make Conferences Round Robin Again 💥
-- Maroon Baboon
Jan 11, 2025 at 09:00 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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01/11/25 09:00 PM ET
I think that is where we are headed, but the money disparity is real, and
-- Big12 guy
Jan 11, 2025 at 07:44 PM ET
Big12 guy
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01/11/25 07:44 PM ET
Keep in mind Northern Illinois has not made a final decision on what
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 11, 2025 at 07:53 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/11/25 07:53 PM ET
Ya, but they have a few options. As long as we have
-- Big12 guy
Jan 11, 2025 at 08:43 PM ET
Big12 guy
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01/11/25 08:43 PM ET
One of the options is joining the MWC which traditionally is a multi-bid
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 11, 2025 at 08:49 PM ET
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01/11/25 08:49 PM ET
That was not presented as an option to them. They were invited as
-- Big12 guy
Jan 11, 2025 at 08:55 PM ET
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01/11/25 08:55 PM ET
What is your source that it wasn't an option for Northern Illinois? All
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 11, 2025 at 08:58 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/11/25 08:58 PM ET
Toledo Athletic Department. But that was several months ago. I am not privy
-- Big12 guy
Jan 12, 2025 at 05:25 AM ET
Big12 guy
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01/12/25 05:25 AM ET
Given that Northern Illinois already knew it wouldn't be allowed to remain
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/12/25 11:07 AM ET
There are a couple, but I think they will join the Horizon for basketball.
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-- Big12 guy
Jan 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM ET
Big12 guy
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01/12/25 11:36 AM ET
The Horizon League may make sense for basketball, but does it make sense
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 12, 2025 at 03:26 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/12/25 03:26 PM ET
Maybe, but then you have Grand Canyon University as
-- Big12 guy
Jan 12, 2025 at 04:06 PM ET
Big12 guy
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01/12/25 04:06 PM ET
Actually Grand Canyon U. will be technically a non-football full member.
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 12, 2025 at 04:18 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/12/25 04:18 PM ET
Basketball and Olympics are tied to the hip as I understand it. I did not
-- Big12 guy
Jan 13, 2025 at 05:53 AM ET
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01/13/25 05:53 AM ET