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Basketball and Olympics are tied to the hip as I understand it. I did not

mean to imply it was basketball only. With all of the turmoil in the conference landscape, I would not be surprised if that is reshuffled as well, and the definition and rules of a conference are changed, especially if a new association is formed, and/or anti trust legislation is drafted.
Posted: 01/13/2025 at 05:53 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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football conferences are dumb...
BUGGZY • 01/11/25 05:49 PM ET
Conferences allow schools to compete for a conference championship.
wwhokie1 • 01/12/25 09:36 PM ET
The money is the problem
obguthr • 01/12/25 08:02 AM ET
How would your proposal keep the entity from violating antitrust laws?
VTHokie2000 • 01/12/25 11:01 AM ET
Make Conferences Round Robin Again 💥
Maroon Baboon • 01/11/25 09:00 PM ET
I think that is where we are headed, but the money disparity is real, and
Big12 guy • 01/11/25 07:44 PM ET
Keep in mind Northern Illinois has not made a final decision on what
VTHokie2000 • 01/11/25 07:53 PM ET
Ya, but they have a few options. As long as we have
Big12 guy • 01/11/25 08:43 PM ET
One of the options is joining the MWC which traditionally is a multi-bid
VTHokie2000 • 01/11/25 08:49 PM ET
That was not presented as an option to them. They were invited as
Big12 guy • 01/11/25 08:55 PM ET
What is your source that it wasn't an option for Northern Illinois? All
VTHokie2000 • 01/11/25 08:58 PM ET
Toledo Athletic Department. But that was several months ago. I am not privy
Big12 guy • 01/12/25 05:25 AM ET
Given that Northern Illinois already knew it wouldn't be allowed to remain
VTHokie2000 • 01/12/25 11:07 AM ET
There are a couple, but I think they will join the Horizon for basketball.
Big12 guy • 01/12/25 11:36 AM ET
The Horizon League may make sense for basketball, but does it make sense
VTHokie2000 • 01/12/25 03:26 PM ET
Maybe, but then you have Grand Canyon University as
Big12 guy • 01/12/25 04:06 PM ET
Actually Grand Canyon U. will be technically a non-football full member.
VTHokie2000 • 01/12/25 04:18 PM ET
Basketball and Olympics are tied to the hip as I understand it. I did not ◄
Big12 guy • 01/13/25 05:53 AM ET