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That was more of the direction I was trying to go in, not who the Big East is looking to add.There is no doubt that there are many schools more qualified to join a major conference than Akron.About WV- they were initially denied by the SEC, but if the SEC decides to expand to 16, they will be considered.

So Syracuse and Pitt joining the ACC were solely football driven? I don't believe that for one second. If it were solely football driven, WVU wouldnt have been denied by the SEC and ACC.

I was reading another forum, and somebody started a topic about which Ohio MAC team would be the best fit for the Big 10. This was hypothetical obviously because no MAC school is on the level of overall academics, sports teams, fan base, and facilities as all of the Big 10 members.This got me doing a little bit of thinking about what is going to happen to all of the "outcast" schools who are left in the dust. I've heard talk of a new division being made, or a lot of schools dropping to FCS. However, nobody knows what is going to happen at this point.So I decided to do some research comparing MAC schools with each other to see which one(s) may have a legitimate shot at joining one of these super conferences. The Big East is still trying to salvage itself even with members leaving, and I also consider it the weakest of the current "Big 6" conferences, excluding basketball. The Big East also makes sense geographically for most, if not all MAC members.What members from the MAC are most likely to be invited to the Big East? My first bid would go to Temple. They field good football and basketball teams pretty regularly, they have more than adequate facilities (play at Lincoln Financial field and their basketball arena holds 10000+), and I'm pretty sure they have pretty good academics. They also bring the Philadelphia market to the table. So, who would be the second choice? I personally think our Akron Zips would have a pretty good chance of being #2.Last season, Akron finished 15th overall in the Capital One Cup which was first in the MAC by far, and would have finished second in the Big East, behind UCONN at 7. Akron's academics depend on which list you go to, but there is no denying that Akron has some outstanding programs that rank well nationally. Plus, academics in the Big East wouldn't be a make or break thing like it would be in potentially joining the Big 10. Akron has the 3rd biggest fan base in the MAC. Only behind Buffalo and Temple (which is understandable to due the large market those teams are located in).If Akron were to join, the Big East would enter the NE-Ohio Market as well. Out of the Ohio MAC teams, Akron has the newest, largest, and nicest football and soccer stadiums. Not to mention we are a soccer powerhouse. Now onto basketball, which is the Big East. Our basketball team isnt a Butler, VCU, or George Washington...but we still have one of, if not the top basketball program in the MAC. Our arenas is small, only holding 5500, but isnt there talks of building a new one?Where do you think Akron ends up after this madness is over and what is your reasoning?

temple is taking it to penn state, not afraid to play with the big boys.

The one bright spot we can take from the game..... Our kicker is a good as OSU's kicker. lol Our punter is better! have we seen their punter yet? hahaha

The one bright spot we can take from the game..... Our kicker is a good as OSU's kicker. lol

what do you mean?

feels like we should be down about 50-0 right now

NO NO NO CM8 will settle down. Right now this is a coach issue agreed %100

so do you put Nicely in like the commentators are suggesting? I say no

Too bad the coach already used the challenge.

+1...this is hard to watch

bahaha. let me rephrase. I was in the same golf class as him. Im not very good at all.

I had the chance to talk to him some in my golf class. Pretty good kid. Good luck to him!

Seems like the perfect opportunity for me to tell my favorite story--how I played basketball against Joey Galloway in high school and blocked one of his shots...Of course, I usually leave out the part where he dunked on me. And I never talk about running the 200m against him where he coasted the last 100m looking back over his shoulder at the rest of us also-rans. (His scholarship to OSU was for track.) Dude was amazing. are you from the valley? Hometown = Adena. Wife from St. C. Went to Buckeye West, then Buckeye SouthWest after West burned down (Buckeye Local now). beallsville here

Seems like the perfect opportunity for me to tell my favorite story--how I played basketball against Joey Galloway in high school and blocked one of his shots...Of course, I usually leave out the part where he dunked on me. And I never talk about running the 200m against him where he coasted the last 100m looking back over his shoulder at the rest of us also-rans. (His scholarship to OSU was for track.) Dude was amazing. are you from the valley?

Neetro, WV LOL Very crappy announcers, how the hell do you mix up Iona with Can't State?

any word on the OOC schedule? It'd be nice to see us have an OOC comparative to Miami's for next year. Even if we dont win, it will prepare us for conference play and could benefit us in the tournament.

good win for Can't

anybody watching? I'll probably take some flack, but id like Can't to do decent in the NIT to maybe get some recognition for the conference.

whats game time?

no TP, no #1 WR, no Tressel...hmm looks like we are getting as good of a chance as ever.

do you figure there will be any kind of deals for students? or the rowdys will be giving away tickets?

bouche(sp?) is going to be good. i remember watching him in the state championship game against steubenville. he is pretty mobile as well

pretty inspiring pregame speech by the interim