Is the Mac the right conference for us?

[Ryno aka Menace]

I got into a conversation about all the great changes akron has made over the past couple of years. And this person said the last change akron needs to make is to get out of the MAC. If they want that national attention they need to get into a bigger conference, to get better recruits. My reply was why if anything wait till you can compete in this conference before you jump ship. But now would be a perfect time to go to the Big East. Competition isn't that tough. Rutgers, Temple, UConn...Akron can compete with theses teams.schedule Can't state and Ohio for outta conference games and you got 5 wins in a bigger conference. I understand the MAC is respected but if we want that next level is this the best thing or do we keep doing what we are doing?

What are you opinions?

[KingZip]

Interesting thought, but what does Akron have right now that would be attractive to another league? No proven fan base... a decrepid football stadium and high school like basketball arena, no TV power... but a great men's soccer and rifle team.

The MAC is where it is for Akron.

[Zippy989]

Well, it looks like you got your wish... besides spelling Akron "A-R-K-O-N" the morons at this site have the Zips in the SEC!!!

http://www.sportsevents.net/ncaa/football/...ips_tickets.htm

[Ryno aka Menace]

Interesting thought, but what does Akron have right now that would be attractive to another league? No proven fan base... a decrepid football stadium and high school like basketball arena, no TV power... but a great men's soccer and rifle team.

The MAC is where it is for Akron.

That's what I am saying! It's almost like a catch 22. How would you change this. Take a guy that gets snubbed by Ohio State you could approach the kid with they didn't want you but we do and we play against them. How else are we going to step up our program to that national level. I think that is why Marshall is leaving the MAC. I guess I just have blue and gold blinders on cause I love this university and I think it deserves it. And ohio has always been a fairweather fan area. Look at the Browns, Cavs, and Indians...when the are above average you can't get tickets, when they are 500 or less you have no problem getting tickets.

And if the building of a new stadium on campus is true that would be a big help to generate attendance....I don't know why the university is waiting so long on making this move...I would buy 5 $200 bricks the day the start selling them!! I can't tell you how many college students said they would go to the game if it wasn't so far away.

Indiana and Illinois have no TV power in the BIG Ten and Temple and Rutgers sure don't in the Big East, all I am saying is IMO we are just as good as these teams.