Conference move

[Zipmeister]

Which leads us back to the main point..... the Big 10 would never expand into Canada - so with Buffalo being in Ontario, that leaves the Bulls out in the cold. (conducting tons of research of course)

[Bull_In_Exile]

Which leads us back to the main point..... the Big 10 would never expand into Canada - so with Buffalo being in Ontario, that leaves the Bulls out in the cold. (conducting tons of research of course)

I have Canadian relatives and that still hurt.. Believe me I have spent allot of time In Buffalo and Canada and a fair amount driving through akron (why would anyone stop there) you don't really want to put money on which city looks more like Canada do you

[GoZips88]

Which leads us back to the main point..... the Big 10 would never expand into Canada - so with Buffalo being in Ontario, that leaves the Bulls out in the cold. (conducting tons of research of course)

I have Canadian relatives and that still hurt.. Believe me I have spent allot of time In Buffalo and Canada and a fair amount driving through akron (why would anyone stop there) you don't really want to put money on which city looks more like Canada do you

allot

Must be a Canadian thing, eh?

... driving through akron (why would anyone stop there) ...

Answer #1: INFOCISION STADIUM !!! Answer #2: ZEKE MARSHALL !!!

[g-mann17]

I have Canadian relatives and that still hurt.. Believe me I have spent allot of time In Buffalo and Canada and a fair amount driving through akron (why would anyone stop there) you don't really want to put money on which city looks more like Canada do you

My Sister-in-law is Canadian and her family comes down here all the time. They stop in Niagara and Erie, Geneva and Cleveland, and of course Akron (because that's where my family lives) and what's interesting is where they have never stopped.

[Bull_In_Exile]

I have Canadian relatives and that still hurt.. Believe me I have spent allot of time In Buffalo and Canada and a fair amount driving through akron (why would anyone stop there) you don't really want to put money on which city looks more like Canada do you

My Sister-in-law is Canadian and her family comes down here all the time. They stop in Niagara and Erie, Geneva and Cleveland, and of course Akron (because that's where my family lives) and what's interesting is where they have never stopped.

Wow, I'm just being out done here... you guys are funny..

[MaxZIP]

The buffalo wing festival in buffalo is a great time...just remember to take some baby wipes for cleanup on the way home!

[g-mann17]

I have Canadian relatives and that still hurt.. Believe me I have spent allot of time In Buffalo and Canada and a fair amount driving through akron (why would anyone stop there) you don't really want to put money on which city looks more like Canada do you

My Sister-in-law is Canadian and her family comes down here all the time. They stop in Niagara and Erie, Geneva and Cleveland, and of course Akron (because that's where my family lives) and what's interesting is where they have never stopped.

Wow, I'm just being out done here... you guys are funny..

You know as well as I, that if you live in the Midwest you better have a good sense of humor or life will be pretty crappy. Here's to a great new friendly rivalry.

[johnnyzip84]

Maybe Akron, Buffalo, and Toledo should just embrace their battered images and become charter members of.........THE RUST BELT CONFERENCE

[MaxZIP]

Which mac teams will start a new conference when the mac goes to FCS?

[ZachTheZip]

I think that the remaining MAC schools and which ever FCS teams move up to fill the power vacuum should call themselves the "North Coast Conference". I think it could work as a brand.

[MaxZIP]

I think that the remaining MAC schools and which ever FCS teams move up to fill the power vacuum should call themselves the "North Coast Conference". I think it could work as a brand.

Thats a good name. It could Be Buffalo, Akron, Can't??, Toledo, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, and???

[ZachTheZip]

I think that the remaining MAC schools and which ever FCS teams move up to fill the power vacuum should call themselves the "North Coast Conference". I think it could work as a brand.

Thats a good name. It could Be Buffalo, Akron, Can't??, Toledo, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, and???

Bowling Green toyed with moving to D-II. If there's a move down they're taking it. Can't would drop, despite their fans reassuring themselves that removing a large chunk of seating capacity counts as an upgrade and investment. Ohio and Miami are pretty much married to the MAC and would follow it whereever it goes. Ball State isn't spending money and I think they would strongly consider dropping despite their one year of success.Akron, Buffalo, and Toledo are clearly committed to staying at this level, and I think CMU and WMU are as well. NIU's decision depends on whether their president retires or not. If Can't moves down, YSU could move up without it becoming too crowded in NE Ohio so long as they add a second half to their stadium. A few other FCS schools like SIU might make the jump, too.

[MaxZIP]

I would hate to see the new NCC be turn it into the steaming pile of humanity that is the MAC of today. Bringing some crappy FCS teams up would really kill any potential fat-trimming positive impact as discussed above. We have few options being arguably the worst conference in the FBS.

[Bull_In_Exile]

I think that the remaining MAC schools and which ever FCS teams move up to fill the power vacuum should call themselves the "North Coast Conference". I think it could work as a brand.

Thats a good name. It could Be Buffalo, Akron, Can't??, Toledo, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, and???

Directional Michigan gets us to 11, maybe we can get Cleveland to come up to FBS... or perhaps Cornell to add a little ivy league action (have to replace Miami don't cha know)

[MaxZIP]

Directional Michigan gets us to 11, maybe we can get Cleveland to come up to FBS... or perhaps Cornell to add a little ivy league action (have to replace Miami don't cha know)

Cleveland State or the Browns?

[ziptrumpet87]

I think that the remaining MAC schools and which ever FCS teams move up to fill the power vacuum should call themselves the "North Coast Conference". I think it could work as a brand.

Thats a good name. It could Be Buffalo, Akron, Can't??, Toledo, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, and???

If that's the way to go, I'd rather steal some of the BE teams (especially if the newly-formed conf could be BCS) like Cinci, Pitt, Syracuse, to go with us, Buffalo, and Toledo.

[Bull_In_Exile]

I would hate to see the new NCC be turn it into the steaming pile of humanity that is the MAC of today. Bringing some crappy FCS teams up would really kill any potential fat-trimming positive impact as discussed above. We have few options being arguably the worst conference in the FBS.

That's a good point but who could the MAC cannibalize that's remotely close to the Ohio, MI, NY, NW PA corridor?Whats more likely is the 8 or so teams that would want to stay FBSWMU, CMU, UB, Akron, Toledo, Ohio, Miami, Temple would all find themselves looking for a new home...BE, B10, C-USA, ...

[MaxZIP]

I think that the remaining MAC schools and which ever FCS teams move up to fill the power vacuum should call themselves the "North Coast Conference". I think it could work as a brand.

Thats a good name. It could Be Buffalo, Akron, Can't??, Toledo, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, and???

If that's the way to go, I'd rather steal some of the BE teams (especially if the newly-formed conf could be BCS) like Cinci, Pitt, Syracuse, to go with us, Buffalo, and Toledo.

A new conference would not be BCS! Also, BE teams are never going to leave unless they go to the top.

[UADavid]

Directional Michigan gets us to 11, maybe we can get Cleveland to come up to FBS... or perhaps Cornell to add a little ivy league action (have to replace Miami don't cha know)

Cleveland State or the Browns?

He must mean the Browns.

[Bull_In_Exile]

Directional Michigan gets us to 11, maybe we can get Cleveland to come up to FBS... or perhaps Cornell to add a little ivy league action (have to replace Miami don't cha know)

Cleveland State or the Browns?

Depends on the year, I think Cleveland State would be a stronger addition of late Yes I know they have no program but thats better than the Browns are doing /rimshot

[MaxZIP]

Cleveland state is small, unorganized, and worse than Akron in the academic realm. They have about 10,000 undergrads.

[Bull_In_Exile]

Cleveland state is small, unorganized, and worse than Akron in the academic realm

The same can be said of the Browns... (ok Ill stop hammering the browns, Ill leave that to the Steelers)--I think every conference has a place for someone looking to move up. I don't know much about cleveland but if you're right and its a glorified community college then perhaps Cornell... I would say NH but that would be a hike for the Michigan teams..

[MaxZIP]

--I think every conference has a place for someone looking to move up. I don't know much about cleveland but if you're right and its a glorified community college then perhaps Cornell... I would say NH but that would be a hike for the Michigan teams..

We are the teams who have moved up?

[johnnyzip84]

Cleveland state is small, unorganized, and worse than Akron in the academic realm

The same can be said of the Browns... (ok Ill stop hammering the browns, Ill leave that to the Steelers)--I think every conference has a place for someone looking to move up. I don't know much about cleveland but if you're right and its a glorified community college then perhaps Cornell... I would say NH but that would be a hike for the Michigan teams..

I suppose you would be a great guy to ask this question. First off, wasn't there a time (prior to UB bringing D1 football back) when the SUNY's were forbidden by law from having D1 football? Obvously NY changed this at some point to allow for UB's resurgence, but what of the other SUNY's? Is there any POTENTIAL D1 (FBS) school in the bunch? Albany? Stony Brook?

[Bull_In_Exile]

--I think every conference has a place for someone looking to move up. I don't know much about cleveland but if you're right and its a glorified community college then perhaps Cornell... I would say NH but that would be a hike for the Michigan teams..

We are the teams who have moved up?

I think Buffalo was, the MAC took a chance on a school that had been out of Division one athletics for a good long time and it's stating to pay off. One can make the case Temple football was a similar mercy mission.