Will CUSA come calling for MAC teams?

[ZippyRulz]

More nourishment for the rumor monster:

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball-blog/hc-uconn-huskies-conference-realignment-woes-could-continue-if-cincinnati-memphis-leave-american-athlet-20141205-story.html

[footballzip]

Seems these teams like playing musical chairs with hopping in and out of conferences every few years. They are always looking for that better deal.

[ZachTheZip]

Seems these teams like playing musical chairs with hopping in and out of conferences every few years. They are always looking for that better deal.

At least they're trying to better their position, unlike anybody in the MAC.

I'd rather be in a conference where everybody is competing to be the first to leave for something better than in a conference where everyone is happy where they are.

[ZippyRulz]

I can't imagine the Big 12 won't expand now that the lack of a CCG cost them a playoff spot.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/12/7/7347577/tcu-baylor-college-football-playoff-big-12-expansion

Unless NCAA changes the CCG rules (whenever that might happen).

[UAZipster0305]

I can't imagine the Big 12 won't expand now that the lack of a CCG cost them a playoff spot.

Yes, I think the dominoes are about to start falling again. Cincy and Memphis to the Big 12. Then three MAC school filling into C-USA. I think we will be one of them. UA, UT, and Ohio. The MAC will be in lousy shape if this happens.

[ZippyRulz]

Yes, I think the dominoes are about to start falling again. Cincy and Memphis to the Big 12. Then three MAC school filling into C-USA. I think we will be one of them. UA, UT, and Ohio. The MAC will be in lousy shape if this happens.

Works for me. CUSA North: Toledo, UA, Ohio, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky.

[K92]

Although they would be a geographical outlier, I think the Big XII would be smart to bring in UCF instead of Memphis.

[Jrship35]

Works for me. CUSA North: Toledo, UA, Ohio, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky.

Hey, I would applaud that decline in travel from GA ...... Does everyone think that the AD could pull it off ?

How much, if any, influence would Bowden have ? Not that he has truly earned it yet ..... Didn't know if he (or Dad) might have any inroads.

[K92]

Yes, I think the dominoes are about to start falling again. Cincy and Memphis to the Big 12. Then three MAC school filling into C-USA. I think we will be one of them. UA, UT, and Ohio. The MAC will be in lousy shape if this happens.

Nah. YSU will join and save the day

[K92]

Never thought I would say this but if we could move to CUSA with Toledo & Ohio, I'm all for it.

[Dave in Green]

Works for me. CUSA North: Toledo, UA, Ohio, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky.

Is there a clue here in the fact that Zips men's basketball has recently established home-away series with both Middle Tennessee and Marshall and football with Marshall?

[MDZip]

I think Memphis and Cinci are likely heading to the Big-12, however that would also likely mean two C-USA teams move to the AAC. You might not like C-USA as much when you realize its a reconstituted Sunbelt.