ZachTheZip Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 http://dailymail.com/Sports/201203220138?p...amp;build=cache On men's soccer: With WVU in need of a conference affiliation since the Big 12 doesn't compete in the sport, Luck said Coach Marlon LeBlanc's program will play in the Mid-American Conference. "There are still some formalities to be worked out, but it's my understanding the coaches and the MAC commissioner are all very supportive of our membership," Luck said. "It would be a four-year commitment." WVU would give the MAC eight teams in men's soccer, with the Mountaineers joining Hartwick (N.Y.) and Florida Atlantic as members outside the MAC core group, which includes men's soccer teams at Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan. Luck also said he expects a recommendation "by the end of the summer" from a WVU committee on starting a men's golf program (that is a Big 12 sport). Looks like it's everything but official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 http://dailymail.com/Sports/201203220138?p...amp;build=cache Looks like it's everything but official. I actually like this. Gives a little more validity to the conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 West Virginia soccer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 This is good for MAC Soccer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 It's official. MAC-sports.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisbee Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 It's official. MAC-sports.com DeAndre will like this...one of his ex youth soccer buddies recently joined WVU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 DeAndre will like this...one of his ex youth soccer buddies recently joined WVU WVU has a nice, soccer-only stadium with beautiful surroundings near the WVU Coliseum. This will be a good road trip when the Zips are at WVU. If the MAC is smart, they'll schedule Akron-WVU on weekends to maximize attendance and build the rivalry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 WVU is a great addition. They bring a name brand and a perennial Top-25 program. They have met us twice in the NCAA Tournament recently and got whooped both times, once in the snow. They don't like us at all. This has the makings of a strong rivalry! Kentucky and South Carolina are two schools similar to WVU...they are in BCS conferences that don't sponsor men's soccer. They would be great additions to the MAC, but I believe they are both currently affiliated with CUSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 This is a great move by the MAC. This will give Akron another quality opponent every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Soccer is also good for WVU. Many members of the faculty and students attend games just to look and the strange things on the players feet which prevent them from seeing the players toes. A related observation: What do you have if all 45 members of the Mountaineers soccer fan club are in a room? page down........ A full set of teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Akron gets a few shout outs. With West Virginia in the MAC, the MAC vs the Big 10 comparison is a lot more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I hope they stay in the MAC for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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