lance99 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They are "exploring" www.courier-journal.com/proart/20130915/sports/309150103/eastern-kentucky-football-considers-switch-fbs?pagerestricted=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 No. No more "directional" universities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 No. No more "directional" universities. I agree, especially directional schools from Kentucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 They would make a good travel partner for Ohio U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Maybe Western Kentucky, not EKU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 How about EKU as a MAC replacement for UA if the Zips can land in a bigger conference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 How about EKU as a MAC replacement for UA if the Zips can land in a bigger conference? Now that would be worth considering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance99 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Now that would be worth considering! I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 FBS is already adding too many teams that nobody cares about. UTSA, Texas State, UMass, etc. No need for any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Would love to see EKU replace Akron as we move to something better. Now back to reality. Until football wins regularly we are not going to any better conferences. For now we need to be a football winner in the MAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 It doesn't matter if they join or not. I don't know why they would want to join the MAC. If your only option is the MAC, you don't move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 If the MAC were to pluck a school from the OVC I'd vote for Murray State. I know it doesn't fit as well geographically but they at least have a basketball program with some national recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 The MAC needs balanced divisions and hence an addition to the West Division. I strongly prefer the addition of Southern Illinois OR Western Kentucky in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 The MAC needs balanced divisions and hence an addition to the West Division. I strongly prefer the addition of Southern Illinois OR Western Kentucky in that order. No thanks to SIU, and WKU just moved to C-USA so don't expect them to go anywhere soon. The MAC boards are all about adding JMU, and maybe Delaware if they ever get their act together. The other top candidates mentioned are a Missouri State/Arkansas State combo, and Stony Brook if they keep growing at their current pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 No thanks to SIU, and WKU just moved to C-USA so don't expect them to go anywhere soon. The MAC boards are all about adding JMU, and maybe Delaware if they ever get their act together. The other top candidates mentioned are a Missouri State/Arkansas State combo, and Stony Brook if they keep growing at their current pace. Why would we not want SIU? It is a great rivalry for NIU and they have a strong basketball program. Like I said, they help balance the divisions too. Missouri State and Arkansas State bring little and are poor fits geographically. If not SIU, I would support adding Stony Brook, JMU, and Old Dominion to get the MAC to an even 16 without UMass. UMass needs to join as a full member or be shown the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 From a basketball perspective I would prefer Eastern Kentucky out of the teams listed. They ended the year 70th in the RPI. SIU has a sub .500 basketball team and finished 192. Please not another awful team for basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 From a basketball perspective I would prefer Eastern Kentucky out of the teams listed. They ended the year 70th in the RPI. SIU has a sub .500 basketball team and finished 192. Please not another awful team for basketball. Please stop thinking that basketball means anything at all when it comes to expanding a conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Please stop thinking that basketball means anything at all when it comes to expanding a conference. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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