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Just because the Board of Trustees screwed up at Bradley doesn't mean the Presidents at MVC member schools would screw up with hiring a new league commissioner. Standing pat is more of the same. A half empty arena in St. Louis next March for the championship game on CBS, without Wichita will be an embarrassment to the league.
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And so again, what would fix that? I think adding one or two of the schools that are being considered is the best option. St. Louis University had no interest in joining the MVC, and there is not a single other school that would bring in a significant number of fans to the MVCT in St. Louis. Are there any schools the MVC could get that even draw more at home than Murray State or Valpo?Comment
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this is why some here have argued that the Board or at the very least - the Athletic Dept. should have a fan board or a few of the long time fans as part of an advisory group...Originally posted by Vent View Post
it would have helped them prevent many of the HORRIBLE fiascos....
Instead - Joanne Glasser chose to listen to reporters that are not Bradley fans and a few whiney people who have never given a dime to BradleyComment
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Elgin didn't fire a coach after a 32-3 season. Nor did be fire a coach who's overall record wasn't that great, but he was a fan favorite and had 8000-9000 butts in the seats.What part of illegal don't you understand?Comment
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You have to build the conference from the existing members. If the foundation of a house is weak, putting new siding on it won't help.Originally posted by Da Coach View PostComment
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Control What We Can
It seems to me the only thing we can control is how good our team is. If we win 25- 30 games consistently and play a tougher non conference schedule, we can leave on our terms. Other leagues would welcome us. Right?Comment
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Dick Versace once said, "I won't tell you how to sell insurance if you don't tell me how to coach".Originally posted by tornado View PostComment
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Here is an interesting conference change that does not involve any teams joining or leaving. The Ohio Valley Conference has had 12 members for basketball since Belmont joined in 2012. And since then, they have been split into two 6 team divisions, the East and West-
However, for 2017-18 they plan to eliminate the East-West divisional setup, and go to a single 12 team conference. They also plan to change from a 16 team conference schedule, which the OVC has used since 2011, and expand to an 18 game conference schedule.-
The purpose of the change appears to be to reduce the number of non-conference games each team will have to try to schedule, and to provide each school with an additional D1 home game.Comment
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there are reports that the Big 12 will add MVC member Northern Iowa in wrestling
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Wont this count down on opportunities to improve their RPI's? If they are in a weak conference they play the same weak teams. To build it up they would have to go outside their conference to do this..Originally posted by Da Coach View PostHere is an interesting conference change that does not involve any teams joining or leaving. The Ohio Valley Conference has had 12 members for basketball since Belmont joined in 2012. And since then, they have been split into two 6 team divisions, the East and West-
However, for 2017-18 they plan to eliminate the East-West divisional setup, and go to a single 12 team conference. They also plan to change from a 16 team conference schedule, which the OVC has used since 2011, and expand to an 18 game conference schedule.-
The purpose of the change appears to be to reduce the number of non-conference games each team will have to try to schedule, and to provide each school with an additional D1 home game.Comment
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They are assuming that if they had to schedule 2 extra games, usually OVC teams end up playing very low RPI teams, non-D1 games, or playing buy games that guarantee getting beat. None of those options are really much better.
The old formula that the MVC exploited back in 2006 & 2007 to get multiple teams in the Top 50 RPI doesn't work any more, anyway. The NCAA, now dominated by the power conferences, have made sure of it by downplaying the RPI. So they are opting for extra conference games that at least guarantee an extra home game against a D1, draw higher attendance, and bring in better revenue.Comment
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I see what you are saying but in essence they have given up trying to fight what is wrong in college sports today. I don't think I would have wanted them with me at the AlamoOriginally posted by Da Coach View PostComment
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The latest in conference realignment
The first news of conference switches for this 2017-18 season-
UC San Diego will move from Division II to Division I and join the Big West.
And Cal State Bakersfield will leave the WAC and will also join the Big West.
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Big West becoming one of the top midmajor conferences out west...?
Their RPI is currently better than the WCC (despite two ranked teams, Gonzaga & St. Mary's) and the Big SkyComment
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There is a breaking report that Gonzaga is in talks currently to leave the West Coast Conference and join the Mountain West!
Maybe we get them here at home next year!!
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