Bradley Conference Realignment

[LittleBrave]

We are right where we belong simply because of the overall cost it would take to send all your teams to the East. The Valley needs to look to expand more and 16 teams seems like a good number.

Would LOVE to see that too!
But be selective above who to bring in...Middle TN, Kent St., Milwaukee could be options...W Kentucky but they have a solid football program

[Stryker]

I am a bit surprised with all the love for the Big East. I can't stand most of the teams in the conf. - other than Butler, Creighton, DePaul...maybe Marquette
Would hate to trade a rivalry with ISU or Northern Iowa with St. John's or Georgetown. I can see how DePaul is a better fit vs teams like that, but not Bradley.
The only conference I envy is the Mountain West, as we were about their equal 10 yrs ago, but they took off and we regressed, but have come back a little stronger the last few seasons. Would be nice to get the MVC stronger to about 7th or 8th again, but I think the NIL doesn't do schools like Valpo and Evansville much justice, and we'll (MVC) hover around 9th strongest for a while.

First, why would BU establish a rivalry with St. John's or Georgetown instead of Butler, Creighton, Depaul, or Marquette if they were in the Big East? It would almost assuredly be one of the those three teams that are relatively closer to BU. I would absolutely take a rivalry with anyone in the BIG East over ISU as well. We would be playing much better teams with much better exposure that would elevate BU as well. In addition the share of the TV deal revenue would more than pay for any additional travel expense.

In regards to the MWC vs MVC, look at what the MVC lost, Creighton (Almost annually Top 25 team now that they are in the Big East), and Wichita State (While down now, they were amazing while in the MVC). In addition the teams added to the MVC have either jumped like Loyola, or been baaad programs like Valpo. Belmont and Murray St. have both under performed IMO since joining the MVC. MWC benefits from football in a way that the MVC can't do, which has bolstered their conference. Their teams are also in bigger markets generally and are more prosperous schools than MVC schools.

[egib52]

I know I would rather be in a bigger tougher league and finish lower, than be in our current position where at-large bids are not realistic for our conference anymore, and even when we have a great team we see one other team in the league outperform expectations and take the AQ from us (Drake this year).

I'd rather become the Gonzaga of the Valley.

[Bball31]

Other than men’s basketball, they have very little quality to add, to a potential conference.

[Nashville Cat]

Would LOVE to see that too!
But be selective above who to bring in...Middle TN, Kent St., Milwaukee could be options...W Kentucky but they have a solid football program

Don't overlook SIUe or St Thomas.

[️ Fanatic]

I'd rather become the Gonzaga of the Valley.

100% --- This should be Bradley's goal... We need to be the school that dominates our own MVC conference!

[tomahawk chop]

I'd rather become the Gonzaga of the Valley.

Exactly, start consistently winning conference championships and Tournaments.

[Mikovio]

The thing about the MVC is Bradley is smack dab in the middle of the conference and has low travel costs. Moving to the A10 would increase TV revenue and maybe NCAA payout revenue since they do get a 2nd bid more often even though it isn't a regular occurrence. But does the extra revenue cover the increased travel expenses that require flying to every place but SLU, Loyola, and Dayton? That's the question.

[Stryker]

The thing about the MVC is Bradley is smack dab in the middle of the conference and has low travel costs. Moving to the A10 would increase TV revenue and maybe NCAA payout revenue since they do get a 2nd bid more often even though it isn't a regular occurrence. But does the extra revenue cover the increased travel expenses that require flying to every place but SLU, Loyola, and Dayton? That's the question.

Idk if the A10 would really be worth it. Maybe not. However the BIGEast obviously would be if there was ever a longshot at that.

[MacabreMob]

Sorry... all this talk is superfluous. We have to wait til the Power 5 make their move against the NCAA. Separation is inevitable. Once that happens and we see which side programs fall on... then conference realignment for Bradley and the MVC will make much more sense.