Pick any two schools to remove from your conference

[IBleedYellow]

Since it's getting close to that time of year where everyone gets really mushy with their conferencemates with the playoffs coming. Pick two teams that you don't want in your conference anymore. You can cheat and do one if you'd like.

[kalm]

SHSU

[CasualFan]

Sorry, but the Big South can't afford to lose any! So I'll cheat and pick a non-football school -- Longwood, since they are in the fewest sports. I know, pretty lame answer...

EDIT: Or maybe the answer is that we already did. So long, VMI. Good luck in the SoCon.

[knucklehead]

We'd lose the autobid, so none. Haha

[JMU2004]

URI and Elon. Combined record of 1-19, and absolutely killing the CAA SOS.

[Grizalltheway]

UN_ and UNC.

[LehighU11]

I'll cheat as well and request that we dump American and Loyola, and add Georgetown as a full member with football schollies and pull Johnny Hopkins up to D1. That way we retain our Patriot League footprint in DC and Baltimore.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Youngstown.

It's the only one I can't drive to easily. After this weekend, they and WIll will be the only two I haven't been to.

[FordhamFan]

Georgetown, love the school, but lack of scholarships just makes them a tremendous weak link in what I hope is a Patriot League that is getting stronger.

[RabidRabbit]

UN_ and UNC.

Let these schools know that the Summit is very interested in reconnecting to our old conference mates.

[IBleedYellow]

Let these schools know that the Summit is very interested in reconnecting to our old conference mates.

Nah, I'm good. We don't need either.

[RabidRabbit]

MVFC - YSU is the east anomoly. Nothing against the 'Guins other than they are the only non-Summit, MVC team in the conference.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Nah, I'm good. We don't need either.

They were good part of the NCC. I don't hate the idea.

[RabidRabbit]

Nah, I'm good. We don't need either.

Agreed we don't NEED either. But they are a good match, and footprint wise, they both fit.

[IBleedYellow]

They were good part of the NCC. I don't hate the idea.

So you want D2.0? Understood.

[Ivytalk]

Penn State and Cornell A&M.

[Lehigh'98]

In fantasy land, i would like to have Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth & Penn in with Lehigh, Laf, Colgate, Fordham, Bucknell & HC.

Georgetown, Brown, Columbia, Cornell combine with other like minded football schools.

[tomq04]

SHSU

Sick burn on us? (the big sky as a whole)

[IBleedYellow]

As for my two (one, really). I'd have to say Youngstown State. It's nothing personal, 'Guins. You just are further outside of the footprint than the rest of us.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/MissouriValleyFootballLocations.png

[clenz]

YSU and either usd or wiu.

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[UNIFanSince1983]

As for my two (one, really). I'd have to say Youngstown State. It's nothing personal, 'Guins. You just are further outside of the footprint than the rest of us.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/MissouriValleyFootballLocations.png

Funny you removed a team without even trying on that map xthumbsupx

[IBleedYellow]

Yeah, it's an outdated map that doesn't have USD on it. ;)

[UNIFanSince1983]

Let these schools know that the Summit is very interested in reconnecting to our old conference mates.

I wouldn't mind a trip to Greeley every other year or so. Love me some Colorado.

[clenz]

I wouldn't mind a trip to Greeley every other year or so. Love me some Colorado.
First person to ever say "I wouldn't mind going to Greeley".

CO is gorgeous.

Greeley is....not

[Grizalltheway]

I wouldn't mind a trip to Greeley every other year or so. Love me some Colorado.

Colorado is nice, Greeley is...well, Greeley.

[BisonFan02]

Youngstown and NDSU.....MACtion baby! xlolx

[bodoyle]

How about swap 2 schools?

Bye bye CSU and Monmouth.
Hello SC State and Furman?

[walliver]

1) UNC-G - although to be honest, I keep forgetting they are in the conference

2) Chattown - we can keep the Mocs though.

[UNIFanSince1983]

First person to ever say "I wouldn't mind going to Greeley".

CO is gorgeous.

Greeley is....not

Wait you don't like crime and gang activity?

Clearly I had never been to Greeley or even heard about it when I made this comment. To say the least I think I would just go to the game in Greeley. Maybe stay in Fort Collins and get some New Belgium brews.

[TheEagleSHSU]

SHSU

Bahahahaha, Big Sky is ready to get rid of the Kats. We have been a nice thorn in the side of the Big Sky the last few years not including 2014 loss to EWU.

- - - Updated - - -

SLC - Get rid of Nicholls St., HBU, and Incarnate Word!

I cheated and took 3 out since we rushed 3 in.

[Panther-State]

Yeah, it's an outdated map that doesn't have USD on it. ;)

Too bad it can't be an "updated" map.

South Dakota is my pick and Southern Illinois is the other because I'm ****ing tired of losing to them. Let someone else deal with their crap. Plus Carbondale sucks.

[MR. CHICKEN]

URI and Elon. Combined record of 1-19, and absolutely killing the CAA SOS.


20027....DUDE...WHAA GIVE UP DUH COOKIES??.........TWO W'S IN DUH BOOKS...B/4 PIGGY IS TEED UP.......WHO CARES 'BOUT SOS.....UNLESS IT'S ON TOAST??....GET YER 8 W'S...NOW OWN-LAH NEED SIX.....(ALL-DOUGH ELON @ SOME POINT....COOD GET COMPETITIVE)...YER ALREADY LOSIN' ON DUH FBS SCRIMMAGE.......AN' DEPENDIN' ON HOW SUICIDAL YER AD IS.....MORE!.....YEAH GO SKED SOME PLAY-OFF PERENNIALS.....COMBINED WHIFF BRUTAL CAA SQWADS MOST YEARS.......YOU'LL BE BAGGIN' DUKIE LOGS...FO'-EVERAH..........C'MON MAN!........AWK!

[nodak651]

Southern Utah and Sac.

[PantherRob82]

Wait you don't like crime and gang activity?

Clearly I had never been to Greeley or even heard about it when I made this comment. To say the least I think I would just go to the game in Greeley. Maybe stay in Fort Collins and get some New Belgium brews.

I've been. It wasn't bad at all. Also a quick drive to a lot of other places.

[PAllen]

As for my two (one, really). I'd have to say Youngstown State. It's nothing personal, 'Guins. You just are further outside of the footprint than the rest of us.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/MissouriValleyFootballLocations.png


They are a heck of a lot closer to the Ohio River Valley than the Missouri river Valley. Then again, looking at that map, the MVFC should change their name to the Mississippi Valley FC.

[IBleedYellow]

They are a heck of a lot closer to the Ohio River Valley than the Missouri river Valley. Then again, looking at that map, the MVFC should change their name to the Mississippi Valley FC.

I've actually thought about that before, as well.

[Bison56]

SHSU

You cannot give Reputation to the same post twice.

[JMU2004]

20027....DUDE...WHAA GIVE UP DUH COOKIES??.........TWO W'S IN DUH BOOKS...B/4 PIGGY IS TEED UP.......WHO CARES 'BOUT SOS.....UNLESS IT'S ON TOAST??....GET YER 8 W'S...NOW OWN-LAH NEED SIX.....(ALL-DOUGH ELON @ SOME POINT....COOD GET COMPETITIVE)...YER ALREADY LOSIN' ON DUH FBS SCRIMMAGE.......AN' DEPENDIN' ON HOW SUICIDAL YER AD IS.....MORE!.....YEAH GO SKED SOME PLAY-OFF PERENNIALS.....COMBINED WHIFF BRUTAL CAA SQWADS MOST YEARS.......YOU'LL BE BAGGIN' DUKIE LOGS...FO'-EVERAH..........C'MON MAN!........AWK!

Many cookies out there that can win more than 1 game b/t them.

[SIUSalukiFan]

Too bad it can't be an "updated" map.

South Dakota is my pick and Southern Illinois is the other because I'm ****ing tired of losing to them. Let someone else deal with their crap. Plus Carbondale sucks.

Carbondale certainly doesn't compare to the cultural mecca of Cedar Falls. xlolx

No offense to Youngstown State folks but how about we trade the Penguins to the Ohio Valley for Eastern Illinois?

[Go Green]

Columbia and Cornell.

Pick up Army and Georgetown.

[Bisonator]

They are a heck of a lot closer to the Ohio River Valley than the Missouri river Valley. Then again, looking at that map, the MVFC should change their name to the Mississippi Valley FC.

Either way MVFC works.

If I had to choose 2 I'd probably say YSU and ISUb for no reason other then they are the farthest east. I think the conference is great the way it is except for the lack of a RR format. I'm surprised no one has said NDSU yet.

[dbackjon]

Youngstown.

It's the only one I can't drive to easily. After this weekend, they and WIll will be the only two I haven't been to.

Pfft - what's 13 hours? And you call yourself a fan... :)

Macomb - garden spot of the MVFC. Don't miss it!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Pfft - what's 13 hours? And you call yourself a fan... :)

Macomb - garden spot of the MVFC. Don't miss it!

No worse than Terre Haute. Just want to get to all the stadiums in the MVFC for better or worse.

[Sader87]

Lafayette and Lehigh.....xrotatehx

I kid....football-wise, the PL is a good league. Not too many teams which allows for good OOC sked, relatively decent travel, good competition within the league for the most paht etc etc

GTown has to figure out what it wants to be.

[Grizzlies82]

As for my two (one, really). I'd have to say Youngstown State. It's nothing personal, 'Guins. You just are further outside of the footprint than the rest of us.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/MissouriValleyFootballLocations.png

With an unbiased eye looking at this map, your No Dakota State appears to be as much the outlier as Youngstown. NDSU is closer to a single opponent (So Dakota St) than YSU is to its nearest (Ind St). However Youngstown appears closer to most of the remaining conference opponents than Fargo is.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

With an unbiased eye looking at this map, your No Dakota State appears to be as much the outlier as Youngstown. NDSU is closer to a single opponent (So Dakota St) than YSU is to its nearest (Ind St). However Youngstown appears closer to most of the remaining conference opponents than Fargo is.

Youngstown to Terre Haute is 422 Miles. Fargo to Brookings is 190 miles.

Besides....value.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Both are roughly 600 miles to Macomb

[FargoBison]

I don't think the MVFC needs to get rid of anyone but if I was going for weakness I would pick USD and Indiana State. Both need to fix their stadiums...WIU isn't far behind them in that category as well.

[veinup]

anyone getting mushy for their conference mates at this point is a *****.

[The Cats]

I think the SoCon already did that. Take your pick of any two...

ASU
Charleston
Davidson
Elon
Georgia State

[VUCats02]

Rhode Island, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island.

[Walkon79]

Portland State, but from what we're hearing, this might take care of itself.

[smilo]

Since SOS apparently means nothing

William & Mary to PL
James Madison to C-USA

Elon never really belonged so they can go back to the SoCon too.

[Tealblood]

this happened for Big South last year

got rid of VMI

[REALBird]

Get rid of Southern Illinois.....because any decent Redbird fan would say it (even if they didn't mean it!)

Seriously, jettison Western Illinois and South Dakota and add Central Arkansas and Eastern Illinois. We're not afraid of competition, lets make the MVFC Better!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Pretty easy for the Valley: Youngstown

Bring in UND, Eastern Ill and another team to make 12 then make two divisions.

or

YSU leaves and keep the league at 9 teams and have a true round robin.

[Catamount87]

Since SOS apparently means nothing

William & Mary to PL
James Madison to C-USA

Elon never really belonged so they can go back to the SoCon too.

Sorry, all sales final. You're stuck with Ellen, I mean Elon.

[TheRevSFA]

Nicholls HBU UIW

[MartletCat]

I'd like it if SoCon dropped UNCG.
A solid good riddance to Elon and Davidson for jumping ship at the last minute, when the whole conference knew far in advance that App State and Georgia Southern were moving up.
It would be nice to bring in Coastal Carolina.
There were talks for a good while about Kennesaw State being brought in, but that always seemed like some wishful thinking.

[ace93]

I don't play this game b/c when you ask our other conference this question, we are always the answer.

[TheEagleSHSU]

Nicholls HBU UIW

I think everyone is on the same page in the SLC with this!

[McNeese75]

Nicholls HBU UIW

Kinda my thoughts as well (expecially after the Kickergate BS going on at UIW)

[citdog]

We already got rid of 'em

[NoDak 4 Ever]

We already got rid of 'em

Really? No comment on VMI?

[Red & Black]

UN_ and UNC.

This.


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[citdog]

Really? No comment on VMI?


We WELCOME The Institute back to where they should be.

They did beat furman......

furman sucks

[Pard4Life]

Lehigh... because they are WAY to good for the Patriot and even the FCS. They belong as an FBS independent, challenging Notre Dame and having their own TV network contract. In fact, any year Lehigh is not in the playoff shows how ignorant and corrupt the selection committee is, and how the it's a down year for all of college football.

And Holy Cross... Because they shoulda been in the Big East to begin with.

[DFW HOYA]

Syracuse and Pitt.

(Wait, ESPN already took care of that...)

[kdinva]

Really? No comment on VMI?

we are back where we should have always been......

[The Cats]

Elon never really belonged so they can go back to the SoCon too.

Nope, you wanted them, you got them.... for keeps.

They burned all the bridges that would lead back to the SoCon.

[Twentysix]

As for my two (one, really). I'd have to say Youngstown State. It's nothing personal, 'Guins. You just are further outside of the footprint than the rest of us.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/MissouriValleyFootballLocations.png

Kick YSU and North Dakota State, and that is a pretty nice conference foot print. xrotatehx

[Go...gate]

All-Sports: Loyola (MD). Unless they have some aggressive plans to upgrade their academic profiile, they never should have been admitted.

Football: none, though Georgetown's situation is worrisome.

[Go...gate]

Columbia and Cornell.

Pick up Army and Georgetown.

Very intriguing....

[Go...gate]

We already got rid of 'em

:):D

[Sycamore62]

I'd dump enough teams to get the minimum needed for an AQ. Otherwise kicking each others ass for no extra bids is wasting our time

[F'N Hawks]

UN_ and UNC.
Unfortunately, the Big Sky presidents wouldn't agree with this. Or at least the first one.

My pick would be PSU and SUU.

[skinny_uncle]

As for my two (one, really). I'd have to say Youngstown State. It's nothing personal, 'Guins. You just are further outside of the footprint than the rest of us.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/MissouriValleyFootballLocations.png

I'll bet they feel the same way about you.

[dgtw]

For the OVC, I'd first kick out the non-football schools and Pioneer League member Morehead State. Then I'd force Tennessee State to play a full schedule every year or tell them to hit the road as well.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I'd like to see Youngstown State in the CAA because it would open the door for the 'Guins to schedule the PA Patriot League schools. A Bucknell-YSU game should have happened years ago. The two schools are only about 3 hours apart. I did Kent State as a day trip from Eastern PA to see Temple play out there. YSU is even closer....:)

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I'll bet they feel the same way about you.

Gotta have someone holding the conference up, you know?

[Red & Black]

Unfortunately, the Big Sky presidents wouldn't agree with this. Or at least the first one.

My pick would be PSU and SUU.

UND is a good addition as far as an institution. Geographically, you are a much better fit in the MVFC/Summit with the other Dakotas.

But if we lose anyone in the short-term, it'll be PSU.


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[BucBisonAtLarge]

I'd like to see Youngstown State in the CAA because it would open the door for the 'Guins to schedule the PA Patriot League schools. A Bucknell-YSU game should have happened years ago. The two schools are only about 3 hours apart. I did Kent State as a day trip from Eastern PA to see Temple play out there. YSU is even closer....:)

+1

In the last few years YSU has played the other FCS schools in Western PA: RMU, Duquesne and St. Francis. Bucknell is the next furthest FCS school. YSU to the CAA? closer to Maine than the MVFC schools in Missouri, Iowa and the Dakotas, and in the other direction, is closer to Elon than any other MVFC school west of Terre Haute. Most CAA schools are much closer.

[mainejeff]

URI & Elon. I'm still not sure why URI still has a football program.

[dudeitsaid]

UM...via the NCAA death penalty! :D Just kidding...maybe.

I would only leave off UNC, who never seem to be able to find a way to be competitive. UND has struggled as well, and presents some challenges, but I think if they had not had the injury bug this year, they would have been much stronger.

[clawman]

North Dakota. Travel is a bitch for the rest of the Big Sky teams and they should be in the MVFC anyway.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

North Dakota. Travel is a bitch for the rest of the Big Sky teams and they should be in the MVFC anyway.

Do teams fly directly into Grand Forks or do they land in Fargo and bus to UND?

[mgbison]

Fargo is farther away on a map, but easier to get to than most cities in the MVFC. Teams can fly directly into Hector International and its a mile bus ride to the Fargodome and probably a 3 mile ride to downtown. SDSU and USD for example, teams probably fly into Sioux Falls and then have to bus it roughly an hour to get to both institutions. I'm fairly certain NDSU stays in Sioux Falls for both those games due to the poor accommodations in Brookings and Vermillion.

[Kemo]

I need to add a step to make this work...

Step 1: Invite UND to MVFC.

Step 2: Kick UND and USD out of the MVFC and tell them to petition the NSIC for admittance.

[FargoBison]

Do teams fly directly into Grand Forks or do they land in Fargo and bus to UND?

From what I gather most if not all fly into Fargo if they are going commercial.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

From what I gather most if not all fly into Fargo if they are going commercial.

That's why I figured. I could only imagine the Sac State bball team trekking up I29 in the middle of January....fun...xrotatehx

[IBleedYellow]

I need to add a step to make this work...

Step 1: Invite UND to MVFC.

Step 2: Kick UND and USD out of the MVFC and tell them to petition the NSIC for admittance.
Hahahahahahaha.

Okay, I like your plan much better. Guin bros, you can stay.

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[Hood]

- - - Updated - - -

SLC - Get rid of Nicholls St., HBU, and Incarnate Word!

I cheated and took 3 out since we rushed 3 in.


Nicholls HBU UIW


Kinda my thoughts as well (expecially after the Kickergate BS going on at UIW)
At least Nicholls is a state, public university and a traditional member of the SLC. That said, on the field performance the last few years has led to the ease in mentioning them. A lot of that has to do with the fraud we had coaching them. We will be back being competitive soon.



I'd boot out HBU and UIW just to throw out two names, I wish no ill will to either fan base.

[BEAR]

I'd say UIW and HBU.

Nicholls and ACU are fine.

And of course no offense to the fan bases of UIW an HBU. But even so, will they ever be competitive in football in the SLC? No idea.

[Thumper 76]

I need to add a step to make this work...

Step 1: Invite UND to MVFC.

Step 2: Kick UND and USD out of the MVFC and tell them to petition the NSIC for admittance.

I like the way you think. Best idea on this whole thread.

[wapiti]

Youngstown should go to the CAA.
Then UND to the MVFC
Then Idaho and New Mexico State join the Big Sky.
Then the Big Sky split into 2 conferences. (Restart the Great West)

[Sycamore62]

I say dump Ysu and all the Dakotas and have 6 teams for no other reason than why have more than needed to get a playoff spot. BUT

i think a better idea would be to add EIU and SEMO and not play as many teams counting as conference games.

I cant cant see why either team would want to join though

[Grizalltheway]

Youngstown should go to the CAA.
Then UND to the MVFC
Then Idaho and New Mexico State join the Big Sky.
Then the Big Sky split into 2 conferences. (Restart the Great West)

I like this idea. I like it a lot.

[kdinva]

......Idaho and New Mexico State join the Big Sky.
Then the Big Sky split into 2 conferences. (Restart the Great West)

now that makes sense....xnodx

that'll make two conferences with seven teams each.....even conf. scheduling (3 H and 3 A), and opportunities to keep "rivals" as OOC games......

[GoAgs72]

Youngstown should go to the CAA.
Then UND to the MVFC
Then Idaho and New Mexico State join the Big Sky.
Then the Big Sky split into 2 conferences. (Restart the Great West)

Best idea yet.

[Catamount87]

I'd like it if SoCon dropped UNCG.
A solid good riddance to Elon and Davidson for jumping ship at the last minute, when the whole conference knew far in advance that App State and Georgia Southern were moving up.
It would be nice to bring in Coastal Carolina.
There were talks for a good while about Kennesaw State being brought in, but that always seemed like some wishful thinking.

From what I was told by someone closely involved, Kennesaw State was never going to happen because they supposedly have higher aspirations and would view the SoCon only as a stepping stone. Coastal won't happen because perceptions around academics, especially from the private schools.

[ysubigred]

I'd like to see Youngstown State in the CAA because it would open the door for the 'Guins to schedule the PA Patriot League schools. A Bucknell-YSU game should have happened years ago. The two schools are only about 3 hours apart. I did Kent State as a day trip from Eastern PA to see Temple play out there. YSU is even closer....:)

I like it xthumbsupx


If I was selfish YSU would move to the OVC or MAC... Almost every away game is a home game for me LOL!! I love the MVFC competition and strength but man the travel costs/time is killer for YSU.

[LeeshaJo]

Fargo is farther away on a map, but easier to get to than most cities in the MVFC. Teams can fly directly into Hector International and its a mile bus ride to the Fargodome and probably a 3 mile ride to downtown. SDSU and USD for example, teams probably fly into Sioux Falls and then have to bus it roughly an hour to get to both institutions. I'm fairly certain NDSU stays in Sioux Falls for both those games due to the poor accommodations in Brookings and Vermillion.

This is such bs about Brookings. Have you been there lately? There are like five new hotels in the last 10 years. (Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn, a new Super 8) Vermillion now, that is no joke. We were talking last night because SD HS football championships are going on in Verm right now and there are hold your breath... 200 total hotel rooms in the town.

[Twentysix]

I would remove NDSU and SDSU and place them in the Mountain West. xcoolx (This is my lakes emoticon)

[IBleedYellow]

This is such bs about Brookings. Have you been there lately? There are like five new hotels in the last 10 years. (Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn, a new Super 8) Vermillion now, that is no joke. We were talking last night because SD HS football championships are going on in Verm right now and there are hold your breath... 200 total hotel rooms in the town.

I know that Brookings has improved, but I do know that we end up staying NOT in Brookings for away games. I don't remember where, but it's not Brookings.

[toobahcowboy]

Kinda my thoughts as well (expecially after the Kickergate BS going on at UIW)

Beat me to it.

[Bisonator]

I would remove NDSU and SDSU and place them in the Mountain West or the MAC. Maction baby let's pump this **** up! xcoolx (This is my lakes emoticon)

FIFYxlolx

[Sycamore62]

I know that Brookings has improved, but I do know that we end up staying NOT in Brookings for away games. I don't remember where, but it's not Brookings.

I know larger programs often don't stay in the home team's city before games.

[MartletCat]

From what I was told by someone closely involved, Kennesaw State was never going to happen because they supposedly have higher aspirations and would view the SoCon only as a stepping stone. Coastal won't happen because perceptions around academics, especially from the private schools.

Agreed. This had been mentioned to me as well, and in part due to their academic merger and total enrollment. Either way, I'd love to see us play both institutions in the next few years time.

[I-AA Fan]

Just a few things. Clearly I am the old man of the board, so some history:

1. Eastern Illinois was already in the MVFC (then Gateway); in fact, they were a charter member. They left and joined the OVC so they could be in an all-sports conference that included football. Back then, the OVC would not allow non-football members.

2. GA State has plans much, much, much bigger than I-AA/FCS.

3. As to JMU to C-USA ...lol!. A better traditional A-10/CAA performer has yet to be able to compete in the MAC ...let alone CUSA. I might remind you how powerful Marshall was in I-AA, then they dominated the MAC. When they finally made C-USA (ignoring this year) they have been an embarrassment. I doubt JMU would be any better ...probably much worse without doing time in the MAC.

4. YSU has 32 DI colleges closer to it than the closest conference team. Not all of those play football; most of them do. YSU was already in the OVC. YSU was already in the Summit/mid-con. YSU also played football as an independent. The 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994 teams made the I-AA championship game as an independent. The 1996 and 1999 YSU teams made the I-AA championship game as a member of the Gateway (now MVFC). In 1979 YSU also made the championship game (Damn Hens!) as a member of the old summit league ...then the mid-con ...back when they had football. It was a DII conference ...still considered so in most sports xpeacex.

I never much cared for the MVFC. YSU's old rivalry with WIU and UNI were too old to be rekindled in the minds of the Penguin fans-base. YSU's traditional rivals are Akron, Kent State, Morehead and Middle Tennessee. Another issue that impacts YSU is local conferences. The big conferences in NE Ohio are IA (FBS) and D-III, while the big conference is WPa is D-II. Duquesne and RMU are the only I-AA/FCS schools within an hour or so and neither is full-scholarship.

[MarkCCU]

Sorry, but the Big South can't afford to lose any! So I'll cheat and pick a non-football school -- Longwood, since they are in the fewest sports. I know, pretty lame answer...

EDIT: Or maybe the answer is that we already did. So long, VMI. Good luck in the SoCon.

This. I was so happy to "lose" VMI to the SoCon.

[dbackjon]

Portland State, but from what we're hearing, this might take care of itself.

??

[Walkon79]

Youngstown should go to the CAA.
Then UND to the MVFC
Then Idaho and New Mexico State join the Big Sky.
Then the Big Sky split into 2 conferences. (Restart the Great West)

Winner!!!

[Walkon79]

??

Funding for football has been a discussion topic at PSU for awhile now.

[FargoBison]

Winner!!!

Well there are are mostly winners in that scenario outside of the MVFC.

[TTUEagles]

For the OVC, I'd first kick out the non-football schools and Pioneer League member Morehead State. Then I'd force Tennessee State to play a full schedule every year or tell them to hit the road as well.

What he said ^^^^

[skinny_uncle]

Creighton.

Wait......

Never mind.

:D

[clenz]

Creighton.

Wait......

Never mind.

:D

xlolx





xbawlingx

[tjamz]

Let these schools know that the Summit is very interested in reconnecting to our old conference mates.
Speak for yourself.

[CockyGeek]

Austin Peay and Tennessee Tech. Just a waste of schedule.

[dgtw]

Austin Peay and Tennessee Tech. Just a waste of schedule.

Tech won the conference a couple years ago. Someone has to be a bottom feeder, but dropping them and adding UNA would be fine with me.

[kittiekop]

Funding for football has been a discussion topic at PSU for awhile now.

Rumor had it football had to self-sustaining at some set point, and with an announced attendance at a recent game of 900+ that ain't gonna happen.

[SCPALADIN]

We already got rid of 'em

^^Ditto.

[woffordgrad94]

Davidson and College of Charleston...wait, they are already gone! Hooray!

right now, I'd say just UNC Greensboro since they are the only non-football school

[MR. CHICKEN]

Many cookies out there that can win more than 1 game b/t them.

20100.....YA'LL...CAIN'T BEAT DUH HENS......WOODN'T OPT......FO'......FIG BARS.....WHEN YA'S HAVE UH HARD TIME...WHIFF.....SMORES.....AWK!