Another Expansion/Realignment Thread

[tribecalledquest]

For purely comedic purposes:

If you want a laugh or are in the mood for quickly telling someone they have no credibility, this moron who somehow has a following is spreading misinformation that MVC schools are talking with the WAC (a league whose membership is UT Arlington, Abilene Christian, Tarleton St, Southern Utah, & Utah Tech).
https://youtu.be/mZXNaV96AZs?si=U5NGKFWzCEe2m4GC

UT Arlington has been discussed numerous times before right? That's the only one that would make even a lick of sense.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

For purely comedic purposes:

If you want a laugh or are in the mood for quickly telling someone they have no credibility, this moron who somehow has a following is spreading misinformation that MVC schools are talking with the WAC (a league whose membership is UT Arlington, Abilene Christian, Tarleton St, Southern Utah, & Utah Tech).
https://youtu.be/mZXNaV96AZs?si=U5NGKFWzCEe2m4GC

UT Arlington has been discussed numerous times before right? That's the only one that would make even a lick of sense.

It’s even worse than that. This guy is claiming through implication that MVC schools are interested in joining the WAC. It’s complete BS, but unfortunately this guy has a following, has ADs and Commissioners as guests on his show, so don’t be surprised if this nonsense ends up on social media.

[squirrel]

The WAC and its ilk are desperate.

However, if the Texas schools and Dakota schools have aspirations of FBS football, then there may be some chatter/collaboration there, but I wouldn't think it extends to the OG Valley.

And yes, only Arlington makes some sense for the Valley.

It's my understanding that Southern Utah and Utah Tech are almost all but a lock to go Summit.

[tribecalledquest]

Big article in The Athletic on St. Thomas.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/617733 ... ed_article

[SalukiWorld]

I thought UIC, Belmont, Murray made too much sense before they were added, I feel the same way about St. Thomas. That's a program that probably gets into the A-10/Big East conversation in a decade. I am a little worried about focus on hockey but they have a brand new basketball arena coming so there has to be a lot of buy-in into their basketball program.

[IllinoisState]

I thought UIC, Belmont, Murray made too much sense before they were added, I feel the same way about St. Thomas. That's a program that probably gets into the A-10/Big East conversation in a decade. I am a little worried about focus on hockey but they have a brand new basketball arena coming so there has to be a lot of buy-in into their basketball program.

UIC made sense only because of being in Chicago.

I think St. Thomas is willing to put money towards whatever is needed. If that's the case I don't care that hockey is number one to them.

[Bulldog4life24]

I thought UIC, Belmont, Murray made too much sense before they were added, I feel the same way about St. Thomas. That's a program that probably gets into the A-10/Big East conversation in a decade. I am a little worried about focus on hockey but they have a brand new basketball arena coming so there has to be a lot of buy-in into their basketball program.

UIC made sense only because of being in Chicago.

I think St. Thomas is willing to put money towards whatever is needed. If that's the case I don't care that hockey is number one to them.

Agree. St Thomas has the money, they've already made more of a commitment to facilities than Valpo ever will, and they're in a metro area that adds value to the league footprint.

[Campbellproud]

This article in the Athletic really sold me on adding St. Thomas:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/617733 ... st-thomas/

I was kind of meh on them before but this add would make a lot of sense. This should be the MVC’s number one target.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

https://bsky.app/profile/mattbrown.bsky ... 556jdtfc2t

Hearing from multiple industry people I trust that several D1 schools are having SERIOUS internals talks about reclassifying out of D1 before July/House. Mostly but not exclusively in the northeast. I’d be a little surprised if nobody ends up doing it.

[Birdfan2018]

This article in the Athletic really sold me on adding St. Thomas:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/617733 ... st-thomas/

I was kind of meh on them before but this add would make a lot of sense. This should be the MVC’s number one target.

Let dream big and go after Memphis. The MVC is better than the AAC. Replacing Missouri State with Memphis probably moves the MVC up to maybe 6 or 7. So if Memphis is not going to ACC,Big East, Big 10, Big 12, or SEC than come join the MVC. You’ll have Belmont, Murray State, Southern Illinois, and Evansville all within two hours.