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(09-19-2017 02:40 PM)BuickBronco Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 09:25 AM)broncofan1 Wrote:  

(09-16-2017 07:43 PM)Nacho Wrote:  I'd love to see them put more money towards basketball.

The conference as a whole made a commitment back around 2000 to push football, even at the expense of basketball. That's where they saw the money. Not sure how successful it's been.

Remember how amazing MAC basketball was in the 80's and 90's? Those players don't come to MAC teams anymore.

Western has two MAC BB titles, several West conference titles, two NCAA appearances, NIT, CIT, and CBI in the time frame you posted. They installed new floor two seasons ago, just renovated the locker room and have drawings on the table for practice facility.

We need a dedicated practice facility, for one.

We are easily at the bottom of the MAC when it comes to basketball facilities.

(09-19-2017 02:40 PM)BuickBronco Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 09:25 AM)broncofan1 Wrote:  

(09-16-2017 07:43 PM)Nacho Wrote:  I'd love to see them put more money towards basketball.

The conference as a whole made a commitment back around 2000 to push football, even at the expense of basketball. That's where they saw the money. Not sure how successful it's been.

Remember how amazing MAC basketball was in the 80's and 90's? Those players don't come to MAC teams anymore.

Western has two MAC BB titles, several West conference titles, two NCAA appearances, NIT, CIT, and CBI in the time frame you posted. They installed new floor two seasons ago, just renovated the locker room and have drawings on the table for practice facility.

That has nothing to do with the overall quality of basketball in the MAC.