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UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - zibby - 04-04-2013 12:55 PM
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RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - uakronkid - 04-04-2013 01:21 PM
Hmm...
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - PirateMarv - 04-04-2013 01:24 PM
Good move by MVC.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - SubGod22 - 04-04-2013 01:34 PM
Kill me now
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - bluesox - 04-04-2013 01:34 PM
Good move for both. UMKC and denver to the horizon now? I'd throw in UNO too if they want to jump to 12. No idea where youngstown state would jump, can't see the mac wanting another ohio school. Don't really see the need for Loyola in the mvc either now.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130404/GPG020110/130404032/More-changes-coming-Horizon-League
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - darkdragon99 - 04-04-2013 01:36 PM
What does UIC bring to the MVC other that they are in Chicago? The MVC isnt known for large city urban universities. UIC doesnt fit.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - Fresno St. Alum - 04-04-2013 01:37 PM
(04-04-2013 01:34 PM)SubGod22 Wrote: Kill me nowI'd figure you'd want to ride it out until after the Final 4, it's not every day WSU make it there.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - uakronkid - 04-04-2013 01:37 PM
UMKC just joined the WAC. Don't see them going to the Horizon.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - dbackjon - 04-04-2013 01:37 PM
(04-04-2013 01:34 PM)SubGod22 Wrote: Kill me now
So who did you want?
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - PirateMarv - 04-04-2013 01:38 PM
(04-04-2013 01:36 PM)darkdragon99 Wrote: What does UIC bring to the MVC other that they are in Chicago? The MVC isnt known for large city urban universities. UIC doesnt fit.
Recruiting. UIC is in the heart of the City, which makes it real easy for MVC coaches to swing in for the game against UIC and then swing by a couple of the City's high school gyms before leaving town again.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - SubGod22 - 04-04-2013 01:38 PM
(04-04-2013 01:36 PM)darkdragon99 Wrote: What does UIC bring to the MVC other that they are in Chicago? The MVC isnt known for large city urban universities. UIC doesnt fit.
Chicago is all they bring. And less travel for the poorer schools of the conference. And a 4th school in IL. They also bring crap athletics and no fan support.
Does Wichita have to beg to get out of this conference now? Trust me. We're open to just about anything.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - bluesox - 04-04-2013 01:39 PM
Well, i think Chicago is one of the best cities in the country to visit, so they got that factor. Throw in travel partners lineup nicely in the 10 team setup with UIC. AS for UMKC, i still don't get the wac move, think the horizon would be much better for them if they jumped to 12.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - SubGod22 - 04-04-2013 01:39 PM
(04-04-2013 01:37 PM)Fresno St. Alum Wrote:Kill me Tuesday.(04-04-2013 01:34 PM)SubGod22 Wrote: Kill me nowI'd figure you'd want to ride it out until after the Final 4, it's not every day WSU make it there.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - NoDak - 04-04-2013 01:44 PM
Earlier tweet by same source:
PantherU.com@PantherU2h
For those wondering: UIC/Loy/VU talk to MVC, WSU 2 OVC, YSU 2 CAA, DET/CSU 2 A10. Everyone is looking for an out but MKE and GB.
Wright State talking to OVC - has to be a safety choice.
Youngstown St to CAA - presumably only for football.
Detroit / Cleveland St talking to A10.
Horizon has no interest in IPFW or IUPUI.
Horizon has interest in UMKC and Denver.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - SubGod22 - 04-04-2013 01:44 PM
(04-04-2013 01:37 PM)dbackjon Wrote:Someone who didn't suck in athletics. Especially basketball would be the main thing. Preferably NOT a 4th team in IL. Someone that showed some sort of fan support would be preferable.(04-04-2013 01:34 PM)SubGod22 Wrote: Kill me now
So who did you want?
The only thing I see that UIC brings is it's located, but irrelevant, in Chicago. Wooptyfreakingdoo
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - NoDak - 04-04-2013 01:53 PM
(04-04-2013 01:44 PM)SubGod22 Wrote:The positive is that Wichita State has outgrown the MVC. Might as well face that fact, as VCU and GMU did with the CAA and Creighton did earlier.(04-04-2013 01:37 PM)dbackjon Wrote:Someone who didn't suck in athletics. Especially basketball would be the main thing. Preferably NOT a 4th team in IL. Someone that showed some sort of fan support would be preferable.(04-04-2013 01:34 PM)SubGod22 Wrote: Kill me now
So who did you want?
The only thing I see that UIC brings is it's located, but irrelevant, in Chicago. Wooptyfreakingdoo
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - Fresno St. Alum - 04-04-2013 02:10 PM
(04-04-2013 01:37 PM)uakronkid Wrote: UMKC just joined the WAC. Don't see them going to the Horizon.Butler was in the A10 for a year, Denver in the WAC for a year left for the Summit. Horizon>Summit & WAC
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - Blackhawk-eye - 04-04-2013 02:11 PM
I knew it!
UIC made a great move.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - exCincy Kid - 04-04-2013 03:11 PM
Great move for UIC...highly questionable for MVC.
RE: UIC to MVC, Oakland to Horizon - Louis Kitton - 04-04-2013 03:23 PM
(04-04-2013 01:44 PM)NoDak Wrote: Earlier tweet by same source:
PantherU.com@PantherU2h
For those wondering: UIC/Loy/VU talk to MVC, WSU 2 OVC, YSU 2 CAA, DET/CSU 2 A10. Everyone is looking for an out but MKE and GB.
Wright State talking to OVC - has to be a safety choice.
Youngstown St to CAA - presumably only for football.
Detroit / Cleveland St talking to A10.
Horizon has no interest in IPFW or IUPUI.
Horizon has interest in UMKC and Denver.
This news goes against your theory that the Horizon League is going to win a tug of war against the Summit conference with so many schools looking for the exit.
I don't buy that we'll see to many changes though.