(03-26-2014 02:41 PM)uakronkid Wrote:  Just to clear things up about how this works:
In UMass' contract with the MAC, there is a clause stating that the MAC could invite UMass to join for all sports. If they accept, then great. If not, they must leave entirely, within two years.
So why would the MAC shake up the status quo like this unless they had another all-sports member about to join?

I see what you're trying to do but I think you have it the exact opposite. No offense, however, I think UMass holds the cards; the MAC offered them the keys to the house but UMass probably has something a little nicer lined up. If not, they stay in the A-10 and figure out what to do about football. Either way, they didn't want to bring their oly' sports to the MAC, esp. basketball.