When will YSU leave the MVFC?

[FMPanther]

Do you think they will remain in the MVC? If so, why? If not, why?

I have hard time seeing a school in eastern Ohio staying in a conference that is now midwest/plains driven.

I wouldn't want to see them go

[Big Cats]

Re: When will YSU leave the MVFC?

I'm not sure what conference would be a good fit for them if they left the MVFC. They applied for admission to the MAC some years ago and were turned down so I think there is bitter feelings there. The OVC would be a huge step down for them. I think they are somewhat stuck in an area where there really aren't many good options for a school their size. Anybody have any suggestions?

[UNIFanSince1983]

Re: When will YSU leave the MVFC?

I don't see any reason why they would leave unless they were considering going to FBS.

[Newsbreaker]

Re: When will YSU leave the MVFC?

I don't see any reason why they would leave unless they were considering going to FBS.

Constantly getting their arses handed to them by the best team(s) in the league could be a reason. If the MVFC doesn't become a 3-bid conference every single year, they might not be in the playoffs much in the future.

[BCPanther]

Re: When will YSU leave the MVFC?

YSU's biggest problem is that football was king for so long that they didn't invest in other sports, so they aren't competitive in anything right now.

[MarshallTucker]

Re: When will YSU leave the MVFC?

I don't see any reason why they would leave unless they were considering going to FBS.

Travel costs of being the farthest east. Adding the Dakotas will be a drain on that account. I think they were the only school who had reservations about adding them. If YSU moves (no clue where they'd go) and InSU doesn't get it turned around under Miles (nice Courier article btw) then that would open the door to the other two Dakota schools once they finish transitioning.

Really doesn't matter to me either way but it's an interesting question.

[UNI Fight]

Re: When will YSU leave the MVFC?

I would think that they will sit put seeing as Youngstown, Ohio is one of "America's fastest dying cities" according to Forbes magazine. Hard economic times in their city may prevent a move up and where else would they go in FCS?

http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/08/04/economy-ohio-michigan-biz_cx_jz_0805dying.html

[UNIAlum95]

Re: When will YSU leave the MVFC?

They could easily take the EIU route and go to the OVC. Not a step up but it would improve their odds of making the playoffs.