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There is some talk on Valley Talk, and at least one other site talking about the Gateway Football Conference possibly being renamed to the MVC. What are your thoughts on whether this is a good idea.
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names don't really mean much to me, so personally I'd be okay with it either way.
but I rather doubt it will happen what with Western Illinois and Youngstown still in the Gateway. There would be too much confusion with their respective non-football conferences. -
This won't happen. There are two conference names for a reason; actually quite a few. The Gateway schools coming from; in the past, 3 conferences (now again it will be three with the Dakotas addition...) Also, while I like the name change from I-AA, it is still not "major DI football" to most people. I don't think the league leadership of the MVC wants folks out there associating a "lower tier" (by name only...) football conference with a growing power in basketball. The MVC/Gateway Conference is making its $$$ in basketball now; so basketball will be the focus, IMHO.
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The Missouri Valley Conference name has gained national recognition through basketball, baseball and other sports in the past few years and I'd like to see football jump on board with that name recognition. I think the school who are not full-fledged members will enjoy the added exposure from a conference name that many non-FBS fans have heard of. I think it's a good idea. I don't think it will happen...but I think it's a good iea."10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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Seems like it'd be kind of confusing since there are schools from other conferences. Probably best to stick with GFC.UNI isn't exactly splitting atoms in terms of academics. -run&bladeComment
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If it works for the CAA, I say it's worth looking into. But that remains to be seen.
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Change it. The Valley is much more recognized than the Gateway.Comment
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I second that!Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.
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Eastern Illinois and Western Kentucky are members of the MVC for Men's soccer. One or two sport affiliations for a university would not be unusual and should not be a hindrance in dropping the Gateway moniker. I don't think SDSU and NDSU would complain about ANY affiliation with the Valley.Comment
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Western Illnois and Youngstown are only affiliate members of the Gateway now...how would it be different if it was the Valley? The Gateway is the Valley under another name. Just drop the Gateway and use the Valley name and logo...there are much more recognizable."10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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