Interesting Proposal

[Panthers to the Bone]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/656569-proposal-for-horizon-missouri-valley-and-mid-american-conferences

[06panther10]

Re: Interesting Proposal

That really is kind of a cool proposal. Its something unique, that I've never seen discussed before. I like that schools would maintain their conference affiliations.

But, would it result in more NCAA bids? Otherwise, it would be pointless.

[Panther-Sheik]

Re: Interesting Proposal

The article and the proposal are an effort in futility, I'm afraid, but I did like this quote...

I would love to see a mid-major team like Butler or Northern Iowa get an invite from one of the big conferences but we know those conferences care more about pigskin than hoops (Nebraska to Big Ten and TCU to Big East?). So the best way for these teams to get into the NCAA Tournament (outside of winning their conferences) would be to upgrade their level of competition.

[achrist70]

Re: Interesting Proposal

I have been thinking of a hypothetical situation lately. What if every Valley team only played Power 6 teams for their non-conference schedule good ones not Providence or DePaul (I know not possible but stick with me). All of the teams went undefeated against these teams with a record of 13-0 and then entered league play. All teams won every game at home and loss every game on the road in league play, so every team went 9-9 and ended the regular season with a record of 23-9 remember the bracketbuster.

How many Valley teams get in, only the tournament champ? Or does the committee finally realize the quality of Mid-Major teams?

I know that this would never happen but it is kind of interesting to think about.

[TH1974]

Re: Interesting Proposal

Stupid. Typical bleacherreport column.

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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Nice in print, not in practice.

[jman2004]

Re: Interesting Proposal

He put a lot of thought into that. I do agree with the idea that we have to do whatever we can to play as many quality opponents as possible each year.

[Panther789]

Re: Interesting Proposal

I have been thinking of a hypothetical situation lately. What if every Valley team only played Power 6 teams for their non-conference schedule good ones not Providence or DePaul (I know not possible but stick with me). All of the teams went undefeated against these teams with a record of 13-0 and then entered league play. All teams won every game at home and loss every game on the road in league play, so every team went 9-9 and ended the regular season with a record of 23-9 remember the bracketbuster.

How many Valley teams get in, only the tournament champ? Or does the committee finally realize the quality of Mid-Major teams?

I know that this would never happen but it is kind of interesting to think about.

Probably all 10.

Unfortunately, our regular season champ got drilled by teams like Valpo and Okie State, and our tournament champ got drilled by teams like Wyoming and Loyola.

Makes it a bit more difficult to pretend like we got shafted.

[SteinPizza]

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Probably all 10.

Unfortunately, our regular season champ got drilled by teams like Valpo and Okie State, and our tournament champ got drilled by teams like Wyoming and Loyola.

Makes it a bit more difficult to pretend like we got shafted.

Well said. The MVC needs to pull off some quality BCS wins.

In hindsight, our schedule was actually fairly good (George Mason, Syracuse, Moorehead State, New Mexico, and UW Milwaukee was decent). That said, we deserved a tourney bid about as much as a Wisconsin state employee deserves accolades as an economic expert.

[panther-state]

Re: Interesting Proposal

Its a lot like Communism. When its down on paper and assumes everything will work according to its theory it looks like a great idea...put it into practice....eh not so much.