Valley Expansion Close?

[Sycamorefan]

More info about Air Force to the Big East in football. I don't see why they wouldn't keep everything else in the MWC, but it mentions the MVC.

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_19073868

Idk why they think moving here is a wise move for them...I know we got our ass kicked last year in the mvc Mwc challenge but let's be serious...

[panther-state]

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I know we got our ass kicked last year in the mvc Mwc challenge but let's be serious...

Whats this WE crap?? Panthers went 2-0 against the MWC last season

That conference was loaded last year. Let's see how it plays out this year. I dont believe SDSU will be as strong and BYU will fall off a bit

[TravelingPanther]

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IMO, there is no Valley expansion that doesn't include NDSU. I don't think its the right move at all, but it is the easy move.

These is no way Wichita, Creighton, Bradley, or Evansville allow NDSU in. Even some of the football school would have not interest in that.

[Sycamorefan]

Whats this WE crap?? Panthers went 2-0 against the MWC last season

That conference was loaded last year. Let's see how it plays out this year. I dont believe SDSU will be as strong and BYU will fall off a bit

They went 8 1 against us in that damn challenge.

[panther-state]

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They went 8 1 against us in that damn challenge.

Yeah...we're the 1 so whats this "WE". UNI did their job and then some

[Sycamorefan]

Yeah...we're the 1 so whats this "WE". UNI did their job and then some

Ha. We as a valley, just like how on a football team if one guy has a good game and ya lose, WE STILL LOST lol

[panther-state]

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Ha. We as a valley, just like how on a football team if one guy has a good game and ya lose, WE STILL LOST lol

This is true, you did still lose

[jnutt]

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how about adding Saint Louis University and UIC to the mix if you can't get a Butler to join?

[casbern]

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how about adding Saint Louis University and UIC to the mix if you can't get a Butler to join?

I like UIC too. They have roughly a 7k arena with the UIC Pavilion. Chicago would be a good market for us as well.

[UNIpanther99]

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I like UIC too. They have roughly a 7k arena with the UIC Pavilion. Chicago would be a good market for us as well.

Chicago is a pro sports town that barely cares about Northwestern or Depaul. UIC is way down the food chain and is unlikely to get us on more TVs in the Chicago market.

Saint Louis makes some sense as there is no NBA team or BCS NCAA team there.

[MVCfans]

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By the sounds of it, the Air Force beat writer thinks AFA sports other than football will eventually join the Valley based on his discussion with their AD. I'm of the belief that Elgin likes the marriage, but I'm not sure all of the MVC schools are sold on it.

[Trapped in California]

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What's the compelling argument for doing this? I certainly can't think of one.

[Sycamorefan]

What's the compelling argument for doing this? I certainly can't think of one.

There isnt one...especially since we won't see a dime of football

[BCPanther]

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Air Force will be #11 and NDSU will be #12.

Typical small time Valley thinking. Should be going after SLU and Butler...

[Kyle]

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This move doesn't make the MVC more competitive or respectable but at least it will add a team with national recognition.