New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

[06panther10]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Just thinking out loud, I wonder if it would be realistic or feasible to create some type of partnership with the MAC (or some other conference). Maybe not a complete consolidation of the conferences, but rather a working partnership for scheduling and such. Maybe just have a Valley division, and a MAC division as part of a huge conference?

Could be beneficial for the MAC to be associated with Valley basketball, and it could be beneficial for some of us to be associated with MAC football at some point.

[achrist70]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Personally I hope we only go with 1 school for next year, and I really think that Belmont is a better fit than most people are giving it credit for. It has both baseball and soccer which is something that makes it attractive to the league. It is in a major city and opens up a new market, and really isn't that much farther than SIU, or Evansville.

Beyond that have we considered the possibility of going with 11 teams and playing a 20 league schedule, I like round robin and don't think we could get 22 games in if we went with 12 teams, although the 11 team format would mess up our current volleyball and women's basketball scheduling system.

[BCPanther]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Denver is too far away. Here's a surprising fact, Pittsburgh, PA is actually closer to Cedar Falls than Denver, CO.

Once you're on a plane, it doesn't matter if its pointed east or west. Realignment has proven that non-revenues don't matter as far as travel.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Once you're on a plane, it doesn't matter if its pointed east or west. Realignment has proven that non-revenues don't matter as far as travel.

i think it would help if the fans of the new school can find northern iowa- or iowa even- on a map. i just dont think the MVC history is of any importance to a school like denver.

[Chitown Panther]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

I live in Denver. First its a Hockey School. The Frozen 4 is the #1 goal. DU participates in sports most schools don't:lacrosse and gymnastics. Obviously Men's Bball is way up under Joe Scott. He's a great coach.

Their Hockey and BBall facilities in the Magness Center is VERY nice
http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewAr...CLID=204832652

Oh yeah, they take Skiing very serious like CU and Utah do....

Its a different place and Expensive school.

I dont see them as wanting to come. However I'd like to see the Panthers in Denver every year so I hope it happens

[MnPantherFan]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

There must be some VERY unhappy people around there, having been bounced by in-state rival Colorado from participating in the final WCHA hockey tourneyment.

(now back to the BB discussion)

[Pantherpower]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

If Pittsburgh's closer to CF than Denver, why not Robert Morris? (I kid, I kid)

[BCPanther]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Duquense?

Kaboom.

[Barnstormer]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Isn't there some law school in Des Moines that has an low to average basketball team? Why not get them to join?

[williebat]

Hope the entire statement amounts to something like "Crayton - don't let the door hit ya' where the dog should have bit ya. Questions?"

This kaboom

[Codytwo]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Elgin sounds like he wants to follow the 10 team model.

[Codytwo]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

But, 9 teams is a possiblity for 2013-2014.

[Codytwo]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Elgin said "June 30, I would imagine." in regard to a deadline for finding a new member for next season.

[Kyle]

Re: New Valley Team (to replace Crayton)

Pool A:

-SLU
-VCU
-Murray State
-Dayton
-Ohio

Pool B:

-Wisconsin Milwaukee
-NDSU
-Belmont
-UIC
-Denver

Please no Oral Roberts or SDSU.

[williebat]

I would put Belmont in pool A