Missouri State Replacement?

[Codytwo]

Is the MVC planning to replace Missouri State or what's the deal?

[BCPanther]

I'd be shocked if we don't roll with 11 for a while until the House Settlement and NCAA tournament changes are fully known and experienced.

Plus there isn't a slam dunk candidate that could get enough votes right now.

[06panther10]

Subtract Valpo or Evansville or both. Go back to 10 teams.

[PantherAlum09]

Drake fans are really pushing to get a Big East move too. There are obviously a ton of factors to consider with that, though. I'm not sure how realistic it is, yet.

[CletusCat]

Drake fans are really pushing to get a Big East move too. There are obviously a ton of factors to consider with that, though. I'm not sure how realistic it is, yet.

What does Drake really provide to the Big East? Des Moines TV market? Travel partner for Creighton?
If they could strike a deal to play home games in the Wells Fargo Arena it might make them more attractive.
Getting in and out of the Knapp is a royal pain and it's always ten million degrees in there.

[BCPanther]

Drake fans are really pushing to get a Big East move too. There are obviously a ton of factors to consider with that, though. I'm not sure how realistic it is, yet.

They can dream all they want but they're 5th, at best, on a list for a league that isn't going to expand.

John Fanta said it in passing and now it's gospel.

[06panther10]

Drake fans are really pushing to get a Big East move too. There are obviously a ton of factors to consider with that, though. I'm not sure how realistic it is, yet.

Laughable. I mean, so ridiculous.

They are having maybe their best season ever, and their attendance is right in line with ours which we are incredibly disappointed with.

Dayton, SLU, even Loyola with it being in Chicago are all logical picks if they want to expand. Drake has been garbage for 80% of the last 100 years.

[BobCat]

Yeah...I don't see Drake as a Big East Candidate. If they add, it would probably come from the Atlantic 10, maybe Memphis or Temple trying to escape the AAC (Memphis has hoops cred, but doesn't seem to fit in with BE schools, though) I thought UMass would end up there, actually.

[nadf.]

I would be surprised is St. Thomas is not the next school added but I don't see any reason to be in a hurry on that end.

DSM would be a pretty good place to house an A10 school but Drake ain't it. Big East speculation is looney tunes stuff. Creighton works as a major program in Omaha because nobody gives a crap about Nebraska basketball, Drake could never get that level of support in DSM with how deeply engrained Iowa/ISU are in the market.