The potentially premature goodbye thread

[X-man47]

I don't want to say good-by to the A10; it's been a great league for the Muskies and with the latest additions to the league, arguably a better league than the one which includes the BE7. Instead, I want to say "hello" to 2-4 of the BE7 (G'town/Marquette for sure, and maybe St John's/Villanova). Frankly the only reason why a move would make sense is if the BE7 poached other teams from the current A10 and weakened the league. But if the A10 hangs tough, I say let's keep the league together.

[Title_BU]

The Big East/A-10 fates say one thing: a conference with both FBS and non-FBS programs is meant to fail. Just too many diametrically opposed positions.

[e-parade]

Originally Posted by X-man47

I don't want to say good-by to the A10; it's been a great league for the Muskies and with the latest additions to the league, arguably a better league than the one which includes the BE7. Instead, I want to say "hello" to 2-4 of the BE7 (G'town/Marquette for sure, and maybe St John's/Villanova). Frankly the only reason why a move would make sense is if the BE7 poached other teams from the current A10 and weakened the league. But if the A10 hangs tough, I say let's keep the league together.

It would be kind of hilarious if no one ended up joining the BE7 in the new league.

[DukesDan]

Lets get ahead of ourselves!

It appears the most likely scenario is a depleted A10 left with:
Umass
Rhode Island
Fordham
Richmond
George Washington
LaSalle
St. Joes
St. Bona
Duquesne
VCU

I think Butler, Xavier, Dayton, and St. Louis are gone and will join Creighton in the new conference.

Who does the A10 go after to poach some good basketball schools?



George Mason
Detroit
Valpo
Siena
Drexel
Davidson
Murray State
Bucknell
Lehigh
Northern Iowa
Wichita State
Iona
Middle Tennessee


Which of those teams would possibly make the switch? Some are more outrageous than others. I am not sure where these schools stand in football either.

Also what is the magic number for members of the A10? If it is 10 then maybe the conference shouldn't add anyone.

[Moliva]

^^George Mason and Davidson. There will no longer be a geographic fit with the Midwest. Our furthest west school would be Duquense.

Go back to being an "Atlantic" Conference.

If we can't get both of them, add Siena.

Play the conference tourney at The Palestra.

[Bill Russell]

Originally Posted by Moliva

^^George Mason and Davidson. There will no longer be a geographic fit with the Midwest. Our furthest west school would be Duquense.

Go back to being an "Atlantic" Conference.

If we can't get both of them, add Siena.

Play the conference tourney at The Palestra.

Moliva, I think we'd get along pretty well. Your posts are usually dead on through my eyes. I'd love to add Mason and Davidson. I realize distance would be an issue, but I've always loved the Charleston program. Siena could fit, but they seem to struggle maintaining any type of consistency in the MAAC. Drexel wouldn't be a fit at all due to their facilities and our other Philly schools.

[SpiderInTheMixingBowl]

So much for solidarity.

[e-parade]

Originally Posted by Bill Russell

Moliva, I think we'd get along pretty well. Your posts are usually dead on through my eyes. I'd love to add Mason and Davidson. I realize distance would be an issue, but I've always loved the Charleston program. Siena could fit, but they seem to struggle maintaining any type of consistency in the MAAC. Drexel wouldn't be a fit at all due to their facilities and our other Philly schools.

But their Dragon court is pretty badass.

[Bill Russell]

Originally Posted by e-parade

But their Dragon court is pretty badass.

That it is.

[nomad]

my thought is that if the BE7 flash enough green your "friend" will be the one holding the knife stuck in your back.

[Moliva]

Originally Posted by Bill Russell

Moliva, I think we'd get along pretty well. Your posts are usually dead on through my eyes. I'd love to add Mason and Davidson. I realize distance would be an issue, but I've always loved the Charleston program. Siena could fit, but they seem to struggle maintaining any type of consistency in the MAAC. Drexel wouldn't be a fit at all due to their facilities and our other Philly schools.

Thanks Bill. Backatcha. I'm also a fan of your work as one of the greatest pivot men to ever play the game.

[Moliva]

Originally Posted by SpiderInTheMixingBowl

So much for solidarity.

[DukesDan]

Originally Posted by Moliva

^^George Mason and Davidson. There will no longer be a geographic fit with the Midwest. Our furthest west school would be Duquense.

Go back to being an "Atlantic" Conference.

If we can't get both of them, add Siena.

Play the conference tourney at The Palestra.

Actually Davidson is further west than Duquesne (probably 40 miles)

Siena and Davidson seem like decent picks but they dont really help in recruiting or markets...



Detroit and George Mason might be my choices but I have very little reason behind those choices. Duquesne has had some success in recruiting Michigan and Detroit remains a large untapped city.

I don't know a whole lot about Davidson basketball.

Davidson's arena:



Detroit's arena:


Siena's arena:



George Mason's arena:



These are all pretty nice. Siena takes the cake though IMO.

[Hawkamaniac]

Originally Posted by DukesDan

Lets get ahead of ourselves!

It appears the most likely scenario is a depleted A10 left with:
Umass
Rhode Island
Fordham
Richmond
George Washington
LaSalle
St. Joes
St. Bona
Duquesne
VCU

I think Butler, Xavier, Dayton, and St. Louis are gone and will join Creighton in the new conference.

Who does the A10 go after to poach some good basketball schools?



George Mason
Detroit
Valpo
Siena
Drexel
Davidson
Murray State
Bucknell
Lehigh
Northern Iowa
Wichita State
Iona
Middle Tennessee


Which of those teams would possibly make the switch? Some are more outrageous than others. I am not sure where these schools stand in football either.

Also what is the magic number for members of the A10? If it is 10 then maybe the conference shouldn't add anyone.

GMU definitely. I would say Siena but how about Hofstra to give us more of a NYC presence.

And yes, the departures of the midwest teams would end the conference's presence in that part of the country. Just focus on the eastern seaboard.

[DukesDan]

Well there are lots of options. I guess it makes more sense to stay east coast than try to add mid west markets. A tv deal wont be the biggest goal I guess.