ST_Lawson wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:41 pm
Hmmm...apparently the Horizon League is wanting to get to 14 schools eventually. If we can collaborate with Fort Wayne and get them to take us both as a package deal (they can be travel partners with IUPUI, we can be travel partners with UIC)...that would be pretty ideal, I think.
No need to worry about football team moving.
5-7 bus-trip schools (instead of maybe 3-4 in the Summit).
Some history with most of the schools...Mid-Con in the early '90s looked a lot like the Horizon League does now...Cleveland State, UIC, Green Bay, Valpo (although they're heading to the MVC), Wright State, Youngstown State, Milwaukee.
Would help recruiting in closer metro areas...Chicago, Indy, Milwaukee, etc...especially with what feels like half the women's team coming from Wisconsin.
Oakland BBall HC Greg Kampe gets to come back for some Sunrise Cafe chicken
I would personally would love this if we do have to move but i don't know what we bring for the horizon league i fill like we would be the one coming as just a # if they do this i would assume it would be divided into divisions.
Re: Horizon League Replacement
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:55 pm
by leatherneckcountry
If my math is correct that would be 12 assuming they may go after murray st and belmont.
Re: Horizon League Replacement
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:05 pm
by ST_Lawson
leatherneckcountry wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:55 pm
If my math is correct that would be 12 assuming they may go after murray st and belmont.
Idk, sounds like those schools have a bit higher goals than the Horizon League. I know there's still a lot of talk about the MVC bringing in Murray State in the next couple of years.
After browsing around some Horizon League message boards, I think that a lot of the fans there would outright quit watching college sports altogether if they invited Western.
leatherneckcountry wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:55 pm
If my math is correct that would be 12 assuming they may go after murray st and belmont.
Idk, sounds like those schools have a bit higher goals than the Horizon League. I know there's still a lot of talk about the MVC bringing in Murray State in the next couple of years.
After browsing around some Horizon League message boards, I think that a lot of the fans there would outright quit watching college sports altogether if they invited Western.
That's Western biggest weakness is that they don't really bring much to a league other than being a #
Re: Horizon League Replacement
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:18 pm
by leatherneckcountry
Looks like many aren't thrilled with IUPUI addition either.
Re: Horizon League Replacement
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:28 pm
by ST_Lawson
leatherneckcountry wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:18 pm
Looks like many aren't thrilled with IUPUI addition either.
They very much are not. That's what I was considering. If they're this upset about IUPUI...who at least is in their league headquarters city, right in the middle of the conference footprint, and is in a metro area...they would absolutely go into meltdown mode if they invited us.
leatherneckcountry wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:18 pm
Looks like many aren't thrilled with IUPUI addition either.
They very much are not. That's what I was considering. If they're this upset about IUPUI...who at least is in their league headquarters city, right in the middle of the conference footprint, and is in a metro area...they would absolutely go into meltdown mode if they invited us.
Oakland fans are the ones complaining the most they cry more than a new born baby must get from Kampe.
leatherneckcountry wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:18 pm
Looks like many aren't thrilled with IUPUI addition either.
They very much are not. That's what I was considering. If they're this upset about IUPUI...who at least is in their league headquarters city, right in the middle of the conference footprint, and is in a metro area...they would absolutely go into meltdown mode if they invited us.
Oakland fans are the ones complaining the most they cry more than a new born baby must get from Kampe.
I know Kampe is champing at the bit to get back to Macomb and the Sunrise Cafe for some of them chicken tenders. That is my all-time favorite coach's pre-game interview.
They very much are not. That's what I was considering. If they're this upset about IUPUI...who at least is in their league headquarters city, right in the middle of the conference footprint, and is in a metro area...they would absolutely go into meltdown mode if they invited us.
Oakland fans are the ones complaining the most they cry more than a new born baby must get from Kampe.
I know Kampe is champing at the bit to get back to Macomb and the Sunrise Cafe for some of them chicken tenders. That is my all-time favorite coach's pre-game interview.
Oakland fans are the ones complaining the most they cry more than a new born baby must get from Kampe.
I know Kampe is champing at the bit to get back to Macomb and the Sunrise Cafe for some of them chicken tenders. That is my all-time favorite coach's pre-game interview.
i guess i missed that interview.
It's on Youtube and a classic Kampe moment. [youtube][/youtube]
