G-MAC All-Sports and Conference Business Thread

[ABjo]

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What seems, obviously, a mistake on the G-MAC website has got me thinking.... It looks like when they added Tiffin as a future member, they accidentally shifted Mercyhurst and Seton Hill from affiliate members to full members. So, I said to myself, "what does that look like on a map?" I must say it looked pretty good. Kind of a bridge between WV and North East OH. Hmmm.....

[BlueBlood]

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I wish the D2 message board hadn't crashed a few months ago. I'd love to go back and revisit some of our visitors comments.

Its probably just was well.

[BlueBlood]

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This brings back some memories. It's been a wild and crazy ride.

http://www.ursuline.edu/news/athletic_conference

[BlueBlood]

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Today on a Nashville radio show, TNU's AD said that he is pretty sure Ashland is coming as well. He also said TNU is committed to the G-MAC despite being an outlier. Said they would be on the fringe of any existing conference.

https://m.soundcloud.com/nashsportsr...elliott-4-1-17

[UFSwimDad]

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Today on a Nashville radio show, TNU's AD said that he is pretty sure Ashland is coming as well. He also said TNU is committed to the G-MAC despite being an outlier. Said they would be on the fringe of any existing conference.

https://m.soundcloud.com/nashsportsr...elliott-4-1-17

Well that is about as ringing of an endorsement as one could get in regards to Ashland coming aboard.

[BlueBlood]

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Starting to wonder if NDC (or Urbana) is coming too. Elliot said 10 Ohio schools. Even with Ashland, I only count 9.

Ursuline
Cedarville
Malone
Findlay
ODU
Walsh
Lake Erie
Tiffin
Ashland

Of course, he could have just been counting Hillsdale as an OH school (He's a southerner)

[UFSwimDad]

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Starting to wonder if NDC (or Urbana) is coming too. Elliot said 10 Ohio schools. Even with Ashland, I only count 9.

Ursuline
Cedarville
Malone
Findlay
ODU
Walsh
Lake Erie
Tiffin
Ashland

Of course, he could have just been counting Hillsdale as an OH school (He's a southerner)

I was literally doing the math just now as well trying to find that mysterious 10th team !!!! I think he just miscounted. I felt the AD on the show was very honest about wanting to stay in the GMAC which is nice

[BlueBlood]

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Ashland, Findlay, Hillsdale and Tiffin has to make this a little bit tempting to UIndy and Bellarmine, doesn't it?

[UFSwimDad]

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Ashland, Findlay, Hillsdale and Tiffin has to make this a little bit tempting to UIndy and Bellarmine, doesn't it?

In my mind yes of course. But as my wife tells me I am usually wrong. It would make for a very nice little west/SW pocket of UINDY, BU, KWC and TVN in basketball for sure. I think UF would love facing them as well on the hardwood!

[UFSwimDad]

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What are the WV private schools?

[BlueBlood]

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What are the WV private schools?

MEC WV private schools:

Wheeling Jesuit
WV Wesleyan
Charleston

[UFSwimDad]

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MEC WV private schools:


Wheeling Jesuit
WV Wesleyan
Charleston

Wouldn't mind them coming on board if we couldn't get the IN/KY schools.

[UFSwimDad]

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Ashland, Findlay, Hillsdale and Tiffin has to make this a little bit tempting to UIndy and Bellarmine, doesn't it?

Has anyone heard or read on here about any possible movement in the GLVC?

[ctrabs74]

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Today on a Nashville radio show, TNU's AD said that he is pretty sure Ashland is coming as well. He also said TNU is committed to the G-MAC despite being an outlier. Said they would be on the fringe of any existing conference.

https://m.soundcloud.com/nashsportsr...elliott-4-1-17

Interesting. I can see what he means about TNU being on the fringe of any conference, whether it's the G-MAC or the GSC. At the same time, TNU's nearest rival in either conference would be two hours away (Kentucky Wesleyan in the G-MAC; Alabama-Huntsville in the GSC). TNU's second-closest rival in the G-MAC is Cedarville (5 1/2 hours); Union and Lee are both within 2 1/2 hours from Nashville. I'm sure the athletic staff at TNU took that into consideration, but I'm sure G-MAC fans appreciate the committment TNU is making to maintaining the growth and success of the league.

[BlueBlood]

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While most of us think that the GSC may be a better fit, remember that TNU didn't get a GSC invite when they transitioned to D2. That's how they ended up in the G-MAC. That may not have changed.