G-MAC All-Sports and Conference Business Thread

[JDonAB92]

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Wasn't Thomas More in the PAC? That had to be some long travels to mostly Pittsburgh area schools and some in the Cleveland area.

I have great respect for the Mid-South members. There are some real good schools in that conference. They seem to really like the NAIA experience and thrive in athletics. I think it is a good move by Thomas More. I look at it as a 'step up' from D3. I sat and watched in person Waynesburg (PA) play a football game this past fall. If that is D3, then I want no part of that. I am concerned the direction Alderson Broaddus athletics have been going for the past 5 years. I think we have a problem that needs addressed if things continue to regress. I think it is a people-person problem. That is my personal feeling but also shared by others.

[BlueBlood]

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Wasn't Thomas More in the PAC? That had to be some long travels to mostly Pittsburgh area schools and some in the Cleveland area.

I have great respect for the Mid-South members. There are some real good schools in that conference. They seem to really like the NAIA experience and thrive in athletics. I think it is a good move by Thomas More. I look at it as a 'step up' from D3. I sat and watched in person Waynesburg (PA) play a football game this past fall. If that is D3, then I want no part of that. I am concerned the direction Alderson Broaddus athletics have been going for the past 5 years. I think we have a problem that needs addressed if things continue to regress. I think it is a people-person problem. That is my personal feeling but also shared by others.

Yes, awkwardly. I don't think it was ever a good fit.

I do too. Campbellsville, Georgetown, Lindsey Wilson, Cumberlands, and a few others are very G-MAC-like.

[Looking For 9]

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Seems like some from AB would like them to just play intramural and cut out all travel.

[crixus]

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Seems like some from AB would like them to just play intramural and cut out all travel.

Seems like you're jumping to conclusions. ;)

[crixus]

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2018 GMAC Preseason Coaches Poll (08-01-18)

http://greatmidwestsports.com/news/2...ches-poll.aspx

[crixus]

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2018 GMAC Preseason Coaches Poll (08-01-18)

http://greatmidwestsports.com/news/2...ches-poll.aspx

I'm a biased AB fan, but I think they're ranked one slot too low and will finish in 6th place. Maybe even 5th if they catch a break along the way. Enjoy the 2018 GMAC season folks!

[buckeyeblitz]

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BuckeyeBlitz G-MAC Volleyball Prediction

Sorry, I am late on this. Been traveling the world this summer.

West Division:
1. Hillsdale - Returning basically everyone from a great team last year! They are still at the top of the conference with a strong coach that knows the region!
2. Findlay - Also returning almost everyone and are well coached! The Findlay/Hillsdale matched will be the big ones this year!
3. Tiffin - New to the conference this year, and were rapidly improving as last season moved along!
4. KWC - Another team that was on the rise last year and have a strong returning group that pulled off some upsets last season.
5. Cedarville - Never thought I would see the day when I would have them down, but they lost a lot of talent including one of the best coaches around.
6. Ohio Dominican - They just have never found a groove since moving to DII.
7. Trevecca - Still in rebuilding mode after a major overhaul last season.

East Division:
1. Walsh - They came on strong at the end of last season and made great improvements. With the implosion at Lake Erie, they are the team to beat on the East.
2. Malone - They have the talent, just could not put it all together last season. I suspect they will come on strong in the division.
3. Lake Erie - Lost their coach and a few players to Ashland. They made a great hire, but will struggle this season to have the same success.
4. Davis & Elkins - I would not be surprised if they pull off some upsets this year.
5. Ursuline - They will be on the edge of making the tourney this year. Love their coach and he is doing the best he can with a highly restrictive scholarship situation.
6. Ohio Valley - They could be stronger than this with the international talent, but I need to see actual proof of that.
7. Alderson Broaddus - They just have not been the same since Coach Bodkins moves into a full time administrative role.

[BlueBlood]

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I was starting to wonder Buckeye. Great to hear from you.

Definite mystery year for Cedarville. Fingers crossed.

One of my daughters' friends is a Freshman for the Chargers, so I now have a secondary G-MAC rooting interest.

[JDonAB92]

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Just announced:

Davis & Elkins to join the Mountain East Conference at the start of the 2019-2020 school year (next year).

[JDonAB92]

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Davis & Elkins College has accepted an invitation for full membership to the Mountain East Conference!! The Senators will officially join the MEC on July 1, 2019 and begin competing in the MEC with the start of the 2019-2020 academic year!! #DEfendTheHills #DEvelopingExcellence pic.twitter.com/8YhI4PpL9F

— SenatorNation (@SenatorNation) August 30, 2018

[BlueBlood]

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Just announced:

Davis & Elkins to join the Mountain East Conference at the start of the 2019-2020 school year (next year).

A) I completely get the geographic move. It makes sense.
B) This confirms part of the rumors that we heard earlier - will be interesting to see if related rumors also happen (some had UNC Pembroke also being involved for football, swimming and wrestling).
C) This really really sucks for AB. AB was already on an island, but at least they had a buddy.
D) D&E is not the strongest athletic program, but I always viewed them as a classy organization.
E) Not worried at all by this.

[BlueBlood]

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I'm thinking about taking back my "classy organization" comment. I read Tom Daeger's statement. He wrote a really nice piece - thanking D&E for their contributions and wishing them well. Then, I went and read the D&E press release. No mention of the G-MAC at all. Which, seems really weird considering that the G-MAC took D&E in with open arms when they were abandoned by the same WV schools they are now re-joining.

[Looking For 9]

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They have a nice little gym. That's about it.

[UFOILERFAN]

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I don't know if the the G-MAC has a requirement that a school gives a few years notice before leaving the league, but it seems like Shepherd and Wise weren't held to the supposed MEC requirement. Apparently such rules don't hold water. Just an observation. Also, I would still like to see the G-MAC add another football school...still beatin' that dead horse.

[JDonAB92]

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I'm thinking about taking back my "classy organization" comment. I read Tom Daeger's statement. He wrote a really nice piece - thanking D&E for their contributions and wishing them well. Then, I went and read the D&E press release. No mention of the G-MAC at all. Which, seems really weird considering that the G-MAC took D&E in with open arms when they were abandoned by the same WV schools they are now re-joining.

I think Tom Daeger has no problem with them leaving. I do find it odd that they announced in late August that they are leaving for the MEC. That is well after the June 30th calendar deadline. And they have been given permission to leave after this school year which seems doesn't follow the charter or by-laws for leaving the conference. Maybe Daeger wants to remove some schools so that he can make the conference look a little more enticing to certain schools that the G-MAC is trying to get to be members. He was awfully gracious to a school leaving his conference and giving only 10 months notice.

This does seem to set a precedent should and when other schools leave and give notice. I don't know how this all works, but D&E seems to be given a lot of leeway by this conference.