G-MAC All-Sports and Conference Business Thread

[BlueBlood]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere or not. First official news that I've seen that says UIndy is considering a move.

“We’re exploring, remaining in the GLVC, transitioning to the GMAC, which is another Division II conference, exploring Division I, but also exploring Division III and NAIA,” Young said. “We’re looking at every opportunity for our departments … at the end of the day, we’re going to make a decision that’s in the best interest of UIndy Athletics long term.”

[BlueBlood]

Also, it's been pretty quiet on the G-MAC / Thomas More front.

However, a couple days ago the G-MAC twitter account congratulated provisional member Thomas More on their NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship. So, I guess that's a sign that things are still progressing behind the scene.

[UFOILERFAN]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere or not. First official news that I've seen that says UIndy is considering a move.

“We’re exploring, remaining in the GLVC, transitioning to the GMAC, which is another Division II conference, exploring Division I, but also exploring Division III and NAIA,” Young said. “We’re looking at every opportunity for our departments … at the end of the day, we’re going to make a decision that’s in the best interest of UIndy Athletics long term.”

UIndy going D3 or NAIA would be a shocker, at least to me. The GLVC seems to be happy moving west but I suppose UIndy has to "explore all options". I actually had forgotten all about them making a move since the exploration seems to be never-ending

[unc4life]

UIndy going D3 or NAIA would be a shocker, at least to me. The GLVC seems to be happy moving west but I suppose UIndy has to "explore all options". I actually had forgotten all about them making a move since the exploration seems to be never-ending

I agree, I'm not sure how D3 or NAIA fits with what UIndy is doing. My only thought is the Crossroads league a NAIA conference is heavily loaded with Indiana schools. Its very competitive and could be somewhat appealing. I would think it would be a step down from staying in D2 though.

[Uindy18]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere or not. First official news that I've seen that says UIndy is considering a move.

“We’re exploring, remaining in the GLVC, transitioning to the GMAC, which is another Division II conference, exploring Division I, but also exploring Division III and NAIA,” Young said. “We’re looking at every opportunity for our departments … at the end of the day, we’re going to make a decision that’s in the best interest of UIndy Athletics long term.”

UIndy to anything but GMAC would be a surprise to me. I have to thing the other options mentioned are simply to show they are doing their due diligence. Crossroad League of NAIA would be nice for all the Indiana schools, but outside of Marian/Indiana Wesleyan/Saint Francis, they would overmatch everyone in that conference on the field, and would not really fit in with the very devout Christian schools that make up that conference

[WKYDave]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere or not. First official news that I've seen that says UIndy is considering a move.

“We’re exploring, remaining in the GLVC, transitioning to the GMAC, which is another Division II conference, exploring Division I, but also exploring Division III and NAIA,” Young said. “We’re looking at every opportunity for our departments … at the end of the day, we’re going to make a decision that’s in the best interest of UIndy Athletics long term.”

I'm sure I've said this before but it would be nice to get to a North/South GMAC split with I-70 being the line. Indy would be nice 2nd step (Thomas More being 1st). It will take finding 2 more teams south of I-70 in Ohio or Indiana or KY or TN to make that happen though. I still wonder about Cumberland U in TN sometimes....

Of course maybe you create a 6 team South KWC/TNU, UIndy/TMU, C'ville/ODU) and 8 team North (Northwood/Hillsdale), Findlay/Tiffin, Ashland/Lake Erie, Walsh/Malone)?

[BlueBlood]

Somebody cut and pasted my UIndy post onto CSNbbs and it’s filled up two pages of speculation. Interesting.

[UFOILERFAN]

I'm just gonna sit here and wait...and wait...and wait...to see if UIndy ever makes a decision.

[Uindy18]

I'm just gonna sit here and wait...and wait...and wait...to see if UIndy ever makes a decision.

You and me both. Been on that bandwagon since I was an undergrad there. I have always thought the future of the GMAC was to functionally be the DII conference of Ohio and Indiana (Current Ohio Schools plus Uindy, NDC, Marian, IWU, Saint Francis, Taylor would be a very even and competitive conference across most sports).

Yet, schools and conferences move on their own timetables and agendas, not mine.

[UFOILERFAN]

Unscrambling my random thoughts: If UIndy decides to stay in the GLVC would they even make an announcement? If they decide to stay D2 and join the GMAC that invite's been out there a long time shouldn't really take much discussion. If they are considering a move to D1 that could take awhile to arrange money issues, etc. I have completely dismissed the D3/NAIA possibility as ridiculous. The man said that they are playing in the GLVC in 22/23. I have solved nothing but I feel better.

[Uindy18]

Unscrambling my random thoughts: If UIndy decides to stay in the GLVC would they even make an announcement? If they decide to stay D2 and join the GMAC that invite's been out there a long time shouldn't really take much discussion. If they are considering a move to D1 that could take awhile to arrange money issues, etc. I have completely dismissed the D3/NAIA possibility as ridiculous. The man said that they are playing in the GLVC in 22/23. I have solved nothing but I feel better.

GLVC? No announcement probably, maybe just a quick "we thought about it and decided to stay" blurb on the website
D1? They would roll out the PR red carpet for such a big-time announcement.
D3/NAIA? both bizarre choices would warrant a serious explanation.
GMAC? it would look mostly like when Northwood announced they would join.

[Tech Boys]

Tiffin adding men's lacrosse for spring 2024. This will be the 5th full member with the sport including the previously announced addition at Malone and the future expansion of Thomas More.

Tiffin University starting men's lacrosse program

[BlueBlood]

That’s great news for the conference. Great sport. Wish Cedarville would add the lacrosse (M and W).

[BlueBlood]

Congrats to Findlay women's golf - National Champs!