I'm fairly certain that there has been an understanding between the G-MAC and the GLVC regarding the G-MAC not pursuing GLVC schools. As most here know - Commissioner Daeger was the Associate Commissioner for the GLVC prior to leading the G-MAC. By all appearances, he left the GLVC on very good terms and has maintained a very good relationship with his former employer. The G-MAC and GLVC offices are literally down the street from each other and the conferences have even posted pictures of joint parties and lunches on social media. I don't think all of that would be going on if there was a "they are trying to raid us" situation.
However, while there may not be active courting of UIndy, its undeniable that the G-MAC has low-key built something that may be very appealing to UIndy. Adding long-time UIndy rivals Hillsdale and Ashland is significant, as is geography and familiarity with other new G-MAC members. Basically, the G-MAC did a real nice job creating a "build it and they will come" situation.
Conversely, in the GLVC, UIndy has witnessed the exodus of KWC, St Josephs and Bellarmine. Now USI is possibly out the door too. As was said above, UIndy's island is getting further and further from the mainland.
At this point, I think there is a better chance of UIndy moving to the G-MAC or going D1 than there is that they stay in the GLVC much longer.
However, while there may not be active courting of UIndy, its undeniable that the G-MAC has low-key built something that may be very appealing to UIndy. Adding long-time UIndy rivals Hillsdale and Ashland is significant, as is geography and familiarity with other new G-MAC members. Basically, the G-MAC did a real nice job creating a "build it and they will come" situation.
Conversely, in the GLVC, UIndy has witnessed the exodus of KWC, St Josephs and Bellarmine. Now USI is possibly out the door too. As was said above, UIndy's island is getting further and further from the mainland.
At this point, I think there is a better chance of UIndy moving to the G-MAC or going D1 than there is that they stay in the GLVC much longer.
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