Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

[CALUPA69]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

Then the PSAC should probably quit poaching on our member schools to fill spots for your numerous failed institutions.

You're right they should.... you're wrong if you think they will. Bullys will bully.

[boatcapt]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

That would probably be the worst possible course to take. It leaves the PSAC and NE-10 free to divide the SR1 spoils while the MEC and GMAC tear each other apart. More stability, not less, would be a better track.

Then the PSAC should probably quit poaching on our member schools to fill spots for your numerous failed institutions.

[CALUPA69]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

I think you will see some schools moving between the MEC and GMAC, but a merger is not likely.

[Stea1th]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

Yes. The MEC clearly jumped the gun and caught Shepherd and the PSAC off guard

It was a dick move for sure. Now, I have no idea what went on behind closed doors to lead to that dick move.

[Stea1th]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

Now that Shepherd has made their move, I mentioned before about a possible merger between MEC/GMAC which makes perfect sense minus KWU who will more than likely move to D3 or NAIA.

I think you will see some schools moving between the MEC and GMAC, but a merger is not likely.

[IUPNation]

Why should they? This is a team that is going to the MEC's primary rival in SR1. Why should they express their gratitude to Shepherd. Shepherd better hope that the PSAC doesn't do to them what the PSAC did to Post. PSAC was happy to have out of state Post as an associate member when they needed them to replace Mansfield but when Seton Hill came calling, the PSAC jettisoned Post without a backwards glance. But unlike Post, I don't see the MEC welcoming Shepherd back with open arms.

[IUPNation]

Why would the MEC not think about expanding to 16? In the past the MEC has refrained from trying to poach members from other conferences while the conferences around them have felt free to poach at will. GMAC has attempted to woo both NDU and Urbana, the SAC has wooed Wise and now the PSAC has blatantly gone after our best football team. Could you blame the MEC for turning the tables and actively recruiting teams from these conferences?

You want Seton Hill back?

[Stea1th]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

Why would the MEC not think about expanding to 16? In the past the MEC has refrained from trying to poach members from other conferences while the conferences around them have felt free to poach at will. GMAC has attempted to woo both NDU and Urbana, the SAC has wooed Wise and now the PSAC has blatantly gone after our best football team. Could you blame the MEC for turning the tables and actively recruiting teams from these conferences?

To be fair, Urbana came from the GMAC and NDC was aligned with those schools previously. Both were wooed by the WV schools to join them in creating the MEC.

My understanding is that NDC has contacted the GMAC regarding possible membership. I'm not sure about Urbana.

[CALUPA69]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

Why would the MEC not think about expanding to 16? In the past the MEC has refrained from trying to poach members from other conferences while the conferences around them have felt free to poach at will. GMAC has attempted to woo both NDU and Urbana, the SAC has wooed Wise and now the PSAC has blatantly gone after our best football team. Could you blame the MEC for turning the tables and actively recruiting teams from these conferences?

But what do they have to offer but a new conference scrambling to stay alive ? They could try to talk SETON HILL into returning, but the PSAC might go after WLU to fill that spot. It appears to be a war of attrition and one that a young, struggling conference is unlikely to win.

[boatcapt]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

In its official statement about UVA-Wise's departure, the MEC thanked UVA-Wise for their contributions to the conference. Shepherd gets no such thank you in theirs.

Why should they? This is a team that is going to the MEC's primary rival in SR1. Why should they express their gratitude to Shepherd. Shepherd better hope that the PSAC doesn't do to them what the PSAC did to Post. PSAC was happy to have out of state Post as an associate member when they needed them to replace Mansfield but when Seton Hill came calling, the PSAC jettisoned Post without a backwards glance. But unlike Post, I don't see the MEC welcoming Shepherd back with open arms.

[boatcapt]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

With this discussion ongoing, why is there a parallel discussion talking about the MEC expanding to 16 teams ?? Unless someone is seriously suggesting a GMAC/MEC merger!!!

Why would the MEC not think about expanding to 16? In the past the MEC has refrained from trying to poach members from other conferences while the conferences around them have felt free to poach at will. GMAC has attempted to woo both NDU and Urbana, the SAC has wooed Wise and now the PSAC has blatantly gone after our best football team. Could you blame the MEC for turning the tables and actively recruiting teams from these conferences?

[cneagle99]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

And if you thought the relationship between the PSAC and MEC was, well, frosty before this announcement...

http://www.journal-news.net/sports/l...ew-conference/

[CelticCoach]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

Now that Shepherd has made their move, I mentioned before about a possible merger between MEC/GMAC which makes perfect sense minus KWU who will more than likely move to D3 or NAIA.

[CALUPA69]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

And if you thought the relationship between the PSAC and MEC was, well, frosty before this announcement...

With this discussion ongoing, why is there a parallel discussion talking about the MEC expanding to 16 teams ?? Unless someone is seriously suggesting a GMAC/MEC merger!!!

[ctrabs74]

Re: Derek Redd reports Shepherd is leaving the MEC after next year

The MEC statement read like an obituary....

And if you thought the relationship between the PSAC and MEC was, well, frosty before this announcement...