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Just becasue the MEC wants them doesn't mean NDC wants the MEC. After seeing Urbana shut down, and Wheeling's and UNCP's uncertain futures, I think NDC needs to consider it. I just hope the MEC has a few back-up plans to add schools in case they lose a couple. I hate to see conferences with low numbers.
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Originally posted by ESU Warrior View Post
Just becasue the MEC wants them doesn't mean NDC wants the MEC. After seeing Urbana shut down, and Wheeling's and UNCP's uncertain futures, I think NDC needs to consider it. I just hope the MEC has a few back-up plans to add schools in case they lose a couple. I hate to see conferences with low numbers.
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Originally posted by Ram040506 View PostWould the GMAC be considered the premier SR1 conference now potentially?
GMAC- hillsdale, Ashland, ODU, Findlay, ND down the road potentially.
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Football may drive the bus, but I'd argue that the non-revenue sports (soccer, volleyball, baseball, etc.) would definitely benefit from having six rivals within a 60-90 minute drive of South Euclid. Ursuline is practically next door in Pepper Pike, Lake Erie is a short hop up I-90 in Painesville (Lake County), the Canton duo (Malone/Walsh) are about 30 minutes south - if I-77 cooperates - and Ashland is about 75 minutes down I-71. Tiffin is less than two hours via the Ohio Turnpike and Ohio Dominican (Columbus) is about the same distance as Wheeling/West Liberty, only it's a straight shot down 71. That more than offsets longer road trips to Hillsdale (about 3:15 via Ohio Turnpike/Indiana Toll Road), Philippi (about four hours via Ohio/PA Turnpike and I-79) or Owensboro (7:15 via I-71 to Louisville and I-64/US 231).
Don't underestimate the reduction in lost class time and travel expenses (ie. no need for as many hotels, shorter drives, etc.) for the smaller sports. It's a big difference making a pair of same-day trips to Canton compared to overnight (or longer) trips to Charleston, Wheeling/West Liberty or Fairmont/Buchannon every season. And, the GMAC could organize the basketball schedule so longer road trips (ie. Ohio Valley/A-B, KWC/TNU could be scheduled for the outlying schools during winter breaks, depending on when they fall.
I'm sure football will have some influence on the direction of NDC athletics as a whole, but I can't help but think that, strength of schedule notwithstanding, they might come around to the idea of joining the GMAC.Cal U (Pa.) Class of 2014
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Originally posted by Ram040506 View PostWould the GMAC be considered the premier SR1 conference now potentially?
GMAC- hillsdale, Ashland, ODU, Findlay, ND down the road potentially.Cal U (Pa.) Class of 2014
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