Ashland

[IUPbigINDIANS]

what does that league have now?

Ferris State

Hasn't FSU won both a football and men's basketball national title in the recent past?

[Fightingscot82]

I'd go back even farther to say that the GLIAC isn't as strong as 15 years ago. They had GV plus strong programs at Saginaw, Tech, Northwood, and for a bit Hillsdale. Now it's Ferris's conference.

IMO it's fitting that BK is their coach because GV is the Notre Dame of the GLIAC. All the prestige, money, and crowds of a championship program without recent championships.

[GetOily]

I think it is safe to say that SR1 is much stronger now than it was a decade ago. The GMAC is better than the CIAA, and the NE-10 and MEC have both improved. Hopefully, Ashland can push the other dominate programs in SR1 to increase funding and get better on a national level. Competition makes everyone better, right?

[ESU Warrior]

I think it is safe to say that SR1 is much stronger now than it was a decade ago. The GMAC is better than the CIAA, and the NE-10 and MEC have both improved. Hopefully, Ashland can push the other dominate programs in SR1 to increase funding and get better on a national level. Competition makes everyone better, right?

[CALUPA69]

A popular topic the last few years has officially happened. Ashland joins the GMAC. Certainly boosts that conference and SR1 in football. I see no downsides here for all parties.

Odd that in postseason football they'll play the PSAC, but in WBB they are in a different region. Not sad about avoiding the LADY EAGLES until the E8 if it comes to that.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It's a huge gain for the GMAC -- football and men's and women's basketball.

No doubt a great add for SR1.

Typically a major program moving has a trickle-down effect. You'd have to think they'd love to also poach Notre Dame.

[IUP24]

Wow. I remember reading their fanbase was pretty split on that notion.

As somebody now living in Ohio, I am happy knowing that there's an increased likelihood of seeing IUP out here again.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

A popular topic the last few years has officially happened. Ashland joins the GMAC. Certainly boosts that conference and SR1 in football. I see no downsides here for all parties.

Wow. I remember reading their fanbase was pretty split on that notion.

[IUP24]

A popular topic the last few years has officially happened. Ashland joins the GMAC. Certainly boosts that conference and SR1 in football. I see no downsides here for all parties.