OT: UMass to MAC

[Hey Adrien!]

Smells exactly like the UConn to AAC days. Thank God we're back in the Big East.

 

[That Guy]

#MACtion

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Brutal move. From the 8th to the 24th ranked conference per Kenpom. Frank Martin can't be pleased

 

[willie99]

Frank had his chances

 

[Deepster]

Maybe it's time to bring back the bball.com "rivalry" board. I'm sure there are still a few folks who think we're afraid to play them.

 

[Fishy]

UMass fans will absolutely hate it, but honestly, it might be better for them.

They’ve gotten one NCAA bid in 25 years. Outside of the 1990s, UMass has made exactly two NCAA tournament. TWO!! They are legitimately a bad basketball program - pretending that an at-large bid is a thing they can routinely aspire to is a fantasy.

The MAC at least gives them an easier path to an autobid.

 

[caw]

So UMass-Lowell will be in the better conference? That has to be a kick in the crotch for UMass fans.

 

[Leebo]

So would the A10 be looking to add anyone...? I can think of someone who might fit...

 

[AntG168]

So would the A10 be looking to add anyone...? I can think of someone who might fit...

DePaul

 

[HuskyV]

Ned get this done:

• Change Central Connecticut to Connecticut State
• Get them in the Atlantic10.

 

[bendm]

So with army to the aac and umass to the Mac that means UConn and ND are the only two Indy football teams left

 

[HooperScooper]

So with army to the aac and umass to the Mac that means UConn and ND are the only two Indy football teams left

Can we get a TV contract like ND's?

 

[John]

DePaul

Ship off DePaul and Georgetown

 

[Vuce]

I’ve talked to several UMass fans today and they all hate the move. No one really goes
to their football games and this move wont draw fans. Basketball is showing some signs of momentum and they had 7k at a game this weekend. That is gone. They will struggle to draw 2k in Mullins playing Michigan directional schools and the 16th and 17th best programs in Ohio. I also saw a few former players on social media today who were critical of the move - Carmelo Travieso pulled his membership in the UMass Club. The alums I talked to today are depressed and said they won’t renew season tix

 

[SoCalCanine]

That has to be a kick in the crotch for UMass fans.

Wait, UMass has fans?

 

[slepers]

Can we get a TV contract like ND's?

Probably not lol,but we do have a winning record against independnts once the move take place.

 

[ET7774]

Maybe it's time to bring back the bball.com "rivalry" board. I'm sure there are still a few folks who think we're afraid to play them.

Wonder what UMFan is thinking right now

 

[metsfan2323]

Speaks more to the demise of the A10.

The A10 is just a farm system for the power conferences now. I include the Big East as a power basketball conference. Buffalo had a good run in basketball under Hurley and Oats, maybe UMASS can do the same. Martin is a good coach.

 

[Vuce]

Speaks more to the demise of the A10. The A10 is just a farm system for the Power conferences now.

True and the MAC is several levels even below that

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I’ve talked to several UMass fans today and they all hate the move. No one really goes
to their football games and this move wont draw fans. Basketball is showing some signs of momentum and they had 7k at a game this weekend. That is gone. They will struggle to draw 2k in Mullins playing Michigan directional schools and the 16th and 17th best programs in Ohio. I also saw a few former players on social media today who were critical of the move - Carmelo Travieso pulled his membership in the UMass Club. The alums I talked to today are depressed and said they won’t renew season tix

Aside from Dayton and VCU the A10 is pretty dreadful too. Not exactly a ton of headliners they are foregoing.

 

[Vuce]

Aside from Dayton and VCU the A10 is pretty dreadful too. Not exactly a ton of headliners they are foregoing.

Yes and even with that, the MAC is levels worse than the A10. It is beyond putrid. America East and the Colonial are higher rated leagues

 

[WrenchFan69]

Aside from Dayton and VCU the A10 is pretty dreadful too. Not exactly a ton of headliners they are foregoing.

VCU has also been rumored to be leaving

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Aside from Dayton and VCU the A10 is pretty dreadful too. Not exactly a ton of headliners they are foregoing.

It's not so much the competition, it's the culture of the conference. You go from playing in NY, Philly, DC, Chicago etc. to 6 (!!!) games in mid-sized Ohio cities, 3 in Michigan...

 

[CTBasketball]

So would the A10 be looking to add anyone...? I can think of someone who might fit...

Fairfield’s about 10 years away, but it is on their radar. But expect them to go CAA first.

Maybe a Hofstra or Charleston.

 

[Leebo]

DePaul

I assumed it went without saying.