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ACECARD wrote:

musiccitybulldog wrote:MTSU

Well, they have been pretty good lately.

MTSU has been good. St. Mary's has been mostly good for about a decade. But, who will take that next step to be with Gonzaga, Butler, Xavier, Dayton, VCU, and Wichita State? I still say Grand Canyon.

Jsnhbe1Birds wrote:

ACECARD wrote:

musiccitybulldog wrote:MTSU

Well, they have been pretty good lately.

MTSU has been good. St. Mary's has been mostly good for about a decade. But, who will take that next step to be with Gonzaga, Butler, Xavier, Dayton, VCU, and Wichita State? I still say Grand Canyon.

Serious question, do you have a vested interest in Grand Canyon?

I think you need to change your screen name to Jsnhbe1Canyon

No vested interest. Just everything lined up for them. great coach, atmosphere, athletic department, and a big budget. already getting good recruits. finally, eligible for postseason. they'll be dancing in the next two seasons and it wont stop.

Herd wrote:North and South Dakota State will be the next powers in Mid-Major basketball. They will ramp up spending to the 2.5-3.0 million range, and will be challenging the top level. These are primary State universities with major fan support, not directionals and small privates. These schools have fully funded athletic departments with FCOA, they are not one sport wonders. They can challenge P5 schools regularly, pick your sport. Yet the MVC seems more threatened by this than recognizing this as a significant opportunity.

Why are you people like this? Go away, for the love of God.

Half of what you said is untrue and the other half does not make you unique or special in any single way. Go enjoy your 2 week ND summer and let the grownups talk bball.

Jsnhbe1Birds wrote:

Herd wrote:North and South Dakota State will be the next powers in Mid-Major basketball. They will ramp up spending to the 2.5-3.0 million range, and will be challenging the top level. These are primary State universities with major fan support, not directionals and small privates. These schools have fully funded athletic departments with FCOA, they are not one sport wonders. They can challenge P5 schools regularly, pick your sport. Yet the MVC seems more threatened by this than recognizing this as a significant opportunity.

Grand Canyon, no debate.

That's a long trip by bus!

Herd wrote:

Jsnhbe1Birds wrote:

Herd wrote:North and South Dakota State will be the next powers in Mid-Major basketball. They will ramp up spending to the 2.5-3.0 million range, and will be challenging the top level. These are primary State universities with major fan support, not directionals and small privates. These schools have fully funded athletic departments with FCOA, they are not one sport wonders. They can challenge P5 schools regularly, pick your sport. Yet the MVC seems more threatened by this than recognizing this as a significant opportunity.

Grand Canyon, no debate.

That's a long trip by bus!

They'll have to leave on wednesday for a Saturday game. Seriously, though...if they are concerned about making the mvc a top flight mid-major conference (6-8) the schools will pay the extra $25,000 (all sports included) per year for a trip to phoenix because they'll make a lot more in return with regular multiple bids.

The school that really has to pay more is gcu making multiple cross country trips. But, they have the money to do it and already do it in their conference that features Kansas City, chicago, and Seattle. Sure, they'll spend even more now but, like I said, they can afford it and I'm sure they'd happily jump at the opportunity. To the other 11 schools it's just $25,000 more per year. They can afford it.