Realignment fought the MAC and the MAC won
East coast teams came and went, and major conference schools joined up in non-revenue sports. In all, the MAC actually got stronger.
East coast teams came and went, and major conference schools joined up in non-revenue sports. In all, the MAC actually got stronger.
A comparison of FBS conference TV contracts and the MAC's minuscule TV revenue from ESPN.
The University of Massachusetts faculty voiced their opinion on the large budget spent on their football team, which didn't draw many fans in 2012. While they have a point, it doesn't appear to change their MAC affiliation any time soon.
The MAC may come out of this realignment period bigger and stronger than before.
NCAA football is realigning again. To the MAC bomb shelter!
Temple's finally left the MAC, and I wonder if these voicemails had anything to do with it.
Temple may leave for the Big East coincidentally on Leap Day. Which got us thinking: sounds like the perfect holiday for realignment.
The MAC shouldn't want any program that doesn't want to belong. Lookin' at you, Temple.
MAC parity ruins Top 25 chances, yes. But the very same beating up of teams during conference play will ultimately save the conference from being devoured during realignment.
With a win over Maryland, now Rick Pitino is clamoring for the Owls to join the Big East in every sport. And here we go again!