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Post by eagle87 on Jul 1, 2023 8:29:07 GMT -6
As of today the OVC officially has 11 members. A great add imo because it keeps the footprint tight and they are similar to the schools in enrollment and budget.
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Post by shorthaircut on Jul 1, 2023 8:38:31 GMT -6
As of today the OVC officially has 11 members. A great add imo because it keeps the footprint tight and they are similar to the schools in enrollment and budget. Yes, Western made all the sense in the world to join this league. Now just need to add one more solid program.
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Post by eagle87 on Jul 1, 2023 8:57:18 GMT -6
UIndy would be a great add if/when they make the jump. Would also add a 2nd school in Indiana.
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Post by shorthaircut on Jul 1, 2023 9:46:32 GMT -6
UIndy would be a great add if/when they make the jump. Would also add a 2nd school in Indiana. Not sure them joining helps us specifically. Personally I want to see someone else.
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Post by eaglepride on Jul 1, 2023 10:28:10 GMT -6
UIndy would be a great add if/when they make the jump. Would also add a 2nd school in Indiana. Not sure them joining helps us specifically. Personally I want to see someone else. Who would you like to be the 12th school?
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Post by eaglepride on Jul 1, 2023 10:28:56 GMT -6
As of today the OVC officially has 11 members. A great add imo because it keeps the footprint tight and they are similar to the schools in enrollment and budget. Now the OVC needs to get Indianapolis.
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Post by eagle87 on Jul 1, 2023 11:36:30 GMT -6
UIndy would be a great add if/when they make the jump. Would also add a 2nd school in Indiana. Not sure them joining helps us specifically. Personally I want to see someone else. Not saying it would help us personally but I think they would raise the level of competition in the most sports and give us a school less than 3 hours away. That would mean rivalry and a chance for fans to travel to watch games. I would be good if Austin Peay would rejoin because they are a good fit and geographically perfect.
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Post by shorthaircut on Jul 1, 2023 12:58:35 GMT -6
Not sure them joining helps us specifically. Personally I want to see someone else. Who would you like to be the 12th school? I would prefer Bellarmine….the conference they are in makes very little sense.
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Post by eagle87 on Jul 1, 2023 13:33:03 GMT -6
Agree,but according to everything I have read on them, they want to be a southern school and they would probably move to the Horizon if they do change conferences.
I have read on other forums that the Horizon has its eye on Bellarmine as its first choice and USI as its next choice. Rumors are floating that Green Bay and UW Milwaukee might head to the Summit. Makes sense since both ate so far Northwest and Western Illinois just joined OVC. I keep hearing the Horizon is just waiting till we both get out of transition period. Personally we are a better fit for OVC in enrollment and budget and geography, but Horizon would be considered a small step up for us.
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Post by eaglepride on Jul 1, 2023 14:23:04 GMT -6
Agree,but according to everything I have read on them, they want to be a southern school and they would probably move to the Horizon if they do change conferences. I have read on other forums that the Horizon has its eye on Bellarmine as its first choice and USI as its next choice. Rumors are floating that Green Bay and UW Milwaukee might head to the Summit. Makes sense since both ate so far Northwest and Western Illinois just joined OVC. I keep hearing the Horizon is just waiting till we both get out of transition period. Personally we are a better fit for OVC in enrollment and budget and geography, but Horizon would be considered a small step up for us. I really hope USI does not join the Horizon League. I agree with you USI is a better fit in the OVC and leaving the OVC for the Horizon League would be a mistake. I hear that Morehead State fans want to join the Horizon League
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Post by shorthaircut on Jul 1, 2023 14:39:58 GMT -6
Agree,but according to everything I have read on them, they want to be a southern school and they would probably move to the Horizon if they do change conferences. I have read on other forums that the Horizon has its eye on Bellarmine as its first choice and USI as its next choice. Rumors are floating that Green Bay and UW Milwaukee might head to the Summit. Makes sense since both ate so far Northwest and Western Illinois just joined OVC. I keep hearing the Horizon is just waiting till we both get out of transition period. Personally we are a better fit for OVC in enrollment and budget and geography, but Horizon would be considered a small step up for us. I really hope USI does not join the Horizon League. I agree with you USI is a better fit in the OVC and leaving the OVC for the Horizon League would be a mistake. I hear that Morehead State fans want to join the Horizon League Completely agree….
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Post by eaglepride on Jul 1, 2023 14:59:26 GMT -6
Who would you like to be the 12th school? I would prefer Bellarmine….the conference they are in makes very little sense. Bellarmine would be a good fit but I think the OVC would prefer Indianapolis first because Indianapolis has a football program.
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Post by letsgoeagles on Jul 1, 2023 15:20:53 GMT -6
Would love to have Bellarmine but I am betting them to be in the Horizon within three years. It'd be a step up. UIndy has a chance to be good if they should join the OVC. I don't see any better or realistic options anywhere else. OVC has to reestablish itself, particularly with the loses of Murray State and Belmont. Adding another former GLVC school can help with that. Obviously, this will take time. I'm just hoping league members stay committed.
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Post by letsgoeagles on Jul 1, 2023 15:38:10 GMT -6
Agree,but according to everything I have read on them, they want to be a southern school and they would probably move to the Horizon if they do change conferences. I have read on other forums that the Horizon has its eye on Bellarmine as its first choice and USI as its next choice. Rumors are floating that Green Bay and UW Milwaukee might head to the Summit. Makes sense since both ate so far Northwest and Western Illinois just joined OVC. I keep hearing the Horizon is just waiting till we both get out of transition period. Personally we are a better fit for OVC in enrollment and budget and geography, but Horizon would be considered a small step up for us. You are correct on all points. I was very bullish on the Horizon League when I learned USI was going D1. At this point, they are a bit better than the OVC and get better seeding come tournament time. However, since USI's time in the OVC I think staying in this conference may make the most sense. We all know about the proximity to other member schools and similar budgets, but the Screaming Eagles have a chance to complete most years with men's basketball. I don't know how long the OVC tournament will stay in Evansville, but it's also one heck of an advantage at this point. Additionally, I like the teams we complete with and their potential. If the Horizon came knocking on our door someday, I'm not as sure if I would be for it or not.
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Post by eagle87 on Jul 1, 2023 15:45:23 GMT -6
I keep hearing that some fans would like Morehead to join the Horizon but they are an outlier in both conferences imo. Since EKU left, they are on an island in Eastern Kentucky. Other than a few schools near them, the others in the Horizon would be really far away. The main problem for Morehead is budget and location. They DO NOT fit with Horizon criteria which is large cities and average athletic budget in the mid to high teens. I believe Morehead has one of the lowest budgets in OVC now and they would be half many of the Horizon schools. Bellarmine fits better because it’s large city and bigger budget. USI would struggle to keep up budget wise as well.
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