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VTHokie2000

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I disagree with him on UMass deciding to join the MAC as a


football-only member. First, he didn't even mention that University of Buffalo is a full member in the MAC. So I am not sure why he was focused on the UMass-Temple "pairing." Second, he ignored the context of why UMass made the decision. The FBS conferences had just lifted the moratorium of FCS schools being able to join a FBS conference. At the time UMass wanted to eventually join either the ACC or Big East (now AAC) and the only way to do it was to join a lower tier FBS conference until either conference came calling. Also, he ignored the fact that the MAC gave UMass an ultimatum; join the conference as a full member or leave the conference. UMass made the decision to "cut bait," not the MAC.

(In response to this post by HOO86)

Posted: 03/30/2017 at 5:01PM



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