(02-13-2017 12:35 PM)EvanJ Wrote:  What about Monmouth? I don't know if they want to move conferences again so soon. They're one of three schools in the Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) that isn't Catholic. They were 290th in the RPI in their first season in the MAAC, but two seasons later in 2015-2016 they won 28 games. They're 50th in the RPI, tied for 11th in Division I wins (21), tied for third in active winning streak (11 games), and tied for sixth in active road winning streak (5 games). They're in a state that doesn't have a CAA team. They're closer to the CAA's geographic center than Boston University or Stony Brook. They might get the CAA more media attention in New York City. As a Drexel fan, would you want a New Jersey team like Monmouth or Rider in the CAA?

I like a balanced schedule with 10 teams. In 2006-2007 Virginia Commonwealth won the regular season and CAA Tournament and beat Duke in the NCAA Tournament. Old Dominion got an at-large bid. Old Dominion had to play third place Hofstra and fourth place Drexel twice each, and Virginia Commonwealth played them once each. If I had to pick a school to add it would be Monmouth.

I dont think any of us would mind as we play them pretty frequently as it is, especially Rider. I did not think of Monmouth mostly because of their size and the fact they are decently new to the MAAC. They are good right now, but history says they are not very good on any regular basis. I wouldnt mind them. Not sure Rider would add anything to this conference.