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There may be an opening in the MAC
http://detroitsportsnation.com/college-s...own/68768/

I would think NDSU would have the inside track but Liberty has the money that could turn some heads in the MAC. Good luck if EMU folds.
04-22-2016 09:27 AM
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RE: There may be an opening in the MAC
Yeah, I'm not holding my breath. First, EMU won't drop football. Second, there are plenty of other options for the MAC beyond Liberty. Third, the MAC won't take us for the same reason other solely public U. conferences won't take us.
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RE: There may be an opening in the MAC
I think Liberty has been denied by the MAC before and I don't expect that to change.

I don't think NDSU has the ability to go FBS. I think they have Title IX issues but I'm not positive.

I would think JMU would be high on the MAC's list of FCS invites but they may want to wallow in FCS for longer.
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RE: There may be an opening in the MAC
JMU would gladly join the MAC.
04-23-2016 10:27 PM
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RE: There may be an opening in the MAC
(04-22-2016 10:27 AM)army56mike Wrote:  Yeah, I'm not holding my breath. First, EMU won't drop football. Second, there are plenty of other options for the MAC beyond Liberty. Third, the MAC won't take us for the same reason other solely public U. conferences won't take us.
The most credible reason for LU not receiving an invite is it's perception. The public/private is an issue but not the main reason. LU's perception unfortunately has not improved as much as needed. As I stated in late 2015, the comments Jr. made about guns and Muslims created another setback. This is noted in an article in the News&Advance regarding the VHSL not renewing the high school playoffs at LU.

The April 22 article stated"...On Dec. 18, 2015, the VHSL released a statement saying it was concerned about safety at LU following comments by university President Jerry Falwell Jr. at a Dec. 4 convocation.

Falwell made national headlines when he said, “I always thought if more good people had concealed-carry permits, then we could end those Muslims before they walked in and killed them.”

Those remarks followed the Dec. 2 attack in San Bernardino, California. Falwell later said his remarks were aimed at Islamic extremists responsible for that attack and not at Muslims in general. The VHSL said Falwell’s comments had raised alarm among some of its members...."

The full article is at http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/high_s...a3621.html

It's sad that Jr. cannot tone it down at least long enough, for a year or two to at least to get an invite. The public/private position is a consideration but a secondary one.
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