So lots of buzz on here and on other message boards about RMU perhaps getting an invite to Horizon League.
I would assume that RMU would submit a request to the NEC to remain at least an affiliate member for Football and LAX.
Would the NEC take the same path as they did with Monmouth and decline the request?
That is the tough call.
But if RMU is serious about their public statements about wanting to be the next Gonzaga then they have to upgrade their basketball conference.
I'm sure for RMU the ideal situation would to keep football and LAX in the NEC.
But what happens if the NEC says "see ya"
LAX...maybe the MAAC? Not sure.
Football get interesting.
They can go the path of Monmouth. Go independent for a year and upgrade to 63 scholarships. Invest in their facilities for football and go to a big FCS conference.
But what conference?
So folks are talking MVFC!!! Yes that conference with YSU and NDSU. Today they only have 11 teams and if you can a team like RMU (based on location not record) then you could have an East & West Conference.
MFVC West:
NDSU
SDSU
UND
UNI
USD
WIU
MVFC East:
IlSU
InSU
MSU
RMU
SIU
YSU
I would assume that RMU would submit a request to the NEC to remain at least an affiliate member for Football and LAX.
Would the NEC take the same path as they did with Monmouth and decline the request?
That is the tough call.
But if RMU is serious about their public statements about wanting to be the next Gonzaga then they have to upgrade their basketball conference.
I'm sure for RMU the ideal situation would to keep football and LAX in the NEC.
But what happens if the NEC says "see ya"
LAX...maybe the MAAC? Not sure.
Football get interesting.
They can go the path of Monmouth. Go independent for a year and upgrade to 63 scholarships. Invest in their facilities for football and go to a big FCS conference.
But what conference?
So folks are talking MVFC!!! Yes that conference with YSU and NDSU. Today they only have 11 teams and if you can a team like RMU (based on location not record) then you could have an East & West Conference.
MFVC West:
NDSU
SDSU
UND
UNI
USD
WIU
MVFC East:
IlSU
InSU
MSU
RMU
SIU
YSU