Belmont to Missouri Valley

[smidge34]

While we have had some down years recently I’d like to point out that our football team is currently receiving votes in the various FCS polls.

[BCPanther]

If Murray joins the MVC for football too,wouldn't that be a downgrade for football.
Also if Murray joins the MVC that would definitely increase Evansvilles home games
attendance when they play the Racers.A lot of people from Evansville attended Murray.

The MVFC actually needs more bottom feeders. That schedule is brutal when literally half your league is in the Top 15.

[BEARZ77]

If Murray joins the MVC for football too,wouldn't that be a downgrade for football.
Also if Murray joins the MVC that would definitely increase Evansvilles home games
attendance when they play the Racers.A lot of people from Evansville attended Murray.

The MVFC actually needs more bottom feeders. That schedule is brutal when literally half your league is in the Top 15.

Yeah, but thankfully, that still gets recognized come playoff selection time with multiple MVCF bids. I'm just glad we {MSU} finally seem to not be one of the "needed bottom feeders" in football, but who knows . I would say it's still a bit shaky when your motto is "in Bobby we trust"; but so far so good.

[BCPanther]

If Murray joins the MVC for football too,wouldn't that be a downgrade for football.
Also if Murray joins the MVC that would definitely increase Evansvilles home games
attendance when they play the Racers.A lot of people from Evansville attended Murray.

The MVFC actually needs more bottom feeders. That schedule is brutal when literally half your league is in the Top 15.

Yeah, but thankfully, that still gets recognized come playoff selection time with multiple MVCF bids. I'm just glad we {MSU} finally seem to not be one of the "needed bottom feeders" in football, but who knows . I would say it's still a bit shaky when your motto is "in Bobby we trust"; but so far so good.

C'mon, what has Bobby ever done in his life to violate anyone's trust? Was he late for church choir practice sometime?

[BEARZ77]

The MVFC actually needs more bottom feeders. That schedule is brutal when literally half your league is in the Top 15.

Yeah, but thankfully, that still gets recognized come playoff selection time with multiple MVCF bids. I'm just glad we {MSU} finally seem to not be one of the "needed bottom feeders" in football, but who knows . I would say it's still a bit shaky when your motto is "in Bobby we trust"; but so far so good.

C'mon, what has Bobby ever done in his life to violate anyone's trust? Was he late for church choir practice sometime?

Actually I say that tongue in cheek considering how much I think the media greatly over reacts to his history. He had a mistress and lied about it and got caught dramatically; he was not very up front in his pursuit of or in leaving a couple past jobs. Those are on him , but that's it really. No recruiting scandals, no NCAA violations, no player abuse history, no covering sexual harassment or rape issues. I'd use a political comparison of individuals, but that gets too many riled up. I'll just say, Bobby was a little self absorbed, paid for it and now has a 2nd[ 3rd/4th] chance. He's been good for us so far, actually keeps a pretty low profile; has almost his entire family from kids to in-laws, to grandkids all in Springfield and all part of the process in some way. Kind of think he's just matured and mellowed, but history is history . Nothing shocks me with individuals in high public profile positions; hell Mark Few got a dui . It happens.

[siudawgs]

New article from Todd Golden, who reports that Belmont will be the lone addition for the time being. Announcement coming manana.

https://www.tribstar.com/sports/belmont ... 670b0.html

[E-Villan]

New article from Todd Golden, who reports that Belmont will be the lone addition for the time being. Announcement coming manana.

https://www.tribstar.com/sports/belmont ... 670b0.html

Is SIU still blocking Murray?

Looks like the OVC may have a Belmont replacement with Southern Indiana. Interesting timing.

https://twitter.com/Parmley_WEHT/status ... 13/photo/1

[BuBrave2006]

They have a free CSN board that used to see some action years ago and that’s it, nothing in years. Their announced home attendance figures like EVERY other OVC program but Murray is made up BS lol. Their student section is usually ok but they bring next to nobody to away games or the conference tournament.

Who brings fans to away games? Other than UNI nobody brings fans to Drake other than the 50 or 60 people associated with t e program. I assume they are staff and players families. The goal would be to have no tickets available for visiting fans.

Until the recent run of success Loyola home games were 40-50% Bradley fans for those games.

I try to go to at least 2-3 road games every year. Bradley always has decent fan turnout at Illinois State and Loyola regardless of day of the week and has shown strongly at Indiana State as well on the weekend games I've gone to.

Also FWIW, I've got about 12 buddies who have already committed to wanting to go to the first weekend Belmont game in Nashville and that number is only going to grow (We're all in our late twenties). I would think Bradley would bring a decent crowd to Nashville, even with it being a little bit further away.

[Kyle_Saluki_17]

New article from Todd Golden, who reports that Belmont will be the lone addition for the time being. Announcement coming manana.

https://www.tribstar.com/sports/belmont ... 670b0.html

Is SIU still blocking Murray?

Looks like the OVC may have a Belmont replacement with Southern Indiana. Interesting timing.

https://twitter.com/Parmley_WEHT/status ... 13/photo/1

In a conference of 10 members where everyone votes, I guess I don't understand how SIU can unilaterally block Murray from joining the conference. I do think they have legitimate reasons to FIGHT this, but not a way to block it entirely. Can anyone shed some light on this?

[squirrel]

You can also fly for under $40 one-way from Peoria to Nashville.