Which of these team would you be okay with joining the MVC?

by **IllinoisState** » December 9th, 2021, 8:25 am

Of the 5 mentioned schools, which would you be okay with having in the MVC?

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by **IllinoisState** » December 9th, 2021, 8:27 am

Murray State would be the only great addition of the teams listed and I could be okay with UIC provided they make a commitment to their athletic programs like Loyola.

by **bradley_townie** » December 9th, 2021, 8:33 am

IllinoisState wrote:Murray State would be the only great addition of the teams listed and I could be okay with UIC provided they make a commitment to their athletic programs like Loyola.

by **Mikovio** » December 9th, 2021, 8:50 am

Yeah, just add Murray and UIC. UIC maintains our Chicago presence and they're no worse than Loyola was when they were added. I am hesitant on branch schools in general but in this case I'd make an exception.

by **Salukimadness86** » December 9th, 2021, 8:51 am

IllinoisState wrote:Murray State would be the only great addition of the teams listed and I could be okay with UIC provided they make a commitment to their athletic programs like Loyola.

by **chitown fanatic** » December 9th, 2021, 9:14 am

Is None an option? Belmont restores us to 10. No need to add just to add. Those schools put us closer to Summit country than A 10 country

by **IllinoisState** » December 9th, 2021, 9:22 am

chitown fanatic wrote:Is None an option? Belmont restores us to 10. No need to add just to add. Those schools put us closer to Summit country than A 10 country

I added that option now.

It looks like people have to revote though.

by **IllinoisState** » December 9th, 2021, 9:23 am

Mikovio wrote:Yeah, just add Murray and UIC. UIC maintains our Chicago presence and they're no worse than Loyola was when they were added. I am hesitant on branch schools in general but in this case I'd make an exception.

I would say calling UIC branch school is like, to a (much) lesser extent, calling UCLA a branch school.

by **TBS_20** » December 9th, 2021, 9:34 am

Murray is only program to deserve it but I completely understand and am okay with UIC. Only 2 programs listed that should be considered.

by **mvfcfan** » December 9th, 2021, 9:40 am

Murray State is a definite yes. I could live with UIC, even though I would prefer not adding them, so I voted for them too. The other three are hard no's. I also voted none because I have low confidence that the MVC will add the right schools and it wouldn't be the end of the world to stay at 10.