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Post by Raider Grad on May 1, 2012 6:51:56 GMT -5
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Post by Indy Raider on May 1, 2012 18:28:52 GMT -5
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Post by Indy Raider on May 1, 2012 18:49:27 GMT -5
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Post by Raider Pride on May 1, 2012 20:04:54 GMT -5
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Post by Raider Pride on May 1, 2012 20:07:10 GMT -5
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Post by Cheerfan on May 1, 2012 20:29:45 GMT -5
I would love it if we either kicked them out of the conference now so they would have to be an independant next year or if we keep them in the HL but not let them be eligible to represent the HL in post season play--don't even let them participate in the HL tournament.
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Post by Glory Days on May 1, 2012 20:35:59 GMT -5
Well, with the reported announcement coming tomorrow, I sure hope LeCrone has Butler's replacement lined up. The only thing worse than losing Butler is if LeCrone f's up the choice of the next team we invite to the HL. If he adds a Valpo type team, he should be able to keep his job. If he brings in another YSU type team, I think he should be beaten and then fired. Oakland seems like the obvious choice. Let's all hope he isn't nearly as stupid as we all think he is and hope that he has been working on this for some time already.
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Post by Retired Coach on May 1, 2012 21:08:42 GMT -5
I've been thinking about this for the last few days. I really hope the HL tries to make a big splash and add 3 teams: Oakland, Belmont, and Murray State. Belmont and Murray State don't fit our geography the best, but I think it would be doable if we split the HL into north south divisions. The north would be UWGB, UWM, Detroit, Oakland, CSU, and YSU. The south would be Murray State, Belmont, Valpo, UIC, Loyola, and WSU. Those are 3 teams I could get excited about adding. If we only add 1 team, I hope it's Oakland.
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Post by Big D on May 1, 2012 21:18:16 GMT -5
I expect the HL will only add one school: Oakland. I really wish we would make a ballsy move and add 3. I would try to add Oakland, Drexel, and Robert Morris or Oakland Murray State, and Belmont. Either one would expand the size of the HL and result in the HL going to east/west divisions or north/south divisions. I think we would have a better chance attracting Oakland, Robert Morris and Drexel.
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Post by Indy Raider on May 2, 2012 6:09:28 GMT -5
I think the HL should seriously consider not letting Butler participate in the HL tournament. It would guarantee that someone besides Butler would make it to the NCAA tournament. If Butler is going to be as good as you think, that will give the HL 2 NCAA tournament bids next year if you get an at large bid. The best part of that is if Butler makes a nice run in the NCAAs, they still don't get to keep a dime of that NCAA tournament money since they are walking away from the HL. It will make a nice going away present for us.
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Post by keithfromxenia on May 2, 2012 9:56:02 GMT -5
all these comments remind me of the fellow making minimum wage who thinks the guy who makes a million bucks is just too affluent. if the a-10 was after us ( now there is a joke) we would go in a heartbeat. we could have been a successful program in this league but we chose to be mediocre. lets not criticize a program that has got the kind of success we would like to have.
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Post by CincyDrummer on May 2, 2012 10:07:12 GMT -5
all these comments remind me of the fellow making minimum wage who thinks the guy who makes a million bucks is just too affluent. if the a-10 was after us ( now there is a joke) we would go in a heartbeat. we could have been a successful program in this league but we chose to be mediocre. lets not criticize a program that has got the kind of success we would like to have. Well said, Keith. I was anticipating your input on this! Can't blame Butler for being good.
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Post by thatbaldraiderfan on May 2, 2012 14:23:50 GMT -5
Division I College sports are not an area of life where people are exactly nice and kind to each other. Let's face it after BU leaves the HL has no reputation so who gives a rat's hind end what the league's reputation is because we kicked BU out of the conference? I say they chose their own death from this league so screw 'em.
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Post by thatbaldraiderfan on May 2, 2012 14:26:14 GMT -5
Aside from our hopes of the HL adding Oakland, is there any real talk or evidence that the league will add Oakland?
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Post by Black PantherU on May 2, 2012 14:33:34 GMT -5
Well said by Keith.
Obviously we're down to 5 baseball schools. Does Wright State consider moving to the MVC?
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