Valpo to be visited by MVC this week, thoughts?

[valpotx]

It would be fantastic if that is the case.  I have enjoyed our time in the HL, but will speak with more pride to be in the MVC.  That is our long-term home, and the top of what we can expect to obtain.  Thinking that this might be a reality tomorrow, gives me goose bumps.  Do you know how many of us that competed in the Mid-Con, wished that we could have been in the MVC?  It would have been great to be in the HL at that time, but to imagine that we would be in The Valley one day?   Wow!

[wh]

As many others have already said, I would much prefer both Valpo and MSU. Then again, as others also said (and I had not considered), maybe they want both but the Murray State football issue will take another year to resolve.

[bbtds]

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[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/Valpo_Hoops/status/861733372657369088

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/AKAJeffBidwell/status/861728133136994306

[bbtds]

Will the Missouri Valley catch a "Big Ol' Fish" like Elijah Manus of the Heartland? Only the MVC Prez know for sure.

I can hear the ads now. Come on down to the Appliance Wizard of Marion, Affordable Items at the Right Price

[VULB#62]

I love The Bachelor analogy!!!

Might the MVC postpone an announcement till Wednesday to accommodate MuSU B of R?  I hope so.  I don't want Valpo as the sole selection. Period.

[vu72]

https://twitter.com/AKAJeffBidwell/status/861728133136994306

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Good local coverage.  For some reason our tv outlet, VUTV 15 has been remarkably silent.  Perhaps it is because schools out in a couple of weeks and the baseball and softball tourneys are nearing.      

[wh]

From the Murray State message board:

Re: MVC article of interest
Quote
Post  Mon May 08, 2017 8:26 pm

It's leaking, we're in effective August 1. Football will play ovc schedule this season and then move to the mvfc next season. Hello Missouri valley conference.

[VULB#62]

From the Murray State message board:

Re: MVC article of interest
Quote
Post  Mon May 08, 2017 8:26 pm

It's leaking, we're in effective August 1. Football will play ovc schedule this season and then move to the mvfc next season. Hello Missouri valley conference.

LEAK. RUMOR. But I hope it is true for MuSU (providing VU is in too).

The longer the wait for an announcement the more likely it will be multiple adds.   

[wh]

From the Northern Iowa board:

Default Nebraska Omaha?
There are tweets saying that they have been voted as the 10th member, if so we need out of this conference as soon as possible, you had two basketball rich schools wanting in, and you choose that dumpster fire of a program?

I hope that these are false and I'm getting worked up over nothing.
achrist70 is online now     

[jloose128]

Probably from the fake Paul Oron account...

[UNIFTW]

He's one of the last PN posters to trust.

It was definitely the fake Oron account

[VULB#62]

Maybe they commited in writing to add $5 million to the MBB budget for each of the next 10 years? Included was $1 M to the MVC annually. Sorry, I was being petty.   

[VU2014]

I want this thing to end. Fingers crossed we get in and get the news tonight or early tomorrow either way.

[VULB#62]

My bet is tomorrow afternoon at the earliest.

[VU2014]

If you have any questions tweet at Paul:
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/861789612439678977

[valpotx]

Nobody knows what is going on.  People on the MVC board are saying Valpo is in, and then you have a Murray State forum poster saying that they are in.  My gut is if they are going to 10, it will just be us. 

[wh]

Murray State's wait on the Missouri Valley Conference continues
Posted: May 08, 2017 11:09 PM CDT
Updated: May 08, 2017 11:36 PM CDT

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/story/35376736/murray-states-wait-on-the-missouri-valley-conference-continues

[valpotx]

That Murray State forum post was based on a fake Twitter account, similar to the Paul Oron account that was created.  Does anyone think that Paul created this other PO account, in order to vent some frustration about the ridiculousness of rumors?

[agibson]

Murray State's wait on the Missouri Valley Conference continues
Posted: May 08, 2017 11:09 PM CDT
Updated: May 08, 2017 11:36 PM CDT

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/story/35376736/murray-states-wait-on-the-missouri-valley-conference-continues

Leave it to the Missouri State AD to give is basically the only newa of the day.

As of 10:00pm Monday night, Murray State Director of Athletics Allen Ward said no one from the Missouri Valley Conference had contacted anyone at Murray State.

Even if Murray State does get an invitation, the process then needs to go over to the Board of Regents for official approval. The board can not meet without 24 hours notice, so this process could still take several days to play out.

[crusaderjoe]

Wow, that Murray State post caused quite a stir.  Most athletic conferences have a fiscal year running from July 1 to June 30, and I'm sure the MVC is no different.  If there's another tweet or post today that says that someone is moving to the MVC in 2017 on a date other than JULY 1, I'd wager that it is likely false and am going to assume so until it is confirmed.

I'm really surprised about the lack of credible leaks thus far all things considered.

[elephtheria47]

What happens if they can't get a 7/9 vote for any of the proposed teams? Back to drawing board? Take a break and come back another time for a revote?

[vu72]

Really when you think about it, who wouldn't want Valpo to join?  Loyola? Because we regularly kicked their butts?  That still leaves the required 7 votes!   

[Dave_2010]

What happens if they can't get a 7/9 vote for any of the proposed teams? Back to drawing board? Take a break and come back another time for a revote?

Generally those issues are resolved long before any formal vote takes place. Things like last night are typically a procedural rubber stamp.


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