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Back to Top greencat General User Member Since: 3/12/2005 Post Count: 2,229 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/11/2021 3:51:32 PM  It's the WAC that needs to expand. Talk about a shadow of it's former self. Dixie State College? Terlingstone University? Not exactly Boise State or BYU anymore. They shouldn't have had an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament this last time. Did you see Grand Canyon's (cough-cough) "strength" of schedule? Last Edited: 5/11/2021 3:51:55 PM by greencat Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 7,056 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/11/2021 5:02:35 PM  greencat wrote: It's the WAC that needs to expand. Talk about a shadow of it's former self. Dixie State College? Terlingstone University? Not exactly Boise State or BYU anymore. They shouldn't have had an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament this last time. Did you see Grand Canyon's (cough-cough) "strength" of schedule? They'll expand once they get their footing again. https://www.ktsm.com/sports/college-sports/nmsu/reports-w... / Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,101 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/11/2021 5:32:46 PM  greencat wrote: It's the WAC that needs to expand. Talk about a shadow of it's former self. Dixie State College? Terlingstone University? Not exactly Boise State or BYU anymore. They shouldn't have had an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament this last time. Did you see Grand Canyon's (cough-cough) "strength" of schedule? I'm sure you know it's Tarleton State....did you know that Billy Gillispie is their new head basketball coach? Hope his tenure there is less difficult than in other places he's landed. Back to Top greencat General User Member Since: 3/12/2005 Post Count: 2,229 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 12:41:58 AM  Jeff McKinney wrote: greencat wrote: It's the WAC that needs to expand. Talk about a shadow of it's former self. Dixie State College? Terlingstone University? Not exactly Boise State or BYU anymore. They shouldn't have had an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament this last time. Did you see Grand Canyon's (cough-cough) "strength" of schedule? I'm sure you know it's Tarleton State....did you know that Billy Gillispie is their new head basketball coach? Hope his tenure there is less difficult than in other places he's landed. How would a person know what the heck the correct spelling is for whoever they are? I asked a person where "Dixie State College" was and he tried to tell me it was in either Idaho or Utah. Can that even be possible? Grand Canyon played "Bethesda College" (twice!) and it turns out that not only is Bethesda NOT in Maryland, it's in an office building somewhere in California and is not in the NCAA, the NAIA, or any other known commodity of athletics. The "team" photo looked like a bunch of guys rounded up from the local YMCA. Back to Top bobcatsquared General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 5,179 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 6:39:29 AM  greencat wrote: I asked a person where "Dixie State College" was and he tried to tell me it was in either Idaho or Utah. Can that even be possible? Dixie State is located in St. George, UT. I have 2 brothers that used to live outside St. George at different times. Always enjoyed flying in to Vegas and driving 2 hours up I-5 into southwest Utah, where St. George is located and one of the most beautiful parts of OUr country. Within 1 to 3-hour drives of Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, etc. . . I believe Ohio's own Terren Harbut played there back when it was a junior college. Back to Top IceCat76 General User Member Since: 12/5/2016 Location: Byfield, MA Post Count: 252 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 8:20:47 AM  bobcatsquared wrote: greencat wrote: I asked a person where "Dixie State College" was and he tried to tell me it was in either Idaho or Utah. Can that even be possible? Dixie State is located in St. George, UT. I have 2 brothers that used to live outside St. George at different times. Always enjoyed flying in to Vegas and driving 2 hours up I-5 into southwest Utah, where St. George is located and one of the most beautiful parts of OUr country. Within 1 to 3-hour drives of Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, etc. . . I believe Ohio's own Terren Harbut played there back when it was a junior college. You won't need to remember Dixie State much longer. The state passed a law to require it changed. https://kutv.com/news/local/efforts-to-give-dixie-state-a... Back to Top mf279801 General User Member Since: 8/6/2010 Location: Newark, DE Post Count: 2,461 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 8:55:31 AM  greencat wrote: Jeff McKinney wrote: greencat wrote: It's the WAC that needs to expand. Talk about a shadow of it's former self. Dixie State College? Terlingstone University? Not exactly Boise State or BYU anymore. They shouldn't have had an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament this last time. Did you see Grand Canyon's (cough-cough) "strength" of schedule? I'm sure you know it's Tarleton State....did you know that Billy Gillispie is their new head basketball coach? Hope his tenure there is less difficult than in other places he's landed. How would a person know what the heck the correct spelling is for whoever they are? www.Google.com Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 9,779 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 9:48:32 AM  bobcatsquared wrote: greencat wrote: I asked a person where "Dixie State College" was and he tried to tell me it was in either Idaho or Utah. Can that even be possible? Dixie State is located in St. George, UT. I have 2 brothers that used to live outside St. George at different times. Always enjoyed flying in to Vegas and driving 2 hours up I-5 into southwest Utah, where St. George is located and one of the most beautiful parts of OUr country. Within 1 to 3-hour drives of Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, etc. . . I believe Ohio's own Terren Harbut played there back when it was a junior college. Will agree, SW Utah is amazing!!!!! slide on over into Moab as well, great town! Back to Top bobcatsquared General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 5,179 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 11:01:16 AM  Moab, along with Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches were part of my "etc. . ." But agree with your "SW Utah is amazing!!!!" Last Edited: 5/12/2021 11:02:18 AM by bobcatsquared Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 9,779 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 1:50:59 PM  bobcatsquared wrote: Moab, along with Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches were part of my "etc. . ." But agree with your "SW Utah is amazing!!!!" Damn you! now I'm looking at hotels to go back!!!! Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,101 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 1:59:20 PM  greencat wrote: Jeff McKinney wrote: greencat wrote: It's the WAC that needs to expand. Talk about a shadow of it's former self. Dixie State College? Terlingstone University? Not exactly Boise State or BYU anymore. They shouldn't have had an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament this last time. Did you see Grand Canyon's (cough-cough) "strength" of schedule? I'm sure you know it's Tarleton State....did you know that Billy Gillispie is their new head basketball coach? Hope his tenure there is less difficult than in other places he's landed. How would a person know what the heck the correct spelling is for whoever they are? I asked a person where "Dixie State College" was and he tried to tell me it was in either Idaho or Utah. Can that even be possible? Grand Canyon played "Bethesda College" (twice!) and it turns out that not only is Bethesda NOT in Maryland, it's in an office building somewhere in California and is not in the NCAA, the NAIA, or any other known commodity of athletics. The "team" photo looked like a bunch of guys rounded up from the local YMCA. Grand Canyon also played some bigtime schools like Arizona State, Colorado, etc. And I hear you about Bethesda, but these types of weird scheduling were COVID related. Quite a few mid and low majors in the south were playing multiple games against teams like Carver Bible College and St. Louis School of Pharmacy-- just to get games against somebody. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,157 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/12/2021 11:15:58 PM  Just looked it up. The name Dixie State does not refer to the Old Confederacy. Apparently, Bingham Young once referred to SW Utah as the "Dixie of Utah," and the name stuck. In my mind, that context puts the whole name thing in a different perspective, but they've made their decision and are going to change the name. I must admit when I saw that name I assumed it was somewhere in a rural section of Alabama or Mississippi. At least the name change will prevent those of us ignorant of Utah history from making that kind of geographical error in the future. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top TWT General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Post Count: 4,998 Status: Offline     RE: Missouri Valley Expansion    Posted: 5/15/2021 5:11:30 PM  With the WAC it reminds me of the days when schools would "shuffle up" with the hope of getting into a better conference situation. You are seeing more on the lower end of the division 1 spectrum these days as the high mid major ranks have become more set. WAC was a major conference at time so it has a rep factor going for it to appeal for new members. MAC has rep for having academic standards for joining which appealed to some in its backyard. Akron wanted to move up to be part of it rather than a DII conference. Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended 2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round 2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl 2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086 Back to Top Showing Replies:   1 - 15  of 15 Posts Jump to Page:   1 View Other 'Ohio Basketball' Topics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WHO'S ONLINE There are 286 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com 286 Guests 0 Registered Users There are no other users looking at this page.

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