Valpo to be visited by MVC this week, thoughts?

[UNIFTW]

Single invite strikes me as a reactionary response to needing a 10th member as opposed to a plan to grow the league post-Creighton/Wichita.

Much like when the HL added Oakland a few years back, Valpo was the obvious choice to get back to 10. A solid choice that probably won't move the needle much.

I was hoping the league would go to 12, but it's final two choices were underwhelming.

Ideally, they have big plans for summer 2018.


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Don't bet on it

[agibson]

Well, I guess Mark Adams had it right.

I'll admit I was more excited by the prospect of joining with another good team, like a Murray State or a Belmont. But, hopefully this will be good.

After I get over some disappointment at "only one", it should certainly be exciting! I'll be very curious to think of what other sports think of this.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/FatherHarry1/status/861960527408500740

[NativeCheesehead]

I get the sense the MVC could have added Duke and North Carolina and MVCFans.com would bitch about it.

[bigmosmithfan1]

This is fantastic news. What a proud day for VU!

The Valley announcement says that we got the invitation but no further announcement "pending negotiation of terms"  Huh??

It's a done deal. No way the MVC announces this if it wasn't. Probably just a few loose contractual ends being still being tied up by the lawyers on all sides (VU, HL, MVC), but nothing potentially deal-breaking.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/FatherHarry1/status/861959739630026752

[valpotx]

Good for us, but also sad that Murray State won't be joining us.  Outside of our 35 point butt-kicking of their program a few years back, we had two really solid games against them.  Hopefully, we see them again soon.

I love all of the predictions pitting Valpo as a 6-8th place finisher this next season.  I look forward to surprising MVC fans, in that we are not just Alec Peters or the Drews...

I am loving this news specific to Valpo.  As long as Dallas Baptist stays in the conference past their current associate member agreement that ends after the 2019-2020 season, I get to see our baseball program each year!  We played them 1-2 seasons ago, and did well.

[UNIfan]

Welcome to the Valley! Looking forward to some fresh competition.

You guys were still a great add but its more than bittersweet to miss out on what could've been so much more. I really hope there is a good reason. Otherwise, the Valley had an opportunity to be smart and proactive, but instead stuck its tail between its legs and stuck to tradition that's overstayed its welcome.

I for one am not optimistic they are going to do future expansion. That would be a pleasant surprise, and the Valley is not big on those.

[VU2014]

I really do not wish the Horizon League on Murray State fans. Hopefully the MVC considers Murray State a again next year or maybe they add both Murray & Belmont (eventually).

https://twitter.com/ClifSmart/status/861959323613876226

[valpo04]

Gonna go ahead and lock this epic thread to try to keep things organized. The discussion continues on VU2014's new thread: http://www.valpofanzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=2848.0