Posted May 15, 200519 yr Temple University will join the Mid-American Conference as a full-time member in football, and the Owls are expected to play MAC teams in men's and women's basketball, conference officials confirmed yesterday. A formal announcement of the five-year agreement between Temple and the MAC beginning with the 2005-06 season will come at a press conference next week. The addition of Temple will increase the number of MAC teams to 13. Marshall and Central Florida left the MAC for Conference USA. With the conference landscape becoming increasingly unpredictable and uncertain as schools switch conferences on a regular basis, MAC officials aggressively pursued Temple, one of only four remaining independents in Division I-A. Temple, no longer affiliated with the Big East Conference, has faced MAC opponents regularly in football in recent years. The Owls will play a total of four football games against MAC opponents next season, including Toledo and Bowling Green, but those contests won't count as conference games. In 2006, Temple will play six games against MAC opponents. Temple, which shares its home stadium with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, annually has produced one of the weaker Division I football programs in the country. The prevailing opinion among MAC members is that Temple, despite its lack of football success, will enhance the MAC's reputation nationally because it is located in a major media market - the largest market among MAC schools. Although Temple will retain its basketball affiliation with the Atlantic 10, the Owls' men's and women's teams have agreed to play MAC opponents, conference officials said. The opportunity to face Temple several times a year could help the MAC send more basketball teams to the NCAA tournament, the result of the conference building a higher overall RPI rating by playing the Owls. Temple's men's basketball program is led by Hall of Fame coach John Chaney. The women are coached by U.S. Olympian Dawn Staley, who coaches her alma mater while also playing in the WNBA. I welcome trash talk from other members who like the MAC......because in 15 years we're gonna dominate that conference....
May 15, 200519 yr Maybe I'm stupid, but what the hell is that? 773157[/snapback] Right click ----> Properties
May 15, 200519 yr They'll still lose. NIU, Marshall, Toledo, etc. 773125[/snapback] Marshall is now in C-USA, so make this edit: "They'll still lose." "NIU, Bowling Green, Toledo, etc."
May 15, 200519 yr I'm surprised anyone would want to Temple football by itself. From what I had read on some Big East boards, most Temple fans had accepted their basketball teams were going to move to the MAC or CUSA too. (BTW, this is great move for EA NCAA Football players. Created schools in Pennsylvania can now get bids into MAC, not just the BE and ACC.)
May 15, 200519 yr Temple has football? 773373[/snapback] That's funny....I could say the same thing about Duke....How many wins y'all got in the last 5 years??? That's what i thought.
May 15, 200519 yr because in 15 years we're gonna dominate that conference.... :lol That's like saying in 15 years the Rockies will be destroying baseball teams left and right
May 15, 200519 yr I welcome trash talk from other members who like the MAC......because in 15 years we're gonna dominate that conference.... 772765[/snapback] How do you know in 15 yeara your going to dominate that conference? You not going to be able to beat NIU,Toledo, Bowling Green, or Miami. And I am sure you wont always beat teams like Akron, and know Ohio. The only reason Temple got in this conference is because your in a big media market. But feel free to come join and post here! http://www.ncaabbs.com/forums/mac/invision/
May 15, 200519 yr I welcome trash talk from other members who like the MAC......because in 15 years we're gonna dominate that conference.... 772765[/snapback] How do you know in 15 yeara your going to dominate that conference? You not going to be able to beat NIU,Toledo, Bowling Green, or Miami. And I am sure you wont always beat teams like Akron, and know Ohio. The only reason Temple got in this conference is because your in a big media market. But feel free to come join and post here! http://www.ncaabbs.com/forums/mac/invision/ 773496[/snapback] I signed up for that board....I'm OwlsFanCuseAlum.
May 15, 200519 yr Temple has football? 773373[/snapback] That's funny....I could say the same thing about Duke....How many wins y'all got in the last 5 years??? That's what i thought. 773413[/snapback] Please, dont be foolish and start pumping up Temple Football. You have 1 ever conference championship. You have been to 2 bowl games....ever. Duke has 16 conference titles. Been to 8 bowls. The difference is, I dont pump up Duke football like you are trying to do with Temple. And whereas you guys had to take a step down in football conference to try to accomplish something, Duke's conference got better and their recruiting and program is on their way up. (Top 50 recruiting class....Temple's was 96th). BTW, the school I go to throws the pigskin aroudn a bit too...we can discuss them later...
May 15, 200519 yr I don't consider this pumping up the team...i consider it reporting news....it just happens to be involving a team i like to root for....the 15 year comment was a joke which i see some didnt understand.
May 15, 200519 yr I don't consider this pumping up the team...i consider it reporting news....it just happens to be involving a team i like to root for....the 15 year comment was a joke which i see some didnt understand. 773606[/snapback] = running away with tail between legs. Just dont try to punk down a team when your own cant back it up.
May 16, 200519 yr smu will be good in 15 years. thats about as valid as saying temple will be the same in 15 years.
May 16, 200519 yr [bTW, the school I go to throws the pigskin aroudn a bit too...we can discuss them later... ya they suck. :hat
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