the MAC isn't going to have two teams... BINGO
Maybe but it may hurt the MAC's seeding in the tournament. Doesn't make much sense to root against the MAC OOC. Unless, of course, you've decided to recreate yourself as a troll.
Agreed. I even like to see Akron do well OOC. I don't actively root for them, as that's almost unnatural. But when they win and the RPI goes up, I like that.
I realize that I am in the minority (I usually am), but I don't root for other teams in the conference for the good of the conference. I want everyone else to be terrible. I want them humiliated at every opportunity. I have trouble rooting for someone I dislike.
It worked well for Gonzaga being in a terrible conference. If you want to increase NCAA tournament seeding, go every year and win games or beat bigger schools out of conference. It is easier to go to the dance if you are playing lesser competition. Conferences don't get seeds, teams do.
Like I said, I don't expect any of you to agree with me, but you should.