I agree. We've made a commitment to take the next step but the vast majority of the MAC isn't willing to make the commitment.  The sad thing is that Miami has clearly decided they aren't going to make the effort.  If we leave they won't be coming with us.

Sorry but anyone who thinks we have a chance at an at-large is just kidding themselves.

Even if we win out and lose the MAC championship game, our loses have been way too devastating to even be considered. Loss AT HOME to Winthrop and we got embarrased by, what is turning out to be, an average Memphis team and convincing losses to Oklahoma and UMASS.

MAC teams have been routinely passed over with far better resumes over the years. When you are in the 15/16th best conference, records don't mean much if you can't back it up with quality OOC wins.

Honestly, a better approach at this point might be pushing for the MAC to "require" some minium thresholds for investment in the two biggest money sports for ALL schools (I know, some have hockey).  And to require some kind of action to boost the schedule, attendance, etc.  There are just a few bad eggs in each sport that cause the problems.  For hoops, we're talking NIU, EMU, CMU, and right now, Ball State, Miami & BGSU.  EMU at least on the court isn't horrible for the RPI, but they're a clear bad mark with all the empty seats.

Alright true, but then again look at who they played(the pollsters seem to think the same way as they are only 21st with that record).