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Originally Posted by UACFlyer I think it's geography....we are 50 miles from X...and add little as regards eyeballs. There is also a "territorial" angle. We are in "X territory" and X may not welcome the competition.

I think the geography concern is overstated. The ACC has Duke, UNC and NC State all within 25 miles of each other. Wake Forest isn't that far away either. We have LaSalle and St. Joe's which are 7 miles apart. Big East has St. Johns and Seton Hall within 30 miles of each other.

We are 50 miles from X and have our own media market which always ranks highly on the list of College Basketball TV Markets.

Is geography a consideration? Absolutely, but there examples where it works. We are a natural fit as a mid-sized catholic university with a rich basketball history.

Doesn't mean we get in at any point - there are other options for them. But I am tired of hearing the geography argument when there are examples of it working. And we are in a different metro area all together.

QUICK EDIT: Let's focus on winning more games before we ask to move conferences...

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.