Perfect number of schools in the Summit League...

[NDSUstudent]

What number of schools do you prefer?

[Blue]

10, the soon to be new number of teams in the Summit League works for me.

[NDSUstudent]

I like the number 10 but with the history of the conference being filled with schools coming and going maybe 12 wouldn't be so bad. It would also allow for a divisional setup to be used to cut down on travel. My only concern would be who to add, UND and USD would be solid choices and would make the Summit a better conference for NDSU long term. Oklahoma City U and SIU-E would bring in big markets but that doesn't always mean alot(just take a look at the Big Sky), that said travel would be eaiser to OKC and SIU-E for most schools. Denver would also be an interesting option as well and we all know that UVSC has a solid basketball program and adding them would give SUU a partner.

[SDbison]

I voted for 10. No reason to be at 12. 12 means a split and I don't won't to get stuck in the side of the division with mostly NCC teams. Will be more interesting to play other schools home and away for 5 years or so. UND and USD can wallow in independent hell for 10 years just because they deserve it.

[Bison bison]

Splitting makes sense for conferences that sponsor football-the Summit League doesn't.

[Blue]

I like the number 10 but with the history of the conference being filled with schools coming and going maybe 12 wouldn't be so bad. It would also allow for a divisional setup to be used to cut down on travel. My only concern would be who to add, UND and USD would be solid choices and would make the Summit a better conference for NDSU long term. Oklahoma City U and SIU-E would bring in big markets but that doesn't always mean alot(just take a look at the Big Sky), that said travel would be eaiser to OKC and SIU-E for most schools. Denver would also be an interesting option as well and we all know that UVSC has a solid basketball program and adding them would give SUU a partner.

A little birdie told me SIU-E and UND have the better odds of getting in the Summit league, USD is the odd man out for the way their fans treat other teams and fans, along reasons I can't divulge, and OKC U from what I have been told is looking at a southern conference.

[roadwarrior]

I dont like the idea of a split league. People are then always talking, "well team A didnt play team B and if they would have....."

A round robin schedule is the only way to go.

[sambini]

10 is just perfect++++

[Bisonguy]

10 is perfect IMO.

Round robin play is much better than split divisions

[Hammersmith]

I'll go the greedy route and say that the NCAA tourney money is better split 10 ways than 12 or more.

Also, our half of a split division could easily end up being us, SDSU, UND, USD, SUU and UMKC. Fun