Apparently there is serious consideration of promoting Temple to full member (and not just football) and adding Western Kentucky:
http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/05/29/expanding-mac-madness-to-14/#cont
I agree with the columnist in not seeing why Temple would want to do this. Why leave the Atlantic 10 and the natural rivalries they have within that league, most notably in men’s basketball? Or, for that matter, make the step down in prestige in conference? Would certainly boost the MAC, though. And Western Kentucky definitely seems to make sense across the board for the conference and the school. Personally, I would say if Temple does what is frankly logical for them and remain an associate member football only, I would suggest the MAC could add W. KY giving them 14 in football, and then look for an associate member in basketball and other sports, maybe poach someone decent from other midwest-centered conferences. Off the top of my head I am thinking Cleveland St., Detroit, Butler, Valparaiso, IUPUI, or somewhat less attractively Youngstown St. or Duquesne.
