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Message: [QUOTE="CuseLegacy, post: 201943, member: 469"] If Boise and SDSU change their minds, here is a thought concerning Temple and UMass that makes me cringe. A Temple move would have ramifications for the Minutemen. On the most basic level for football, Temple was expected to be UMass' instant rival, a school Minuteman fans were already familiar with competing against, and a geographic partner, a rare MAC foe that UMass was close enough to bus to. But a Temple departure would force UMass and the MAC to adjust their relationship because in its current agreement, the Minutemen's membership in the MAC is contractually tied to the Owls. If Temple withdraws from the MAC, both UMass and the conference have options. UMass could withdraw with the exit fee of $2.5 million reduced by 80 percent to $500,000. The MAC could choose to switch UMass to a two-year membership or the two parties can agree to continue their arrangement without the Owls. [/QUOTE]