Yeah, during realignment I was there often and it seemed that everyone was excited and upset they didn't get in when Valpo was added. They are also happy to be in the MVFC. The MVC is a better basketball conference than the OVC so that's important.Actually, Murray State fans love the MVC. Just go to their board and ask them. I read it often.
It's interesting that every D-I school's administration uses the same logic Murray State used in moving up to the MVC. I can't find more than one instance of a school using your logic and staying in a bottom half league so they have an easier chance. Why is that? Do you know more than all of these presidents and administrators at schools across Division I?