Gonna have to disagree with you here.
Harvard and Yale, two of the most storied programs in football, compete at a level BELOW where we are now. And are proud to do so. Because they're competing with a group of similar, like-minded schools in a conference that has meaning. It's not just about football, either. They compete with the same folks for every sport they play.
And it always has meaning, because the fans and students care about the teams, and about the competitors.
There's no reason in the world we can't do the same where we are. The best thing to do is build up smoe good rivalries with our new conference mates - in several sports - and go out and fight the good fight.
The worst thing to do, IMO, is to whine in your beer about how the world has mistreated us. Cry and you cry alone, the only one you hurt is yourself, etc, etc, etc.
Be proud of your school, WHICHEVER conference we happen to be in.
Go Bulls!
The thing is nobody else cares about these games (nationally). You never turn on college football live or similar programs and see them talking about ivy-league games. Call it egotistical, but I want us to be talked about nationally. I want to be a destination school. Damnit I want, I want, I want