I would like to take FAU over FIU as well. I really like what I see in FAU.

I think the Sun Belt is a good quality conference that gets over looked. I don't make the rules, but it's obvious some of you will be coming to the alliance. I hope the following come to the alliance and in this order:

Middle Tennessee State (obviously good bball, good market, and helps travel for Marshall and ECU)

Western Kentucky (great bball, on the rise in football, new state for alliance)

FAU (new stadium, obvious recruiting in Florida, good market)

North Texas (not my first choice for selfish reasons aka, to far from Marshall for me., obvious choice b/c of facilities and market)

Ark. State (brings in a new state to the alliance, football is driving the expansion bus and you just hired a big time coach)

I would be happy with all 5 of the schools listed above. Or you guys constantly bring up CUSA East joining the Belt. The problem isn't with the schools listed above its some of the others. I wouldn't mind to see CUSA East split off with the teams above and form a new conference, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.