(05-23-2016 04:11 PM)Chuck_A Wrote:  No disrespect, but those are more like cursory and/or vetting processes, not anything that's concrete or imminent. Outside of Bellarmine already having its men's Lax team in Division 1, I don't see anything else forthcoming any time soon.

With the exception of just a few schools you are probably right. I've heard that Bellarmine fans and supporters are ready for a move to D1, but the Administration has said NO.

Maybe Tarleton State to the Southland.

As long as the Atlantic Sun is greedy over the money that they are receiving from the basketball tourney, they probably just talking not looking for anyone.

As long as the Big South can keep enough for basketball, those members that doesn't play football will block any additional members. As I understand it the Big South is wanting to set up a different Conference just for football only similar to the Missouri Valley Football Conference. If that the case they have to add schools from the MEAC or a few of their schools will need to add football. Then maybe add one or two D2 schools.

Then you would have no where for the D2 other sports to go.