(09-05-2017 01:48 PM)NoDak Wrote:  I happen to think that JMU's leadership would be open to this league or they would be FCS for 15 more years in a much junkier CAA. Why would JMU be satisfied with the CAa after seeing George Mason, VCU and Old Dominion depart for greener pastures?

What makes you think that? Do you actually know someone who has said so? (Not trying to sound like a jerk, just asking)
When most of the CAA schools made their move, we had President Rose who said something along the lines of 'not going to happen as long as I'm here'. I do believe if our current admin was in charge we would not be in the CAA.
I think currently our admin has our hands seriously tied. No conferences (other than the Sun Belt) have been trying to add another member and our admin has refused to join the Sun Belt. While I don't like the decision, I understand it. If any other viable conference was knocking on our door today I think we'd take that option.
As for the Atlantic Sun, the North idea is nice but it definitely doesn't get me excited. If that was the only option for us, I'd jump at the opportunity.