CAJUNNATION,

Your going to tick off the GA State fans (all 17 of them) leaving them off your dream conference....they have neither a fanbase or quality athletics. The only reason they are in your conference is due to their location (ATL)....certainly nothing to do with their accomplishments on the field (ie) Lambuth loss (NAIA program). GAYSTATE will get taken to the woodshed this year in the CAA.... should be fun to watch.

The Eagles and the Mountaineers would be solid additions to the SBC and would bring two quality programs to your league with winning traditions.

I everyone is talking regionalized conferences and scheduling, well these two school would help out the most. We are the SUNBELT, not the SOUTHWEST SUNBELT. I love UNT and what they bring to the table but all in all we need to stay in the SOUTH! Alabama,Arkansas,Florida,Georgia,Louisiana,Texas. Let Conference USA be the what they are a conference that spans all over the USA. LITERALLY!!!

(04-19-2012 10:32 AM)redlegeagle Wrote:  CAJUNNATION,


The Eagles and the Mountaineers would be solid additions to the SBC and would bring two quality programs to your league with winning traditions.

HERE! HERE!
Go TROY, GO GA. SOUTHERN, GO APP ST, GO SBC!!!!

(04-19-2012 10:32 AM)redlegeagle Wrote:  GAYSTATE will get taken to the woodshed this year in the CAA.... should be fun to watch.

Wow. Do they have a class specifically dedicated to teaching how to be witty down there?

(04-19-2012 10:32 AM)redlegeagle Wrote:  CAJUNNATION,

Your going to tick off the GA State fans (all 17 of them) leaving them off your dream conference....they have neither a fanbase or quality athletics. The only reason they are in your conference is due to their location (ATL)....certainly nothing to do with their accomplishments on the field (ie) Lambuth loss (NAIA program). GAYSTATE will get taken to the woodshed this year in the CAA.... should be fun to watch.

The Eagles and the Mountaineers would be solid additions to the SBC and would bring two quality programs to your league with winning traditions.

No need to get pissed off over fantasy conferences. The reality is we have a home and you, well, you don't. Keep hope alive though.

Oh and that argument is tiresome. I raise Lambuth with Newberry and Catawaba. See how that works?

But go ahead, keep begging for attention. It makes it that much more hilarious. So enjoy the SOCON while we enjoy playing in a BCS conference. Come back when you have an invitation. #Byenow

Outside of football, I don't see what else Ga Southern brings to the Sun Belt. They are atrocious at basketball, the other money making sport. GSU blew them out by 20 points this year. Whenever they beat us, it's considered a huge upset despite us having our 1st winning season in 8 years.

They'll claim they have a decent number of alums in Atl, but they just don't have the media market to bring eyeballs or even the casual eyeballs to the set. GSU was brought in part because of the Atl market. Middle and South Georgia tv sets aren't gonna cut it. Imagine the drive down to Statesboro because you can't fly there when there is no airport. Expansion these days are about bringing money in for the whole conference and being able to have pull when tv contracts are being renegotiated. Ga Southern isn't cutting it.

(04-19-2012 10:46 AM)Hammer 22 Wrote:  Outside of football, I don't see what else Ga Southern brings to the Sun Belt. They are atrocious at basketball, the other money making sport. GSU blew them out by 20 points this year. Whenever they beat us, it's considered a huge upset despite us having our 1st winning season in 8 years.

They'll claim they have a decent number of alums in Atl, but they just don't have the media market to bring eyeballs or even the casual eyeballs to the set. GSU was brought in part because of the Atl market. Middle and South Georgia tv sets aren't gonna cut it. Imagine the drive down to Statesboro because you can't fly there when there is no airport. Expansion these days are about bringing money in for the whole conference and being able to have pull when tv contracts are being renegotiated. Ga Southern isn't cutting it.

Well in life everyone has to take chances, the Sunbelt took chances on a lot of us, and the conference has produced some successful programs. Ga. Southern brings a lot to the table, as well as, a large fanbase. Dont take this personally, but I would have invited them before Ga. State. They have established programs in all area of sports and if they suck in area of the sports program, who cares. Who here doesnt?

(04-19-2012 10:49 AM)trojanblood Wrote:  

(04-19-2012 10:46 AM)Hammer 22 Wrote:  Outside of football, I don't see what else Ga Southern brings to the Sun Belt. They are atrocious at basketball, the other money making sport. GSU blew them out by 20 points this year. Whenever they beat us, it's considered a huge upset despite us having our 1st winning season in 8 years.

They'll claim they have a decent number of alums in Atl, but they just don't have the media market to bring eyeballs or even the casual eyeballs to the set. GSU was brought in part because of the Atl market. Middle and South Georgia tv sets aren't gonna cut it. Imagine the drive down to Statesboro because you can't fly there when there is no airport. Expansion these days are about bringing money in for the whole conference and being able to have pull when tv contracts are being renegotiated. Ga Southern isn't cutting it.

Well in life everyone has to take chances, the Sunbelt took chances on a lot of us, and the conference has produced some successful programs. Ga. Southern brings a lot to the table, as well as, a large fanbase. Dont take this personally, but I would have invited them before Ga. State. They have established programs in all area of sports.

I don't take it personal at all. The presidents, the true decision makers, of all of the schools thought an early decision to GSU was best.

(04-19-2012 10:49 AM)trojanblood Wrote:  

(04-19-2012 10:46 AM)Hammer 22 Wrote:  Outside of football, I don't see what else Ga Southern brings to the Sun Belt. They are atrocious at basketball, the other money making sport. GSU blew them out by 20 points this year. Whenever they beat us, it's considered a huge upset despite us having our 1st winning season in 8 years.

They'll claim they have a decent number of alums in Atl, but they just don't have the media market to bring eyeballs or even the casual eyeballs to the set. GSU was brought in part because of the Atl market. Middle and South Georgia tv sets aren't gonna cut it. Imagine the drive down to Statesboro because you can't fly there when there is no airport. Expansion these days are about bringing money in for the whole conference and being able to have pull when tv contracts are being renegotiated. Ga Southern isn't cutting it.

Well in life everyone has to take chances, the Sunbelt took chances on a lot of us, and the conference has produced some very successful programs. I say, "LET ME PEOPLE IN!"

I agree with that. But as it stands, the numbers don't add up for App State or Southern. They better hope the Sun Belt losses 4 or more teams and Benson decides not to expand west. At that point bring 'em on.

But it's just hilarious that Southern talked down on us for wanting to join the "inferior" Sun Belt and proclaimed how great it is to play for championships at the FCS level. That baby has been thrown out with the bath water and has been reduced to stalking Georgia State's every move while starting threads and tweeting insiders: What about us? LMAO!

Troy is a small school in a small rural market. Despite that we have been the face of Sun Belt football for 5 years now. I think Ga Southern and App State would be great additions. I also think they would be long-term members, they wouldn't be looking to bolt soon as they could.

(04-19-2012 10:57 AM)Sluggo13 Wrote:  

(04-19-2012 10:49 AM)trojanblood Wrote:  

(04-19-2012 10:46 AM)Hammer 22 Wrote:  Outside of football, I don't see what else Ga Southern brings to the Sun Belt. They are atrocious at basketball, the other money making sport. GSU blew them out by 20 points this year. Whenever they beat us, it's considered a huge upset despite us having our 1st winning season in 8 years.

They'll claim they have a decent number of alums in Atl, but they just don't have the media market to bring eyeballs or even the casual eyeballs to the set. GSU was brought in part because of the Atl market. Middle and South Georgia tv sets aren't gonna cut it. Imagine the drive down to Statesboro because you can't fly there when there is no airport. Expansion these days are about bringing money in for the whole conference and being able to have pull when tv contracts are being renegotiated. Ga Southern isn't cutting it.

Well in life everyone has to take chances, the Sunbelt took chances on a lot of us, and the conference has produced some very successful programs. I say, "LET ME PEOPLE IN!"

I agree with that. But as it stands, the numbers don't add up for App State or Southern. They better hope the Sun Belt losses 4 or more teams and Benson decides not to expand west. At that point bring 'em on.

But it's just hilarious that Southern talked down on us for wanting to join the "inferior" Sun Belt and proclaimed how great it is to play for championships at the FCS level. That baby has been thrown out with the bath water and has been reduced to stalking Georgia State's every move while starting threads and tweeting insiders: What about us? LMAO!

The turn around in rhetoric since April 9th has been shocking to me. Especially after four years of being told I am a scumbag for having aspirations beyond FCS. Now their on an FBS NOW or BUST mission...even if the numbers dont add up.

the folks over on AnyGivenSaturday.com are all crazy. I think they actually believe that FCS football is as good as non-AQ BCS football. anyone who says otherwise is despised.

(04-19-2012 12:07 PM)Burn the Horse Wrote:  the folks over on AnyGivenSaturday.com are all crazy. I think they actually believe that FCS football is as good as non-AQ BCS football. anyone who says otherwise is despised.

Georgia Southern epitomizes that mind set; hence, the disdain and vitriol toward Georgia State. There's no need to debat sub-division fans. It's pointless.

The way I see it Ga. Southern has a right to have a little swag. They have accomplished quite a bit and would add a lot to the SUNBELT. I think they say the SUNBELT it beneath them because so many people say they dont belong here. I believe they do and the same goes for APP ST.

And I like Jacksonville State better. It's just a matter of opinion, I suppose.

(04-19-2012 12:55 PM)Sluggo13 Wrote:  And I like Jacksonville State better. It's just a matter of opinion, I suppose.

Did you go to the game in Jacksonville last year?

(04-19-2012 11:23 AM)Burn the Horse Wrote:  Troy is a small school in a small rural market. Despite that we have been the face of Sun Belt football for 5 years now. I think Ga Southern and App State would be great additions. I also think they would be long-term members, they wouldn't be looking to bolt soon as they could.

I totally agree with you. The Sunbelt has grown so much in the time span of 10 years. From what I have seen with the addition of USA and Ga. State, I feel if we were to add App St. and Ga. Southern, it would make the conference that much stronger.

Sluggo13,

There is no doubt that the top tier FCS teams could compete quite well in the SBC, even with the reduced amount of schollies. GSU and APPY would not finish in the bottom tier of the SBC next year, not saying either school would win the conference, but both would do well and both schools would destroy G-State....to say otherwise you would be depised...

As an Eagle Fan, I do have reservations concerning any possible move to SBC and not having the opportunity to compete for a National Championship and participate in the playoffs. I am sure there are quite a few fans of SBC schools that understand what I am talking about, since some schools are not far removed from FCS. (GAYSTATE fans disregard, you wouldn't know a playoff game if it slapped you upside the face). Troy/ MTSU fans have all done well in the playoffs and I wonder if any of the fans of these schools wish the move to FBS had not been made?

Whatever happens...so be it. Love Eagle Football and if we play in the SBC one day then great...if not, oh well. Might be fun to renew some old rivalries with Troy and MTSU.

Go Eagles!!!

Well now THAT post is more in keeping with their usual psychotic episodes

(04-19-2012 01:02 PM)panama Wrote:  

(04-19-2012 12:55 PM)Sluggo13 Wrote:  And I like Jacksonville State better. It's just a matter of opinion, I suppose.

Did you go to the game in Jacksonville last year?

Yes. I invited a friend from Birmingham as well and he enjoyed the experience.