There's a lot of chatter about Mercer being a SoCon candidate. I hope it's true and will post a lot of relevant links to discussion here.

Let's hope SoCon wants to acquire small private schools with a dedication to improving athletics. Mercer has all the pieces to look attractive to the SoCon:

- Basketball won the CIT and is pre-season #1 in the A-Sun
- Football is on the way with a brand new 10,200 seat stadium. Non-scholarship like Davidson with an ability to go scholarship I would assume.
- Baseball is always a power, which the SoCon desires greatly. Would help erase the loss of C of C on the diamond.
- Facilities are top notch and being upgraded constantly.
- High academic standard
- Great location in regard to other SoCon members.

That alone should convince anyone!

Discussion about SoCon by 3 beat writers: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/...k-6/?print

They seem convinced that Mercer is top candidate by many current SoCon administrators and coaches. Says that has been the talk since May.

I would be surprised to see them move that soon after starting football.
Of course mass movement into FBS may cause a lot of havoc by then.

Yes I would think Mercer would move conferences, but remain non-scholarship like Davidson for at least the near future. They would have the option to then go scholarship should they desire to, or the SoCon needed them to.