(02-11-2014 12:39 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  One Possible expansion idea that has been briefly floated about is adding another football only, and just inviting NMSU all sports. However, I do not see that getting enough support.

I know from a Missouri State view, we would jump on that. Sun Belt football and MVC basketball would be #1 option for us. The trouble is our problem is our other sports are what make us attractive not out football.

The 14 team model is not bad looking either.

(02-11-2014 11:28 AM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  

(02-11-2014 11:25 AM)trueeagle98 Wrote:  I wonder what the response be if both Lamar and Liberty were added and Idaho announced it was moving to the big sky?

Didn't you hear that the Big Sky and Sun Belt are merging in football that's why Sun Belt took Idaho.

More likely Big Sky and WAC merger

(02-11-2014 01:52 PM)panama Wrote:  

(02-11-2014 11:28 AM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  

(02-11-2014 11:25 AM)trueeagle98 Wrote:  I wonder what the response be if both Lamar and Liberty were added and Idaho announced it was moving to the big sky?

Didn't you hear that the Big Sky and Sun Belt are merging in football that's why Sun Belt took Idaho.

More likely Big Sky and WAC merger

Its cross thread humor.

I know I know

(02-11-2014 01:46 PM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  

(02-11-2014 12:39 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  One Possible expansion idea that has been briefly floated about is adding another football only, and just inviting NMSU all sports. However, I do not see that getting enough support.

I know from a Missouri State view, we would jump on that. Sun Belt football and MVC basketball would be #1 option for us. The trouble is our problem is our other sports are what make us attractive not out football.

The 14 team model is not bad looking either.

Yeah no way the Sun Belt would allow a team to drop their worst sport here and leave their best sports out, unless of course that school was located in the Mountain Time Zone.

(02-11-2014 02:12 PM)panama Wrote:  I know I know

Then start a new thread! What are you waiting for?!?!?!?

LOL

(02-11-2014 10:19 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  I remember some guy filing FOIA with GS and App I think and it kind of let the cat out of the bag. I am sure someone could do the same with MSU if you have the time. Maybe that Sun Belt insider guy on twitter should do it.

No one that is a booster wants to do for fear of being shunned by those connected, but there would be people willing to pay the cost for someone from the outside to submit an FOIA request, I guarantee it.

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Bring on a 12th team (as long as it's NOT Liberty), and bring on a Championship Game . . . Has Sun Belt Football improved the last few years?
AB-SO-FREAKIN-LOUTELY . .. Has perception about the conference improved dramatically the last few years? . . . Hardly . . . So give me that 12th team . . AND that Championship Game, as well as the press coverage it would provide the 2 teams involved and the conference . . . for a conference struggling to improve its image/perception, how can a championship game AND its related press coverage be a bad thing? From my perspective . . . it's a WIN/WIN for the conference . . so let's add that 12th team, let's put on a hell of a championship game show . . .. We sure as hell don't have anything to lose by adding to the exposure the conference would receive from a CG . . .

I would like to point out that the App/GaSo news came on March 27th last year. Granted we just about expected it from December onward but that's because it was two fanbases who really really really wanted the move.

I figure we'll hear something after the conference basketball tournaments.

It is highly probable that CUSA will lose two members to the AAC this Spring. Once that happens, we'll find out quickly whether CUSA will stay at 12 members (which in all probability, it will), or if it will add two to get back to 14 members. These moves, whatever they end up being, will in all likelihood be the last moves we see made by the AAC and CUSA for quite some time. Only then will we know whether JMU will be the 12th member of the SBC. By June, everyone should be able to rest a little easier knowing that the conferences will at least all be stable for the foreseeable future.

PS: Of course, it IS possible that in addition to losing two to the AAC, CUSA could also lose UTEP and UTSA to the MWC. If THAT happens, then all hell will break loose and CUSA will immediately add JMU and either UL-L, AState, or Texas St to get to 12 members. CUSA might also add all three SBC schools and get back to 14 members.

MY Prediction: The SBC will lose one member to CUSA this Spring. I think it is a toss up between UL-L and AState, with Tex St. in the running as a dark horse.

(02-12-2014 07:09 AM)BRtransplant Wrote:  It is highly probable that CUSA will lose two members to the AAC this Spring. Once that happens, we'll find out quickly whether CUSA will stay at 12 members (which in all probability, it will), or if it will add two to get back to 14 members. These moves, whatever they end up being, will in all likelihood be the last moves we see made by the AAC and CUSA for quite some time. Only then will we know whether JMU will be the 12th member of the SBC. By June, everyone should be able to rest a little easier knowing that the conferences will at least all be stable for the foreseeable future.

PS: Of course, it IS possible that in addition to losing two to the AAC, CUSA could also lose UTEP and UTSA to the MWC. If THAT happens, then all hell will break loose and CUSA will immediately add JMU and either UL-L, AState, or Texas St to get to 12 members. CUSA might also add all three SBC schools and get back to 14 members.

MY Prediction: The SBC will lose one member to CUSA this Spring. I think it is a toss up between UL-L and AState, with Tex St. in the running as a dark horse.

I could see utep going to the mwc. that's where they should be anyway. they have long time history with most of those schools. c-usa would probably invite u-laf in that case.

UNMS as full member
UMass as far eastern football only to mirror Idaho in the west
ha!

At this point how far away is UTA from adding football?

(02-12-2014 12:05 AM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  Bring on a 12th team (as long as it's NOT Liberty), and bring on a Championship Game . . . Has Sun Belt Football improved the last few years?
AB-SO-FREAKIN-LOUTELY . .. Has perception about the conference improved dramatically the last few years? . . . Hardly . . . So give me that 12th team . . AND that Championship Game, as well as the press coverage it would provide the 2 teams involved and the conference . . . for a conference struggling to improve its image/perception, how can a championship game AND its related press coverage be a bad thing? From my perspective . . . it's a WIN/WIN for the conference . . so let's add that 12th team, let's put on a hell of a championship game show . . .. We sure as hell don't have anything to lose by adding to the exposure the conference would receive from a CG . . .

Ask the MAC and NIU. NIU was easily the best team in the MAC in 2013, ranked most of the season and just waiting for a BCS bowl spot. Along came that silly championship game and they lost. They lost their BCS bowl spot and the MAC lost something on the order of $6,000,000.

The Belt don't need no stinkin' championship game......decide the champion one weekend at a time....all season long.

(02-11-2014 08:05 PM)MSUBear42 Wrote:  

(02-11-2014 10:19 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  I remember some guy filing FOIA with GS and App I think and it kind of let the cat out of the bag. I am sure someone could do the same with MSU if you have the time. Maybe that Sun Belt insider guy on twitter should do it.

No one that is a booster wants to do for fear of being shunned by those connected, but there would be people willing to pay the cost for someone from the outside to submit an FOIA request, I guarantee it.

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(02-12-2014 11:38 AM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(02-12-2014 12:05 AM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  Bring on a 12th team (as long as it's NOT Liberty), and bring on a Championship Game . . . Has Sun Belt Football improved the last few years?
AB-SO-FREAKIN-LOUTELY . .. Has perception about the conference improved dramatically the last few years? . . . Hardly . . . So give me that 12th team . . AND that Championship Game, as well as the press coverage it would provide the 2 teams involved and the conference . . . for a conference struggling to improve its image/perception, how can a championship game AND its related press coverage be a bad thing? From my perspective . . . it's a WIN/WIN for the conference . . so let's add that 12th team, let's put on a hell of a championship game show . . .. We sure as hell don't have anything to lose by adding to the exposure the conference would receive from a CG . . .

Ask the MAC and NIU. NIU was easily the best team in the MAC in 2013, ranked most of the season and just waiting for a BCS bowl spot. Along came that silly championship game and they lost. They lost their BCS bowl spot and the MAC lost something on the order of $6,000,000.

The Belt don't need no stinkin' championship game......decide the champion one weekend at a time....all season long.

The best team just needs to win. A CCG is national tv.

(02-12-2014 07:09 AM)BRtransplant Wrote:  It is highly probable that CUSA will lose two members to the AAC this Spring. Once that happens, we'll find out quickly whether CUSA will stay at 12 members (which in all probability, it will), or if it will add two to get back to 14 members. These moves, whatever they end up being, will in all likelihood be the last moves we see made by the AAC and CUSA for quite some time. Only then will we know whether JMU will be the 12th member of the SBC. By June, everyone should be able to rest a little easier knowing that the conferences will at least all be stable for the foreseeable future.

PS: Of course, it IS possible that in addition to losing two to the AAC, CUSA could also lose UTEP and UTSA to the MWC. If THAT happens, then all hell will break loose and CUSA will immediately add JMU and either UL-L, AState, or Texas St to get to 12 members. CUSA might also add all three SBC schools and get back to 14 members.

MY Prediction: The SBC will lose one member to CUSA this Spring. I think it is a toss up between UL-L and AState, with Tex St. in the running as a dark horse.

Not sure CUSA would be the target. UMass, Army, ULaLa, Texas State, and JMU could all be potential adds to the AAC. Its feasible the AAC could replace its loses without causing significant realignment among other G5 conferences. For instance, if the AAC took Army and UMass---I doubt the MAC would do anything and realignment would pretty much end there.

It would have sparked my interest as an outsider who doesn't follow the Sun Belt if they would've added the cream of the crop in FCS. Teams like Delaware, Montana, North Dakota State, Appy State (which you did). The conference may have been a bit far flung, but it would've made for a fun football league. Three of those teams are also state schools with no FBS competition. Easier to drum up support with no other show in town if they were it when it came to FBS in their area.

Anyway, no idea if there would even be an interest on those schools part or if it would've been feasible. Just an idea I thought sounded good.

(02-12-2014 12:44 PM)MUsince96 Wrote:  It would have sparked my interest as an outsider who doesn't follow the Sun Belt if they would've added the cream of the crop in FCS. Teams like Delaware, Montana, North Dakota State, Appy State (which you did). The conference may have been a bit far flung, but it would've made for a fun football league. Three of those teams are also state schools with no FBS competition. Easier to drum up support with no other show in town if they were it when it came to FBS in their area.

Anyway, no idea if there would even be an interest on those schools part or if it would've been feasible. Just an idea I thought sounded good.

There is a North Dakota fan claiming we're going to help the Big Sky get FBS...other than that...No.