02-27-2021, 04:57 PM
(02-27-2021 04:21 PM)mturn017 Wrote: [ -> ](02-27-2021 04:07 PM)ETSUDB8-79 Wrote: [ -> ]Okay, I am just a simple fan but through a lot of connections (although less than even a couple of years ago) I do get some info and it is sometimes pretty solid. I think the A-10 was in play but the key was they thought 2 members were going to drop out. That was going to create space for both us and UNCC. However, as everyone knows no one has dropped out of the A-10 and the current thinking is nobody is soooo? What can ODU do about that? Football independence would be high risk (if the A-10 happened) because you lose so much; no all freshman team, no all conference, no off., def., player of the week, etc. Then add no conference champion, no bowl connections and on and on, including TV contract such as it might be. All those things are important to potential players, especially good ones who hope to see their names in all those aforementioned categories. There is also a stadium ODU now has to pay for each and every year no matter what we decide to do. I also have been told directly that many of the schools you folks keep mentioning as candidates have told ODU that they like where they are and have NO INTEREST in leaving. In 2 cases due to connections I could independently confirm what I was told to be true. Then there is one often mentioned school that told ODU they cannot afford to move and are not moving period. So, from what I have heard and believe to be true the A-10 is currently out for ODU and moving football to independent is now also out. If you folks can actually line up all the schools you keep listing please call our admins (both athletic and otherwise) and let them know and they will be thrilled. I think they would also admit they tried those same schools and failed. Also, pretty sure they would rename something after you for the kind service. They are all well aware we need to move for pretty much all the reasons noted on the MB but lacking magical powers to move others they have concluded there is nowhere to go at this time. So batten down the hatches and hope ODU can ride it out until the weather breaks.
I understand not wanting to divulge too much in order to keep and protect you contacts but at least give us this little tidbit
Is JMU in the not wanting to move or the can't afford to move category?
Thank you for your kindness and I think I can safely answer your question without giving anything away. An answer is already in the public domain on this MB, check number 135 on this Thread and note his number 1.