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I've lost track of what the next step is. At some point do we need to go back to the General Assembly for final approval on the finished plans to spend the money? If so, is it possible that they are working that before they release the final renderings to the public? Just looking for logical reasons why this is dragging out so much.

(01-29-2018 02:27 PM)ODU804 Wrote:  I've lost track of what the next step is. At some point do we need to go back to the General Assembly for final approval on the finished plans to spend the money? If so, is it possible that they are working that before they release the final renderings to the public? Just looking for logical reasons why this is dragging out so much.

This is an even numbered year for the General Assembly and so it is considered a long session (e.g. 60 calendar days). The session began on January 10 and ends on March 10.

So a JMU guy says LaSalle May leave the A10. Maybe Wood is going to get us in there and go back to CAA football. Unlikely, but it would certainly affect stadium plans and cause delays if that were the case.

I would be shocked if we did that.

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I'd start dancing in the street.

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(01-31-2018 08:57 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  I'd start dancing in the street.

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(01-31-2018 08:44 PM)monarx Wrote:  So a JMU guy says LaSalle May leave the A10. Maybe Wood is going to get us in there and go back to CAA football. Unlikely, but it would certainly affect stadium plans and cause delays if that were the case.

Im sure the school would take a massive hit and drop down to CAA.

Remember when we felt betrayed when ECU left C-USA? How will we feel if we drop FB to CAA, move to A10 and VCU and Richmond leave?

God no. The CAA isn't the end game.

(01-31-2018 08:44 PM)monarx Wrote:  So a JMU guy says LaSalle May leave the A10. Maybe Wood is going to get us in there and go back to CAA football. Unlikely, but it would certainly affect stadium plans and cause delays if that were the case.

I would be amazed if the A-10 wanted four Virginia schools. I might be wrong about that, but I don't think I am.

(01-31-2018 10:01 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  God no. The CAA isn't the end game.

Agreed.

(01-31-2018 09:51 PM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  Remember when we felt betrayed when ECU left C-USA? How will we feel if we drop FB to CAA, move to A10 and VCU and Richmond leave?

Where would they possibly go? The A10 and AAC are as good as it gets in the east outside the P5.

(01-31-2018 10:23 PM)Old Blue Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 08:44 PM)monarx Wrote:  So a JMU guy says LaSalle May leave the A10. Maybe Wood is going to get us in there and go back to CAA football. Unlikely, but it would certainly affect stadium plans and cause delays if that were the case.

I would be amazed if the A-10 wanted four Virginia schools. I might be wrong about that, but I don't think I am.

Perhaps, but we’d bring the largest market in VA outside of NoVa and we’d be one of their better teams from the start. Maybe GMU will leave since they can’t seem to hang in there. And four NC schools doesn’t hurt the ACC, it probably even helps.

(01-31-2018 10:30 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 09:51 PM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  Remember when we felt betrayed when ECU left C-USA? How will we feel if we drop FB to CAA, move to A10 and VCU and Richmond leave?

Where would they possibly go? The A10 and AAC are as good as it gets in the east outside the P5.

UR to Big East and VCU to AAC. Not probable but still possible.

(02-01-2018 12:09 AM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 10:30 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 09:51 PM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  Remember when we felt betrayed when ECU left C-USA? How will we feel if we drop FB to CAA, move to A10 and VCU and Richmond leave?

Where would they possibly go? The A10 and AAC are as good as it gets in the east outside the P5.

UR to Big East and VCU to AAC. Not probable but still possible.

I’m not sure VCU would leave for the AAC. It’s as spread out as CUSA, football centric and not likely to expand until UConn, Cincy, Memphis, Houston leave. I’d wager ODU has as good a chance to join the SEC as UR to the Big East.

(01-31-2018 10:30 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 09:51 PM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  Remember when we felt betrayed when ECU left C-USA? How will we feel if we drop FB to CAA, move to A10 and VCU and Richmond leave?

Where would they possibly go? The A10 and AAC are as good as it gets in the east outside the P5.

The Big East would be the stretch goal I would wager.

It might be spread out, but it's hard for me to think VCU wouldn't salivate at the opportunity to be in conference with UConn, Cincinnati, Memphis, and Wichita State.

Now as far as the AAC's eagerness to add VCU? Not seeing that one, but after WSU, anything's possible...

(02-01-2018 12:25 PM)FearTheLion Wrote:  It might be spread out, but it's hard for me to think VCU wouldn't salivate at the opportunity to be in conference with UConn, Cincinnati, Memphis, and Wichita State.

Now as far as the AAC's eagerness to add VCU? Not seeing that one, but after WSU, anything's possible...

The thing is, UConn, Cincy and Memphis probably won't be there if/when they get asked. They would be a replacement team... just like we will be.

Harry tweeted pics of Libertys new stadium expansion today. It’s under construction already and looks good. I swear his kids must go there or something.

I sent Selig an email this morning asking for information. I'll probably get one of those generic "thanks for your interest" replies. We'll see.