(09-21-2021 10:12 AM)KickItToScotty Wrote:  Again going back to herdfan's info, he said a while back that the idea of a new conference is dead because ESPN told them that they already have all the G5 deals they're doing and a new one wouldn't be getting a deal with ESPN. So if that's accurate then sadly that dream is dead. Seemed like a long shot anyway, but one that would be incredible if it panned out.

But yeah if Marshall/ODU go Sun Belt you've gotta think and hope JMU is doing everything they can to avoid getting left out of that. Personally if there isn't a lot of change to either conference I'd be happy with CUSA or Sun Belt but especially Sun Belt. Both have a west division we wouldn't be thrilled about but an east we can be pretty happy with. Sun Belt especially has had a lot of success in football since we last turned them down.

One thing I think we can pretty safely say now with hindsight is that going Sun Belt/CUSA last time around would've been really unlikely to get us the AAC invite this time. They're still chasing marketz and to hell with everything else. App State has been very successful but doesn't seem like they even got a second thought. Sure we have a bigger budget and better facilities than App so maybe that could've made a difference but I doubt it. Look at UTSA's basketball arena and history of football records. The things we think should matter seem to be pretty much irrelevant to the AAC. I hope it bites them while we enjoy actual good football in the new Fun Belt.

(09-21-2021 11:32 AM)Anders Wrote:  

Don’t do this to us, coach. Don’t give us hope.

(09-21-2021 11:32 AM)Anders Wrote:  

Don’t do this to us, coach. Don’t give us hope.

(09-21-2021 11:38 AM)boozeNammo Wrote:  

(09-21-2021 11:32 AM)Anders Wrote:  

Don’t do this to us, coach. Don’t give us hope.

Whoa. That's tantalizing. Wonder if he's throwing the fans a bone or if that's a slip of the lip.

(09-21-2021 11:38 AM)boozeNammo Wrote:  

(09-21-2021 11:32 AM)Anders Wrote:  

Don’t do this to us, coach. Don’t give us hope.

Whoa. That's tantalizing. Wonder if he's throwing the fans a bone or if that's a slip of the lip.

(09-21-2021 11:37 AM)CarRamrod Wrote:  

(09-21-2021 11:32 AM)Anders Wrote:  

Don’t do this to us, coach. Don’t give us hope.

Y'all wanted some smoke, Coach Cig bringin' the smoke!

(09-21-2021 11:51 AM)Rock House Duke Wrote:  Give us more CC!

Btw, I love how CC does not always speak with a filter. If you catch him right, he is pretty straightforward about anything you ask him.

(09-21-2021 01:27 PM)James Madison Wrote:  https://www.dnronline.com/sports/college/cignetti-plans-with-a-potential-jump-in-mind/article_0d019c8d-5c26-532b-879b-5ea6e422fa0f.html

Link to Greg’s newest article where he mentions his interview with Cig

(09-21-2021 12:56 PM)herdfan129 Wrote:  This is not inside info like some of my previous posts, this is just speculation on my part (based off of things I have been told.)

If CUSA loses a few Texas teams, I think that would change things in terms of wanting to move to the Sun Belt conference. CUSA East is a good regional conference as is to be honest. If we lose 2+ western teams, then I think Marshall/ODU/Charlotte would push to invite both JMU and Liberty. This would drastically shift the conference East and make our division even more regional. Plus I think JMU and Liberty are the best two option out there (other than App, Louisiana, and right now Coastal.)

New CUSA

Marshall
ODU
Charlotte
WKU
MTSU
So Miss
La Tech
FAU
FIU
+ 1-3 of the following Rice/UTEP/North Texas/UTSA


However, there's a good chance we lose most of the Texas schools throughout this process. I think there's a good chance UTSA and UAB go to the AAC. I then think there's a good chance the MWC takes Rice and either North Texas or UTEP. That would leave CUSA at 10 schools with only North Texas or UTEP still in Texas.

I think our first attempt would be to go after Louisana, App St, Ga So, and Coastal, but I don't think that will happen.

Either way, I think JMU has another chance to move up this go around. To where and how it will look I think is unknown though.

(09-21-2021 01:39 PM)PurpleStreamers Wrote:  

(09-21-2021 01:27 PM)James Madison Wrote:  https://www.dnronline.com/sports/college/cignetti-plans-with-a-potential-jump-in-mind/article_0d019c8d-5c26-532b-879b-5ea6e422fa0f.html

Link to Greg’s newest article where he mentions his interview with Cig

Pretty clear from the additional "absolutely, every day" that HCCC was not messing around or slipping up in his quote. But also important to note the last paragraph of Madia's article for context. Like many high-end FCS teams, Dukes are way over the 63 schollie limit already because of Covid-flexibility so knowing how many schollies they have to work with in 22, 23, and beyond is more important than ever in recruiting at the moment. In other words, if JMU isn't moving that's just as important to know in 'cruitin' as it is if something actually is brewing.

(09-21-2021 02:13 PM)JMad03 Wrote:  

(09-21-2021 01:39 PM)PurpleStreamers Wrote:  

(09-21-2021 01:27 PM)James Madison Wrote:  https://www.dnronline.com/sports/college/cignetti-plans-with-a-potential-jump-in-mind/article_0d019c8d-5c26-532b-879b-5ea6e422fa0f.html

Link to Greg’s newest article where he mentions his interview with Cig

Pretty clear from the additional "absolutely, every day" that HCCC was not messing around or slipping up in his quote. But also important to note the last paragraph of Madia's article for context. Like many high-end FCS teams, Dukes are way over the 63 schollie limit already because of Covid-flexibility so knowing how many schollies they have to work with in 22, 23, and beyond is more important than ever in recruiting at the moment. In other words, if JMU isn't moving that's just as important to know in 'cruitin' as it is if something actually is brewing.

I agree. Wouldn't that mean that the amount of scholarships next year would be severely limited due to that?
The last time there were talks of FBS, we got practically nothing from JMU nor the head coach in this regard. So I definitely agree there is something to his comment. I don't think it's coach speak, either. They need to know with the numbers they are dealing with. I would like to say that perhaps that will speed up the timeline in regards to an announcement. However, I do think if there is no announcement that JMU will try to squash the rumors pretty quick so they can move on.

(09-21-2021 01:41 PM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  

(09-21-2021 12:56 PM)herdfan129 Wrote:  This is not inside info like some of my previous posts, this is just speculation on my part (based off of things I have been told.)

If CUSA loses a few Texas teams, I think that would change things in terms of wanting to move to the Sun Belt conference. CUSA East is a good regional conference as is to be honest. If we lose 2+ western teams, then I think Marshall/ODU/Charlotte would push to invite both JMU and Liberty. This would drastically shift the conference East and make our division even more regional. Plus I think JMU and Liberty are the best two option out there (other than App, Louisiana, and right now Coastal.)

New CUSA

Marshall
ODU
Charlotte
WKU
MTSU
So Miss
La Tech
FAU
FIU
+ 1-3 of the following Rice/UTEP/North Texas/UTSA


However, there's a good chance we lose most of the Texas schools throughout this process. I think there's a good chance UTSA and UAB go to the AAC. I then think there's a good chance the MWC takes Rice and either North Texas or UTEP. That would leave CUSA at 10 schools with only North Texas or UTEP still in Texas.

I think our first attempt would be to go after Louisana, App St, Ga So, and Coastal, but I don't think that will happen.

Either way, I think JMU has another chance to move up this go around. To where and how it will look I think is unknown though.

I have heard La Tech would be against Louisiana being in the same conference or vice Versa/ is that true? I wonder the same for New Mexico and New Mexico State in the Mw. Also I wonder if El Paso is such an outlier that they get left behind and MW grabs Houston and Denton instead.

I think if you’re JMU you don’t mind being in a conference with Rice or even North Texas- easier to get to and we have a growing present in terms of alumni there but El Paso is something that most Cusa eastern schools don’t want to deal with in terms of travel. Yet it’s relatively close to NM so I hope for everyone’s sake they end up back filling the MW spots if the Mountain West loses the Colorado schools.