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Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - BeagleUSM - 11-01-2021 10:08 AM
Seems this is getting some play.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - ericsaid - 11-01-2021 10:12 AM
(11-01-2021 10:08 AM)BeagleUSM Wrote: Seems this is getting some play.
If Ben Moore is to be believed, the expanded ESPN deal is set to are effect in July 2022. That includes increased TV games and payouts. It would make sense for ESPN to offer this if the new schools were going to push to join in 2022. C-USA can function with 11 members and the Sun Belt isn't waiting on anyone to leave.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - Michael in Raleigh - 11-01-2021 10:16 AM
App and Marshall will have to scramble to find replacements in the nonconference schedule if MU starts next year.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - ericsaid - 11-01-2021 10:21 AM
(11-01-2021 10:16 AM)Michael in Raleigh Wrote: App and Marshall will have to scramble to find replacements in the nonconference schedule if MU starts next year.
So what? If it means you get Marshall in conference sooner, you do it. Chances of increasing CFP payout immediately versus years down the road.
The Sun Belt may need Marshall considering all that App is projected to lose in football.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - Goodsn4 - 11-01-2021 10:22 AM
I hear that LA Tech may be looking for games.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - HTOWN_HERD - 11-01-2021 10:26 AM
I think the Covid year showed you can get games scheduled fairly quickly. My bet is we see the new additions all start in 2022. Which absolutely excites everyone. Everything seems to be falling into place.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - chiefsfan - 11-01-2021 10:29 AM
(11-01-2021 10:16 AM)Michael in Raleigh Wrote: App and Marshall will have to scramble to find replacements in the nonconference schedule if MU starts next year.
James Madison is available
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - gdunn - 11-01-2021 10:32 AM
I think we'd have to get a new game because we start a series with Troy in either 22 or 23.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - slycat - 11-01-2021 10:38 AM
(11-01-2021 10:16 AM)Michael in Raleigh Wrote: App and Marshall will have to scramble to find replacements in the nonconference schedule if MU starts next year.
Schedule the CUSA games they have to replace.
A similar thing happened to UNM and Nevada after teams left the WAC. TXST ended up playing one off games of each team to help them out.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - JTApps1 - 11-01-2021 10:39 AM
Did a quick search and found the following FBS teams with an opening: Duke, Miami (2), Kansas, Rutgers, MTSU (2), UAB, UConn, UMass, CMU, and Kent State.
Someone out of the group would bite. If not, we can go the Wake-UNC route and play some conference teams in OOC. lol
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - bcp_jmu - 11-01-2021 10:44 AM
JMU is probably getting kicked out of CAA play for 2022....so I think and hope that we'll be picking up as many OOC FBS games as possible - and backfill with some FCS to reach 10-12 games. Bring it on! Might get a little ugly, but learning experiences
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - FairwayEagle - 11-01-2021 11:01 AM
(11-01-2021 10:32 AM)gdunn Wrote: I think we'd have to get a new game because we start a series with Troy in either 22 or 23.
The Troy return for this year was set for 2024. Except for an FCS game in 2023, we're set for 2022 and 2023 with no Sun Belt teams previously scheduled.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - TheChosenOne - 11-01-2021 11:07 AM
2022 would be great if everything can be figured out. Like anything the devil is in the details. Scheduling could be an issue however imagine can be adjusted
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - GreenBison - 11-01-2021 11:31 AM
(11-01-2021 10:22 AM)Goodsn4 Wrote: I hear that LA Tech may be looking for games.
Dude that was cold.. but hilarious
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - Michael in Raleigh - 11-01-2021 11:40 AM
If schools leave CUSA in 2022, CUSA will either be down three schools (SB) or five (SB and MAC. That'll leave CUSA at 11 or 9, both of which allow for an 8 game conf schedule.
The AAC-bound schools won't leave until the AAC's Big 12-bound schools are taken in by the Big 12. That may not be until as late as 2025, when Texas and OU are, officially at least, are slated to leave for the SEC.
Anyway, CUSA will just rearrange to a non divisional structure if they drop for a year or two to nine or eleven members, meaning they won't be needing any more non conference games than they do right now.
All that said, yall are probably right. App, Marshall, Troy, and USM will find some games for the next year or two to plug hole. It'll work out.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - Blue_Trombone - 11-01-2021 11:46 AM
(11-01-2021 10:16 AM)Michael in Raleigh Wrote: App and Marshall will have to scramble to find replacements in the nonconference schedule if MU starts next year.
Push comes to shove the Sun Belt could just not schedule you guys in conference. It's going to be a wonky schedule anyways with 13 so keep it as an "OOC" game for the one year and have it not count towards conference standings. Not ideal but if both teams are having a hard time filling the slot it'd be a nice work-around
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - MusicEagle - 11-01-2021 11:57 AM
(11-01-2021 10:08 AM)BeagleUSM Wrote: Seems this is getting some play.
If the MAC decides to indeed add WKU and MTSU, I think that C-USA indeed dissolves for good. And I think that both WKU and MTSU will make that move if the offer is extended from the MAC.
People are talking about some of these schools staying in C-USA to its last breath to collect exit fees, but you have to weigh that against the opportunity costs of being subsequently homeless and forced to take on the costs and logistical nightmares of independence. Nevermind the fact that your teams then have no ties to NCAA bids which makes recruiting, marketing, fundraising, etc. all the more difficult.
I think 2022 comes into play if C-USA falls apart.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - JoeJag - 11-01-2021 12:07 PM
(11-01-2021 10:22 AM)Goodsn4 Wrote: I hear that LA Tech may be looking for games.
They could be looking to add lots and lots of games if WKU & Mutts leave for the MAC.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - gdunn - 11-01-2021 12:15 PM
(11-01-2021 11:57 AM)MusicEagle Wrote:(11-01-2021 10:08 AM)BeagleUSM Wrote: Seems this is getting some play.
If the MAC decides to indeed add WKU and MTSU, I think that C-USA indeed dissolves for good. And I think that both WKU and MTSU will make that move if the offer is extended from the MAC.
People are talking about some of these schools staying in C-USA to its last breath to collect exit fees, but you have to weigh that against the opportunity costs of being subsequently homeless and forced to take on the costs and logistical nightmares of independence. Nevermind the fact that your teams then have no ties to NCAA bids which makes recruiting, marketing, fundraising, etc. all the more difficult.
I think 2022 comes into play if C-USA falls apart.
These are people who don't understand that this money doesn't all go to them. They may see a piece.
RE: Could the 4 adds join by 2022? - rileylives - 11-01-2021 12:29 PM
(11-01-2021 10:16 AM)Michael in Raleigh Wrote: App and Marshall will have to scramble to find replacements in the nonconference schedule if MU starts next year.
It wouldn't be too hard, we can easily call up James Madison, because they will still be FCS rght? They could come to Huntington?