(07-14-2017 10:41 AM)jmufbs Wrote:  

(07-14-2017 09:52 AM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  

(07-14-2017 09:34 AM)HyperDuke Wrote:  H.U.S.T.L.E. makes some great points that really crystallize the fears of many of our "leaders". Thanks for making such a good post filled with real concepts based on reality. Seriously, thank you.

But JMUETC brings it right back to the real value of FBS for JMU, the REGULAR SEASON. We're fixated with post-season because that's our measure of success now as an FCS team. Those home games versus natural rivals (Marshall/App/ODU) are what I want more than anything. I can only attend two games this year & it's our two cupcakes in September. That sucks. I'll treasure the playoffs while we're FCS, but post-season success for JMU is not the prize for moving to FBS.

Serious question: would you rather play Marshall/App/ODU than Delaware/Spatters/Nerds/Nova/UNH? I honestly wouldn't.

Seriously ?

who would rather sit in a "rivalry" away game in "stadiums" with UD / UR/ UNH / NOVA with anywhere between 3,000 - 6,000 fans in the seats ( with the exception of UD ocassionally drawing in the teens if the game is before the earlybird dinner rush ) or go to an electrically charged away game with Marshall / App/ ODU which will at a minimum draw stadium capacity at ODU (20k and growing) up to 40,000 with Marshall and App on their heels.

don't think small time, or that's where you'll end up - forever.

I would definitely prefer regular season games against Marshall/APP/ODU over the CAA. However, watching last season's playoff run and National Championship was so enjoyable! We got to watch our Dukes play 4 additional meaningful games after the regular season! The fun I had watching the playoff and NC has made me re-think my previous support for FBS. I have no interest in watching any meaningless bowl games outside of the 3 that are part of the FBS playoffs. I really wish the G5 would adopt their own playoff and that JMU would be a part of it. Until then..........I'm now torn.