Being down to eight members again, really seven full DI's for the next four years, what is the Atlantic Sun to do?

Another DII move up doesn't fill the need for five years.

Lipscomb wants the OVC just based on travel.

NJIT wants the NEC or the America East just based on travel expense.

Some have suggested Bethune-Cookman and FAMU just based on geography. That would work but there's no evidence that there is mutual interest.

I have suggested that the Atlantic Sun become an agglomeration of FBS wannabes.

First take Jax St and E Kentucky. The OVC almost has to respond by taking Lipscomb off the A Sun's hands

Get JMU and Delaware aboard. Then get Stony Brook and Albany aboard. NJIT would be gone to the America East instantly.

Invite Liberty next. Maybe Jacksonvile and Stetson can be lured into the Big South. Get FAMU if they are still interested in FBS.

With those six FCS schools and Kennesaw St, ask for a waiver as the FBS scheduling needs won't be nearly as $ intimidating.

Later invite UMass for FB only and you have an eastern seaboard FBS conference with almost the same footprint as the ACC.