(04-17-2014 09:27 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-17-2014 09:18 PM)ODUalum78 Wrote:  Yeah, my original premise was that Liberty has the funds to move up without any strain. 1.2 billion in liquid assets more than compensates for the endowment number.

I believe that they have plenty of liquid assets to move up. Their problem is that they are not allowed to move up without an invitation. The only possible way for them to get an invitation is convince a conference whose members don't have plenty of liquid assets to invite them.

They need to be allowed to enter FBS as an independent. They have the cash for it. If they are not allowed to enter FBS as an independent then they need to sue...and I think they would win.

I think it would be good for the Sun Belt to offer some sort of scheduling agreement with Liberty if they entered as an independent.

1.2 billion in liquid cash? Thats really not a Sun Belt number.

Excellent point and likely the scenario if LU does not get an invite. If LU feels it has no other options, then litigation is a likely action. Would the NCAA want to challenge their suit? I'll bet not. As SB is the best possible invite at this time, and CUSA and MAC are not in the mix (as we know it), if no invite this, or at latest next year, then expect LU to become very aggressive wanting to become FBS by challenging the rules, likely as an independent. It could happen.