(07-11-2015 11:56 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(07-11-2015 10:02 AM)JMU2004 Wrote:  

(07-11-2015 08:28 AM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  

(07-10-2015 10:20 AM)e-parade Wrote:  

(07-10-2015 09:26 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  JMU looks like it would be a great addition to the MAC. No doubt in my mind that JMU is at the top of the MAC's expansion list. Unfortunately with the CFP money maxing out at 12 teams you guys are on hold until someone leaves.

Was it true that if UMass joined all-sports that an invite all-sports to JMU was potentially in the works? I've been to the JMU campus and it's quite nice, and the stadium is solid. The University of Delaware is another nice stadium that's clearly a step above McGuirk.

It's my understanding Delaware has absolutely no desire to go to FBS.

UD seems to be deemphasizing athletics, period. Stony Brook would likely be JMU's partner to the MAC now.

Why would the MAC go after stoner when it could pursue an existing FBS school?

Marshall. Charlotte. Appy St.

Marshall would not take a step back. They might be looking to the AAC, and hopefully that the ACC gets raided enough that they get in.
Charlotte does not have the history, and may not fit.
App. State will not pay that exit fee right now just shortly after joining the FBS.

Only teams that are ready for FBS is James Madison, Youngstown State, Towson, Delaware, Stony Brook, Liberty, Northern Iowa and Missouri State within the footprint, but I see some MVC schools like Illinois State and Indiana State as well. Richmond is too small to even go to FBS.
New Hampshire is also upgrading their stadium as well. New Hampshire and U. Mass. could make an all sports MAC members. New Hampshire would be a much better travel partner with U. Mass.