(07-13-2017 08:44 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(07-12-2017 10:31 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(07-12-2017 09:38 PM)South Carolina Duke Wrote:  I was picking up SCD Jr from football camp today at Furman Univ.

Interesting conversation took place between myself and the entire coaching staff , except HC and OC ( Cronik) former JMU staff guy.

They all asked me, "when are y'all (JMU) moving to FBS? Even fellow FCS opponents are scratching their heads at our "leadership."

Frankly, I think a lot of FCS folk would like to see us and NDSU gone.

And it would be easier for JMU to move up than NDSU, who moved up from Div 2 in 04'. I don't hunk they can expand their sub 19k capacity Fargodome, so would have to build a new stadium/dome...

That's something I hadn't given any thought to. I took a moment to look up that they began using it in '92 and it's owned by the city rather than the university. Basically the university's part in the deal was the ground it sits on and a team to use it. That certainly presents some major hurdles for them in trying to get another facility before the life expectancy has past. With this obstacle in their path, they may be FCS for a few more years unless they make the move realizing they will have serious demand with little supply for a number of years. Though, they are looking at ways to expand it to roughly 25K seating for football.