(09-19-2021 08:03 AM)panama Wrote:  

(09-19-2021 07:17 AM)NewTimes Wrote:  It amusing when posters spout reasons for inviting or not inviting new members. In Liberty's case, it's always justifiable to state their online presence, which now in hindsight seems very smart, as a detriment. Posters call it a diploma mill. It's also justifiable to quote the many missteps LU has inflicted upon itself in the past from Fallwell Sr. and Jr.

Deniers have pre-set blemishes to quote when LU is mentioned. And all can be justified, but are they valid? If one uses on field performance, admin support, facilities, growing fan base, wins and losses, against both G5 and Big 4 teams, LU presents a very strong argument.

When in reality, as several have said here in this post, Presidents are figure heads and fund raisers. Their prime objective is to keep the institution operating in a financial healthy condition. So the question really is, "does including LU into the AAC or C-USA financially benefit both, the conference and it's member schools and LU?"

All who really cares what LU teaches and believes other than emotional fans? Born in Lynchburg I've watched the school advance from a joke to a force attending their very first games in the 1970s, and became a fan early with their success. I am not an alum, have no connection to the school or church, just one who grew up in Lynchburg and became a fan. I've cringed when Sr. and Jr. made their idiotic statements or were caught literally with their pants down. They have made bozo move after bozo move in the past. And now that one has died and the other left in disgrace, the LU admin fumbling's have ceased and LU's value as a conference member increased.

When we watch college sports, does anyone truly give merit to academic ratings, classes taught, online presence, or how many different degrees or schools of whatever exists? Or do we consider the won/loss records, the on field success, athletic budgets, post season exposure and success, and a schools commitment to athletics.

LU is uniquely positioned to accept an invite or remain indy, and succeed at both.

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I know it still stings to have the lowly Flames have I believe a 7-1 record against the SB, including GaSt. Is it GIFs only or anything of merit to add?