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I didn't open the link. Are they starting a footall program from scratch or want to move up from FCS? I can't imagine starting from scratch today.
08-09-2014 02:05 PM
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(08-09-2014 02:05 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  I didn't open the link. Are they starting a footall program from scratch or want to move up from FCS? I can't imagine starting from scratch today.

Charlotte, ODU, Georgia State, UTSA, and South Alabama all started from scratch.
08-09-2014 03:10 PM
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Are we doing this now?

They were established in 1991 which means they have no alumni.

Of course they can pull fans from the massive Ft Myers metroplex.

They have 14k students..
Yes bring them into the SBC forthwith.
08-09-2014 03:16 PM
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(08-09-2014 03:16 PM)panama Wrote:  Are we doing this now?

They were established in 1991 which means they have no alumni.

Of course they can pull fans from the massive Ft Myers metroplex.

They have 14k students..
Yes bring them into the SBC forthwith.

I think the Sun Belt should have a presence in Florida, I'd imagine many coaches and administrators throughout the conference would agree.

The need certainly is bad enough to justify inviting a start up today, or even once football is officially announced, but if they add football, barring it being an unmitigated disaster, I imagine it would just be a matter of time before they're Sun Belt bound. Fortunately they probably aren't on anyone else's radar so the Sun Belt could certainly bide their time and see if they look viable after 3-5 years of FCS, meaning(as I've said before) anything less than a decade would surprise me and anything less than seven years is probably impossible.
08-09-2014 08:58 PM
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Cant imagine it'd be tough for them to field a good team and build a fan base, sure the alumni base is lacking but just look at the location and students/alumni there, players literally may just choose FGCU for location and college chicks, have you seen the pics?

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08-10-2014 01:39 AM
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Yep, the basis of every start up...
08-10-2014 06:36 AM
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(08-10-2014 06:36 AM)panama Wrote:  Yep, the basis of every start up...

we have 180,000 alumni..hasnt seemed to help us much...
08-10-2014 07:34 AM
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(08-10-2014 07:34 AM)runamuck Wrote:  
(08-10-2014 06:36 AM)panama Wrote:  Yep, the basis of every start up...

we have 180,000 alumni..hasnt seemed to help us much...

I can't believe I am continuing this discussion but ok. So because in your estimation 180k alumni hasn't helped UTA re-start football then alumni base is unnecessary? Ask Kennesaw about that unce$$ary alumni base for a startup. I am just saying that FGCU has virtually none of the natural advantages to startup and move to FBS quickly that USF, FIU, FAU, ODU, GSU, UTSA, USA had. In fact other than UTA and maybe UNO there really isn't anyone. You're likely going to see a 5 to 7 year lull again before there is another group ready.
08-10-2014 07:43 AM
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One step at a time. Let them climb the ladder. Big South before jumping to FBS. They will take years to even get on Coastal Carolina's level. I'm going to need something more concrete from them before we seriously consider them.
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08-10-2014 01:18 PM
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(08-10-2014 01:18 PM)Eagleditka Wrote:  One step at a time. Let them climb the ladder. Big South before jumping to FBS. They will take years to even get on Coastal Carolina's level. I'm going to need something more concrete from them before we seriously consider them.

more power to em. I'm pretty sure a large number of our alumni would like to see us restart football, but it takes a willing administration. if they have that, I think the momentum could build for it. I personally agree with the smu guy who many years ago said that no self respecting university would be without football...just one of the costs of doing business.
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