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(09-28-2021 10:31 PM)kdblazer Wrote:  

(09-28-2021 10:24 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote:  ...not sure who this dude is, but pulled it from another page (guess that's ok... ) - the 'done deal' is of course the CSU and AFA to AAC talk:


Matt Brown
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Been hearing the same thing myself for about a week. Not a done deal, but I would be very surprised if this doesn't happen.

I also expect UAB to eventually be in this group.

Yeah but the first tweet got most of the attention ....you know how it goes.

He also did say "eventually". So like in days, weeks, months, or a year or two?

AFA & CSU to AAC?

Quote:San Diego State and Boise State were heavily courted by the AAC but refused to leave the conference. Per Norlander, the Broncos are hoping for an invite to the Big 12.

(09-28-2021 11:31 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  Lots of Belt "insiders" seem to think CUSA is about to implode. It somehow became a foregone conclusion that USM is leaving and there is a good chance another CUSA program follows. I dont understand the logic in all of this but I don't expect UAB to stay in a deeply diminished version of CUSA. Either we are going to the AAC, all of this talk of CUSA being picked apart is overstated, or there's another move on the table. Things should really get interesting in the coming weeks for the G5.

At this point in CUSA history losing USM would not diminish the conference….

(09-29-2021 08:34 AM)UABOG85 Wrote:  

(09-28-2021 11:31 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  Lots of Belt "insiders" seem to think CUSA is about to implode. It somehow became a foregone conclusion that USM is leaving and there is a good chance another CUSA program follows. I dont understand the logic in all of this but I don't expect UAB to stay in a deeply diminished version of CUSA. Either we are going to the AAC, all of this talk of CUSA being picked apart is overstated, or there's another move on the table. Things should really get interesting in the coming weeks for the G5.

At this point in CUSA history losing USM would not diminish the conference….

Which is sad. They have a great history

(09-29-2021 08:49 AM)linus Wrote:  

(09-29-2021 08:34 AM)UABOG85 Wrote:  

(09-28-2021 11:31 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  Lots of Belt "insiders" seem to think CUSA is about to implode. It somehow became a foregone conclusion that USM is leaving and there is a good chance another CUSA program follows. I dont understand the logic in all of this but I don't expect UAB to stay in a deeply diminished version of CUSA. Either we are going to the AAC, all of this talk of CUSA being picked apart is overstated, or there's another move on the table. Things should really get interesting in the coming weeks for the G5.

At this point in CUSA history losing USM would not diminish the conference….

Which is sad. They have a great history

Agreed

Dan Wolken from USAToday has chimed in:

Quote:-“A lot of people are nervous,” said one Division I athletics director. “If you want to make a move, you’re at the crossroads. You have to do it now.”

-Among the four, (Boise, SDSU, CSU and AF) Air Force is viewed as the most eager to make the jump as it would put them in the same conference as Navy and give their recruiting efforts a stronger presence in the East. Colorado State is not necessarily tied to Air Force, but as in-state rivals, it would make sense for them to move in tandem.

-If the AAC can’t pull off its Western gambit, or only lures Air Force, the focus would likely turn to UAB and Charlotte from Conference USA as well as perhaps Army, which plays as an independent and has rejected multiple overtures to join a league in football.

- An AAC raid would force even more downstream movement likely (MWC) focused on UT-San Antonio, North Texas and Rice, all of which are currently in Conference USA.

-If Conference USA loses members, any replacements would most likely come from independents such as Liberty and New Mexico State or perhaps James Madison, a traditional FCS power that has expressed interest in moving up to the FBS.

https://sports.yahoo.com/top-bottom-conf...49648.html

(09-29-2021 09:04 AM)UABOG85 Wrote:  

(09-29-2021 08:49 AM)linus Wrote:  

(09-29-2021 08:34 AM)UABOG85 Wrote:  

(09-28-2021 11:31 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  Lots of Belt "insiders" seem to think CUSA is about to implode. It somehow became a foregone conclusion that USM is leaving and there is a good chance another CUSA program follows. I dont understand the logic in all of this but I don't expect UAB to stay in a deeply diminished version of CUSA. Either we are going to the AAC, all of this talk of CUSA being picked apart is overstated, or there's another move on the table. Things should really get interesting in the coming weeks for the G5.

At this point in CUSA history losing USM would not diminish the conference….

Which is sad. They have a great history

Agreed

Know who else had a great history?

The Spanish navy.

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(09-29-2021 09:30 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-29-2021 09:04 AM)UABOG85 Wrote:  

(09-29-2021 08:49 AM)linus Wrote:  

(09-29-2021 08:34 AM)UABOG85 Wrote:  

(09-28-2021 11:31 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  Lots of Belt "insiders" seem to think CUSA is about to implode. It somehow became a foregone conclusion that USM is leaving and there is a good chance another CUSA program follows. I dont understand the logic in all of this but I don't expect UAB to stay in a deeply diminished version of CUSA. Either we are going to the AAC, all of this talk of CUSA being picked apart is overstated, or there's another move on the table. Things should really get interesting in the coming weeks for the G5.

At this point in CUSA history losing USM would not diminish the conference….

Which is sad. They have a great history

Agreed

Know who else had a great history?

The Spanish navy.

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I use to have somewhat of respect for USM but thier fans lately


ALSO...seems AFA is having an issue with realignment

"Air Force facing pushback from financial supporters as conference move gains momentum: Source"
https://gazette.com/sports/source-air-fo...757b2.html

Translating that Air Force article: Get some more western teams to join with us.

(09-29-2021 11:28 AM)DuelingDragon Wrote:  Translating that Air Force article: Get some more western teams to join with us.

You'd think Air Force would be cool with all the flying.