(01-17-2023 08:15 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 07:38 AM)TexasTerror Wrote:  MacLeod says her league is “open” to a football only affiliation to the league to 12 teams for the sport.

The above comes from todays D1.Ticker and the below interview

With 10 full members the conference is safely above the 8 needed to be an fbs conference. If 2 football only are added, I would think they would have to both out of the footprint and considered notable additions. I can think of just a handful of schools that fit that description.

There is always the WACSUN

(01-17-2023 06:52 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  WHO could be FB only's? Same old list of improbable schools.

NDSU, SDSU, UCONN, ARMY. Good luck.

As they used to say--"Let's get Real!"

They ALL feel that they are "ABOVE" C-USA.

UMASS? 2-22 over the last two seasons. Only two FBS wins since 2019. No way.

Missouri St. or SFA For FB only? Now that would be just plain dumb.

So- IMHO-- as inutech indicated-- this interview is NOTHING- no news here.

I heard that NDSU and SDSU might be moving to the WACSUN

(01-19-2023 12:34 PM)jones682 Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 06:52 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  WHO could be FB only's? Same old list of improbable schools.

NDSU, SDSU, UCONN, ARMY. Good luck.

As they used to say--"Let's get Real!"

They ALL feel that they are "ABOVE" C-USA.

UMASS? 2-22 over the last two seasons. Only two FBS wins since 2019. No way.

Missouri St. or SFA For FB only? Now that would be just plain dumb.

So- IMHO-- as inutech indicated-- this interview is NOTHING- no news here.

I heard that NDSU and SDSU might be moving to the WACSUN

Trolling?, Sarcasm perhaps?

You heard wrong imo-- they aspire to the Mountain West-- the WACSUN is two, maybe three steps below that.

(01-19-2023 04:38 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  

(01-19-2023 12:34 PM)jones682 Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 06:52 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  WHO could be FB only's? Same old list of improbable schools.

NDSU, SDSU, UCONN, ARMY. Good luck.

As they used to say--"Let's get Real!"

They ALL feel that they are "ABOVE" C-USA.

UMASS? 2-22 over the last two seasons. Only two FBS wins since 2019. No way.

Missouri St. or SFA For FB only? Now that would be just plain dumb.

So- IMHO-- as inutech indicated-- this interview is NOTHING- no news here.

I heard that NDSU and SDSU might be moving to the WACSUN

Trolling?, Sarcasm perhaps?

You heard wrong imo-- they aspire to the Mountain West-- the WACSUN is two, maybe three steps below that.

I would not doubt the WACSUN spoke to them. I also don't doubt they said no for the reason you stated.

(01-18-2023 03:13 PM)Tmac13 Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 11:18 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  Only 4 with a chance: ARMY, UCONN, NDSU, SDSU.

Problem: They have/would ALL say NO!!

Probably, but..Now that the playoffs have expanded to 12 teams being in a G5 conference is even more appealing that being independent..At least 1 G5 will make the playoffs every year, whereas even an undefeated Army or UConn would never get one of the 6 at large bids.. If Army wanted to join, I doubt Judy would say no.. UConn might have to dangle some basketball treats..

Connecticut's move to the Big East was supposedly because of its budget deficit. Doesn't look like that is working exactly as planned.

Even if the excuse for the deficit increase from 2021 to 2022 is removed the deficit is still at $39.6 million, down from $47.2 million. Long way still to go to get a balanced budget.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc.../51197359/