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SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:17 am
by danefan
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"We are not pursuing additional members at this time," Benson said, saying that the league would forgo playing a conference championship game. "At this juncture, the Sun Belt shouldn't be considered a landing spot whether it's an FCS member or an existing FBS member."
Benson said his announcement will "allow both Idaho and New Mexico State to know the direction the Sun Belt is headed. Personally, I wish the best for the University of Idaho and New Mexico State."
Per the Idaho Statesman, Benson also confirmed that he had spoken with Idaho athletic director Rob Spear prior to the announcement.
You're move MAC.
App State
JMU
Delaware
Georgia Southern
Liberty
Jacksonville State
You're on the clock.
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:28 am
by pantherrob82
I think you mean Georgia Southern. State is in the Sun Belt.
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:37 am
by ASUG8
I had a conversation with a Ga. Southern alum last night at the SoCon baseball tourney about the move up. Sounds like the GSU folks aren't terribly excited about the options on moving up like many of us ASU folks. I think we were both in the same camp about a new conference with JMU, GSU, ASU, Delaware, and a few others. He said he would really hate to see one or the other leave the SoCon alone because the two schools are similar in demographics and size which I would agree with.
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:40 am
by SDHornet
On another note it looks like Idalol and NM State will have fewer options when the WAC dies after this season.
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:50 am
by danefan
pantherrob82 wrote:I think you mean Georgia Southern. State is in the Sun Belt.
Fixed
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:26 pm
by Mike Johnson
SDHornet wrote:On another note it looks like Idalol and NM State will have fewer options when the WAC dies after this season.
It looks to me like there are at least 6 eastern schools that would love to join FBS right now. The irony is the WAC might be their only option as well and then they would be in charge of an existing conference upon joining. Crazy times, if the WAC ends up essentially an eastern conference. It doesn't do Idaho and New Mexico State much, but it could be their only option.
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:07 pm
by Pwns
After the WAC dies is it really not possible to just form a new conference of eastern FCS teams? The Sun Belt started out as NMSU, and a bunch of ex-IAA teams. Why can't it just be done again?
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:04 pm
by CatMom
Pwns wrote:After the WAC dies is it really not possible to just form a new conference of eastern FCS teams? The Sun Belt started out as NMSU, and a bunch of ex-IAA teams. Why can't it just be done again?
No, the rules have changed. FCS teams must have an invite from an existing FBS conference to move up.
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:22 am
by 93henfan
ASU, GSoU, JMU, UD in the WAC would make the ECB jokes tough to navigate.
Perhaps the Mayans were right.
SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 9:53 am
by CID1990
Agreed on the similarities.
For instance, on average, 60.93% of students at each school are missing at least one front toof.
Also Sodomy
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:15 am
by ASUG8
CID1990 wrote:Agreed on the similarities.
For instance, on average, 60.93% of students at each school are missing at least one front toof.
Also Sodomy
and 93% of Citadel students are missing tits.
Re: SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:18 am
by 93henfan
ASUG8 wrote:CID1990 wrote:Agreed on the similarities.
For instance, on average, 60.93% of students at each school are missing at least one front toof.
Also Sodomy
and 93% of Citadel students are missing tits.
Everyone has a penis though!
SunBelt done expanding
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 12:26 pm
by CID1990
ASUG8 wrote:CID1990 wrote:Agreed on the similarities.
For instance, on average, 60.93% of students at each school are missing at least one front toof.
Also Sodomy
and 93% of Citadel students are missing tits.
More like 89% but I quit counting a whiles back
Also Sodomy