A-Sun vs Sunbelt conferences
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Wise Owl
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It looks like the transition for FAU into the Sunbelt should go pretty smooth. The A-Sun highest ranking team as of last Wed. is Belmont @ #144 then Lipscomb @ # 164. The Sunbelt highest rank is So Bama @ #91 then MTSU @ #114. Those are the only SBC teams ranked higher than Belmont. After that, both conferences fall out randomly all the way to the bottom. New Orleans is # 281 and FIU, who actually has the worst record in the Sunbelt, is # 263. FAU is # 206. Now remember, this is as of 2/22/06. I'm sure it will be different after this weekend's games.
The Sunbelt may be considered the better basketball conference, but I don't think by very much looking at where the teams are in the polls. With Monroe and Rice a year older as well as the rest of the returning team and Doherty's new recruits like Hughley, I would say FAU will do ok in the Sunbelt. I think they need to be in the ACC or BigEast
Some of our opponent schools may object to what I have posted here but I challenge them to prove me wrong. 8-)
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Wise Owl
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A-Sun vs Sunbelt conferences
Unfortunately I think we a more than a few years away from the ACC or Big East but we are definately moving in the right direction. Let's start by winning the A-Sun Tourney next weekend. What a great way to go out for the Seniors.
GO OWLS!
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Wise Owl
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A-Sun vs Sunbelt conferences
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A-Sun vs Sunbelt conferences
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First Flight
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A-Sun vs Sunbelt conferences
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Wise Owl
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We could be totally legit next year if we land those two.
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Contributor
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A-Sun vs Sunbelt conferences
Middle Tenn. just beat Western Kentucky last weekend, and South Alabama could possibly get an at-large berth as well.
Unfortunately, the SunBelt gets treated just about the same as the A-Sun when it comes to to Dance bids (usually one per year, and maybe one or two to the NIT). Its tourney games are relegated to the non-existent ESPN Plus (local TV), until the final, which is on a national network - hopefully not at 9 a.m. The SunBelt deserves better.
FAU will have to step it up next year to even compete. I hope that happens.
One thing will be certain - Troy and FAU will bring up the rear in SunBelt facilities. Most SunBelt teams have real, nice arenas and they draw major crowds. Troy drew more than 3,000 people for some games this year (near sell-outs), but other 'Belt teams averaged more than that.
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VIP DONOR
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The ONE thing I think we can bring to the table is that we are in South Florida and this kid is from Colombia, South America, now I don't know if that's why he's playing in Miami but staying in South Florida might keep him comfortable. Certainly more comfortable than any of the other places he has offers from!
Oh yeah, and we have a decent coach too!
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Wise Owl
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A-Sun vs Sunbelt conferences
BMarkey said
The SunBelt is a considerably better league. Troy found that out this year, although it surprised many 'Belt bretheren (including Denver last Saturday). The Trojans putting a serious beating on Western Kentucky, then lost to teams like Arkansas State and North Texas. Every SunBelt team is better than any A-Sun team this year.
Middle Tenn. just beat Western Kentucky last weekend, and South Alabama could possibly get an at-large berth as well.
Unfortunately, the SunBelt gets treated just about the same as the A-Sun when it comes to to Dance bids (usually one per year, and maybe one or two to the NIT). Its tourney games are relegated to the non-existent ESPN Plus (local TV), until the final, which is on a national network - hopefully not at 9 a.m. The Sunbelt deserves better.
FAU will have to step it up considerably nest year to even compete. I hope that happens.
One thing will be certain - Troy and FAU will bring up the rear in SunBelt facilities. Most SunBelt teams have real, nice arenas and they draw major crowds. Troy drew more than 3,000 people for some games this year (near sell-outs), but other 'Belt teams averaged more than that.
I agree that the Sunbelt is a better conference but I don't agree that any Sunbelt could beat any A-Sun. Lipscomb could beat several Sunbelt teams including New Orleans and maybe a couple others.
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A-Sun vs Sunbelt conferences
TeamBeer said
The building is the thing that worries me about recruiting as well. I was looking at who's interested in Stuard Baldonado, the 4* JC guy from MDCC and if playing in a great building is what he's looking for then I can guarantee that UGA, Purdue or Western Kentucky would have us beat.
The ONE thing I think we can bring to the table is that we are in South Florida and this kid is from Colombia, South America, now I don't know if that's why he's playing in Miami but staying in South Florida might keep him comfortable. Certainly more comfortable than any of the other places he has offers from!
Oh yeah, and we have a decent coach too!
Facilities are the only thing really holding back the athletic program. We have top level coaches in every major sport and great location, but until the facility issues are addressed, recruiting is going to suffer some and unfortunately so will attendance.
I think this has more of an impact on football (and to a lesser extent baseball) though, than on basketball. The Gym/Arena isn't great, but it isn't a terrible place to watch a game. It used to be a dark, depressing place to be, but they have made some improvements and cleaned it up. Thanks to Hurricane Wilma, it got a new roof and new lights and it seems brighter in the gym. I think that if we can get 2,000+ in that place per game, I think it would create a great college basketball atmosphere. I'm not sure what the other buildings in the Sun Belt are like, but I know that ours is at least on par with FIU's.
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