One step forward, two steps back (UCF could be Sun Belt Bound)
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Wise Owl
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"If UCF were to join the Big East in football only,the result would be this: Conference USA would not want UCF without football, and UCF’s all-sports program would be forced to go back to the dark ages of playing in the Atlantic Sun or Sun Belt."
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I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick @$$ and I'm out of bubble gum.
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Wise Owl
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Arkstfan, (who is the most knowledgable guy I know in regards to the confrence) stated….
"Yes. we have such a rule.
Would we change the rule or do some sort of hybrid special membership to get UCF as a bridge between FIU/FAU and the rest of the league? Got me. Depends on what the presidents and chancellors want to do. "
So I guess its something that COULD happen.
I wouldnt mind playing UCF at all. Easy to travel to and from.
I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick @$$ and I'm out of bubble gum.
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Wise Owl
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UCF football goes to the Big East and all other UCF athletics go to the Belt. This means there is now a spot available in C-USA for all sports programs.
C-USA would probably be interested in filling that void with another Florida University (FAU or FIU), and since the Belt already has an odd # of teams in football, the Sun Belt could afford to lose a football program within the conference, while maintaining the same # of teams in all other sports with the addition of UCF.
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GO OWLS!!!
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One step forward, two steps back (UCF could be Sun Belt Bound)
Captain said
Agree with all of you, that UCF most likely won't be joining the Belt in any capacity; however, since we are exploring the possibilities; how about this:
UCF football goes to the Big East and all other UCF athletics go to the Belt. This means there is now a spot available in C-USA for all sports programs.
C-USA would probably be interested in filling that void with another Florida University (FAU or FIU), and since the Belt already has an odd # of teams in football, the Sun Belt could afford to lose a football program within the conference, while maintaining the same # of teams in all other sports with the addition of UCF.
I would think FIU has an advantage here because their soccer team is part of C-USA.
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