SunBelt expansion?
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CUSA is in talks to merge its remaining eight teams with the Mtn. West and what will be (may be) eight teams after three schools join from the WAC. And that is assuming Air Force also does not leave the conference in football to join the Naval Acadamy in the Big East - a strong possibility at this time. This merger would also give the merged conferences a 15 or 16 team conference but MUCH more spread out (frrm almost the Atlantic with East Carolina all the way to Hawaii).
I beleive the five eastern teams joining the Belt would be a much better move for them financially and competitively and strenghten the Belt and the other 3 western most CUSA teams (Tulsa, Rice and UTEP) could then join the Mtn. West along with La. Tech to re-form a 12 team conference. Best move for all parties IMHO.
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The SunBelt Conference needs to expand now by offering invites to the five eastern most CUSA remainders (S. Miss., East Carolina, Marshall, UAB and Tulune) along with Ga. St. to get to a 16-team conference while CUSA is in its struggles, losing now four of it's top programs to the BigEast!
CUSA is in talks to merge its remaining eight teams with the Mtn. West and what will be (may be) eight teams after three schools join from the WAC. And that is assuming Air Force also does not leave the conference in football to join the Naval Acadamy in the Big East - a strong possibility at this time. This merger would also give the merged conferences a 15 or 16 team conference but MUCH more spread out (frrm almost the Atlantic with East Carolina all the way to Hawaii).
I beleive the five eastern teams joining the Belt would be a much better move for them financially and competitively and strenghten the Belt and the other 3 western most CUSA teams (Tulsa, Rice and UTEP) could then join the Mtn. West along with La. Tech to re-form a 12 team conference. Best move for all parties IMHO.
Curious to why you said Georgia State. I was talking with someone yesterday and brought them up in a similar scenario, and they shot it down. I think it would be a good move for all sports in the conference. It's easy to fly into Atlanta, as opposed to other places like Monroe, La. and could very well help save on travel costs. I know they are a new football program, but I think the conference needs a presence in the state of Georgia.
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I wish we had Ludacris as an alumni!
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SunBelt expansion?
And if CUSA only picks off one SBC school: http://articles.philly.com/2012-01-05/sports/30593403_1_temple-mountain-west-conference-usa-merger-invitations we will be okay with the latest USA addition, and just go back to our 8 game SBC schedule.
But, that's just my opinion, what the hell do I know.
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My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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What I'm saying is, if all of a sudden we win a good amount of games and make a bowl game and win, or maybe knock off or at least put a scare into some of these AQ schools we play, these conference commissioners may think twice before inviting just FIU
My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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