Conference realignment.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2003
Re: Conference realignment.
USMCOWL said
It seems like Craig doesnt want to try and get to a conference that could play in a BCS game.
What gives you that impression? Or the impression that this conference would get a shot to play in a BCS game, for that matter? As currently constituted, the BCS conferences would have zero incentive to let this conference have a bid.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2011
Re: Conference realignment.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2006
Re: Conference realignment.
My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Wise Owl
Member since 2007
Re: Conference realignment.
Probably the BIGGEST reason is travel partner to save costs on non football/olympic sports
You fly into WPB airport on Wednesday. Play FAU on Thursday, bus down to Miami. Play FIU on Saturday, bus back to WPB and fly out on Sunday.
One airfare instead of 2.
IF FIU gets the nod over FAU then I agree with LM77. It would be a blow to our reputation as it would seem that they have leap frogged us. I think they will pull the trigger on both though.
As to if CUSA is MUCH better then the 'Belt that is very open for Debate. It is BETTER but not by much anymore.
I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick @$$ and I'm out of bubble gum.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2006
Re: Conference realignment.
owlfamily said
As to if CUSA is MUCH better then the 'Belt that is very open for Debate. It is BETTER but not by much anymore.
Until bowl agreements change, C-USA is a better move. Look at WKU this year. 7 wins and because the belt only has 2 guarantee tie-ins they get left out of the equation. I believe it was last year or the year before when Troy had 7 or 8 wins and they got left out of a bowl game because the Belt didn't have enough tie-ins. C-USA in that aspect makes a lot more sense. If you win 7 games in that conference you're going to end up in a bowl game
My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Wise Owl
Member since 2011
Re: Conference realignment.
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2006
Re: Conference realignment.
USMCOWL said
I may be the only one though, but I think the Belt should have been picked over MWC, to be absorbed, but that is my opinion. The Belt had three bowl teams, and MWC had I think two. Also its a definite cheaper travel cost.
Oh definitely! I think that would've made the most sense. UNT has an instant rival with UTEP, or even Rice UAB/Troy SoBama/SoMiss
Obviously the list goes on and on but this would've made the most sense. The Belt isn't as bad as used to be or as bad as the rep that it gets. The conference had a pretty strong regular season, except for us :-\ and like you said sent 3 teams to bowls, should've been 4 had WKU not been screwed
My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Wise Owl
Member since 2009
Re: Conference realignment.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2011
Re: Conference realignment.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2005
Re: Conference realignment.
USMCOWL said
I would love to see East Carolina play FAU. I was station in North Carolina, and they love football as much as we do.
That is one of the outcomes I am hoping for as well. My brother in law is an Asst. AD at ECU and I have old friends that live in the area.
Go Pirates..unless they are playing FAU.
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