New Conference Realignment Shenanigans
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Wise Owl
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New Conference Realignment Shenanigans
prowler said
1) Two different media markets…and FIU has major competition in the Miami football market. We are the sole D1 team in the West Palm market.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_media_markets_and_college_football
2) FAU has a higher home average attendance than FIU.
http://blog.philsteele.com/2011/04/06/2010-homeaway-average-attendance/
3) Up to 2010: FAU All-time record: 57-63…..FIU All-time record: 31-74
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIU_Golden_Panthers_football
1) Media markets are categorized as Miami-Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce.
MFL- is the 16th biggest market in the nation. | WPB is 38th.
2) Phil Steele is counting last year's game in Detroit (which technically is "home attendance" but really we don't get 40,000 people at at game. Here is what the NCAA counted http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/d47a560045aad7aab88ffc9080650d5b/2010_Attendance.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=d47a560045aad7aab88ffc9080650d5b
FIU: 19,808
FAU: 14,025
3) no argument there, expect that FAU is in a decline and FIU is on the rise.
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Wise Owl
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Re: New Conference Realignment Shenanigans
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VIP DONOR
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walty12 said
Why would you not blame them?
Just to keep things real (I know we are emotional about our record right now), you really truly believe that the board of Conference USA has people going…"you know we have to pick a school and that 6-6 record in the SunBelt that FIU posted after going 0 for thier previous 34 games is just so damn impressive we have to take them".
I am not trying to debate just to debate, but somebody has to keep things in perspective on this board.
Agree with you here. Although FIU is the 'flavor of the month' I doubt realistically there is going to be much difference in the interest they receive from what we can receive. FIU is still a horrible draw as far as fan attendance and it's not like their facilities are top notch. And they do play in the shadow of UM (not that we don't but to a lesser degree being in PBC). I think our new stadium is really going to pay dividends but the product on the field will have to improve in a rather short period of time. And we really need a good hire for the HC position. I think conferences can look at our past success, and if the peices are in place, can see how bright the future can really be.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2007
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I've said it before, but if we miss the boat on this expansion go around, I think we will be screwed as I feel that after all these shifts, things will remain stable for a while afterwards. Conference commisioners will want to protect their product and I can see long term contracts becoming necessary.
FAU - We got Bowls!
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Wise Owl
Member since 2008
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No shot at BE, nor do we even deserve it, we'd be lucky for CUSA, but how about we dominate the Belt first?
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d-owl said
walty12 said
Why would you not blame them?
Just to keep things real (I know we are emotional about our record right now), you really truly believe that the board of Conference USA has people going…"you know we have to pick a school and that 6-6 record in the SunBelt that FIU posted after going 0 for thier previous 34 games is just so damn impressive we have to take them".
I am not trying to debate just to debate, but somebody has to keep things in perspective on this board.
Agree with you here. Although FIU is the 'flavor of the month' I doubt realistically there is going to be much difference in the interest they receive from what we can receive. FIU is still a horrible draw as far as fan attendance and it's not like their facilities are top notch. And they do play in the shadow of UM (not that we don't but to a lesser degree being in PBC). I think our new stadium is really going to pay dividends but the product on the field will have to improve in a rather short period of time. And we really need a good hire for the HC position. I think conferences can look at our past success, and if the peices are in place, can see how bright the future can really be.
Yep, the reality is its about potential not about right now. Going to the Big East would dramatically change everything about our program from the recruiting to the attendance.
Teambeer is the most knowledgeable FAU sports fan I know, way smarter than me.
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Wise Owl
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Wise Owl
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BeastOwl said
Howard's next job before he really does hang it up is to use his "star power" to lobby FAU into Conference USA. Big East is not a reality. The same people that talk Big East are the same people talking about Leach.
I agree with that. My point was more how much going to the Big East would change our program.
Teambeer is the most knowledgeable FAU sports fan I know, way smarter than me.
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