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Sun Belt & WAC to Merge?

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Sun Belt & WAC to Merge?

FAU needs to get out of the SBC asap.  Conference USA would be the natural progression and would help the program evolve (as it has UCF). 

FAU Class of '87
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100% agree BeastOwl, and welcome!
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owlfan1 said

I don't see a merger happening, but the shake up could result in movement by some teams. I personally would like to see Louisiana Tech come to the SBC. I would also like to see Tulane in the SBC. That would make Louisiana the most prominent state in the conference. Add in Georgia State and South Alabama and the SBC would really represent the south.

GO OWLS!!!

I was just mentioning Tulane yesterday! Its a good geographical fit, and would boost our educational rep.

Ga State is a great fit and having a team in that state would be great for recruiting as well. They're they second largest school iN GA, similar to FAU, urban campus, growing fast.
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BeastOwl said

FAU needs to get out of the SBC asap.  Conference USA would be the natural progression and would help the program evolve (as it has UCF).

Exactly!

GO OWLS!
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dusky256fc said

BeastOwl said

FAU needs to get out of the SBC asap.  Conference USA would be the natural progression and would help the program evolve (as it has UCF).

Exactly!

Im not so sure that CUSA is a huge step up from the 'Belt right now. They do have more Bowl games, and have a few more "Known" teams. It is a step up but not a slam dunk IMHO.

I've grown to like the teams we have in the 'Belt and the rivalrys we have. The 'Belt does have some potential.

I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick @$$ and I'm out of bubble gum.

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What about Valdosta St? They've got a good football team and they make perfect geographical sense.
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Valdosta State is DII.

GO OWLS!!!

2017 and 2019 Conference USA Champions
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a merger with the WAC makes no sense at all to me, let alone the fact that I think it would destroy any progress the SBC has made reputation wise in the last 5 years or so.  We need to get out of the sunbelt ASAP, it will never be anything respectable.  I like a move to either CUSA or the Big East.  CUSA seems like a little more logical step as I think we could be more competitive there immediately versus the BE. 

FAU - We got Bowls!
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Maybe CUSA would be easier but think…

New Stadium

Coach Leach

Big East

We would be amazed at how fast we jump up (maybe even faster than USF!) and would be arranging financing to expand to 45-50K in no time at all.

Go for it FAU - the future is ours to grasp!
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WAC is CRACK!  Just doesn't make sense with travel.

CUSA/BIG EAST definitely makes more sense for us!  Would also be nice to get an offer from ACC; I know that maybe a pipe dream though….
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