No, we're set on honoring the timeline - unless leadership has changed their mind since last speaking with many of them. There was no interest/chance of us leaving early.

To add to previous reply regarding the short C-USA statement sent to media a while back, it was likely done was for legal and public space purposes to put the "three-o of potential departees" on notice.

ODU (42M athletics) is the cash richest of the bunch it appears. And Maybe Marshall (30M) can muster something up, but I honestly have zero idea how USM (~25M) would pay a multi-million dollar leave early penalty given their budget and fundraising unless the SBC is waiving something on the front end so that it is essentially a wash in the end. Or maybe far less than current terms present in early C-USA departure.

Rick said

No, we're set on honoring the timeline - unless leadership has changed their mind since last speaking with many of them. There was no interest/chance of us leaving early.

To add to previous reply regarding the short C-USA statement sent to media a while back, it was likely done was for legal and public space purposes to put the "three-o of potential departees" on notice.

ODU (42M athletics) is the cash richest of the bunch it appears. And Maybe Marshall (30M) can muster something up, but I honestly have zero idea how USM (~25M) would pay a multi-million dollar leave early penalty given their budget and fundraising unless the SBC is waiving something on the front end so that it is essentially a wash in the end. Or maybe far less than current terms present in early C-USA departure.

Posted On: Feb 13th 2022, 9:28 PM #406767

You put your glasses on for that post. Thanks, Rick.

It does seem we could reap some benefit from those 3 leaving early and their breach penalty they will have to pay to CUSA which we are still a member of in good standing. I believe these penalties are then shared with conference members, should help us pay our departure fee.

GeorgiaOwl said

It does seem we could reap some benefit from those 3 leaving early and their breach penalty they will have to pay to CUSA which we are still a member of in good standing. I believe these penalties are then shared with conference members, should help us pay our departure fee.

Posted On: Feb 14th 2022, 9:12 AM #406769

I’d hope so but C-USA is a sinking ship they can use all the money they can get. They are literally pinning all of their hopes on one program. Liberty. 

Does anyone know when the 2022 schedule will be released? 

grayowl said

Does anyone know when the 2022 schedule will be released? 

Posted On: Feb 15th 2022, 10:50 AM #406775

Here is it, as of now:

2022 FAU Football Schedule

I think this is the first legal shot in the coming CUSA divorce;

https://sports.yahoo.com/marshall-sues-conference-usa-in-bid-to-leave-league-this-summer-233027689.html

Gonna get ugly and don't see why they think they can FORCE CUSA to talk or negotiate.

I want Marshall gone. They own us!

That is true but let's take a bunch of their $$$ on their way out! I see CUSA having grounds for damages for breach and now ungrounded litigation, not the other way around as the three Belt losers are gonna claim.

GeorgiaOwl said

That is true but let's take a bunch of their $$$ on their way out! I see CUSA having grounds for damages for breach and now ungrounded litigation, not the other way around as the three Belt losers are gonna claim.

Posted On: Feb 23rd 2022, 11:45 AM #406861

We aren't getting any of the money.  Going to the league office and remaining 5 members