[bradyfan]

I agree with whoever said our political candidate affiliations could hold us back. It's one thing to come out and support a conservative or liberal side, however, I think the way we support Newt is out of hand. That will likely hinder our ability to move up, more than our religious affiliations will.

[From the class of 09]

I agree with whoever said our political candidate affiliations could hold us back. It's one thing to come out and support a conservative or liberal side, however, I think the way we support Newt is out of hand. That will likely hinder our ability to move up, more than our religious affiliations will.

Yeah I could do without the political support to either side all together (as I've mentioned ad nauseum). But I know that is a fringe idea for this board. Regardless I’m glad more are seeing that being associated with Newt can’t do anything positive for us. Now if we can just get America to see that.
Don’t screw it up Florida.

[PAmedic]

Is SoCon D1 or 1-AA ?

I-AA (FCS) for football, just like the BSOUTH

[logic]

So what's it going to be?

Mac? CUSA? SunBelt?

[jbock13]

So what's it going to be?

Mac? CUSA? SunBelt?

Neither.

[bradyfan]

So what's it going to be?

Mac? CUSA? SunBelt?

Neither.

I don't know about that. Whose to say that we aren't a viable option for any of these conferences? The SunBelt is going to expand, that's not an if anymore IMO. The CUSA is a position where they don't necessarily need to expand but if they see a school that adds value to their conference, they're going to go consider it. The MAC is another conference that likes to be big. They were the first conference to expand beyond 12 teams and whose to say they don't want more? We also have a large history with the MAC as does our current FB coach. I think all of these are legitimate possibilities.

[R i]

Conference USA. Is this what most people on the board want?

[jcmanson]

Conference USA. Is this what most people on the board want?

I don't care what it is as long as it's FBS

[Purple Haize]

Conference USA. Is this what most people on the board want?

I don't care what it is as long as it's FBS

Or as long as it makes sense

[jcmanson]

Conference USA. Is this what most people on the board want?

I don't care what it is as long as it's FBS

Or as long as it makes sense

If it's FBS, it makes sense

[PAmedic]

Conference USA. Is this what most people on the board want?

would be fantastic.

and we'd get crushed.

at least for several years.

[R i]

West Virginia cancels game this season with Florida Sate. Speculation is , so they will have room for the 9 game Big 12 Season , this season.

I hope this move shows that the east cost bias is a legit bias.

[ballah09]

edit..nvm

Memphis to the Big East

Memphis is close to a deal to join the Big East in all sports in 2013, a conference source confirmed Tuesday, ESPN's Joe Schad reported.

The Big East will be adding Central Florida, Houston, SMU, Navy, San Diego State and Boise State in the coming years, and soon will lose West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Syracuse.

The Big East's plan has been to get to 12 football teams and eventually have a conference championship game. Memphis, plus incumbent schools Cincinnati, UConn, Louisville, Rutgers and South Florida, could get the conference to that point by 2015.

[ballcoach15]

LU should get on FSU's schedule............if FSU agreeed to play game in Lynchburg. Granted we;d get beat, but it would be good PR for Flames. But who knows, FSU lost to Virginia, and JMU beat a good VT team last year.

[NotAJerry]

LU should get on FSU's schedule............if FSU agreeed to play game in Lynchburg. Granted we;d get beat, but it would be good PR for Flames. But who knows, FSU lost to Virginia, and JMU beat a good VT team last year.

Okay, this isn't a real person, is it? There's no way this account isn't someone creating a character to see which absurd comments can actually get a response.

[jbock13]

LU should get on FSU's schedule............if FSU agreeed to play game in Lynchburg. Granted we;d get beat, but it would be good PR for Flames. But who knows, FSU lost to Virginia, and JMU beat a good VT team last year.

[BJWilliams]

I hate to say it ballcoach, but the chances of getting any I-A/FBS team to come to Williams Stadium are less than zero

[jbock13]

I think ballcoach has blown his whistle one too many times

[4everfsu]

Updated: February 7, 2012, 8:05 PM ET
Memphis joining Big East next year

ESPN.com news services

The Big East will announce Wednesday that Memphis is joining the conference in all sports in 2013.

Outgoing Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson confirmed to ESPN.com that the official call with the Big East to accept the invitation from commissioner John Marinatto will take place at 1 p.m. ET.

A news conference will follow in Memphis.

Details of any exit fee for Conference USA or entry fee will be discussed Wednesday.

The Big East will also be adding Central Florida, Houston, SMU, Navy, San Diego State and Boise State in the coming years, and soon will lose West Virginia to the Big 12 and Pittsburgh and Syracuse to the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Click Here for Full Story

[Kolzilla41]

Wonder if C-USA will be looking for someone?

[Sly Fox]

Just imagine how the folks in Greenville, NC feel right now.



This essentially means the service academies have made up their minds. That was the domino we were waiting to fall. It could get very interesting the next few days.

[jbock13]

Breaking news (enter ABC news intro) Liberty to join SEC.

[ATrain]

Breaking news (enter ABC news intro) Liberty to join SEC.

(Yes, I know you were kidding...I'm just easily amused before coffee in the AM).

[R i]

That was the domino we were waiting to fall.

[jcmanson]

Should be interesting. It's nice to see it finally reaching the CUSA level.

CUSA, your move.