[Purple Haize]

I hate to be a member of the dark side but that map doesn't tell me anything and doesn't do one bit of good helping clear this all up. Idaho and NMSU were'nt on there and benson moved on them pretty quickly after that email was sent. His view changed. If its between us and JMU then I'm not holding my breath.

FIFY

Trying to get back in the good graces?

[rmiller1959]

Here is the rest of the FOIA request:

http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/2013 ... ourne.html

[LUGrad2000]

I hate it when someone does not e-mail me back.

[bluedevilflame]

I'd be curious to see the exchanges between LU and the Sun Belt if someone would want to file a FOIA request to LU

[jbock13]

I'd be curious to see the exchanges between LU and the Sun Belt if someone would want to file a FOIA request to LU

As a private institution I don't think that's possible.

The Sun Belt Board nutballs have already been plotting the idea, haha.

[jbock13]

Either way, good work.

[bluedevilflame]

I'd be curious to see the exchanges between LU and the Sun Belt if someone would want to file a FOIA request to LU

As a private institution I don't think that's possible.

The Sun Belt Board nutballs have already been plotting the idea, haha.

Hmmmm, how about a we're dieing over here please let us have insider info request

[Purple Haize]

I put mine out there and had a newspaper and now email back it up. So don't blame The Dark Side

[LUconn]

I bet the JMU dude is smart enough to use his private email in response.

[LUGrad2000]

I hate it when someone does not e-mail me back.

Me too!

[Blessed1]

Here's an article explaining the FBS bowl pay-out for the "Group of 5". The payout plan encourages the G5 conferences to get to 12 teams and discourages further expansion. The article also mentions that unless the big boys start raiding, the G5 conferences can be pretty much finished with expansion.

Group of Five league schools could see $1M-per-year revenue cap

What's new is the $12 million base that essentially caps per-school distribution at $1 million per year. Any Group of Five conference with fewer than 12 members would get only $1 million per school. (10 schools = $10 million, 11 schools = $11 million, etc.)

However, no Group of Five conference is expected to be at fewer than 12 members when the leagues are fully realigned in 2015. The playoff era begins in 2014.

The idea, essentially, is to get better, not necessarily bigger. The conference with the team that snags the playoff bowl spot reserved for the No. 1 Group of Five school could max out at $25 million to $26 million in any given year...

One person close to the process said, "The recommendation is to cap it so people won't think, 'Let's keep adding people and we'll keep picking up dollars.'"

Also, the cap makes it more unlikely that mass FCS schools (previously Division I-AA) move up to FBS (previously Division I-A). The total number of teams in the Group of Five -- 63 in 2015 -- likely won't fluctuate much because of the revenue limitations.

In fact, virtually the only way more FCS teams could move up is if BCS leagues poach downward to the Group of Five. Even then, FCS entry to the Group of Five would be a trickle because of the likelihood of the number remaining at 63. A further Big Ten raid could theoretically start the realignment merry-go-round that could reach all the way to the Group of Five.

The Sun Belt has added FCS members Georgia Southern and Appalachian State beginning in 2014. However, those schools won't qualify for the Group of Five revenue split until 2015 because of NCAA transitional requirements for FBS. (Liberty and James Madison have been mentioned as possible Sun Belt members in the future.)...

If any current FCS program does not declare its intention to move up to FBS by June 1, it could not gain full FBS membership until 2016, according to a source.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal ... evenue-cap

[SumItUp]

This playoff revenue is a large increase for Go5 conferences from the previous BCS monies that were shared. There are 3 pools of money involved.
- In Pool A, a conference receives $1,000,000 for each team in its conference up to $12,000,000.
- In Pool B, a conference will receive between 1,500,000 - 7,000,000 based on their ranking among the Go5 conferences.
- In Pool C, the conference with the overall top football team in the Go5 will receive a payment a payment of approximately $6,000,000.

Pools B&C are based on % of overall revenue distribution and are expected to increase in the future.

Playoff revenue distribution is only one form of revenue to be considered for Go5 conference members. It does not include TV or basketball NCAA credits. While going above 12 teams will dilute the per team payout, additional teams could provide additional revenues or operational savings for conference members.

This will not keep conferences from increasing membership beyond 12 teams.

[Kalel]

I am hearing that the Sun Belt might be visiting the campus next week.

[LUaddict]

I am hearing that the Sun Belt might be visiting the campus next week.

Source?

[Purple Haize]

I am hearing that the Sun Belt might be visiting the campus next week.

Source?

Source? What is this a research paper?

[jbock13]

They've probably been multiple times. But good to hear.

[Kricket]

Forgive my ignorance, but who is included in the group that might be visiting?

[jbock13]

Forgive my ignorance, but who is included in the group that might be visiting?

Probably Benson and his associates.

(just a guess, that's how it's been before)

[Purple Haize]

Forgive my ignorance, but who is included in the group that might be visiting?

Moe, Larry and Curly?

[Sly Fox]

While a visit is likely to happen, this remains a speculative discussion.

As I have mentioned numerous times before in this thread, the more direct exposure conferences get to us to dispel the outlandish talk that seems the envelope us at times the greater our chances of being invited. That goes for not only the Sun Belt but also other leagues considering expansion in the Mid-Atlantic region.

[BJWilliams]

Forgive my ignorance, but who is included in the group that might be visiting?

Probably Benson and his associates.

(just a guess, that's how it's been before)

+1. Outside chance a couple university presidents are part of the group but that is probably all it is.

[Purple Haize]

While a visit is likely to happen, this remains a speculative discussion.

As I have mentioned numerous times before in this thread, the more direct exposure conferences get to us to dispel the outlandish talk that seems the envelope us at times the greater our chances of being invited. That goes for not only the Sun Belt but also other leagues considering expansion in the Mid-Atlantic region.

So would showing up in my tight circa 1978 running shorts and rainbow tank top be a good or bad thing

[LUGrad2000]

I am hearing that the Sun Belt might be visiting the campus next week.

Strike up the band! Liberty's campus is especially beautiful in the spring.

[BJWilliams]

While a visit is likely to happen, this remains a speculative discussion.

As I have mentioned numerous times before in this thread, the more direct exposure conferences get to us to dispel the outlandish talk that seems the envelope us at times the greater our chances of being invited. That goes for not only the Sun Belt but also other leagues considering expansion in the Mid-Atlantic region.

So would showing up in my tight circa 1978 running shorts and rainbow tank top be a good or bad thing

my guess is bad...very...very...bad...

[TH Spangler]

While a visit is likely to happen, this remains a speculative discussion.

As I have mentioned numerous times before in this thread, the more direct exposure conferences get to us to dispel the outlandish talk that seems the envelope us at times the greater our chances of being invited. That goes for not only the Sun Belt but also other leagues considering expansion in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Like C-USA maybe?