cruzan_flame13 wrote:@Lion1983
I'm pretty sure Independent is temporary unless there's no other option. IF there is a realignment in the next 4-6 years, I would guarantee that LU will take any opportunity to go into an conference with football like the AAC or non football like the A-10 or if possible, the Big East. If we continue on the trajectory that we're heading, increase researching in academic fields as well as increasing the population, I can see us joining the AAC if the BIG XII take some schools like UH, UCF and possibly Cinnci and UM/USF. Yes we're thankful to be with the A-SUN because of the Markets, but it would be wrong to think that Liberty will not take an opportunity that would save them money and receive more exposure.
I wasnt saying Liberty wouldn't take the opportunity if that's what is best for the University. What I was saying is, why would someone say everyone in the ASun would want Liberty to go because of being a top basketball school in the conference? Then it turned into something else. My bad.
But let's be real, the Big East isnt going to invite. The A-10 could, but would more than likely have to lose a school or two to even consider inviting someone. The AAC may be a possibility IF the Big 12 decided to raid them. And this realignment shuffle that is supposedly coming is a guess more than reality. The only major realignment that I can see coming outside of 1 or 2 schools just changing conferences is that the Major P5 schools break from the NCAA and form their own Association and only play among themselves, and that will not involve Liberty or anyone in a mid major conference. I guess then, Liberty may get in the ACC, but so will Campbell, Charlston Southern and so on. Point is, it wont make a difference. Everyone wants P5 money and exposure.
What I see that is more realistic, and this is my opinion, but the ASun and all schools in it, embraced Liberty and everything Liberty stands for. Instead of jumping or talking about jumping to a "better" conference, why not help make the ASun the better conference? Why not try, with the rest of the ASun, to make the ASun a conference were other schools and fans think, I hope we can get to the ASun?
Why go to an established conference when you could help establish the conference you are in?
I know by staying in contact with him, the Commissioner of the conference is very interested in how he can make the ASun a top tier conference. He just has to have the schools commitment to do it.