[logic]

Too small. Need bigger. Big dreams, big visions.

From page 36. We were all discussing the sun belt, MAC, and CUSA.

No offense but you're way off - I was responding to this quote from Cider Jim -

"I'm LOVING that idea: a truly regional FBS conference with close away gamess: that sounds like the best of both worlds! How many LU fans would travel to away games at the MAC, C-USA, or Sun Belt conferences?"

Regional FBS conference....

[Rooster Cogburn]

Reading some other boards, and talking around town, I'm feeling like this WAC east is gaining some traction. Thoughts?

[Purple Haize]

Cider is a smart man. Especially when you consider where he matriculated his undergrad

[logic]

Yes. Complete respect for Cider Jim, just don't agree with a a regional FBS conference.

WAC east of App State, JMU, Georgia Southern, etc?

[Cider Jim]

Logic, I would be fine with a WAC-East division that included many of the current I-AA schools moving up--like LU, Appy, JMU, etc.

It just sounds weird to have Virginia schools in a WESTERN Athletic Conference.

(Has anyone checked the flight plans to see if any WAC, MAC, CUSA, or Sun Belt commissioners are flying into Lynchburg today or tomorrow?).

[jbock13]

(Has anyone checked the flight plans to see if any WAC, MAC, CUSA, or Sun Belt commissioners are flying into Lynchburg today or tomorrow?).

Only the typical US Airways flights to Charlotte show up right now. Of course in the morning there's a better chance the general aviation flights will show up, but I really doubt they come.

[logic]

Logic, I would be fine with a WAC-East division that included many of the current I-AA schools moving up--like LU, Appy, JMU, etc.

It just sounds weird to have Virginia schools in a WESTERN Athletic Conference.

(Has anyone checked the flight plans to see if any WAC, MAC, CUSA, or Sun Belt commissioners are flying into Lynchburg today or tomorrow?).

I agree as well. I would not be in favor of those regional schools being the only members however.

[phoenix]

The only thing I don't like with the WAC-East idea is that it ends up being the "aww -- look at the little 1-AA schools wearing their big brother's cloths? Aren't they cute?" thing if it's full of former FCS schools. Is it really moving up when we're playing schools we could play where we're at already?

That and the conference name just seems a little wacky to me ....

[Blessed1]

As of right now, all eyes are on the ACC. ESPN low-balled the latest ACC contract. If I recall, they did the same to the Big 10 years ago. The Big 10 retaliated by partnering with FOX and created the BTN.

FSU and Clemson are rumored to leave for the Big XII. If this happens, Miami and GT are sure to follow, VT and NCST would go to the SEC, while UNC, Duke, MD, and UVA would go to the Big 10.

What does this mean for LU? We might be in the Big East before my 2020 prediction! Seriously though, the fans of the Sun Belt, MAC, and C-USA can talk all they want. They may NEED Liberty to fill there quota (or team count).

[Liberty22]

It might be time to add another program to the list of possible candidates to join the Sun Belt Conference.

This one, however, might not draw a Hallelujah! from the masses

http://www.fauowlaccess.com/blogs/owlth ... -belt.aspx

[Liberty22]

VCU to A10, done deal now..

http://collegesportsinfo.com/2012/05/14 ... -join-a10/

Liberty was thought to be a candidate, but with their FBS upgrade goals, they are less likely a candidate.

[adam42381]

Is there any way to ban conferences from using numbers in their names? It's stupid.

[Liberty22]

Not so fast, ODU has NOT been offered by CUSA...

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... rence-ties

Selig said ODU doesn't have an invitation from the Atlantic 10 or Conference USA.

[TH Spangler]

Not so fast, ODU has NOT been offered by CUSA...

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt ... 7559.story

[jcmanson]

VCU with a press conference today at 130

[ATrain]

From the Pilot, ODU and VCU have not made any decisions:

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/odu-boa ... ision-cusa

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/no-conf ... eaving-caa

Also mentioned: George Mason confirms it is staying in the CAA.

[jcmanson]

Wow, VCU will begin playing in the A10 this year

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal ... y/19042989

[R i]

Not sure if its been discussed..

I wander if Shaka would have stayed? Or if Shaka had influence in going to the A10.

[Liberty22]

Liberty next up to make jump up a level in football

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.co ... -football/

[jcmanson]

Not sure if its been discussed..

I wander if Shaka would have stayed? Or if Shaka had influence in going to the A10.

I'm sure he had input.

[R i]

Him having input, and his preference being chosen are two different things. We will find out.

[jcmanson]

Maybe I should say it this way: If he didn't want to go to the A-10, they wouldn't be there. Remember, they don't have an AD right now, only an interim.

[4everfsu]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story ... tlantic-10

[Purple Haize]

Which makes his lack of movement more understandable

[4everfsu]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story ... all-sports