(04-25-2014 03:00 PM)knucklehead Wrote:  

(04-25-2014 02:54 PM)redfan Wrote:  

(04-25-2014 02:45 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  Apparently, The Sun Belt conference has informed EKU that they are no longer looking at FCS programs.

Re: The students are not happy.

Postby g-- » Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:52 pm
I just received the following e-mail. I take no delight in posting it, because I know how much some of you wanted this to happen.

This email is being sent on behalf of President Michael Benson.

Dear Campus:

We have learned from the Commissioner of the Sun Belt that we are no longer being considered for expansion at this time. Instead, the member institutions of the Sun Belt seem to be narrowing their attention to those universities currently within the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), and not to those Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) schools considering a move upward.

We will remain in the Ohio Valley Conference, will continue to improve our facilities and expand our programs, and will compete on the national stage of FCS football.

I have appreciated the input received from interested faculty, staff, and students on the topic of EKU and the future of our athletics program and remain committed to moving our institution forward, both academically and athletically.

Go Eastern!

Mike

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Seems like Presidential speculation or conjecture to me.

Yea, I'm not sure that this email has even been authenticated yet. We'll find out soon enough.

Maybe Army and UMass both need a home in the new NCAA world.

Quite frankly, I don't see the need to add anyone.