(04-28-2014 11:28 PM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(04-28-2014 09:47 PM)Libertygrad01 Wrote:  I was asking a serious question about the UMass info because reading most of the posts you would think it's a done deal.

No substantial reporting, just the implications people are drawing from the EKU President's email and tweets, and the rumor on this board about the Sunbelt AD's meeting in San Diego to hash out the details of UMass FB-only and NMSU all-sports.

Your first mistake is giving board rumors credibility. Your second mistake is trying to interpret a President's tweets and e-mail.

Go with what you know. From the day Karl Benson joined the league, he has emphasized getting to 12 teams and a CCG. For the past year, he has talked about a travel partner for App State. He has brought up Liberty and JMU consistently. Now that JMU is out, the only travel partner is Liberty.

Ask yourself if NMSU is a travel partner for App State? Ask yourself which market is better for the SBC, Virginia or New Mexico? Do a little research on NMSU and you might realize that they did not win the WAC regular season men's basketball title. That was Utah Valley. In fact, NMSU has not won a regular season title in the WAC in six years. They are not Gonzaga or Memphis.

There is not one credible source for UMASS to the SBC. That is pure speculation. Benson has not mentioned UMASS. There is a case to be made for UMASS, but I think Liberty wins out. They are the better long term add.