(05-15-2011 07:10 AM)GSU Eagles Wrote: (05-15-2011 04:25 AM)GoApps70 Wrote: This might surprise everyone, but I would be in favor of App State being invited to the Sun Belt. Surprised right?
What % of App's fanbase would you think is in favor of moving to the SB?
I hate to disappoint you, but most Appy fans would rather go to the Sun Belt than stay in the SoCon.
They would much rather play North Texas, Middle Tenn., Ark. State and ULL. Than going on the road to play at Samford, Wofford, or Elon.
Im sure Samford, Wofford and Elon are great schools. But the fact is those schools will never have a home game with 25K plus in the stands. Not even historical SoCon teams like Furman or Western Carolina will have 25K plus at a game. Paladin Stadium at Furman holds 16K and E. J. Whitmire Stadium at Western Carolina holds 13.7K.
Largest Crowd at Furman 19,058- Furman vs Appy State 1981.
Largest Crowd at Western Carolinia- Can't find a number for them.
Even if Appy goes to North Texas or ULL and only 17-18K show up its better than playing infront of 5-6K at Samford or Elon.
And don't give me the Appy can't win a national championship at IA. Maybe not, but every bowl game beat out the national championship game in attendance and ratings. The lowest attended bowl last year was the Beef'o'Brady's bowl that had 20,317. The national championship game had 13,027. Thats a difference of 6990 people.