(04-25-2013 01:16 PM)ChooChoo Wrote:  I'll take JMU or MO St, though I would prefer both and drop Idaho. If I could pick just one its MO St. Of the 3rd candidates out there its definitely UTC for me.
Alabama St seems to be out of nowhere to me. If we are looking at the HBCUs why not look in different markets like Jackson St, TN St, SC St, or FAMU? All would travel well and adding more than one would boost support.
We have to take advantage of CUSAs pinch. The right 1 to 3 teams could really showcase our brand.

No HBCU is moving up. Not worth it.

(04-25-2013 10:25 AM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 09:56 AM)Oldyeller Wrote:  Some have suggested that GS's and Appy's national championship history makes little difference for the move up. It "may" help recruiting and provide a little confidence but relevance from a marketing standpoint is most significant. Their histories will be the focus of any media campaign to hype the games and jazz the fan base. Hopefully creating more interest keeping attendance numbers where they have been. GS may benefit more from the Erk movie scheduled to be released in 2014. Please don't take this as another blowing our own whistle post. The reality of the challenge ahead is starting to set in and we need all the help we can get. Attendance is a critical component obviously and has been mentioned as a potential negative with all the new members. Hopefully we can keep the momentum and be an asset from this regard. The benefit may be temporary but should get us off to a decent start.

You should leave FCS behind in marketing and recruiting. Your opponents will do that for you. In fact you will find that it is actually pretty hard to shake off.

I dont think we need to shake it off. Our tradition is winning and we have no plans to change that. It will cotinue to be a source of name recognition and a plus in recruiting.

And I dont get why anyone would question our attendance or see it as a weak point since we average near the top of the SBC now. That is with teams that really dont travel maybe 100 fans. Our numbers will sky rocket at Our House with the FBS move. Not only from local people who will be excited about the move, but as SBC members have to travel more fans, don't they? Our fans will travel well. The Eagle Nation will represnt - dont worry about that!

If the question is about your fans coming to your own games against us then this could be an internal issue with fan support that you guys need to deal with. I know one program that is going to see attendance hit the tarp roof for their home games against us!Southern is bound to create some good rivalries immediatley as we expect to be "IN" everygame from the begining. We wont win them all and we might get handed an occasional beat down if the ball bounces the wrong way at times, but I think we are going to put the fear "of God" in some programs that might escape with a narrow win or two. Those kind of games will breed rivalries. I know some of you are rolling your eyes right now, but you can look forward to some good games in 2014 with an Eagle Nation presence that will be felt, seen and definitely heard!

And if you are going to warn programs about losing to FCS teams, you might want get on the horn with dowtown atl. kittens. Samford will not be a pushover this year. They do have a lot of potential though and have hired a good coach so I expect some improvment. I have a hard time seeing any reruiting advantage of having to live in downtown Atlanta for four years over some of the more rural and much more beautiful campuses so while they have potential of big city $, that life aint for everybody. But when comparring them to UNNC, I dont think the 49'ers have any in city program to compete with like GaSt does and that could be big. They have the same challanges with an in city NFL and NBA team though I guess. Isn't there an NBA team there? I'm not really sure as I cant make myselft watch a basketball game, but i'm pretty sure they have one. Hope they out perform UNNC by a mile though! Go you gast panters! Dang that felt funny to type!


I'm so ready for this. Wish we didnt have to wait 16plus months to get into the mix.

(04-25-2013 02:35 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 10:25 AM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 09:56 AM)Oldyeller Wrote:  Some have suggested that GS's and Appy's national championship history makes little difference for the move up. It "may" help recruiting and provide a little confidence but relevance from a marketing standpoint is most significant. Their histories will be the focus of any media campaign to hype the games and jazz the fan base. Hopefully creating more interest keeping attendance numbers where they have been. GS may benefit more from the Erk movie scheduled to be released in 2014. Please don't take this as another blowing our own whistle post. The reality of the challenge ahead is starting to set in and we need all the help we can get. Attendance is a critical component obviously and has been mentioned as a potential negative with all the new members. Hopefully we can keep the momentum and be an asset from this regard. The benefit may be temporary but should get us off to a decent start.

You should leave FCS behind in marketing and recruiting. Your opponents will do that for you. In fact you will find that it is actually pretty hard to shake off.

I dont think we need to shake it off. Our tradition is winning and we have no plans to change that. It will cotinue to be a source of name recognition and a plus in recruiting.

And I dont get why anyone would question our attendance or see it as a weak point since we average near the top of the SBC now. That is with teams that really dont travel maybe 100 fans. Our numbers will sky rocket at Our House with the FBS move. Not only from local people who will be excited about the move, but as SBC members have to travel more fans, don't they? Our fans will travel well. The Eagle Nation will represnt - dont worry about that!

If the question is about your fans coming to your own games against us then this could be an internal issue with fan support that you guys need to deal with. I know one program that is going to see attendance hit the tarp roof for their home games against us!Southern is bound to create some good rivalries immediatley as we expect to be "IN" everygame from the begining. We wont win them all and we might get handed an occasional beat down if the ball bounces the wrong way at times, but I think we are going to put the fear "of God" in some programs that might escape with a narrow win or two. Those kind of games will breed rivalries. I know some of you are rolling your eyes right now, but you can look forward to some good games in 2014 with an Eagle Nation presence that will be felt, seen and definitely heard!

And if you are going to warn programs about losing to FCS teams, you might want get on the horn with dowtown atl. kittens. Samford will not be a pushover this year. They do have a lot of potential though and have hired a good coach so I expect some improvment. I have a hard time seeing any reruiting advantage of having to live in downtown Atlanta for four years over some of the more rural and much more beautiful campuses so while they have potential of big city $, that life aint for everybody. But when comparring them to UNNC, I dont think the 49'ers have any in city program to compete with like GaSt does and that could be big. They have the same challanges with an in city NFL and NBA team though I guess. Isn't there an NBA team there? I'm not really sure as I cant make myselft watch a basketball game, but i'm pretty sure they have one. Hope they out perform UNNC by a mile though! Go you gast panters! Dang that felt funny to type!


I'm so ready for this. Wish we didnt have to wait 16plus months to get into the mix.

(04-25-2013 02:35 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 10:25 AM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 09:56 AM)Oldyeller Wrote:  Some have suggested that GS's and Appy's national championship history makes little difference for the move up. It "may" help recruiting and provide a little confidence but relevance from a marketing standpoint is most significant. Their histories will be the focus of any media campaign to hype the games and jazz the fan base. Hopefully creating more interest keeping attendance numbers where they have been. GS may benefit more from the Erk movie scheduled to be released in 2014. Please don't take this as another blowing our own whistle post. The reality of the challenge ahead is starting to set in and we need all the help we can get. Attendance is a critical component obviously and has been mentioned as a potential negative with all the new members. Hopefully we can keep the momentum and be an asset from this regard. The benefit may be temporary but should get us off to a decent start.

You should leave FCS behind in marketing and recruiting. Your opponents will do that for you. In fact you will find that it is actually pretty hard to shake off.

I dont think we need to shake it off. Our tradition is winning and we have no plans to change that. It will cotinue to be a source of name recognition and a plus in recruiting.

You still don't get it. FCS is a derogatory term at this level. Other programs will throw the term around to demean you. You don't want to reinforce that association. We certainly don't want it marketed for our conference.

Be FBS.

(04-25-2013 01:29 PM)Cat79 Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 09:44 AM)JMU2004 Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 09:29 AM)Crump1 Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 09:26 AM)JMUDukeDawg Wrote:  I posted something similar on our board, but I think this puts more pressure on Benson than ever. More than likely whatever team he adds is the last one for a while. It was easy to court every girl at the ball when you thought you'd have a few dances to get it right.

Now, you're making a wedding proposal, so make sure she's the one...

He should have an easier time now but I would be willing to wait one year for the right school as long as the announcement is made as soon as possible. With the spots in FBS possibly closing for a while, JMU and others should be eager to get in the door.

We may be eager, but we may also need the $$$ from the CAA coffers to pay entrance/exit fees.

My guess is that IF JMU moves, it will be on the same schedule as ODU last year.

Did you guys sign a one million $ exit agreement with the CAA?

$1 million to leave the CAA. $0 to leave CAA football. They are 2 separate entities.

(04-25-2013 10:54 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 10:51 AM)Saint3333 Wrote:  What is the long-term plan for Idaho and NMSU I don't believe either party prefers this setup for the long haul?

I'm sure NMSU and Idaho prefer it because they don't have any other options. Idaho could easily drop down to FCS and fit right in with the Big Sky, but NMSU is outside of that footprint. I'm not sure where they'd fit in with FCS conferences as I'm not sure what FCS conferences exist out west other than the Big Sky.

Game Plan For NMSU: Appoint a new President, so far the 2 Candidates I have heard want us out of the WAC, which many Aggie Fans want. Ideally we want all our sports in the same conference. How we get there and when is anyone's guess.

(04-25-2013 12:31 AM)itsmeagain Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 11:12 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 11:08 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  The more I've thought about it, Georgia State is not a bad add at all. A lot of people aren't crazy about them and most of those people think only of football, but they are a good add. They will get better in football!! And their Olympic sports are pretty good. I suspect they will come in and compete for Bubas Cups right away. That might surprise some folks, but they will be near the top. Their tennis is good. Their golf is good. Their track programs are good. Their basketball isn't as bad as they played last year and I imagine they will rebound (no pun intended). Their football will get better. Overall they are probably one of our best additions. If their football was better they'd be the "darling" of the adds. Hopefully they can improve football and help us build the conference.

They catch a lot of crap but they have a lot of potential. They at least have as much potential as Charlotte and at least have enough of a head start on them to have figured out just how tough FBS is actually going to be. If they ARE able to pull it together they'll be a real asset to the league.

I've actually been toying with writing something to do with this. I know i'm a GSU fan, but i still think sometimes some perspective is necessary; we've had three seasons so far, all by the same coach. The first was acceptable, the second went downhill (in a major way), and the third was dismal (although i believe the second season was as bad if not worse as the talent level was much lower). But with that being the case, it's not a surprise that our attendance has been poor. Do we expect to be bad for ever? Not at all, we've changed coaches and we can finally start to pick up some of that FBS tallent. At worst it can only be like we're starting over again but at the FBS level, give us a couple of years and i'm certain we'll be at the same level or higher than some of these move ups. As bad as we've been these past three seasons, the odds are with us, and as we start to actually become competitive the fans and crowds will grow.

I'm sorry but which school is GSU, GA State or GA Southern? How do you identify each other?

(04-25-2013 02:46 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 02:35 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 10:25 AM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 09:56 AM)Oldyeller Wrote:  Some have suggested that GS's and Appy's national championship history makes little difference for the move up. It "may" help recruiting and provide a little confidence but relevance from a marketing standpoint is most significant. Their histories will be the focus of any media campaign to hype the games and jazz the fan base. Hopefully creating more interest keeping attendance numbers where they have been. GS may benefit more from the Erk movie scheduled to be released in 2014. Please don't take this as another blowing our own whistle post. The reality of the challenge ahead is starting to set in and we need all the help we can get. Attendance is a critical component obviously and has been mentioned as a potential negative with all the new members. Hopefully we can keep the momentum and be an asset from this regard. The benefit may be temporary but should get us off to a decent start.

You should leave FCS behind in marketing and recruiting. Your opponents will do that for you. In fact you will find that it is actually pretty hard to shake off.

I dont think we need to shake it off. Our tradition is winning and we have no plans to change that. It will cotinue to be a source of name recognition and a plus in recruiting.

You still don't get it. FCS is a derogatory term at this level. Other programs will throw the term around to demean you. You don't want to reinforce that association. We certainly don't want it marketed for our conference.

Be FBS.

Well I get what you are saying, and we certainly wont have any campain slogans declaring anything about FCS. We are moving forward and will "be FBS". I'm sure that if/when we lose a game - other programs/fans will call us FCS but they will bite their tongue on all that when we are winning games, so as long as we win a lot - that will take care of itself. Hey, we have been called a "highschool team" for so long - being called FCS will sound like an upgrade!

Anyway, I think that the name recoginition that we have from the FCS will only benefit us. If you compare our success at that level to say GaSt., you see the difference quickly. That is that we are a winning program and the Championships/flags just stand as symbols of that. We arent talking about a 1 time thing or even a season or two of decent play, but a 30 year dominance as one of the top FCS/1-AA programs in the Nation. That kind of history is not something we are going to hide from. We can lay out our record against many a current FBS program as a positive of our level of play, regardless of weather that program was 1-AA/FCS or tansitional at the time. FIU for example! That is the only history we have and we arent looking at starting from scratch is all I'm saying. We will have a definite recruiting advantage over UNNC,GaSt even USA etc. in that regard. But the emphasize will certainly be on continuing that and tansitioning that winning tradition at the FBS level. We are certainly "ALL IN"..... POWER TO "THE BELT"

(04-25-2013 03:21 PM)HoustonCajun Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 12:31 AM)itsmeagain Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 11:12 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 11:08 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  The more I've thought about it, Georgia State is not a bad add at all. A lot of people aren't crazy about them and most of those people think only of football, but they are a good add. They will get better in football!! And their Olympic sports are pretty good. I suspect they will come in and compete for Bubas Cups right away. That might surprise some folks, but they will be near the top. Their tennis is good. Their golf is good. Their track programs are good. Their basketball isn't as bad as they played last year and I imagine they will rebound (no pun intended). Their football will get better. Overall they are probably one of our best additions. If their football was better they'd be the "darling" of the adds. Hopefully they can improve football and help us build the conference.

They catch a lot of crap but they have a lot of potential. They at least have as much potential as Charlotte and at least have enough of a head start on them to have figured out just how tough FBS is actually going to be. If they ARE able to pull it together they'll be a real asset to the league.

I've actually been toying with writing something to do with this. I know i'm a GSU fan, but i still think sometimes some perspective is necessary; we've had three seasons so far, all by the same coach. The first was acceptable, the second went downhill (in a major way), and the third was dismal (although i believe the second season was as bad if not worse as the talent level was much lower). But with that being the case, it's not a surprise that our attendance has been poor. Do we expect to be bad for ever? Not at all, we've changed coaches and we can finally start to pick up some of that FBS tallent. At worst it can only be like we're starting over again but at the FBS level, give us a couple of years and i'm certain we'll be at the same level or higher than some of these move ups. As bad as we've been these past three seasons, the odds are with us, and as we start to actually become competitive the fans and crowds will grow.

I'm sorry but which school is GSU, GA State or GA Southern? How do you identify each other?

Telling 'em apart is easy, really . . . Think of the Ga Dome:
GSU (Ga St) . . . has trouble filling up their Dome
GSU (Ga So) . . . because of their "Big Heads," have trouble getting in ..

(04-25-2013 03:21 PM)HoustonCajun Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 12:31 AM)itsmeagain Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 11:12 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 11:08 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  The more I've thought about it, Georgia State is not a bad add at all. A lot of people aren't crazy about them and most of those people think only of football, but they are a good add. They will get better in football!! And their Olympic sports are pretty good. I suspect they will come in and compete for Bubas Cups right away. That might surprise some folks, but they will be near the top. Their tennis is good. Their golf is good. Their track programs are good. Their basketball isn't as bad as they played last year and I imagine they will rebound (no pun intended). Their football will get better. Overall they are probably one of our best additions. If their football was better they'd be the "darling" of the adds. Hopefully they can improve football and help us build the conference.

They catch a lot of crap but they have a lot of potential. They at least have as much potential as Charlotte and at least have enough of a head start on them to have figured out just how tough FBS is actually going to be. If they ARE able to pull it together they'll be a real asset to the league.

I've actually been toying with writing something to do with this. I know i'm a GSU fan, but i still think sometimes some perspective is necessary; we've had three seasons so far, all by the same coach. The first was acceptable, the second went downhill (in a major way), and the third was dismal (although i believe the second season was as bad if not worse as the talent level was much lower). But with that being the case, it's not a surprise that our attendance has been poor. Do we expect to be bad for ever? Not at all, we've changed coaches and we can finally start to pick up some of that FBS tallent. At worst it can only be like we're starting over again but at the FBS level, give us a couple of years and i'm certain we'll be at the same level or higher than some of these move ups. As bad as we've been these past three seasons, the odds are with us, and as we start to actually become competitive the fans and crowds will grow.

I'm sorry but which school is GSU, GA State or GA Southern? How do you identify each other?

Did you really need to ask that question

(04-25-2013 03:21 PM)HoustonCajun Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 12:31 AM)itsmeagain Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 11:12 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 11:08 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  The more I've thought about it, Georgia State is not a bad add at all. A lot of people aren't crazy about them and most of those people think only of football, but they are a good add. They will get better in football!! And their Olympic sports are pretty good. I suspect they will come in and compete for Bubas Cups right away. That might surprise some folks, but they will be near the top. Their tennis is good. Their golf is good. Their track programs are good. Their basketball isn't as bad as they played last year and I imagine they will rebound (no pun intended). Their football will get better. Overall they are probably one of our best additions. If their football was better they'd be the "darling" of the adds. Hopefully they can improve football and help us build the conference.

They catch a lot of crap but they have a lot of potential. They at least have as much potential as Charlotte and at least have enough of a head start on them to have figured out just how tough FBS is actually going to be. If they ARE able to pull it together they'll be a real asset to the league.

I've actually been toying with writing something to do with this. I know i'm a GSU fan, but i still think sometimes some perspective is necessary; we've had three seasons so far, all by the same coach. The first was acceptable, the second went downhill (in a major way), and the third was dismal (although i believe the second season was as bad if not worse as the talent level was much lower). But with that being the case, it's not a surprise that our attendance has been poor. Do we expect to be bad for ever? Not at all, we've changed coaches and we can finally start to pick up some of that FBS tallent. At worst it can only be like we're starting over again but at the FBS level, give us a couple of years and i'm certain we'll be at the same level or higher than some of these move ups. As bad as we've been these past three seasons, the odds are with us, and as we start to actually become competitive the fans and crowds will grow.

I'm sorry but which school is GSU, GA State or GA Southern? How do you identify each other?

That's funny right there coming from a ULL guy

I'm assuming you are just

But to answer: Georgia Southern is the "REAL" GSU when it comes to football.

It is best to refer to GA State as simply: GaSt - OR - GAST or GSt. They even took the GSU off of their helmets. If you see a score that list only GSU then if the GSU listed lost the game = GAST. If the GSU won the game it is probably Georgia Southern.

But officially I think we should issue a statement and declare that people even on a message board should have to type out the word "Southern" when referenceing Georgia Southern.

It should have to be GA Southern (Trademark!) or "Southern Eagles" or "Georgia Southern Bald Eagles". But people shouldnt be allowed to use on 3 letters to label our University.

(04-25-2013 03:29 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  That's funny right there coming from a ULL guy 03-lmfao

I'm assuming you are just 05-stirthepot

But to answer: Georgia Southern is the "REAL" GSU when it comes to football.

It is best to refer to GA State as simply: GaSt - OR - GAST or GSt. They even took the GSU off of their helmets. If you see a score that list only GSU then if the GSU listed lost the game = GAST. If the GSU won the game it is probably Georgia Southern.

But officially I think we should issue a statement and declare that people even on a message board should have to type out the word "Southern" when referenceing Georgia Southern.

It should have to be GA Southern (Trademark!) or "Southern Eagles" or "Georgia Southern Bald Eagles". But people shouldnt be allowed to use on 3 letters to label our University.

So why do you use 3 letters to label ours?

(04-25-2013 03:29 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  That's funny right there coming from a ULL guy

I'm assuming you are just

But to answer: Georgia Southern is the "REAL" GSU when it comes to football.

It is best to refer to GA State as simply: GaSt - OR - GAST or GSt. They even took the GSU off of their helmets. If you see a score that list only GSU then if the GSU listed lost the game = GAST. If the GSU won the game it is probably Georgia Southern.

But officially I think we should issue a statement and declare that people even on a message board should have to type out the word "Southern" when referenceing Georgia Southern.

It should have to be GA Southern (Trademark!) or "Southern Eagles" or "Georgia Southern Bald Eagles". But people shouldnt be allowed to use on 3 letters to label our University.

In addition to CaliforniaCajun's point. Why would the Louisiana schools call you Southern? We are very familiar with a school around here that is actually named Southern, and they aren't eagles.

This does get a little ridiculous. So which would be the "real" Southern?

(04-25-2013 01:16 PM)ChooChoo Wrote:  I'll take JMU or MO St, though I would prefer both and drop Idaho. If I could pick just one its MO St.

Agreed. Totally.

(04-25-2013 05:48 PM)rhynster Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 01:16 PM)ChooChoo Wrote:  I'll take JMU or MO St, though I would prefer both and drop Idaho. If I could pick just one its MO St.

Agreed. Totally.

They goofed taking Idaho and NMSU that early.

(04-25-2013 03:45 PM)CaliforniaCajun Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 03:29 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  That's funny right there coming from a ULL guy 03-lmfao

I'm assuming you are just 05-stirthepot

But to answer: Georgia Southern is the "REAL" GSU when it comes to football.

It is best to refer to GA State as simply: GaSt - OR - GAST or GSt. They even took the GSU off of their helmets. If you see a score that list only GSU then if the GSU listed lost the game = GAST. If the GSU won the game it is probably Georgia Southern.

But officially I think we should issue a statement and declare that people even on a message board should have to type out the word "Southern" when referenceing Georgia Southern.

It should have to be GA Southern (Trademark!) or "Southern Eagles" or "Georgia Southern Bald Eagles". But people shouldnt be allowed to use on 3 letters to label our University.

So why do you use 3 letters to label ours?

I guess you missed the spirt of the last paragrah in my post:

Here's your sign:

(04-25-2013 03:52 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 03:29 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  That's funny right there coming from a ULL guy

I'm assuming you are just

But to answer: Georgia Southern is the "REAL" GSU when it comes to football.

It is best to refer to GA State as simply: GaSt - OR - GAST or GSt. They even took the GSU off of their helmets. If you see a score that list only GSU then if the GSU listed lost the game = GAST. If the GSU won the game it is probably Georgia Southern.

But officially I think we should issue a statement and declare that people even on a message board should have to type out the word "Southern" when referenceing Georgia Southern.

It should have to be GA Southern (Trademark!) or "Southern Eagles" or "Georgia Southern Bald Eagles". But people shouldnt be allowed to use on 3 letters to label our University.

In addition to CaliforniaCajun's point. Why would the Louisiana schools call you Southern? We are very familiar with a school around here that is actually named Southern, and they aren't eagles.

Again, about the last paragrah:



Did you miss the memo thread from the UL-Lafayette people demanding everybody use the full name of ther city?

Man, I don't agree with anything you just said 4thOption.

The way I see things, GSU belongs to Georgia State. They were here first and it works better for them as "?SU" is most often a Blah Blah "State University." I think Georgia Southern is a much cooler name anyways, so ya'll should use, " Ga Southern, GaSo, and Southern" on SunBeltbbs.com.

I feel people have been and will continue to think and post like this anyways, so there's no point in fighting it. That will simply frustrate and anger those in your fanbase who choose to take it personally, even though that won't be the aim of those who post it. Ask the Louisiana fans.

(04-25-2013 03:29 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 03:21 PM)HoustonCajun Wrote:  I'm sorry but which school is GSU, GA State or GA Southern? How do you identify each other?

But to answer: Georgia Southern is the "REAL" GSU when it comes to football.

It is best to refer to GA State as simply: GaSt - OR - GAST or GSt. They even took the GSU off of their helmets. If you see a score that list only GSU then if the GSU listed lost the game = GAST. If the GSU won the game it is probably Georgia Southern.

But officially I think we should issue a statement and declare that people even on a message board should have to type out the word "Southern" when referenceing Georgia Southern.

It should have to be GA Southern (Trademark!) or "Southern Eagles" or "Georgia Southern Bald Eagles". But people shouldnt be allowed to use on 3 letters to label our University.

(04-25-2013 09:44 PM)Burn the Horse Wrote:  Man, I don't agree with anything you just said 4thOption. :lmfao:

The way I see things, GSU belongs to Georgia State. They were here first and it works better for them as "?SU" is most often a Blah Blah "State University." I think Georgia Southern is a much cooler name anyways, so ya'll should use, " Ga Southern, GaSo, and Southern" on SunBeltbbs.com.

I feel people have been and will continue to think and post like this anyways, so there's no point in fighting it. That will simply frustrate and anger those in your fanbase who choose to take it personally, even though that won't be the aim of those who post it. Ask the Louisiana fans.

(04-25-2013 03:29 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 03:21 PM)HoustonCajun Wrote:  I'm sorry but which school is GSU, GA State or GA Southern? How do you identify each other?

But to answer: Georgia Southern is the "REAL" GSU when it comes to football.

It is best to refer to GA State as simply: GaSt - OR - GAST or GSt. They even took the GSU off of their helmets. If you see a score that list only GSU then if the GSU listed lost the game = GAST. If the GSU won the game it is probably Georgia Southern.

But officially I think we should issue a statement and declare that people even on a message board should have to type out the word "Southern" when referenceing Georgia Southern.

It should have to be GA Southern (Trademark!) or "Southern Eagles" or "Georgia Southern Bald Eagles". But people shouldnt be allowed to use on 3 letters to label our University.

Yep, GSU got here first GaSo second.