http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college...=cf_t11_a0

Looks like we got out just in time...

That's the most realistic theory about how this split will happen. G5 and P5 will both move to the new division, and access from the 1AA ranks will be essentially cut off.

(07-25-2013 02:31 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  That's the most realistic theory about how this split will happen. G5 and P5 will both move to the new division, and access from the 1AA ranks will be essentially cut off.

And big basketball conferences come with. A lawyer says meh.

Sounds good to me....This is what it has become anyway....Just glad admin. at WKU saw this coming in 2005 when the plans emerged to move to FBS....

Ehh...I don't know that article was good but this quote 'caused me to raise my eyebrow:

Quote:Along with the Big 5, a majority of the other major football-playing leagues would likely go with them -- Mountain West, American Athletic, Conference USA, Sun Belt and MAC. The top basketball leagues like the Big East, Atlantic-10 and perhaps the WCC would go as well. The Ivy League and Patriot League will be talked about, too.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college...z2a5dBUiIh

Seriously? The Ivy and Patriot? I don't believe either conference offers scholarships. And, the Ivy doesn't even conduct a conference basketball tournament supposedly because doing so is about money and it would harm the purity of their athletics programs.

I call it the "stay-break".

The FBS and top hoop leagues stay in Division I for the NCAA basketball tournament and CWS but they are playing under a different set of rules.

(07-25-2013 03:17 PM)GaStPanthers Wrote:  Ehh...I don't know that article was good but this quote 'caused me to raise my eyebrow:

Quote:Along with the Big 5, a majority of the other major football-playing leagues would likely go with them -- Mountain West, American Athletic, Conference USA, Sun Belt and MAC. The top basketball leagues like the Big East, Atlantic-10 and perhaps the WCC would go as well. The Ivy League and Patriot League will be talked about, too.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college...z2a5dBUiIh

Seriously? The Ivy and Patriot? I don't believe either conference offers scholarships. And, the Ivy doesn't even conduct a conference basketball tournament supposedly because doing so is about money and it would harm the purity of their athletics programs.

It doesn't really make sense.
If the P5 are doing it for power to do what they want, why would they include a bunch of basketball conferences and maybe the Ivy League and Pioneer League?
Can see the basketball conferences more than the rest. Unless they want to include rich schools in with their power move. This might thrill the Patriot League. Ivy League not as sure.

(07-25-2013 03:31 PM)GoApps70 Wrote:  

(07-25-2013 03:17 PM)GaStPanthers Wrote:  Ehh...I don't know that article was good but this quote 'caused me to raise my eyebrow:

Quote:Along with the Big 5, a majority of the other major football-playing leagues would likely go with them -- Mountain West, American Athletic, Conference USA, Sun Belt and MAC. The top basketball leagues like the Big East, Atlantic-10 and perhaps the WCC would go as well. The Ivy League and Patriot League will be talked about, too.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college...z2a5dBUiIh

Seriously? The Ivy and Patriot? I don't believe either conference offers scholarships. And, the Ivy doesn't even conduct a conference basketball tournament supposedly because doing so is about money and it would harm the purity of their athletics programs.

It doesn't really make sense.
If the P5 are doing it for power to do what they want, why would they include a bunch of basketball conferences and maybe the Ivy League and Pioneer League?
Can see the basketball conferences more than the rest. Unless they want to include rich schools in with their power move. This might thrill the Patriot League. Ivy League not as sure.

It will be the power 5 the g5 and the biggest MBB conferences.

I figured Ivy League was just included for the brains and the history.

(07-25-2013 03:52 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  I figured Ivy League was just included for the brains and the history.

I figure it's because their alumni are high-powered lawyers, judges, Congressmen, Presidents of the USA, etc.

If that does happen I bet NMSU will be banging on the door trying to come in the SBC for all sports. They better be proactive and get that done quickly.

Last call JMU.

Isn't our favorite school Lehigh in the Patriot League.

If this comes to pass, it makes our #12 spot look more inviting. How much should our entrance fee be increased?

(07-25-2013 03:27 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  I call it the "stay-break".

The FBS and top hoop leagues stay in Division I for the NCAA basketball tournament and CWS but they are playing under a different set of rules.

If everyone in FBS continues to move toward not scheduling FCS at all then the blurry lines are going to become a lot more stark. That's going to have an impact on recruiting for SBC, MAC, CUSA, etc.

You won't be able to go to McNeese, stay home, and play the big boys and get on the big stage once or twice a year. No App State at Michigan. If you want to play against teams at the highest level you'll have no choice. Will make athletes take a hard second look at an SBC, MAC, CUSA, FBS offer over an FCS offer close to home.

Delany is talking about giving a transition year to students who might have grade issues or need remediation. That's going to hit FCS schools and JC's who have relied on that sort of pipeline.

(07-25-2013 06:34 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  Last call JMU.

they are coming

(07-25-2013 06:29 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  If that does happen I bet NMSU will be banging on the door trying to come in the SBC for all sports. They better be proactive and get that done quickly.

I thought they already were.

(07-26-2013 11:10 AM)chrisattsu Wrote:  

(07-25-2013 06:29 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  If that does happen I bet NMSU will be banging on the door trying to come in the SBC for all sports. They better be proactive and get that done quickly.

I thought they already were.

Yep

(07-26-2013 11:10 AM)chrisattsu Wrote:  

(07-25-2013 06:29 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  If that does happen I bet NMSU will be banging on the door trying to come in the SBC for all sports. They better be proactive and get that done quickly.

I thought they already were.

Already were coming?

Or, already banging on the door?