(03-27-2014 07:51 AM)Liberty Fan Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 11:43 PM)SpiritCymbal Wrote:  AAC already has 12 members starting in 2015. Adding UMASS and JMU would bring them to 14.

Banowsky has publicly said he wants more, so I could see AAC at 14. Also could see the MAC at 14 by 2016 and that time frame might line up with JMU's. JMU doesn't seem in a hurry.

Guys, please stop. The only conference taking move ups is the SBC. CUSA took a few for markets and to survive. No way the AAC takes a move up. In addition, there is no reason to go to 14 for any G5 due to revenue sharing. CUSA has insulated themselves from raids, and the CUSA presidents have stopped the commissioner from pursuing 16... They went to 14 with talk of 16, revenue sharing came out that gave G5 teams $1m per school, limit 12 per conference, CUSA presidents put the brakes on CUSA 16 idea, and will likely allow 2 defectors to leave before they invite more. MAC just did the same thing. G5 12 team format is locking in place, at least for the foreseeable future. The WORST thing to happen to JMU and Liberty just did: an existing FBS school needs a home for football. While I'm sure the AAC will mull it over, it is widely believed by UMASS fans that UCONN will block them. UMASS will not give up the A10 unless its for the AAC.

I actually see the SBC going to 14 only because it will could be the only way both divisions agree... that would be NMSU all sports, JMU (Liberty backup), and UMASS football only... with MSU coming in 2015. If the schools don't want to split $12M 14 ways... well say hello to UMASS as #12 and NMSU all sports and we stay at 12.

So what happens if/when UMASS gets a better deal, or Idaho drops? Guess what? Madison, Liberty, EKU, and a host of others are STILL THERE, and will have another few more years to get their ducks in a row.

(03-26-2014 04:45 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 04:27 PM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 03:49 PM)TardisCaptain Wrote:  Quote from http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...015-season

Sources told ESPN it is unlikely the MAC would seek additional members.

Which makes sense since they are back at 12 members.

Where would UMASS go now? Does the AAC invite UMASS and JMU to get to 12?


East

Central Florida
Connecticut
East Carolina
James Madison
Massachussets
South Florida
Temple


West

Cincinnati
Houston
Southern Methodist
Tulane
Tulsa
Memphis

Navy is joining the AAC in 2015.

Thanks for the correction. I guess then

East

Central Florida
Connecticut
Navy
James Madison
Massachussets
South Florida
Temple


West

Cincinnati
Houston
East Carolina
Southern Methodist
Tulane
Tulsa
Memphis

(03-27-2014 09:05 AM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 04:45 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 04:27 PM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 03:49 PM)TardisCaptain Wrote:  Quote from http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...015-season

Sources told ESPN it is unlikely the MAC would seek additional members.

Which makes sense since they are back at 12 members.

Where would UMASS go now? Does the AAC invite UMASS and JMU to get to 12?


East

Central Florida
Connecticut
East Carolina
James Madison
Massachussets
South Florida
Temple


West

Cincinnati
Houston
Southern Methodist
Tulane
Tulsa
Memphis

Navy is joining the AAC in 2015.

Thanks for the correction. I guess then

East

Central Florida
Connecticut
Navy
James Madison
Massachussets
South Florida
Temple


West

Cincinnati
Houston
East Carolina
Southern Methodist
Tulane
Tulsa
Memphis

One of these does not belong... hmm which one? Oh yeah, the one still in FCS. Army it is!

(03-27-2014 09:57 AM)GoAppsGo92 Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 09:05 AM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 04:45 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 04:27 PM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(03-26-2014 03:49 PM)TardisCaptain Wrote:  Quote from http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...015-season

Sources told ESPN it is unlikely the MAC would seek additional members.

Which makes sense since they are back at 12 members.

Where would UMASS go now? Does the AAC invite UMASS and JMU to get to 12?


East

Central Florida
Connecticut
East Carolina
James Madison
Massachussets
South Florida
Temple


West

Cincinnati
Houston
Southern Methodist
Tulane
Tulsa
Memphis

Navy is joining the AAC in 2015.

Thanks for the correction. I guess then

East

Central Florida
Connecticut
Navy
James Madison
Massachussets
South Florida
Temple


West

Cincinnati
Houston
East Carolina
Southern Methodist
Tulane
Tulsa
Memphis

One of these does not belong... hmm which one? Oh yeah, the one still in FCS. Army it is!

I thought Army turned down the AAC?

If the MAC goes to 14, maybe Liberty and JMU go as a package? MAC olympic sports could schedule two stops in Virginia each trip.

Quote:http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/umass...t-liberty/

Turner Gill has a lot of friends in the MAC.

(03-27-2014 10:55 AM)Liberty Fan Wrote:  If the MAC goes to 14, maybe Liberty and JMU go as a package? MAC olympic sports could schedule two stops in Virginia each trip.

Quote:http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/umass...t-liberty/

Turner Gill has a lot of friends in the MAC.

The MAC voted on Liberty last year. They received zero yes votes.

Again...Link?

(03-27-2014 11:03 AM)knucklehead Wrote:  Again...Link?

no link, sorry. But it came from someone who would absolutely know at LU.

The MAC is done. SBC two options are Liberty and JMU. JMU is the front runner...see my other posts on the matter.

(03-27-2014 11:31 AM)JMU2004 Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 11:03 AM)knucklehead Wrote:  Again...Link?

no link, sorry. But it came from someone who would absolutely know at LU.

Did Campaign4Liberty send you a PM?

(03-27-2014 12:41 PM)Liberty Fan Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 11:31 AM)JMU2004 Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 11:03 AM)knucklehead Wrote:  Again...Link?

no link, sorry. But it came from someone who would absolutely know at LU.

Did Campaign4Liberty send you a PM?

ha..not him.

(03-27-2014 12:28 PM)Campaign4Liberty Wrote:  The MAC is done. SBC two options are Liberty and JMU. JMU is the front runner...see my other posts on the matter.

How on earth can we even get near your level?

Again a lot is starting to point to JMU being out. we shall see.

(03-27-2014 12:50 PM)JMU2004 Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 12:41 PM)Liberty Fan Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 11:31 AM)JMU2004 Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 11:03 AM)knucklehead Wrote:  Again...Link?

no link, sorry. But it came from someone who would absolutely know at LU.

Did Campaign4Liberty send you a PM?

ha..not him.

So, wait. Folks at LU give out info like that to JMU fans?

(03-27-2014 01:01 PM)knucklehead Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 12:28 PM)Campaign4Liberty Wrote:  The MAC is done. SBC two options are Liberty and JMU. JMU is the front runner...see my other posts on the matter.

How on earth can we even get near your level?

Again a lot is starting to point to JMU being out. we shall see.

JMU is in the driver's seat. No chance whatsoever of UMASS joining the SBC. JMU or Liberty. The SBC will visit both JMU and Liberty in April. Expect a vote in May.

(03-27-2014 08:19 PM)Campaign4Liberty Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 01:01 PM)knucklehead Wrote:  

(03-27-2014 12:28 PM)Campaign4Liberty Wrote:  The MAC is done. SBC two options are Liberty and JMU. JMU is the front runner...see my other posts on the matter.

How on earth can we even get near your level?

Again a lot is starting to point to JMU being out. we shall see.

JMU is in the driver's seat. No chance whatsoever of UMASS joining the SBC. JMU or Liberty. The SBC will visit both JMU and Liberty in April. Expect a vote in May.

He got the above information from the minutes postered in the other thread.