(02-26-2015 04:14 PM)knucklehead Wrote:  Whether Liberty makes this MB list or not, I can assure you they are still in the running. I just thought I'd go ahead and put the elephant in the room out there whilst many try hard to avoid it.

The thread wasn't about who was in the running.

The thread was asking who do you want.

Add EKU - all sports
MO St.
NMSU - all sports
drop Idaho

NMSU all sports, UTEP, USM, UAB with football, nUTSAck, Texas State to the BIG XII

(02-26-2015 04:34 PM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(02-26-2015 04:31 PM)ValleyBoy Wrote:  Not another new thread. Don't we already have enought who will be added and when threads........on top of theads of the who is leaving threads........which are on top of the Sun Belt will die threads. which are on top of all the threads about all Sun Belt members being sent back down to division II.

Will it ever end.

Hey man, Chill. It is the off season. This is what we do.

Now, who do you nominate?

Do not get your panties in a wad.............ValleyBoy knows it is the off season..................OK ValleyBoy will Nominate Point.

Point would be a great add to the conference since they do have a former SEC Coach as their football HC even though they play their home games in a HS stadium. Basketball games are played in a another former HS playing site which only draw back would be that until Point started using it there had not been a HS game played at that location in over 20 years. Another reason they would be a good add is that they are located in both AL and GA...take your pick. Visiting teams can stay in a Holiday Inn Express.........Waite it closed down.....so it looks like other arrangement will have to be made like maybe the local Roach Coach Inn.

(02-26-2015 04:14 PM)knucklehead Wrote:  Whether Liberty makes this MB list or not, I can assure you they are still in the running. I just thought I'd go ahead and put the elephant in the room out there whilst many try hard to avoid it.

I hope Yall are on a treadmill

Vote out UL, stAte, and Texas State send them packing to CUSA.

Then the SBC can add Liberty, E. Kentucky, Samford, and Wofford.

Southern Miss, NMSU, UTEP, UNCC

Soooooo looking at some of the wishes . . . This is kinda like Christmas! You can wish for whatever you want, then on the big day, run downstairs and open all your pretty packages . . . . Just to be disappointed about 40-50% of the time . . . . .

But at least after Christmas, there's Return Day . .. . .

"NMSU for ALL sports"

(02-26-2015 02:54 PM)FloridaJag Wrote:  Who get's your vote? This is a primary. Top four go to the next round. Call it an "Election Playoff".

1. Missouri State
2. James Madison
3. Southern Miss
4. UAB, if they resurrect football.

(02-26-2015 03:19 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  Drop Idaho, stay at 10, round robin. Done.

Yes. Addition by subtraction. If UL happens to depart for CUSA then leave the conference at 9 football playing members. Add NMSU for all sports next season, too.

(02-26-2015 11:33 PM)Duckster Wrote:  

(02-26-2015 03:19 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  Drop Idaho, stay at 10, round robin. Done.

Yes. Addition by subtraction. If UL happens to depart for CUSA then leave the conference at 9 football playing members. Add NMSU for all sports next season, too.

UAB would be a great add if ConUSA kicks them out. Add NMSU for all sports. Can someone explain why we haven't done that already? They would make this a much stronger basketball league immediately.

(02-26-2015 11:43 PM)mjs Wrote:  

(02-26-2015 11:33 PM)Duckster Wrote:  

(02-26-2015 03:19 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  Drop Idaho, stay at 10, round robin. Done.

Yes. Addition by subtraction. If UL happens to depart for CUSA then leave the conference at 9 football playing members. Add NMSU for all sports next season, too.

UAB would be a great add if ConUSA kicks them out. Add NMSU for all sports. Can someone explain why we haven't done that already? They would make this a much stronger basketball league immediately.

And their baseball's pretty good too!

Want:
NMSU all sports
MSU
UAB for Basketball/baseball
Drop Idaho

Never ever...ever:
Kennesaw State
Jax State
Liberty
Anyone left in the SoCon
FGCSU

Liberty, JMU, UAB considering they restart football, NMSU all sports in no particular order.

The tally so far:


School Nominations

New Mexico State 12
Missouri State 8
Alabama Birmingham 7
Southern Mississippi 6
Eastern Kentucky 5
Western Kentucky 3
Liberty 3
Louisiana Tech 2
UTA Football 2
Rice 2
Texas El Paso 2
James Madison 2
Kennesaw State 1
Middle Tennessee 1
Coastal Carolina 1
Massachusetts 1
Jacksonville State 1
Southern Methodist 1
Texas San Antonio 1
Point 1
Samford 1
Wofford 1
North Carolina - Charlotte 1

Note:

Idaho has a minus 3 votes.

Well, heck as long as we are making fantasy-land picks…
1. East Carolina
2. Marshall

My picks that are at least somewhat realistic
1. JMU
2. NMSU all sports
3. Missouri State
4. Liberty

Well, the belt lost presence in certain states when WKU, MTSU, F_Us left.

If I could choose anyone I would go with:
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Miami
Florida

C'mon folks, we all know that former Belt schools wont be coming back. Nor will any CUSA or AAC school. Sure, on paper we may have a better season here and there and may even eek out a few more dollars, but perception is reality. Some paid millions to "move up", they won't move back.
My top choices are based mostly on geography and potential:
Missouri State - new market, #2 FBS in State, excellent facilities
UTC - return to TN market, former rivals w/ App and GS, easy travel, above average facilites
Coastal Carolina - new market, #3 FBS in SC, excellent location for continued growth

1. Liberty
2. EKU/Morehead St.
3. Missouri St.
4. Florida Gulf Coast