Cnelson203
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James Madison University
Congratulations to the Dukes for their second FCS Championship. (Having been beaten by YSU for national championships in the past, I would imagine most Herd fans were happy with this outcome.
I suspect that almost no one will agree with me, but if we ever went to 16 or if we needed an East Replacement, JMU would be a solid add, if they are interested.
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mturn017
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RE: James Madison University
Congrats indeed to the Dukes. I think they'd be a fine addition/conference member but there's no room at the inn. 16 should not happen
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FantomVII
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RE: James Madison University
(01-07-2017 06:57 PM)Cnelson203 Wrote: Congratulations to the Dukes for their second FCS Championship. (Having been beaten by YSU for national championships in the past, I would imagine most Herd fans were happy with this outcome.
I suspect that almost no one will agree with me, but if we ever went to 16 or if we needed an East Replacement, JMU would be a solid add, if they are interested.
From my perspective, which some of my ODU peers may disagree with me, it would be great for our program. Having history in basketball and now in football, it would be a great rivalry (2nd to VCU bball IMO). A rivalry not just in state, but within the conference itself. In regards to football, a JMU v ODU game could take over as the Oyster Bowl we have every year, simliar to UVA and VTech competing in the Commonwealth Cup every year. Also, JMU already has a FBS stadium that seats up to 25,000 and is exploring expanding their BBall arena. Here is an article written by our beat writer that gives some good points as to why they should be called up to the Minor Big Leagues.
http://pilotonline.com/sports/college/el...9b623.html
Again, just my 2cents, but would be great for the conference. Bring on JM
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bladhmadh
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RE: James Madison University
rather have vcu
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MarshallHerdFanz
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RE: James Madison University
I'd rather have YSU win that game and no to JMU please
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01-07-2017 08:50 PM |
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HerdZoned
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RE: James Madison University
(01-07-2017 06:57 PM)Cnelson203 Wrote: Congratulations to the Dukes for their second FCS Championship. (Having been beaten by YSU for national championships in the past, I would imagine most Herd fans were happy with this outcome.
I suspect that almost no one will agree with me, but if we ever went to 16 or if we needed an East Replacement, JMU would be a solid add, if they are interested.
I was glad to see Tressel as President of YSU lose. They showed him and talked about his 4 National Titles in the 90s. What they didn't talk about was Tressel paying his players at the time and the recruiting violations they found after Tressel took off to Ohio State.
As far as adding JMU, no thanks, we ask once and they said no. No use in asking them on a second date.
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01-07-2017 09:24 PM |
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techdawg28
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RE: James Madison University
(01-07-2017 06:57 PM)Cnelson203 Wrote: I suspect that almost no one will agree with me, but if we ever went to 16 or if we needed an East Replacement, JMU would be a solid add, if they are interested.
No thanks. Besides the fact we don't need to go to 16, no more FCS schools.
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01-07-2017 10:22 PM |
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RE: James Madison University
Congrats to John Adams on the 1-AA championship. Yeeee haw
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01-08-2017 12:56 AM |
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ODUsmitty
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RE: James Madison University
(01-07-2017 10:22 PM)techdawg28 Wrote: (01-07-2017 06:57 PM)Cnelson203 Wrote: I suspect that almost no one will agree with me, but if we ever went to 16 or if we needed an East Replacement, JMU would be a solid add, if they are interested.
No thanks. Besides the fact we don't need to go to 16, no more FCS schools.
Yeah, you have been SO successful against us.............NOT
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01-08-2017 02:10 AM |
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techdawg28
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RE: James Madison University
(01-08-2017 02:10 AM)ODUsmitty Wrote: (01-07-2017 10:22 PM)techdawg28 Wrote: (01-07-2017 06:57 PM)Cnelson203 Wrote: I suspect that almost no one will agree with me, but if we ever went to 16 or if we needed an East Replacement, JMU would be a solid add, if they are interested.
No thanks. Besides the fact we don't need to go to 16, no more FCS schools.
Yeah, you have been SO successful against us.............NOT
Love how you guys are so proud of that one game where you squeaked out the upset. That was a really important game to you guys, wasn't it?
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01-08-2017 02:15 AM |
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ODUsmitty
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RE: James Madison University
You forget our basketball dominance, as well. Just sayin'. La Tech are ODU's Washington Generals. We love you guys. Homecoming game, every time we meet.
(This post was last modified: 01-08-2017 02:40 AM by ODUsmitty.)
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01-08-2017 02:38 AM |
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techdawg28
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RE: James Madison University
(01-08-2017 02:38 AM)ODUsmitty Wrote: You forget our basketball dominance, as well. Just sayin'. La Tech are ODU's Washington Generals. We love you guys. Homecoming game, every time we meet.
Lol, glad to know we're basically your super bowl the way you always wanna bring it up.
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01-08-2017 02:47 AM |
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ODUsmitty
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RE: James Madison University
That is really funny. You mentioned that you wanted no more 1-AA schools. This 1-AA school is 1-0 versus La Tech in football and 3-1 versus La Tech in basketball since we joined CUSA. So, all your entitled, arrogant bull**** about 1-AA schools being beneath you is just that. You want respect, beat us on the field of play. Otherwise, STFU, you neutered poodle.
If JMU were half as successful as we were transitioning, we'd still have a winning record against you. Suck on that, Cletus.
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01-08-2017 03:10 AM |
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techdawg28
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RE: James Madison University
(01-08-2017 03:10 AM)ODUsmitty Wrote: That is really funny. You mentioned that you wanted no more 1-AA schools. This 1-AA school is 1-0 versus La Tech in football and 3-1 versus La Tech in basketball since we joined CUSA. So, all your entitled, arrogant bull**** about 1-AA schools being beneath you is just that. You want respect, beat us on the field of play. Otherwise, STFU, you neutered poodle.
If JMU were half as successful as we were transitioning, we'd still have a winning record against you. Suck on that, Cletus.
Dang, calm down dude. This ain't about you. You guys have done pretty well. But we're already being looked down on by outsiders as a bad conference. As good as JMU might be, do you really think we'll get any more respect by adding more FCS schools? It would just open us up to more ridicule (esp from the #FunBelt crowd). Until this year, none of the FCS schools had done too well. This year ODU did pretty well and UTSA made a bowl game, so an improvement from that standpoint. Charlotte got a little better, but still only 4-8.
I'm tired of listening to people calling us the worst FBS conference. Adding more FCS schools won't help that.
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01-08-2017 03:43 AM |
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blueraidermike
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RE: James Madison University
JMU athletic budget is $45M...that is much bigger than I think all of CUSA. I think maybe ODU is around $40M.
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01-08-2017 08:46 AM |
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Duke Dawg
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RE: James Madison University
(01-08-2017 03:43 AM)techdawg28 Wrote: (01-08-2017 03:10 AM)ODUsmitty Wrote: That is really funny. You mentioned that you wanted no more 1-AA schools. This 1-AA school is 1-0 versus La Tech in football and 3-1 versus La Tech in basketball since we joined CUSA. So, all your entitled, arrogant bull**** about 1-AA schools being beneath you is just that. You want respect, beat us on the field of play. Otherwise, STFU, you neutered poodle.
If JMU were half as successful as we were transitioning, we'd still have a winning record against you. Suck on that, Cletus.
Dang, calm down dude. This ain't about you. You guys have done pretty well. But we're already being looked down on by outsiders as a bad conference. As good as JMU might be, do you really think we'll get any more respect by adding more FCS schools? It would just open us up to more ridicule (esp from the #FunBelt crowd). Until this year, none of the FCS schools had done too well. This year ODU did pretty well and UTSA made a bowl game, so an improvement from that standpoint. Charlotte got a little better, but still only 4-8.
I'm tired of listening to people calling us the worst FBS conference. Adding more FCS schools won't help that.
Um, you do realize the scholarship difference right? Of course it takes a couple years. But once everyone gets on the same schlaorship level, it's just arrogant and foolish and naive to knock down these top fcs schools and think they can't compete.
Odu, ga southern, app st, utsa. Seems like quite a few have had no problem making the transition recently.
Jmu would too. Within 3 years we'd be near the top in any fbs league we might go in. Cusa, mac, sun belt.
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TechRocks
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RE: James Madison University
(01-07-2017 09:24 PM)HerdZoned Wrote: As far as adding JMU, no thanks, we ask once and they said no. No use in asking them on a second date.
I had not heard this. Can you provide some backup? I had heard that the Belch made an offer but JMU turned them down.
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01-08-2017 08:57 AM |
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TechRocks
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RE: James Madison University
(01-08-2017 08:46 AM)blueraidermike Wrote: JMU athletic budget is $45M...that is much bigger than I think all of CUSA.
That's an impressive athletic budget, not quite AAC but certainly rubbing elbows with teams from the MWC.
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01-08-2017 09:04 AM |
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MTPiKapp
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RE: James Madison University
And here come the JMU fans...joy.
You guys should have joined the Sun Belt when you had the chance.
Congrats on winning JV.
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01-08-2017 09:36 AM |
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HerdZoned
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RE: James Madison University
(01-08-2017 08:57 AM)TechRocks Wrote: (01-07-2017 09:24 PM)HerdZoned Wrote: As far as adding JMU, no thanks, we ask once and they said no. No use in asking them on a second date.
I had not heard this. Can you provide some backup? I had heard that the Belch made an offer but JMU turned them down.
When everything hit the fan again in 2012 and conferences started to shift again Bonosky met with ODU, Delaware and JMU at the 2012 Final 4. CUSA wanted to bring those 3 programs in as a package. Both Delaware and JMU declined the offer and ODU was left out. When Wood Seling (ODU AD) got back to Norfolk he started burning up the CUSA phone lines. Theres your short version of what happened.
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