(09-20-2017 11:54 PM)HerdZoned Wrote: If you want to consider Lambert a problem then he is way down on the totem pole.
Your stadium might be shiny, it may look pretty but right now its tiny, real tiny. And when recruits are looking at places to go, sorry but they see that. And most recruits "Buy with their eyes". Why do you think there is usually some kind of renovation or construction going on 24/7 at most universities.
Just in North and South Carolina alone taking away the P5 programs these stadiums are bigger and to recruits look more impressive probably
ECU 50K
NC AT 22K
Appy State 22K
Citadel 23K
Furman 16K
Furmans Paladin Stadium does kinda suck I know that but I can remember also a time where Marshall fans were jealous of it in the 70s and early to mid 80s.
Also Charlotte recruiting isn't up to speed yet. Just going back to 2014 your recruiting ranking on 247 is:
2014 13
2015 12
2016 11
2017 10
You ever set and think that the penalties and being unprepared might have to do with other schools in the conference just have much more talented kids. I'm not trying to put Charlotte down. Because I don't think UTSA, ODU or Charlotte was well enough prepared to jump to IA when they did, but as of right now it looks as though Charlotte was the least prepared. This is the reason Ive always thought programs should stay IAA for 10 years. And also just not everyone who says "I think I wanna go IA", should have been allowed to. Ive always thought you should have a check list to go by and the 1st thing on that list should have been commitment to the program.
This post is just wrong in several ways. First, of course schools with established FBS programs have more talented players than schools in FCS. Prior to the transition, the established schools have more players on scholarship and they have recruited from a totally different and more talented player pool. Though there may be an exception or two to this general rule, this talent gap is not something you can make go away initially. It will take time for the recruiting gap to fully close.
Second, it is just wrong to lump all three of these schools together. I will let UTSA and Charlotte fans respond regarding their programs, but I will gladly address ODU.
(1) ODU did not actively seek 1-A status. C-USA initiated the discussions and made the offer to a fledgling program that had made the FCS playoffs in its first two seasons of play in the CAA and after only four seasons of football.
(2) ODU missed being bowl eligible by a field goal in its first full year of FBS competition and went 10-3 with a bowl win in its second year.
(3) ODU has approved the demolition and reconstrution of its stadium. The process is underway with Populous just selected as the architect and Phase I of the new stadium scheduled for completion in time for the 2019 season.
These facts absolutely refute your implication that ODU sought the transition to FBS and your contentions that ODU was not committed to its football program and was not prepared to make the move. Instead, the facts fully support the conference's initiative and ODU's acceptance of the invitation.
https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/o...283c0.html
http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-...story.html