(03-26-2014 07:01 PM)JMUDukeDawg Wrote:  The thing about UMass is they really have at least a year to figure this out (if they haven't already). There's no particular rush for them so both they and the Sun Belt can take a wait and see approach - particularly if there's a possibility of pulling NMSU in all sports. Let's face it - if UMass doesn't get that AAC invite, they'll be begging to get in the Sun Belt.

That means that any other adds will have to be made knowing that UMass is probably an add in 2016.

Sounded like UMass has an unfavorable contract with the MAC where they are losing money and seems more likely they want to notify the NCAA before July 1, 2014, and go ahead and join. If true and they received a favorable SBC vote would be members no later than July 1, 2015.