(04-07-2015 02:14 PM)trueeagle98 Wrote:  more bad news for JMU with likely passing of the conference championship deregulation in 2016. If you are going to make a move it is now or never.

I'm actually glad the heat is turned on. I love JMU, but I reengaged with the school during our championship year of 2004 after leaving it as a memory for many many years (1982 grad). After 2004 - 2008 years of great football, we all just knew it was a matter of time. Now 6 or 7 years later, and no progression towards advancing our program to the next level, my interest is diminishing. I can easily go back to only a game every couple of years should we not make a change, and eagerly awaiting to see which direction I will need to go, less purple and gold in my closet or more.

Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

(04-07-2015 03:18 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

CUSA may not be interested, doubt that is the case for UL.

(04-07-2015 03:18 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

Have to question this guy's sources when he says ULL is not interested. Everyone knows ULL would happily lick CUSA's boots when asked.

(04-07-2015 03:18 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

ULL is VERY INTERESTED...It's just the CUSA is not interested in ULL. East School's dont want them, and La Tech despite whatever some Cajuns fans say is not going to support the Cajuns unless it is clear they don't have a choice in the matter.

(04-07-2015 03:18 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

I'd be surprised if we we move over to CUSA.

I guess we will have some answers in may as to what cusa will do with uab. even if UAB is thrown out I doubt cusa will add anyone.

(04-07-2015 07:32 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  I guess we will have some answers in may as to what cusa will do with uab. even if UAB is thrown out I doubt cusa will add anyone.

I think CUSA will give UAB a timeframe to reinstate football, if they don't bring football back then they will have to look for a new conference. If that happens then CUSA will not stand pat at 13 schools and will take one of ULL, AState or South Alabama.

If CUSA adds someone I don t think it will happen this year. I agree with the Marshall fan that UAB will be given some time. I really don t think CUSA wants to boot UAB and will give them a wide window of opportunity to bring back football.

(04-07-2015 08:14 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  If CUSA adds someone I don t think it will happen this year. I agree with the Marshall fan that UAB will be given some time. I really don t think CUSA wants to boot UAB and will give them a wide window of opportunity to bring back football.

It's not like UAB lost football through an accident and want it back. Their administration purposefully killed it. I'm pretty sure their admin wants to remain in CUSA, but I doubt they are begging for time to reinstate their football program or even indicating that there is a chance that it will be brought back.

(04-07-2015 08:44 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 08:14 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  If CUSA adds someone I don t think it will happen this year. I agree with the Marshall fan that UAB will be given some time. I really don t think CUSA wants to boot UAB and will give them a wide window of opportunity to bring back football.

It's not like UAB lost football through an accident and want it back. Their administration purposefully killed it. I'm pretty sure their admin wants to remain in CUSA, but I doubt they are begging for time to reinstate their football program or even indicating that there is a chance that it will be brought back.

Yea, the real issue with the analysis above is that it is predicated on UAB's administration actually stating that they're going to bring back football. I would be very happy for UAB's fans if that happened, but I'd be shocked if that happened from this administration.

UAB might be able to play another season in CUSA for basketball, but its looking really more and more likely that they'll need to find a new home as of July 1, 2016. It appears as if the Missouri Valley is interested.

What does CUSA do? I have absolutely no idea. It seems to me that with the new rule on a CCG, that means that CUSA can just sit at 13. I'm not sure they take anyone. I'm not sure they really should.

Yep just play as 1 big 13 team conference. You could still schedule football games to guarantee that every team plays the teams that are closest if travel expenses are such a big deal.

What is being overlooked is that not only is the 12 team requirement for a championship game being eliminated but the provision that with 12 teams you had to divide into divisions and play each division team. CUSA could most certainly make 13 teams work.

The one issue that hasn't been talked about, is the division of any football monies. If UAB is allowed to stay, even for one more year, do they get a cut of the Football revenue? Frankly, that is one thing I sorely disagree with the way the SB handles it. I see nothing fair about the way you divvy it up and I have a hard time believing CUSA will want to change their policy for even a year yet I don't believe they will take the SB's easy out approach either.

(04-07-2015 04:00 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 03:18 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

CUSA may not be interested, doubt that is the case for UL.

Our administration has done very little in terms of conference realignment.

(04-07-2015 09:57 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 04:00 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 03:18 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

CUSA may not be interested, doubt that is the case for UL.

Our administration has done very little in terms of conference realignment.

I doubt if u-laf is not interested. they seem to be a bit above everyone else in just about all things sports, but this conference is going to be a pretty good one all around. the rest of us need to keep improving..besides, everyone in cusa seems to be looking for somewhere else to go.

(04-08-2015 07:43 AM)runamuck Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 09:57 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 04:00 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 03:18 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

CUSA may not be interested, doubt that is the case for UL.

Our administration has done very little in terms of conference realignment.

I doubt if u-laf is not interested. they seem to be a bit above everyone else in just about all things sports, but this conference is going to be a pretty good one all around. the rest of us need to keep improving..besides, everyone in cusa seems to be looking for somewhere else to go.

Look for South Alabama to get the call.

(04-08-2015 09:36 AM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 07:43 AM)runamuck Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 09:57 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 04:00 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(04-07-2015 03:18 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Take this as you may but our local TV sports guy here in BG tweeted out he has heard USA has made the hardest push to be in CUSA and is looking like the candidate to replace UAB....Someone asked him about ULL and he said he heard they were not interested...A lot of times he has been right on this kind of stuff so we will see...

CUSA may not be interested, doubt that is the case for UL.

Our administration has done very little in terms of conference realignment.

I doubt if u-laf is not interested. they seem to be a bit above everyone else in just about all things sports, but this conference is going to be a pretty good one all around. the rest of us need to keep improving..besides, everyone in cusa seems to be looking for somewhere else to go.

Look for South Alabama to get the call.

Yea I think its already almost a done deal reading in between the lines...

Say the SB were to lose South Alabama. Are they likely to stand pat or would that force them to add another member?

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With Championship Deregulation looking to pass for 2016, seems like this may stop conferences from expanding. Why would SB add a team if it does not need one for a CCG. Looks like JMU may have missed their chance.

(04-08-2015 10:40 AM)Libertygrad01 Wrote:  Say the SB were to lose South Alabama. Are they likely to stand pat or would that force them to add another member?

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South Alabama isn't going anywhere but the Sun Belt. Can you please direct y'all's rumors at another school? No one here is buying it.