Who will have the winning record this year out of these new teams?

Cincinnati Christian NAIA
Davenport NAIA 2016, NCAA D2 2017
Morthland College NCCAA
University of Fort Lauderdale NCCAA
University of West Florida NCAA D2
UTPB NCAA D2

(07-10-2016 06:56 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  Who will have the winning record this year out of these new teams?

Cincinnati Christian NAIA
Davenport NAIA 2016, NCAA D2 2017
Morthland College NCCAA
University of Fort Lauderdale NCCAA
University of West Florida NCAA D2
UTPA NCAA D2

Moshmouth U

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US-231 goes from Montgomery to Dothan, with Troy being almost in the middle: 48mi to Mont, 56mi to Dothan. I would bet people who can receive OTA with an outdoor antenna can get both stations.

And I would guess both markets cover Troy football.

Not sure if it's been mentioned anywhere here but Lawrence Tech (NAIA, Southfield, MI) apparently is starting football. I haven't seen an official announcement but they are advertising for a head football coach:

http://careers.theuscaa.com/jobs/8307216...h-football

(07-13-2016 07:42 PM)teamvsn Wrote:  Not sure if it's been mentioned anywhere here but Lawrence Tech (NAIA, Southfield, MI) apparently is starting football. I haven't seen an official announcement but they are advertising for a head football coach:

http://careers.theuscaa.com/jobs/8307216...h-football

That is how Texas Wesleyan advertised in hiring a head football coach. They would be the second one that have done it this way.

http://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/8307216

This is just a rumor, and may not happened, but there are talk on the WCC forums that Gonzaga might add football. So far, this is just a rumor and hear-say. Gonzaga could be trying to position themselves to be involved in the future split.

Gonzaga is about 10 years late in getting in line for a FBS split from Division I - had they been FBS, their best shot would have been to be football-only in the Mountain West instead of Utah State, Nevada, or San Jose State - the Mountain West would then have 10 full members and 12 members in football instead of 11/12.

If Gonzaga does add, the only "split" that will be brewing is from the Pioneer League - San Diego and Gonzaga would still need at least 4 more to join them, but this could be the beginnings of WCC football. The WCC could offer its own no-scholarship or low-scholarship league instead of having its members play PFL conference games in Florida, Iowa, and North Carolina.

And if Gonzaga were somehow going FBS, do you think the Missouri Valley Conference's attitude about merging with the WAC would have been different if they were told Idaho's travel partner is Gonzaga?


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(07-16-2016 11:13 AM)chargeradio Wrote:  Gonzaga is about 10 years late in getting in line for a FBS split from Division I - had they been FBS, their best shot would have been to be football-only in the Mountain West instead of Utah State, Nevada, or San Jose State - the Mountain West would then have 10 full members and 12 members in football instead of 11/12.

If Gonzaga does add, the only "split" that will be brewing is from the Pioneer League - San Diego and Gonzaga would still need at least 4 more to join them, but this could be the beginnings of WCC football. The WCC could offer its own no-scholarship or low-scholarship league instead of having its members play PFL conference games in Florida, Iowa, and North Carolina.

And if Gonzaga were somehow going FBS, do you think the Missouri Valley Conference's attitude about merging with the WAC would have been different if they were told Idaho's travel partner is Gonzaga?


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The rumor about Gonzaga came out a few years ago if BYU wanted to rejoin the MWC. It is really heating up now for them to add. They used to have football and was in The Big Sky at one time. All these talks and rumors about the west coast schools adding football to stay up with the P5 for all sports, and to join them when splitting off. It would be nice to get more D1 schools in Washington, Oregon and California get going. All those 3 states have a large population that the schools that have football can't handle them all.

Hey IUPUI, want a stadium?

https://youtu.be/mG37_22vrzY

This would probably make more sense than playing in the Colts' barn at 10% - 20% of capacity.

Edit: this may be a bit small for the Pac-12:




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(07-17-2016 07:44 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(07-16-2016 11:13 AM)chargeradio Wrote:  Gonzaga is about 10 years late in getting in line for a FBS split from Division I - had they been FBS, their best shot would have been to be football-only in the Mountain West instead of Utah State, Nevada, or San Jose State - the Mountain West would then have 10 full members and 12 members in football instead of 11/12.

If Gonzaga does add, the only "split" that will be brewing is from the Pioneer League - San Diego and Gonzaga would still need at least 4 more to join them, but this could be the beginnings of WCC football. The WCC could offer its own no-scholarship or low-scholarship league instead of having its members play PFL conference games in Florida, Iowa, and North Carolina.

And if Gonzaga were somehow going FBS, do you think the Missouri Valley Conference's attitude about merging with the WAC would have been different if they were told Idaho's travel partner is Gonzaga?


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The rumor about Gonzaga came out a few years ago if BYU wanted to rejoin the MWC. It is really heating up now for them to add. They used to have football and was in The Big Sky at one time. All these talks and rumors about the west coast schools adding football to stay up with the P5 for all sports, and to join them when splitting off. It would be nice to get more D1 schools in Washington, Oregon and California get going. All those 3 states have a large population that the schools that have football can't handle them all.

Arkansas Tech is ready to move up now to the Big 12!

(07-17-2016 09:59 PM)chargeradio Wrote:  Hey IUPUI, want a stadium?

https://youtu.be/mG37_22vrzY

This would probably make more sense than playing in the Colts' barn at 10% - 20% of capacity.

Edit: this may be a bit small for the Pac-12:




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Their soccer team and Track and field team play at IU Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium that seats 12,500 in Indianapolis. Add another 10,000 seats and football details, and they could be FBS ready. They could go into the MAC.

Where did the IUPUI football idea come from? First I have heard that one. The Old Airport idea crashed and burned within 3 weeks of it's initial idea presentation.

If renovations ever happen at the Mike (and they are needed) it will be to make it a better soccer venue for the professional team that plays there.

I would love it, but IUPUI is not adding football.

(07-18-2016 09:33 AM)otis campbell Wrote:  Where did the IUPUI football idea come from? First I have heard that one. The Old Airport idea crashed and burned within 3 weeks of it's initial idea presentation.

If renovations ever happen at the Mike (and they are needed) it will be to make it a better soccer venue for the professional team that plays there.

I would love it, but IUPUI is not adding football.

I think on their Q&A page that they were asked by the students about adding football. They mentioned they do not planned on adding, but said it would be opened in the future to explore adding the sport. Same with Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

https://www.facebook.com/lawrencetechu/p...=3&theater

New football field put up for Lawrence Tech University. I guest this is proof.

https://thebaldprophetblog.wordpress.com...n-edition/

Miami Christian College is looking at possible adding football.

Correction. The writer needs to change the school's name. In a merger with Trinity International University, Miami Christian College is now called Trinity College of Miami.

(08-06-2015 12:49 AM)Jimmy Wrote:  This is an interesting list. I am surprised Kennesaw State has never had a football team before. I figured it was resurrecting a program that probably fell on hard times during the 1930s. I could see KSU make the leap to FBS eventually.

I'm glad to see West Florida gear up for football. The Gulf South Conference is still one of the top 2-3 conferences in the country, in my opinion, despite VSU losing its luster.

Kennesaw St wasn't established as a college until 1963, achieved university status in 1996. KSU has played oly sports for most of its existence & has won nat'l championships at the DII level in 4 different sports. Played its first FB game in 2015, last season & has a 10,000 seat stadium OC. With its location in Atlanta/Cobb Co & 6M plus population within an hour's drive, it's north Atlanta location will likely enable KSU to grow its athletic programs substantially over the next few years. It has a current student enrollment near 35,000.

Watch out Ga St, KSU is better positioned to achieve athletic success & student involvement than GSU due to its location & growth potential.

(08-20-2016 12:25 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(08-06-2015 12:49 AM)Jimmy Wrote:  This is an interesting list. I am surprised Kennesaw State has never had a football team before. I figured it was resurrecting a program that probably fell on hard times during the 1930s. I could see KSU make the leap to FBS eventually.

I'm glad to see West Florida gear up for football. The Gulf South Conference is still one of the top 2-3 conferences in the country, in my opinion, despite VSU losing its luster.

Kennesaw St wasn't established as a college until 1963, achieved university status in 1996. KSU has played oly sports for most of its existence & has won nat'l championships at the DII level in 4 different sports. Played its first FB game in 2015, last season & has a 10,000 seat stadium OC. With its location in Atlanta/Cobb Co & 6M plus population within an hour's drive, it's north Atlanta location will likely enable KSU to grow its athletic programs substantially over the next few years. It has a current student enrollment near 35,000.

Watch out Ga St, KSU is better positioned to achieve athletic success & student involvement than GSU due to its location & growth potential.

KSU

GSU


You know as well as I do that in a metro area of +6 million people that the scope and mission of Georgia State, Georgia Tech, and Kennesaw St are all vastly different. The appeal of a large urban research university with one of the most diverse student enrollments in America is not the same as the exclusive and progressively international GT and the suburban setting of KSU. There may be an appeal for KSU to move up further one day but KSU being in the same conference as GSU is as likely as GSU joining GT. Had both schools piggybacked football with the growth seen from the Olympics 20 years we would likely be closer to where our peer institutions are today. Actually I think KSU would be a perfect fit for the SBC, just like I think UAB, Charlotte, and GSU we need to be with UCF, USF, and hopefully Memphis.
I wish nothing but luck to Kennesaw but for every step they take we are taking a giant leap.

(08-20-2016 04:14 PM)ChooChoo Wrote:  

(08-20-2016 12:25 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(08-06-2015 12:49 AM)Jimmy Wrote:  This is an interesting list. I am surprised Kennesaw State has never had a football team before. I figured it was resurrecting a program that probably fell on hard times during the 1930s. I could see KSU make the leap to FBS eventually.

I'm glad to see West Florida gear up for football. The Gulf South Conference is still one of the top 2-3 conferences in the country, in my opinion, despite VSU losing its luster.

Kennesaw St wasn't established as a college until 1963, achieved university status in 1996. KSU has played oly sports for most of its existence & has won nat'l championships at the DII level in 4 different sports. Played its first FB game in 2015, last season & has a 10,000 seat stadium OC. With its location in Atlanta/Cobb Co & 6M plus population within an hour's drive, it's north Atlanta location will likely enable KSU to grow its athletic programs substantially over the next few years. It has a current student enrollment near 35,000.

Watch out Ga St, KSU is better positioned to achieve athletic success & student involvement than GSU due to its location & growth potential.

KSU

GSU


You know as well as I do that in a metro area of +6 million people that the scope and mission of Georgia State, Georgia Tech, and Kennesaw St are all vastly different. The appeal of a large urban research university with one of the most diverse student enrollments in America is not the same as the exclusive and progressively international GT and the suburban setting of KSU. There may be an appeal for KSU to move up further one day but KSU being in the same conference as GSU is as likely as GSU joining GT. Had both schools piggybacked football with the growth seen from the Olympics 20 years we would likely be closer to where our peer institutions are today. Actually I think KSU would be a perfect fit for the SBC, just like I think UAB, Charlotte, and GSU we need to be with UCF, USF, and hopefully Memphis.
I wish nothing but luck to Kennesaw but for every step they take we are taking a giant leap.

I just see fan/alumni support growing at a much more rapid rate at KSU. Folks in Atlanta proper may encourage GSU but over the long haul, it will be alumni & fans that will grow KSU. KSU is now educating a large number of local, northside college students (many more than UGA, GT & GSU put together from the northside suburbs) & KSU has a rapidly growing resident student population at the same time. These are the students who graduate, remain in the Atlanta metro area & will support the KSU athletic programs. From first receiving university status in 1996, winning nat'l championships in 4 different sports, now having 35K plus students with most from the surrounding area, I see KSU with great potential. Yes, GSU got a head start on KSU, yes GSU is the alternative to GT in the Atlanta city (450K pop), yes GSU will get a revamped Turner Field & GSU gets a limited amount of the AJC hype but they have not shown sustained and growing fan support for any athletics besides BB. I hope both GSU & KSU do well - and they should grow into rivals - it would be good for both schools in the metro area. I like KSU's location & chances to grow.

Here is a recent AJC article with the same concerns I've mentioned about GSU fan support ...http://georgiastatesports.blog.ajc.com/2015/07/11/georgia-state-football-a-to-z-e-is-for-empty/

Hmmmmm, TV Evangelist Conference could form.

Liberty-Jerry Falwell
Bob Jones University
Orel Roberts University
Trinity College of Miami- Reverend Billy Graham

How many more are out there that I have not covered?