Never thought I would see USA called a "fledgling upstart".Man you guys are rough on fellow members!

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:39 PM)moehler Wrote:  what, your billionaire coach is going to buy 15,000 tickets a game and give them away just to get people to show up?

Again, just a reminder, you are basically saying the same thing everyone said about App State before you were added.

Generally, no one believes an incoming FCS school can compete in terms of facilities, attendance, and competitive football until they surprise someone and do. See Georgia Southern and App being picked 7-8 last season, with predictions of terrible attendance. And neither of you have the Olympic Sports credibility that Coastal does.

Lots of different arguments brought up against a valid point concerning only football attendance. App averaged 25k a year the three years prior to announcing, big difference there.

(08-28-2015 07:15 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:39 PM)moehler Wrote:  what, your billionaire coach is going to buy 15,000 tickets a game and give them away just to get people to show up?

Again, just a reminder, you are basically saying the same thing everyone said about App State before you were added.

Generally, no one believes an incoming FCS school can compete in terms of facilities, attendance, and competitive football until they surprise someone and do. See Georgia Southern and App being picked 7-8 last season, with predictions of terrible attendance. And neither of you have the Olympic Sports credibility that Coastal does.

Lots of different arguments brought up against a valid point concerning only football attendance. App averaged 25k a year the three years prior to announcing, big difference there.

App St and Ga So were much more ahead of the game attendance wise than we (EKU) are at the moment. I will say the So Con schedule was much more attractive at the FCS level than the OVCs. Our numbers will probably not be great this year. Playing two Thursday night games against so-so opponents (Valpo and Peay). No JSU or EIU on home schedule this year. TSU is homecoming.

The big out of conference draw games at home since 2000 have been JSU, WKU and Coastal.

(08-28-2015 07:22 PM)EKUSteve Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 07:15 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:39 PM)moehler Wrote:  what, your billionaire coach is going to buy 15,000 tickets a game and give them away just to get people to show up?

Again, just a reminder, you are basically saying the same thing everyone said about App State before you were added.

Generally, no one believes an incoming FCS school can compete in terms of facilities, attendance, and competitive football until they surprise someone and do. See Georgia Southern and App being picked 7-8 last season, with predictions of terrible attendance. And neither of you have the Olympic Sports credibility that Coastal does.

Lots of different arguments brought up against a valid point concerning only football attendance. App averaged 25k a year the three years prior to announcing, big difference there.

App St and Ga So were much more ahead of the game attendance wise than we (EKU) are at the moment. I will say the So Con schedule was much more attractive at the FCS level than the OVCs. Our numbers will probably not be great this year. Playing two Thursday night games against so-so opponents (Valpo and Peay). No JSU or EIU on home schedule this year. TSU is homecoming.

The big out of conference draw games at home since 2000 have been JSU, WKU and Coastal.

Valpo is Pioneer League (non-scholarship), and Austin Pea is well Austin Pea. Nothing to get excited about there either.

(08-28-2015 07:47 PM)DawggoneEagle Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 07:22 PM)EKUSteve Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 07:15 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:39 PM)moehler Wrote:  what, your billionaire coach is going to buy 15,000 tickets a game and give them away just to get people to show up?

Again, just a reminder, you are basically saying the same thing everyone said about App State before you were added.

Generally, no one believes an incoming FCS school can compete in terms of facilities, attendance, and competitive football until they surprise someone and do. See Georgia Southern and App being picked 7-8 last season, with predictions of terrible attendance. And neither of you have the Olympic Sports credibility that Coastal does.

Lots of different arguments brought up against a valid point concerning only football attendance. App averaged 25k a year the three years prior to announcing, big difference there.

App St and Ga So were much more ahead of the game attendance wise than we (EKU) are at the moment. I will say the So Con schedule was much more attractive at the FCS level than the OVCs. Our numbers will probably not be great this year. Playing two Thursday night games against so-so opponents (Valpo and Peay). No JSU or EIU on home schedule this year. TSU is homecoming.

The big out of conference draw games at home since 2000 have been JSU, WKU and Coastal.

Valpo is Pioneer League (non-scholarship), and Austin Pea is well Austin Pea. Nothing to get excited about there either.

Exactly.

A lot of salty elitism in this thread from programs that would likely get beat by Coastal Carolina.

(08-28-2015 04:28 PM)NashvilleEagle Wrote:  couple of thoughts

1. I am happy with the add. Nice away trip destination.
2. However, to compare CCU football program to GS or App is laughable. GS and App have been arguably the #1 and #2 programs in FCS since 1985 so come on, man.
3. Really funny hearing the fledging upstarts GSU and USA turn their collective noses up at CCU.

Carry on.

Hey now! Not all GSU fans are against Coastal. I was one of the first to throw out MO St, UTC, and Coastal. This is a decision that may last decades and we need to strike now. I would love NM St, MO St, and JMU to come on board. Since that's not happening, bring on NM St, CCU, EKU!

(08-28-2015 07:22 PM)EKUSteve Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 07:15 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:39 PM)moehler Wrote:  what, your billionaire coach is going to buy 15,000 tickets a game and give them away just to get people to show up?

Again, just a reminder, you are basically saying the same thing everyone said about App State before you were added.

Generally, no one believes an incoming FCS school can compete in terms of facilities, attendance, and competitive football until they surprise someone and do. See Georgia Southern and App being picked 7-8 last season, with predictions of terrible attendance. And neither of you have the Olympic Sports credibility that Coastal does.

Lots of different arguments brought up against a valid point concerning only football attendance. App averaged 25k a year the three years prior to announcing, big difference there.

App St and Ga So were much more ahead of the game attendance wise than we (EKU) are at the moment. I will say the So Con schedule was much more attractive at the FCS level than the OVCs. Our numbers will probably not be great this year. Playing two Thursday night games against so-so opponents (Valpo and Peay). No JSU or EIU on home schedule this year. TSU is homecoming.

The big out of conference draw games at home since 2000 have been JSU, WKU and Coastal.

The second Thursday night game is Tennessee Tech not Austin Peay

(08-28-2015 07:47 PM)DawggoneEagle Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 07:22 PM)EKUSteve Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 07:15 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:39 PM)moehler Wrote:  what, your billionaire coach is going to buy 15,000 tickets a game and give them away just to get people to show up?

Again, just a reminder, you are basically saying the same thing everyone said about App State before you were added.

Generally, no one believes an incoming FCS school can compete in terms of facilities, attendance, and competitive football until they surprise someone and do. See Georgia Southern and App being picked 7-8 last season, with predictions of terrible attendance. And neither of you have the Olympic Sports credibility that Coastal does.

Lots of different arguments brought up against a valid point concerning only football attendance. App averaged 25k a year the three years prior to announcing, big difference there.

App St and Ga So were much more ahead of the game attendance wise than we (EKU) are at the moment. I will say the So Con schedule was much more attractive at the FCS level than the OVCs. Our numbers will probably not be great this year. Playing two Thursday night games against so-so opponents (Valpo and Peay). No JSU or EIU on home schedule this year. TSU is homecoming.

The big out of conference draw games at home since 2000 have been JSU, WKU and Coastal.

Valpo is Pioneer League (non-scholarship), and Austin Pea is well Austin Pea. Nothing to get excited about there either.

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(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)GoAppsGo92 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:36 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  Unfortunately, I believe you are right. It sure seems it is pointing to CCU. When the Belt had UNT, MTSU, Western Kentucky and even the F_U schools back in 2007 when USA announced football would be added to it's sports programs I was as happy as if I had good sense. Now, here it is 2015 and it looks like Coastal flipping Carolina may very well be added. Who next? West Alabama or Samford?

You are South Ala freaking bama. Never heard of the school until I took a good look at the SBC a few years ago. I'm getting the impression you are the Church Lady from SNL posting in disguise.

Now, that really chaps my jaws.

(08-28-2015 08:26 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  A lot of salty elitism in this thread from programs that would likely get beat by Coastal Carolina.

Does that include Troy?

C'mon now, I think USA has done a good job. Arguably one the best of the start up programs with ODU and UTSA in the conversation.

Nmsu will be added. EKU and CC are not ready yet for FBS. FCOA, for these schools probably is a high hurdle to overcome for now.

(08-28-2015 06:51 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  Never thought I would see USA called a "fledgling upstart".Man you guys are rough on fellow members!

It's the sibling thing... We'll beat each other up all day long, but man... someone from another conference throws out a line like that? Sheesh, watch out!

I'm not in favor of CCU, but not because a) I don't think they are ready (who really is?) or b) they are FCS (so were we).

I'm against them because
- They are in the wrong part of the country
- THAT FIELD!
- The name, man... and the mascot.

But if that's the vote, then I say "welcome to FBS and the Sun Belt, CCU".

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)GoAppsGo92 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:36 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  Unfortunately, I believe you are right. It sure seems it is pointing to CCU. When the Belt had UNT, MTSU, Western Kentucky and even the F_U schools back in 2007 when USA announced football would be added to it's sports programs I was as happy as if I had good sense. Now, here it is 2015 and it looks like Coastal flipping Carolina may very well be added. Who next? West Alabama or Samford?

You are South Ala freaking bama. Never heard of the school until I took a good look at the SBC a few years ago. I'm getting the impression you are the Church Lady from SNL posting in disguise.

Calm down Catamount. Oops I mean Mountaineer. I always get you guys confused.

(08-28-2015 04:04 PM)EagleNationRising Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:56 PM)soar#417 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)GoAppsGo92 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:36 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  Unfortunately, I believe you are right. It sure seems it is pointing to CCU. When the Belt had UNT, MTSU, Western Kentucky and even the F_U schools back in 2007 when USA announced football would be added to it's sports programs I was as happy as if I had good sense. Now, here it is 2015 and it looks like Coastal flipping Carolina may very well be added. Who next? West Alabama or Samford?

You are South Ala freaking bama. Never heard of the school until I took a good look at the SBC a few years ago. I'm getting the impression you are the Church Lady from SNL posting in disguise.

+1...you dont think those schools were thinking the same thing when USA came on board? Also love the call out to Samford, i'd take a school with a football HISTORY over one that just started within the last decade...dude you guys started in 2009. Come on now

LOL. All hail USA...the perennial world beaters! Coastal is in a MUCH better position than USA at the same point in time.

Not unless Moglia writes a check for 500 million to CCU's endowment, and CC gets a bunch of alumni and some grad schools.

I don't know what you're complaining about USA. Quickest team to get a bowl berth in history. No one, I repeat, no one has done it quicker.

(08-28-2015 10:28 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:42 PM)GoAppsGo92 Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 03:36 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  Unfortunately, I believe you are right. It sure seems it is pointing to CCU. When the Belt had UNT, MTSU, Western Kentucky and even the F_U schools back in 2007 when USA announced football would be added to it's sports programs I was as happy as if I had good sense. Now, here it is 2015 and it looks like Coastal flipping Carolina may very well be added. Who next? West Alabama or Samford?

You are South Ala freaking bama. Never heard of the school until I took a good look at the SBC a few years ago. I'm getting the impression you are the Church Lady from SNL posting in disguise.

Calm down Catamount. Oops I mean Mountaineer. I always get you guys confused.

Hey now, those Western Carolina Catamounts are a classy bunch.

(08-28-2015 10:06 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Nmsu will be added. EKU and CC are not ready yet for FBS. FCOA, for these schools probably is a high hurdle to overcome for now.

You've got it backwards. One of the FCS will be added, NMSU will miss the boat again.

(08-28-2015 11:16 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(08-28-2015 10:06 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Nmsu will be added. EKU and CC are not ready yet for FBS. FCOA, for these schools probably is a high hurdle to overcome for now.

You've got it backwards. One of the FCS will be added, NMSU will miss the boat again.

On Sunday it's official.

NMSU

CCU isn't ready facility or support wise.