(09-01-2015 12:27 PM)airtroop Wrote:  Sounds like the head trustee guy just implied this decision was made three months ago (the thanking of Mr. Benson for keeping the mouths of four wives silent for three months remark) or did I get that wrong?

The first connection that was publicly made between CCU and the Sun Belt was when John Brady opened his big mouth and let slip we were talking to them. That was on May 23rd, roughly 3 months ago.

(09-01-2015 12:05 PM)GATA Wrote:  Map with football affiliates:

One of these things is not like the others...

(09-01-2015 12:30 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(09-01-2015 12:05 PM)GATA Wrote:  Map with football affiliates:

One of these things is not like the others...

Indeed. It looks like a hanging chad.

Did they cover the topic of stadium expansion?

(09-01-2015 12:48 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(09-01-2015 12:30 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(09-01-2015 12:05 PM)GATA Wrote:  Map with football affiliates:

One of these things is not like the others...

Indeed. It looks like a hanging chad.

Therefore, UTA Football is the most likely for replacing Idaho.

Probably a pipe dream, but USM would fill that Mississippi void and create a contiguous league

(09-01-2015 12:56 PM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(09-01-2015 12:48 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(09-01-2015 12:30 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(09-01-2015 12:05 PM)GATA Wrote:  Map with football affiliates:

One of these things is not like the others...

Indeed. It looks like a hanging chad.

Therefore, UTA Football is the most likely for replacing Idaho.

. . . . And what's your timeline for them doing that? Last I heard from anyone connected with UTA, they were talking 3 to 5 years, and that's once they've made a decision to actually bring it back . . . . . While Idaho is not the answer, UTA may not be either . . . . fWIW, I'd love for UTA to resurrect its dead football program . . .

Nothing but upside from a Bobcat perspective . . . ..

(09-01-2015 01:13 PM)asucrutch23 Wrote:  Probably a pipe dream, but USM would fill that Mississippi void and create a contiguous league

Had the same thought myself, but as you said . . . Pipe Dream, just don't see them leaving CUSA . . .

(09-01-2015 01:17 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(09-01-2015 01:13 PM)asucrutch23 Wrote:  Probably a pipe dream, but USM would fill that Mississippi void and create a contiguous league

Had the same thought myself, but as you said . . . Pipe Dream, just don't see them leaving CUSA . . .

Give it a couple years, they(CUSA) continue to slide, while we(SBC) continue to climb, they(USM)may be willing to make that move.

So CCU first "season" will be starting with spring sports in spring of 16? Or starting with basketball in 16?

(09-01-2015 01:22 PM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  So CCU first "season" will be starting with spring sports in spring of 16? Or starting with basketball in 16?

Think of it as everything but football will be next year

Kinda looks like we need a team in Mississippi or Oklahoma based on the Map--Other than the obvious of cutting loose the Vizzandizzals of course. Any ideas? Can't think of any strong FCSers in the Sooner state.

(09-01-2015 01:29 PM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  Kinda looks like we need a team in Mississippi or Oklahoma based on the Map--Other than the obvious of cutting loose the Vizzandizzals of course. Any ideas? Can't think of any strong FCSers in the Sooner state.

...or Tennessee. How about the Mocs? I know the Sun Belt has approached them before.

I know we were just added today, but if the league ever wanted to go to 14 for olympic sports, Chattanooga and Southern Miss would fit ever so nicely (I know...highly unlikely).

(09-01-2015 01:29 PM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  Kinda looks like we need a team in Mississippi or Oklahoma based on the Map--Other than the obvious of cutting loose the Vizzandizzals of course. Any ideas? Can't think of any strong FCSers in the Sooner state.

There aren't any. Oral Roberts has good baseball but is very small and have the Southland the finger after a year

(09-01-2015 01:29 PM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  Kinda looks like we need a team in Mississippi or Oklahoma based on the Map--Other than the obvious of cutting loose the Vizzandizzals of course. Any ideas? Can't think of any strong FCSers in the Sooner state.

Nothing in Oklahoma. TN and/or MS connects the Conference. That's why I have pushed either Chattanooga or Tennesse State in the past. But I have learned, TSU has too much to lose with their Classic Games. UTC makes the most sense from every perspective but they would definately be another eastern addition. That would be an outstanding 14 Memeber, 7/7 conference (sorry Idaho) if everyone got on the football train.

U of I should just pick itself up and move to Oklahoma. Can become full conference member, all problems solved. Gosh I'm a genius.

(09-01-2015 01:29 PM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  Kinda looks like we need a team in Mississippi or Oklahoma based on the Map--Other than the obvious of cutting loose the Vizzandizzals of course. Any ideas? Can't think of any strong FCSers in the Sooner state.

Jackson State, they do have a stadium that seats over 60,000. Don't think they are a viable candidate. They are the only one I can see in Mississippi that would even sniff the surface of moving up to FBS.

I kinda like leaving Mississippi blank, like a true dividing line between our east and west divisions. If we are ever cool enough to have a true neutral site CCG, maybe we hold it there..."Mayhem in Mississippi" or some such.

(09-01-2015 03:44 PM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  I kinda like leaving Mississippi blank, like a true dividing line between our east and west divisions. If we are ever cool enough to have a true neutral site CCG, maybe we hold it there..."Mayhem in Mississippi" or some such.

Not to get off subject but I really think the person who has the best record should host the conference championship game. I am being realistic because if we did have a neutral site for the Conference Championship we would get like 10,000 people. If the Team with the best record host they should get 30,000 + for that game, and would create incentive to have the best record. If you are the team with the best record you deserve it, if you do not have the best record, well you have a little of a up hill battle because the other team would have home field advantage.

Plus to beat a conference rival at home would be icing on the cake, also if you did win and your the away team it would be even better to beat that team at there home stadium, and would create more fan interest.

(09-01-2015 11:32 AM)statefanatic Wrote:  Odds on Benson

Wearing a yellow shirt
Wearing a goofy hat
Calling Coastal the next Boise st.
Trying to tell a stupid joke
Just saying something stupid
Mentioning golf
The beach

Wow. He didn't mention any of those. Out chairman told a bad joke.


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