(09-08-2016 09:05 PM)Yosef Himself Wrote:  That's true.

However, if the Presidents and Chancellors look at the MAC and realize what regional stability can bring in terms of perception then sticking together might not be so bad.

Presidents / chancellors will look for the best fit regardless of conference. Current conference affiliation has to be extremely low in metrics, if a concern at all.

(09-08-2016 08:58 PM)AlwaysSunny Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 08:51 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 04:08 PM)Yosef Himself Wrote:  So if the MWC snags two of CUSA's Texas schools and the AAC back fills their loses from CUSA, it would leave that league in a weakened state.

It's likely that if CUSA loses two to the MWC and two to the AAC, then they would try to snag two Sun Belt schools to keep the ship from sinking. They would approach the only two who would consider it: Ga State and Tx State. That's the caveat of having a 10 team conference. If any school left, that would leave the SBC in a weakened state. We would likely add NMSU back and one more in the East, possibly JMU.

CUSA could also stay at 10 like the SBC if they lose 4, but again there's that caveat of teetering on the edge and praying you are stable enough.

You all still really believe that the majority would turn down an invite huh? lol... if the AAC and MWC take schools from CUSA, it gives presidents the exact reasoning as to why they should move there. Because you're more likely to move up from there than you are from the Sunbelt. That is, unless of course, you really believe that all presidents would be content with being in the Sunbelt vs being in any other conference ever. Some of you still don't get it. From an administrative standpoint, it wouldn't even be about the "lateral move." It would be about where am I more likely to get an invite in the next go round. Same way the Big 12 is looking to fill from the AAC.

Also, it's far more likely that, depending on how many teams leave the AAC to the Big 12, that the MWC would go after AAC teams first. IE, Tulsa.

CUSA was the only G5 conference that didn't have a single team on the BIG 12's expansion list. You're wrong and your "conference ladder" argument is no longer valid. Please have a seat.

MW commissioner said today it is unlikely MW expands unless they lose members

Time to put this thread to bed--goodnight!

(09-08-2016 09:45 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 08:58 PM)AlwaysSunny Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 08:51 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 04:08 PM)Yosef Himself Wrote:  So if the MWC snags two of CUSA's Texas schools and the AAC back fills their loses from CUSA, it would leave that league in a weakened state.

It's likely that if CUSA loses two to the MWC and two to the AAC, then they would try to snag two Sun Belt schools to keep the ship from sinking. They would approach the only two who would consider it: Ga State and Tx State. That's the caveat of having a 10 team conference. If any school left, that would leave the SBC in a weakened state. We would likely add NMSU back and one more in the East, possibly JMU.

CUSA could also stay at 10 like the SBC if they lose 4, but again there's that caveat of teetering on the edge and praying you are stable enough.

You all still really believe that the majority would turn down an invite huh? lol... if the AAC and MWC take schools from CUSA, it gives presidents the exact reasoning as to why they should move there. Because you're more likely to move up from there than you are from the Sunbelt. That is, unless of course, you really believe that all presidents would be content with being in the Sunbelt vs being in any other conference ever. Some of you still don't get it. From an administrative standpoint, it wouldn't even be about the "lateral move." It would be about where am I more likely to get an invite in the next go round. Same way the Big 12 is looking to fill from the AAC.

Also, it's far more likely that, depending on how many teams leave the AAC to the Big 12, that the MWC would go after AAC teams first. IE, Tulsa.

CUSA was the only G5 conference that didn't have a single team on the BIG 12's expansion list. You're wrong and your "conference ladder" argument is no longer valid. Please have a seat.

Rice was on the initial list and made the cut down to 12. Sunbelt make the cut? nope. No matter how wrong you want him to be, deep down you know he is right. Dont even bother spreading misinformation

btw CUSA 10-1 vs Sunbelt (2014-present)

(09-09-2016 06:05 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 09:45 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 08:58 PM)AlwaysSunny Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 08:51 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 04:08 PM)Yosef Himself Wrote:  So if the MWC snags two of CUSA's Texas schools and the AAC back fills their loses from CUSA, it would leave that league in a weakened state.

It's likely that if CUSA loses two to the MWC and two to the AAC, then they would try to snag two Sun Belt schools to keep the ship from sinking. They would approach the only two who would consider it: Ga State and Tx State. That's the caveat of having a 10 team conference. If any school left, that would leave the SBC in a weakened state. We would likely add NMSU back and one more in the East, possibly JMU.

CUSA could also stay at 10 like the SBC if they lose 4, but again there's that caveat of teetering on the edge and praying you are stable enough.

You all still really believe that the majority would turn down an invite huh? lol... if the AAC and MWC take schools from CUSA, it gives presidents the exact reasoning as to why they should move there. Because you're more likely to move up from there than you are from the Sunbelt. That is, unless of course, you really believe that all presidents would be content with being in the Sunbelt vs being in any other conference ever. Some of you still don't get it. From an administrative standpoint, it wouldn't even be about the "lateral move." It would be about where am I more likely to get an invite in the next go round. Same way the Big 12 is looking to fill from the AAC.

Also, it's far more likely that, depending on how many teams leave the AAC to the Big 12, that the MWC would go after AAC teams first. IE, Tulsa.

CUSA was the only G5 conference that didn't have a single team on the BIG 12's expansion list. You're wrong and your "conference ladder" argument is no longer valid. Please have a seat.

Rice was on the initial list and made the cut down to 12. Sunbelt make the cut? nope. No matter how wrong you want him to be, deep down you know he is right. Dont even bother spreading misinformation

btw CUSA 10-1 vs Sunbelt (2014-present)

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...ealignment

Tell me where it says Rice is an expansion candidate? Lol no where. CUSA is a joke.

(09-09-2016 10:03 AM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(09-09-2016 06:05 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 09:45 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 08:58 PM)AlwaysSunny Wrote:  

(09-08-2016 08:51 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  It's likely that if CUSA loses two to the MWC and two to the AAC, then they would try to snag two Sun Belt schools to keep the ship from sinking. They would approach the only two who would consider it: Ga State and Tx State. That's the caveat of having a 10 team conference. If any school left, that would leave the SBC in a weakened state. We would likely add NMSU back and one more in the East, possibly JMU.

CUSA could also stay at 10 like the SBC if they lose 4, but again there's that caveat of teetering on the edge and praying you are stable enough.

You all still really believe that the majority would turn down an invite huh? lol... if the AAC and MWC take schools from CUSA, it gives presidents the exact reasoning as to why they should move there. Because you're more likely to move up from there than you are from the Sunbelt. That is, unless of course, you really believe that all presidents would be content with being in the Sunbelt vs being in any other conference ever. Some of you still don't get it. From an administrative standpoint, it wouldn't even be about the "lateral move." It would be about where am I more likely to get an invite in the next go round. Same way the Big 12 is looking to fill from the AAC.

Also, it's far more likely that, depending on how many teams leave the AAC to the Big 12, that the MWC would go after AAC teams first. IE, Tulsa.

CUSA was the only G5 conference that didn't have a single team on the BIG 12's expansion list. You're wrong and your "conference ladder" argument is no longer valid. Please have a seat.

Rice was on the initial list and made the cut down to 12. Sunbelt make the cut? nope. No matter how wrong you want him to be, deep down you know he is right. Dont even bother spreading misinformation

btw CUSA 10-1 vs Sunbelt (2014-present)

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...ealignment

Tell me where it says Rice is an expansion candidate? Lol no where. CUSA is a joke.

Keep trying, a simple google search and these are the first few links. All have Rice as making the Big 12 cut.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...12-schools

http://www.cbssports.com/college-footbal...first-cut/

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/a...n-41835280

http://m.chron.com/sports/rice/article/R...196627.php

If the dominos fell out where the AAC took Marshall & USM from CUSA the ONLY way I can see App moving would be if GaSo is also involved. App, UNCC, GaSo, ODO, MTSU & WKU would be an attractive compact Eastern grouping that would make a lot of financial sense. That is IF we could stomach the entry/exit fees. Which I doubt.

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If we go by a few assumptions here.

1) B12 decides at the end of the day to go with 4....BYU, UH, UC, UConn because there is disagreement as to who the best 2 are and it gives the ability to rebrand as the B14 which they already have a trademark for.

2) The AAC has a TV contract that requires 12 teams so if they lose 3 they'll have to gain 3. They go with WKU, USM and ODU emerging schools from the SBC as replacements.

3) This leaves CUSA at 11 schools, more attractive than before in someways with less mouths to feed but not attractive enough to pull SBC schools. The logical addition in this case is probably Wichita State which knows it has to get to FBS first before it can be in play for the AAC.

The AAC/CUSA/SBC are all going to end up close in performance level most likely when its all said and done.

I don't see the Big 12 expanding by more than two at this time, those most likely being Houston and BYU. I think Rice will be the logical replacement team in the AAC, but USM has an outside shot as well. Either way, CUSA will be in the market for a replacement. USA, TX St, Ark St, and ULL might all get a chance to turn us down, but my bet is that we'll have no trouble filling the vacancy. I think USA sure picked an excellent time to beat MSU.

(09-09-2016 07:07 PM)BRtransplant Wrote:  I don't see the Big 12 expanding by more than two at this time, those most likely being Houston and BYU. I think Rice will be the logical replacement team in the AAC, but USM has an outside shot as well. Either way, CUSA will be in the market for a replacement. USA, TX St, Ark St, and ULL might all get a chance to turn us down, but my bet is that we'll have no trouble filling the vacancy. I think USA sure picked an excellent time to beat MSU.

One P5 win get them a CUSA invite. You are probably right since with the market expansion by cooosa they obviously know nothing about expansion. Oh USA fans not putting down your win...great win just usual cooooosa morons.

(09-09-2016 07:27 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  

(09-09-2016 07:07 PM)BRtransplant Wrote:  I don't see the Big 12 expanding by more than two at this time, those most likely being Houston and BYU. I think Rice will be the logical replacement team in the AAC, but USM has an outside shot as well. Either way, CUSA will be in the market for a replacement. USA, TX St, Ark St, and ULL might all get a chance to turn us down, but my bet is that we'll have no trouble filling the vacancy. I think USA sure picked an excellent time to beat MSU.

One P5 win get them a CUSA invite. You are probably right since with the market expansion by cooosa they obviously know nothing about expansion. Oh USA fans not putting down your win...great win just usual cooooosa morons.

Chill out dude. I was simply making the point that to get a win over a P5 team right when realignment has heated up is pretty good timing on USA's part. One thing about it, we shouldn't have to wonder what will happen for very much longer.

(09-09-2016 07:07 PM)BRtransplant Wrote:  I don't see the Big 12 expanding by more than two at this time, those most likely being Houston and BYU. I think Rice will be the logical replacement team in the AAC, but USM has an outside shot as well. Either way, CUSA will be in the market for a replacement. USA, TX St, Ark St, and ULL might all get a chance to turn us down, but my bet is that we'll have no trouble filling the vacancy. I think USA sure picked an excellent time to beat MSU.

My broken crystal ball says the MSU win will result in a B12 invite for USA