Their Board is to vote Wednesday afternoon on the change

https://www.wctv.tv/content/news/FAMU-to...28821.html

(06-01-2020 03:51 PM)North Ala Supporter Wrote:  Their Board is to vote Wednesday afternoon on the change

https://www.wctv.tv/content/news/FAMU-to...28821.html

? just a matter of time...

This will certainly a pose a question about Bethune-Cookman's future. They're now completely on an island without their sole rival. Given the school's financial struggles, it would seem like a move to the A-Sun (or to D-2) would be in their best interest.

The loss of FAMU is a huge blow to the MEAC. It might also be a big blow to the UAC scheme.

The future of a lot of MEAC schools could be up in the air, especially if they suffer another loss of a member.

What if FAMU votes NO on the SWAC and then turns around and votes YES on the ASUN at a later time?

(06-02-2020 05:25 PM)army56mike Wrote:  What if FAMU votes NO on the SWAC and then turns around and votes YES on the ASUN at a later time?

If it’s made it’s way all the way to a board vote it’s probably a formality at this point.

(06-02-2020 04:42 PM)Fighting Muskie Wrote:  The loss of FAMU is a huge blow to the MEAC. It might also be a big blow to the UAC scheme.

The future of a lot of MEAC schools could be up in the air, especially if they suffer another loss of a member.

Again, it wouldnt be a blow to the UAC.

They are not what the UAC is going after.

They are not a tight geographic fit.

Parameters for the UAC is,

Public, State funded university (check)
Tight geographic footprint (non check)

(06-02-2020 05:25 PM)army56mike Wrote:  What if FAMU votes NO on the SWAC and then turns around and votes YES on the ASUN at a later time?

I dont see the SWAC taking FAMU and not B-C.

Huge rivals

Good market

The SWAC would be even with 12.

(06-02-2020 10:19 PM)lion1983 Wrote:  

(06-02-2020 05:25 PM)army56mike Wrote:  What if FAMU votes NO on the SWAC and then turns around and votes YES on the ASUN at a later time?

I dont see the SWAC taking FAMU and not B-C.

Huge rivals

Good market

The SWAC would be even with 12.

B-C is the weaker sister and they are further away. The SWAC can easily schedule the way the Big Ten did with 11–everyone gets 2 protected rivals and they cycle through the other 8, skipping 2 per year.