Topic: Sun Belt expansion expected this summer?

[W0lfman]

https://twitter.com/herdfans_/status/1468054681960259586

[herd2win]

This is gaining traction.  I am ready to make the move.

[goherd24]

It just makes sense. Sick of these cusa turds

[gochneaur645]

Gonna be a really weird schedule if we do.

Does App State get replaced by an FCS giving us 2 of those games? Can we replace them with JMU? Do we play App twice with only one counting toward conference standings?

On top of that, a 13 team conference with unbalanced divisions presents its own challenges. In 1999, when the MAC added Buffalo to create that situation, we didn't play Akron even though they were in our division.

[forphase1]

Gonna be a really weird schedule if we do.

Does App State get replaced by an FCS giving us 2 of those games? Can we replace them with JMU? Do we play App twice with only one counting toward conference standings?

On top of that, a 13 team conference with unbalanced divisions presents its own challenges. In 1999, when the MAC added Buffalo to create that situation, we didn't play Akron even though they were in our division.

Yeah, it may be a bit complicated and a strange setup for a year.  But I'll certainly take that over playing another season in CDOA.

[miltonherdfan]

Gonna be a really weird schedule if we do.

Does App State get replaced by an FCS giving us 2 of those games? Can we replace them with JMU? Do we play App twice with only one counting toward conference standings?

On top of that, a 13 team conference with unbalanced divisions presents its own challenges. In 1999, when the MAC added Buffalo to create that situation, we didn't play Akron even though they were in our division.

i would think it may all be contingent on JMU getting out of their conference after this season.  i think their conference is trying to declare them ineligible for next season's championships.  if they can get out & therefore become an independent, then the conference part of their schedule next year opens up to play an SBC east division schedule, without actually being part of SBC yet.  so, i'd think east division would only officially have 6 teams, with all 6 teams playing JMU as an OOC game in place of the 6th division game.

[gochneaur645]

Yeah, it may be a bit complicated and a strange setup for a year.  But I'll certainly take that over playing another season in CDOA.

To be clear, I also hope we move early. Just wondering about the logistics.

[herdfan129]

Fingers crossed that we can make this move for next year.

[MarshallSteve]

Gonna be a really weird schedule if we do.

Does App State get replaced by an FCS giving us 2 of those games? Can we replace them with JMU? Do we play App twice with only one counting toward conference standings?

On top of that, a 13 team conference with unbalanced divisions presents its own challenges. In 1999, when the MAC added Buffalo to create that situation, we didn't play Akron even though they were in our division.

I had heard a while back that it was likely we would replace the "out of conference" App State game with JMU to help their transition. Then we would simply play App as a conference game.

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[chris88]

I think the plan all along was to try and expedite the move. The SB isn't losing anybody so there is no waiting for those leaving to be gone. Let the Big12, AAC, CUSA deal with the scheduling hazards should their process not be ready. JMU FB only holdup due to rules of transition but, as stated, the SB members will do everything possible to fill JMU schedule for next couple of years. Rest of their sports should be good to go as far as I know.

I think leaving early will mean MU will owe CUSA exit fees vs just lost revenue, but it is what it is and assume it's about same amount in end.

[whf]

What's the rush???    Just kidding, we know our destination, I'm always anxious to get where I'm going.  But we may need to learn to enjoy the trip through C-USA one more time in football and twice more in basketball; and other sports.  If not, i won't be sorry.

[pdunn]

But we may need to learn to enjoy the trip through C-USA one more time in football

Enjoy is not the word I would use.

[svherd]

As a side note, JMU beat UVA in basketball tonight.

[herdfan129]

As a side note, JMU beat UVA in basketball tonight.

That's a HUGE win!

[miltonherdfan]

That's a HUGE win!

i notice they have 4 regulars shooting over 50% from the floor.  that would be nice.

[2xBison]

i notice they have 4 regulars shooting over 50% from the floor.  that would be nice.

Tousaint 86%
McKey 67%
OAK 54%
George 54%
Byers 49%
Kinsey 47%