If Texas State leaves...
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:36 am
What are the likely scenarios for how it could effect the Sun Belt?
http://www.yosefscabin.com/forum/
Great options. Ironic that both of those have better baseball programs than football/basketball IMO. Liberty might have better football than baseball. But solid selection and would create some great rivalries and fan support.
It's very unlikely that the Pirates would move under the current circumstances. ECU would lose around $5M a year in TV revenue (since they're a legacy member), and they'd have to pay $10M in exit fees for a 27 month notice. It would be even higher for a shorter notice.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:08 pmI would think both LaTech and Liberty would be hard no’s by the SunBelt as a whole. A lot of bad blood from old Sun Belt towards LaTech. And no one wants Liberty. Western Kentucky has a legitimate shot, though. I think we’d have to at least offer to ECU. Geographically it works for them, but not sure all other factors do. If Jacksonville State remains at top of CUSA in football, would they be considered?
Jackson Sate. No.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:08 pmI would think both LaTech and Liberty would be hard no’s by the SunBelt as a whole. A lot of bad blood from old Sun Belt towards LaTech. And no one wants Liberty. Western Kentucky has a legitimate shot, though. I think we’d have to at least offer to ECU. Geographically it works for them, but not sure all other factors do. If Jacksonville State remains at top of CUSA in football, would they be considered?
True. SBC is a step down in pay for them and the piggy bank is empty after paying Houston’s buyout.JTApps1 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:11 pmIt's very unlikely that the Pirates would move under the current circumstances. ECU would lose around $5M a year in TV revenue (since they're a legacy member), and they'd have to pay $10M in exit fees for a 27 month notice. It would be even higher for a shorter notice.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:08 pmI would think both LaTech and Liberty would be hard no’s by the SunBelt as a whole. A lot of bad blood from old Sun Belt towards LaTech. And no one wants Liberty. Western Kentucky has a legitimate shot, though. I think we’d have to at least offer to ECU. Geographically it works for them, but not sure all other factors do. If Jacksonville State remains at top of CUSA in football, would they be considered?
What about Jacksonville State?appfanjj wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:59 pmJackson Sate. No.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:08 pmI would think both LaTech and Liberty would be hard no’s by the SunBelt as a whole. A lot of bad blood from old Sun Belt towards LaTech. And no one wants Liberty. Western Kentucky has a legitimate shot, though. I think we’d have to at least offer to ECU. Geographically it works for them, but not sure all other factors do. If Jacksonville State remains at top of CUSA in football, would they be considered?
The divisions in the Sun Belt Conference are the only divisions that make any sense, because they are regional. Central and Eastern Time Zones. All the other conference divisions were not regional. I think they could get a school out of C-USA in that area fairly easily.
HaHa. My bad. No thanks to that as well. UAB is my first option. But, would it be a logical move for them?goapps93 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:05 pmWhat about Jacksonville State?appfanjj wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:59 pmJackson Sate. No.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:08 pmI would think both LaTech and Liberty would be hard no’s by the SunBelt as a whole. A lot of bad blood from old Sun Belt towards LaTech. And no one wants Liberty. Western Kentucky has a legitimate shot, though. I think we’d have to at least offer to ECU. Geographically it works for them, but not sure all other factors do. If Jacksonville State remains at top of CUSA in football, would they be considered?
I get that. Didn’t say it the right move or one without issues. It’s just the easiest in terms of hoops that would have to be jumped through to get them back to even. The Sun Belt is the last conference with divisions so it would be an easy rationale to get rid of them.AppWyo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:55 pmThe divisions in the Sun Belt Conference are the only divisions that make any sense, because they are regional. Central and Eastern Time Zones. All the other conference divisions were not regional. I think they could get a school out of C-USA in that area fairly easily.