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Post by jaminthebody on Sept 16, 2021 19:38:14 GMT -6
I just read from Matt Brown at Extra Points that Austin Peay will join the ASUN. It could be announced tomorrow. This could have big changes in the FCS. The OVC will be down to 6 schools, the ASUN would be up to 6 and both will be looking to expand. It’s been discussed here that the Southland would want to grow as well as the WAC. I’m really interested to see how all of the dominoes fall. I can easily see one or more conferences folding in all of this and possum e or two try to apply for FBS membership.
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Post by catfanatic on Sept 17, 2021 11:53:53 GMT -6
My $ says the Southland’s going the way of the dinosaur as it’s almost exclusively Louisiana school’s and I believe funding only becomes more of a problem long-term. Meanwhile, I’m really curious about the A-Sun/OVC dynamic as the former’s growth seems to be almost exclusively at the matters expense. Consequently, at what point do they merge? Lastly, I’m wondering if UTPB isn’t a more likely WAC addition than WT. I also believe NMSU will be moving, most likely to the Mountain West, in an effort to eliminate having to compete as a D-1 independent.
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Post by buckeyecat on Sept 17, 2021 16:02:57 GMT -6
Wasn’t NMSU slaughter fodder in the old WAC before the other schools left them behind to form the Mountain West? I don’t think they have really improved their position that much since. Catfanatic you may know more of this history than I do.
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Post by archsimon on Sept 17, 2021 17:23:51 GMT -6
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Post by acumedic on Sept 17, 2021 19:47:11 GMT -6
My $ says the Southland’s going the way of the dinosaur as it’s almost exclusively Louisiana school’s and I believe funding only becomes more of a problem long-term. Meanwhile, I’m really curious about the A-Sun/OVC dynamic as the former’s growth seems to be almost exclusively at the matters expense. Consequently, at what point do they merge? Lastly, I’m wondering if UTPB isn’t a more likely WAC addition than WT. I also believe NMSU will be moving, most likely to the Mountain West, in an effort to eliminate having to compete as a D-1 independent. The facilities at UTPB are terrible. I would be sorely disappointed if the WAC added them.
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Post by texas48 on Sept 21, 2021 13:12:22 GMT -6
My $ says the Southland’s going the way of the dinosaur as it’s almost exclusively Louisiana school’s and I believe funding only becomes more of a problem long-term. Meanwhile, I’m really curious about the A-Sun/OVC dynamic as the former’s growth seems to be almost exclusively at the matters expense. Consequently, at what point do they merge? Lastly, I’m wondering if UTPB isn’t a more likely WAC addition than WT. I also believe NMSU will be moving, most likely to the Mountain West, in an effort to eliminate having to compete as a D-1 independent. I really can't see this happening!
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Post by jaminthebody on Sept 24, 2021 17:49:03 GMT -6
Dan Wolken from USA Today is reporting sources say that Commerce will be jumping to FCS and joining the Southland.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Sept 25, 2021 8:52:26 GMT -6
Realignment thought- both the ASUN and WAC are thinking about moving from FCS to FBS. Such a move may well be feasible for some member schools in each conference and cost prohibitive for others. Is it possible that the two conferences somehow converge snd we wind up with one FBS and one FCS conference?
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Post by acumedic on Sept 25, 2021 8:53:14 GMT -6
Dan Wolken from USA Today is reporting sources say that Commerce will be jumping to FCS and joining the Southland.
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Post by jaminthebody on Sept 25, 2021 9:14:42 GMT -6
I’m curious to see what FCS schools join the Southland. Could it be the HBCU schools in Tx and LA.?
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Sept 25, 2021 9:16:56 GMT -6
Dan Wolken from USA Today is reporting sources say that Commerce will be jumping to FCS and joining the Southland. The Ohio Valley Conference is on the verge of collapse after multiple departures for the ASUN and Missouri Valley. The FCS schools are likely from remaining OVC heading for the exits.
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Post by jaminthebody on Sept 25, 2021 9:37:44 GMT -6
I was about to respond that the SLC is in worse shape than the OVC and then noticed Belmont is heading to the MVC. I still have a hard time seeing a Conference with Murray State, with a young alum being one of the best players in the NBA; Eastern Illinois, Tony Romo’s and Jimmy G’s Alma Mater; and SEMO struggling like a conference that has facilities with a CVS on the visitor’s sideline or a field on the lowest part of the campus and has postponed games because of flooding.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Sept 25, 2021 9:49:11 GMT -6
I was about to respond that the SLC is in worse shape than the OVC and then noticed Belmont is heading to the MVC. I still have a hard time seeing a Conference with Murray State, with a young alum being one of the best players in the NBA; Eastern Illinois, Tony Romo’s and Jimmy G’s Alma Mater; and SEMO struggling like a conference that has facilities with a CVS on the visitor’s sideline or a field on the lowest part of the campus and has postponed games because of flooding. Murray State will likely leave the OVC. Their destination may not be the SLC but their departure increases the possibility of the OVC falling apart.
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Post by jaminthebody on Oct 1, 2021 15:08:26 GMT -6
The Ohio Valley Conference is on the verge of collapse after multiple departures for the ASUN and Missouri Valley. The FCS schools are likely from remaining OVC heading for the exits. This is becoming the case. Murray State is rumored to be leaving for the MVC in non- football sports. It would also make the most sense if they end up in the ASUN for football.
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Post by kjmike1956 on Oct 3, 2021 15:38:58 GMT -6
Realignment thought- both the ASUN and WAC are thinking about moving from FCS to FBS. Such a move may well be feasible for some member schools in each conference and cost prohibitive for others. Is it possible that the two conferences somehow converge snd we wind up with one FBS and one FCS conference? I know that only about 10% of college athletic programs were profitable enough to break even The requirements of Title IX which guarantee gender equality for boys and girls sports is somewhat responsible, because women's sports are not as profitable as men's sports. If ACU were to jump to FBS, the extra 22 football scholarships would increase costs significantly.
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