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Unread post by Saint3333 » Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:05 am

UMass currently will be an independent in 2016. I wouldn't mind a home and home with them, with a trip to Boston in Sept.

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Re: UMass

Unread post by appbio91 » Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:41 am

I'm an advocate for them in the Sun Belt. I know they are bad but they have a name that would draw, not a bad trip and they would probably be able to be more competitive. When they move into their new on campus facility things should get better for them.

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Unread post by Saint3333 » Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:09 am

I don't want them in the SBC. They would only come for football only. I want to shed Idaho, bring in NMSU for all sports and then add Mo. St. And JMU.

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Unread post by appbio91 » Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:14 am

Saint3333 wrote:I don't want them in the SBC. They would only come for football only. I want to shed Idaho, bring in NMSU for all sports and then add Mo. St. And JMU.
JMU seems too big for their britches to use a quote used against us recently. I agree UMass is not ideal just think it would not be a terrible add. True, football only is not what we want.

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Re: UMass

Unread post by The Annoying Peasant » Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:35 am

Jettison Idaho, add JMU and Liberty (oh the horrors!) for all sports along with two non football schools like UNCW and Winthrop. Two divisions ease the cost of travel for non revenue sports.

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Non Football: UALR, UT Pan American
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Re: UMass

Unread post by YesAppCan » Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:51 am

Sounds good to me Peasant

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Re: UMass

Unread post by Saint3333 » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:15 am

No way the western schools go for that.

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Unread post by TractorApp » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:38 am

I am in Myrtle Beach helping my son move from here to Charlotte. His office down here is at the Coastal Carolina campus. It is awesome. I could easily see those guys being ready for the Sun Belt in under five years. A lot to like about this area too.

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Re: UMass

Unread post by Gonzo » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:40 am

UMass 14 Vandy 0

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Unread post by AppAttack » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:23 pm

TractorApp wrote:I am in Myrtle Beach helping my son move from here to Charlotte. His office down here is at the Coastal Carolina campus. It is awesome. I could easily see those guys being ready for the Sun Belt in under five years. A lot to like about this area too.
Tell him to stay!!! It is awesome.

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Unread post by Gonzo » Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:26 pm

Up 31-20 in the 3rd.

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Re: UMass

Unread post by appst89 » Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:30 pm

Gonzo wrote:Up 31-20 in the 3rd.
Vandy's new coach may have the shortest tenure in football history.

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Re: UMass

Unread post by mtnjax » Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:37 pm

Wonder if Rashad Canty regrets going to Vandy now instead of App?

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Re: UMass

Unread post by EastHallApp » Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:42 pm

Why do people keep saying the SBC should add JMU? JMU already said no. Can't force them to join against their will.

And yeah, holy smoke is Vandy bad.

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Re: UMass

Unread post by luvyosef » Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:43 pm

Don't get the hate for Idaho. I hope to make the trip when we go there in 2015. I would take UMASS also. They should've beaten Vandy today.
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Unread post by YesAppCan » Sat Sep 13, 2014 4:05 pm

EastHallApp wrote:Why do people keep saying the SBC should add JMU? JMU already said no. Can't force them to join against their will.

And yeah, holy smoke is Vandy bad.
I think JMU will have until May/June next year to ultimately make up their minds. They have held out for C-USA... If they choose to not join by next May/June, I think you'll quit hearing about JMU.

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Unread post by moehler » Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:00 pm

agree JMU is going to run out of time to join, probably in the next year, and the SBC moves on to other schools, but no doubt App wants JMU in, we need a travel partner.

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Re: UMass

Unread post by ASUMountaineer » Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:47 am

moehler wrote:agree JMU is going to run out of time to join, probably in the next year, and the SBC moves on to other schools, but no doubt App wants JMU in, we need a travel partner.
My wife's cousin and her husband are Dukes. We saw them this weekend, and they are not diehards, but they are stunned that JMU chose to stay in the CAA. I don't know what forces are preventing JMU from making the move, but they will eventually run out of time.
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Unread post by EastHallApp » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:00 am

luvyosef wrote:Don't get the hate for Idaho. I hope to make the trip when we go there in 2015. I would take UMASS also. They should've beaten Vandy today.
I'm with you in that I think it would be a fun trip to make. That said, it's a terrible football program that's nowhere near any other school in the conference.

In my perfect world, instead of focusing on JMU or other Eastern also-ran FCS programs, the Sun Belt would keep Idaho and add Montana and/or North Dakota St. so they'd have a true Western arm AND add programs that would actually boost the league's profile. But I assume neither of those schools wants to move up right now, and if they did I'm sure the MWC would be their preference.

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Re: UMass

Unread post by Saint3333 » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:11 am

We should try and add bus trips to the conference not spread out further.

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