If FBS move is real, let's keep it classy!

[AppScott89]

Can someone explain the no playoffs in 2013? I thought as long as you do not add scholarships, you could make the playoffs. Old Domino did this in 2012. They couldn't win the CAA, but they could make the playoffs and did.

[GlassOnion]

ODU delayed their announcement till after June 1 last year, which is the deadline. If we declare Wed. we'll be in the same transition phase with ODU.

Both will now be uneligible.

ODU being uneligible to win the CAA was a conference rule, not NCAA. The were a full fledged FCS team last year.

[appmandan]

This is not ment to rub people the wrong way, so I'm sorry in advance if it does.... but have we stopped calling this conference the Sun Belch Conference? I've been out of the loop for a long time, but it seems like that was how it was referenced on this board most of the time. After the CUSA snub, is everyone seeing the Sun Belt as not so bad after all these days?

[JTApps1]

If ASU wants to do this... and wants to do it for the right reasons.. I'm good...

But I still have this lingering feeling that we're STILL sitting at the kiddy table.

I certainly hope I'm wrong. Maybe we'll start to see ASU get air time on ESPN and in the NC newspapers...

I guess so. If it didn't both you that the Apps were "sitting at the kiddy table" before, it shouldn't bother you now.

I don't have any reason to doubt that App State is doing this for the right reasons.

I never said I didn't want out of the SOCON... I've always been a post-season guy anyway.

I'm just now lamenting the fact that my potential season of 15 chances to watch ASU football will be trimmed by 3... That my seat prices will probably go up when I can barely afford them now... and that I won't be able to drive down the road to watch an away game (The ONLY positive for the SOCON)...

Here's to hoping we don't grow too "big" for our britches too quickly...

Not traveling to nearly all away games will free up money for any cost increase for tickets in Boone. If we're getting higher quality games I'll be glad to sacrafice a few road trips.

[vegattk]

And here... we.... go....

[JTApps1]

ODU delayed their announcement till after June 1 last year, which is the deadline. If we declare Wed. we'll be in the same transition phase with ODU.

Both will now be uneligible.

ODU being uneligible to win the CAA was a conference rule, not NCAA. The were a full fledged FCS team last year.

If we file papers before July 1 we will not be eligible. ODU announced in advance but didn't file until after the deadline. I have a feeling we will apply and start the process asap.

[vegattk]

If ASU wants to do this... and wants to do it for the right reasons.. I'm good...

But I still have this lingering feeling that we're STILL sitting at the kiddy table.

I certainly hope I'm wrong. Maybe we'll start to see ASU get air time on ESPN and in the NC newspapers...

I guess so. If it didn't both you that the Apps were "sitting at the kiddy table" before, it shouldn't bother you now.

I don't have any reason to doubt that App State is doing this for the right reasons.

I never said I didn't want out of the SOCON... I've always been a post-season guy anyway.

I'm just now lamenting the fact that my potential season of 15 chances to watch ASU football will be trimmed by 3... That my seat prices will probably go up when I can barely afford them now... and that I won't be able to drive down the road to watch an away game (The ONLY positive for the SOCON)...

Here's to hoping we don't grow too "big" for our britches too quickly...

Not traveling to nearly all away games will free up money for any cost increase for tickets in Boone. If we're getting higher quality games I'll be glad to sacrafice a few road trips.

I don't know about you... but I've always had a good time watching App play in Boone... I always thought that was a silly argument.

[JTApps1]

If ASU wants to do this... and wants to do it for the right reasons.. I'm good...

But I still have this lingering feeling that we're STILL sitting at the kiddy table.

I certainly hope I'm wrong. Maybe we'll start to see ASU get air time on ESPN and in the NC newspapers...

I guess so. If it didn't both you that the Apps were "sitting at the kiddy table" before, it shouldn't bother you now.

I don't have any reason to doubt that App State is doing this for the right reasons.

I never said I didn't want out of the SOCON... I've always been a post-season guy anyway.

I'm just now lamenting the fact that my potential season of 15 chances to watch ASU football will be trimmed by 3... That my seat prices will probably go up when I can barely afford them now... and that I won't be able to drive down the road to watch an away game (The ONLY positive for the SOCON)...

Here's to hoping we don't grow too "big" for our britches too quickly...

Not traveling to nearly all away games will free up money for any cost increase for tickets in Boone. If we're getting higher quality games I'll be glad to sacrafice a few road trips.

I don't know about you... but I've always had a good time watching App play in Boone... I always thought that was a silly argument.

Having a good time has never been a problem, but I would rather any FBS team in Boone over most FCS teams. I think you'll be surprised at some of the teams we get to come to the Rock.

[RankinApp]

This is not ment to rub people the wrong way, so I'm sorry in advance if it does.... but have we stopped calling this conference the Sun Belch Conference? I've been out of the loop for a long time, but it seems like that was how it was referenced on this board most of the time. After the CUSA snub, is everyone seeing the Sun Belt as not so bad after all these days?

Yes, after the door was slammed by C-USA, the Sun Belt became the bees knees and the place to be.

[Gonzo]

This is not ment to rub people the wrong way, so I'm sorry in advance if it does.... but have we stopped calling this conference the Sun Belch Conference? I've been out of the loop for a long time, but it seems like that was how it was referenced on this board most of the time. After the CUSA snub, is everyone seeing the Sun Belt as not so bad after all these days?

Since then the SunBelt has surpassed CUSA in football strength and the trend continues as CUSA has just taken the bottom three grid iron performers in the Sunbelt for their media markets.

I think that once people started realizing where we would end up, they did a little research and stopped with the ignorant, outdated perceptions of the SBC.

For the record I've never used such a moniker of the SBC.

[vegattk]

Two auto bowls! Godaddy or New Orleans!

[RankinApp]

Don't jump vegattk.

I wonder if biggie is going to hold to his claims about never supporting App, attending games again, etc. he made on the old board?

[vegattk]

Don't jump vegattk.

I wonder if biggie is going to hold to his claims about never supporting App, attending games again, etc. he made on the old board?

For some reason I thought Biggie was a pro-fbs guy....

[RankinApp]

For some reason I thought Biggie was a pro-fbs guy....

No way. I remember thinking I hope there's no sharp knives and shoelaces around while the dude was typing.

[Maddog1956]

Since then the SunBelt has surpassed CUSA in football strength and the trend continues as CUSA has just taken the bottom three grid iron performers in the Sunbelt for their media markets.

I agree, when the CUSA expanded they might have been thinking media markets was the ticket (and they might be right). Now however I think they wish they were a little stronger in the football department.

[vegattk]

And a thick one too!

[appstategrad2008]

And a thick one too!

Mind if I steal this for my Facebook? Love it.

[vegattk]

And a thick one too!

Mind if I steal this for my Facebook? Love it.

Not at all..

[Kgfish]

ODU delayed their announcement till after June 1 last year, which is the deadline. If we declare Wed. we'll be in the same transition phase with ODU.

Both will now be uneligible.

ODU being uneligible to win the CAA was a conference rule, not NCAA. The were a full fledged FCS team last year.

So be it. Let's get this party started!