Tarheel's schedule just opened up two dates.

[Saint3333]

Imagine a “writer” bringing up UNCCH’s academic scandal every time they’re mentioned.

Clown show.

[AtlAppMan]

It has taken this long for Liberty to get an invitation to join a conference because of their stands about certain subjects. It is all about their politics which have nothing to do with sports that have caused their setbacks with conference affiliation.

Again. Not the point of the article. You obviously have issues with liberty which is your right but it’s causing you to gloss over the very real fact that the writer inserted a pointless cheap shot to push his own opinion and agenda. One you happen to agree with which is why you are defending it.

I believe you are right.

I find it interesting that often times people read an article about something, if they agree with the article, it is well written, but if they disagree, it was a poorly written. The editor is the person who has the real power in anything that is published.

Just to reiterate a point that someone made above, the article was about a "mutual agreement" to cancel the contract for certain games. The logical reasoning was that one school was moving INTO a conference apparently needing some of those dates for conference scheduling. THEN he decides to slam one of the schools for something he perceives as a negative. The point is the other school has plenty of dirty laundry that is widely known as fact yet he doesn't bother to mention any of that. So he slams one school and gives a pass to the other. When I see that type of "one-way opinion writing" artificially slipped into an otherwise "informative article" is easy to get an opinion of the writer and it is not fair journalism.

[AppWyo]

It has taken this long for Liberty to get an invitation to join a conference because of their stands about certain subjects. It is all about their politics which have nothing to do with sports that have caused their setbacks with conference affiliation.

Again. Not the point of the article. You obviously have issues with liberty which is your right but it’s causing you to gloss over the very real fact that the writer inserted a pointless cheap shot to push his own opinion and agenda. One you happen to agree with which is why you are defending it.

I believe you are right.

I find it interesting that often times people read an article about something, if they agree with the article, it is well written, but if they disagree, it was a poorly written. The editor is the person who has the real power in anything that is published.

Just to reiterate a point that someone made above, the article was about a "mutual agreement" to cancel the contract for certain games. The logical reasoning was that one school was moving INTO a conference apparently needing some of those dates for conference scheduling. THEN he decides to slam one of the schools for something he perceives as a negative. The point is the other school has plenty of dirty laundry that is widely known as fact yet he doesn't bother to mention any of that. So he slams one school and gives a pass to the other. When I see that type of "one-way opinion writing" artificially slipped into an otherwise "informative article" is easy to get an opinion of the writer and it is not fair journalism.

That is the easiest way for people to not notice your faults, point out the faults of others.

[WVAPPeer]

And it seems to me that the holes got the easiest "partnerships" in the upcoming schedule as per yearly opponents. No Clemson, No VT, No Miami, No FSU, the traditional marquee programs

[Bootsy]

The last paragraph seemed unnecessary to be honest as it had nothing to do with why they cancelled the series

Create controversy even where none exists. The media is out of control.

uhh plenty of controversy exists. They didn't even mention how Liberty sells poor Christians a worthless online education, gives them nothing, gets tax free $$$ from us in student loans, and transfers that to athletics or friends of falwell.

The article was about the series being canceled because Liberty is joining a conference, yet the author chose to take a dig at Liberty University because he/she apparently has differing views. Not necessary. Report sports news in the sports section, voice your opinion on the editorial page.

Yeah, someone needs to tell this to ESPN. Their "Blue Church" political narrative is unwanted by people who just want sports entertainment. Maybe CNN should start a sports channel so they can compete with Dizzney on this level? Or maybe not...because it would be difficult to compete when the two network's products would be nearly identical.

[NewApp]

The last paragraph seemed unnecessary to be honest as it had nothing to do with why they cancelled the series

Create controversy even where none exists. The media is out of control.

uhh plenty of controversy exists. They didn't even mention how Liberty sells poor Christians a worthless online education, gives them nothing, gets tax free $$$ from us in student loans, and transfers that to athletics or friends of falwell.

I thought JF, Jr was out after his scandal. Is the pervert back now?

[Appst86]

It has taken this long for Liberty to get an invitation to join a conference because of their stands about certain subjects. It is all about their politics which have nothing to do with sports that have caused their setbacks with conference affiliation.

I think you are correct; they have not received an invitation because of their conservative stance on many social issues. I would guess about half of America agrees with Liberty's stance on "certain subjects." I would wager that 99% of university administrators and > 90% of the news/sports media disagree with Liberty. Thus, the disagreement is amplified by those with the bullhorn making it appear they are further out of the mainstream than they actually are.

[Yosef84]

Liberty did not get invitations to ANY conference prior to the CUSA crisis. The political stances they had taken were one issue, but their overall academic profile were a huge issue and the incredibly deep pockets they have relative to "peers" they would be competing against is yet another. The issue isn't just one dimensional.

[AppWyo]

Liberty did not get invitations to ANY conference prior to the CUSA crisis. The political stances they had taken were one issue, but their overall academic profile were a huge issue and the incredibly deep pockets they have relative to "peers" they would be competing against is yet another. The issue isn't just one dimensional.

I guess I feel the way I do about Liberty, because I wanted them in the Sunbelt Conference, but in retrospect, I am glad that they are not in the Sunbelt. Especially with the schools that are in the Sunbelt.

Most all of the Sunbelt Schools got their start as teacher training schools with FCS roots. All of the Sunbelt Schools are public universities that play second fiddle to other FBS programs in their respective states. Which gives all the Sunbelt teams that chip on their shoulder that you need to be to be continually better.

Let those teams fight over their super conferences while the Sunbelt plays the games that those conferences say they want, regional rivalries every weekend during football season.

Most of the current Sunbelt schools were I-AA or FCS power houses that experienced real playoffs not an invitational fake playoff.