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I think for VCU and GMU, it comes down to this:

Both schools want to join the A10. And why not, when they can finish 2-3 in the conference with a handful of losses, and get an at-large bid. In the...

I get that this is an FCS forum, but come on, folks. Sun Belt is a joke? It's a conference comprised of like-minded universities in a geographically sound footprint. Yes, sounds like a real joke....

Yes, this move is called "We all join the WAC and then after a few years of being FBS members, we consider a split". As has been pointed out already, the NCAA, at the urging of the FCS schools,...

I'm in favor of the WAC loading up in the west with Montana, Montana St., and Portland St. I'd think Sac St. might be a better option than Cal Poly though. And of course, if/when those 4-5 schools...

An opinion, not at all a fact. The MAC, Sunbelt, CUSA, are mostly public schools and those with FBS football. Yet none have passed the Big East which is a half "small private schools" and only half...

There's relativity that needs to be considered. As a blanket statement it's someone correct to say "Very few FBS and FCS programs generate more money than they cost to run - precious few FCS programs...

Would love to see Jones make his mark in the NFL. Even if it's in a support role primarily at first.

There's an argument to be made that there is a batter chance that the NCAA merges FBS and FCS before even a single FBS school dropped to FCS. When it gets to a point at a school where such drastic...

Indeed. It's the nature of the line of business. You can work in the entertainment industry, finance, many others and have much worse happen on a given night than solicitation, in front of others in...

And needing a new basketball coach as well. Interesting times for Southern.

Rufus, I know a number of JMU and CAA fans have always wanted something similar. For some it is the strive for an all-sports conference.

The only problem with what you propose is the specifics....

I'm with ya, Tim. I hate the importance of the external revenue factors and the effect they've had. TCU being added to the Big East just because of the Dallas market and BCS criteria boost, while ECU...

W&m, it's not the seeding that I'm clinging to. It's facing the reality that while it's not a perfect system, the regular season has a meaning. My arguments are NOT set alone for an CAA vs A10...

Actually lehigh, it's not nearly as complicated as you're making it. Using your logic, the CAA is a better conference than the Pac-10, Big Ten, ACC. Sorry, that's not true. Never say never though as...

Right on. Hopefully no more than twice ;). but there are layers to that. Someone mentioned Temple above in the Cornell game. That was a clear case of underseeding with Cornell getting a 12 seed. And...

I understand it wasn't your intent, but what you're saying does support what I'm saying.

I am no different than any of us who have fallen into the realm of understanding, of expectations for...

I hear ya. And WVU and ACC should be in the ACC. BC should be in the Big East. Louisville and Memphis should be in the SEC. Cincy in the Big Ten. TCU in the Big 12. BYU in the Pac-10. When you use...

Sorry, but the ignorance I see is in using irrelevant facts to support an argument.

These two final fours are nothing short of miracles and both teams should be commended for their success. But...

You're constantly going to find people trying to work an angle to justify their position. What we have are the numbers now, which make the justification process more accurate that relying solely on...

At this point, not many options. Pretty much, if they want to be FCS, then it would have to be non-scholly in the Pioneer.

If you want scholarships, you almost have to consider FBS and the...

By "spidey sense" do you mean the many multiple published reports from the past 3 days that said the the WAC has granted permission to Montana to continue their rivalry with Montana St.?

FCS football is still a money loser. Basketball has the ability to generate revenue. So saying a school should take a step back in conference membership so that they can sponsor a money losing sport...

Love the non-mention of the financials in the article.

"Above and beyond" is certainly something you can have an opinion on since it's semantics. You could say that since NU didn't upgrade to FBS and play at Gillette Stadium, they didn't go "above and...

Yes, UNH, you are correct. Northeastern went above and beyond in researching the situation and various options. It wasn't overnight...it went on for years. It's sad that they had to drop the program,...