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Post by gemofthehills on Dec 11, 2021 16:03:28 GMT -6
Copied from CUSA board radio interview that JMU AD Bourne did with ESPN in Harrisonburg. Quick synopsis: James Madison is seeking to eliminate one year from the FCS to FBS transition along with Sam Houston and Jacksonville State JMU is being offered eight games (four home / four away) by the Sun Belt for '22 season if they can get assistance from NCAA with this transition which would make them bowl eligible in '23 instead of '24 JMU AD indicates that they need to have five FBS home games as part of the transition (did not verify if fellow transitioning schools Sam Houston/Jacksonville St would count) JMU AD felt very confident that they would be in the Sun Belt in July '22 in all sports and mentioned football is basically what would get them over the hump I know this very heavy on Sun Belt related content but as a Sam Houston fan, we certainly have an interest in what the Dukes are trying to pull off as it has a direct correlation to our program and could certainly tie into what we are doing. It also ties into the matter(s) related to the C-USA programs joining the Sun Belt for which timeline also impacts Sam Houston, particularly if they enter the league this coming summer vs. in '23. soundcloud.com/espn-harrisonburg/jeff-bourne-jmu-director-of-athletics-2 |
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Post by troysux on Dec 11, 2021 16:41:18 GMT -6
I’d be fine with it.
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Post by Cleburneslim on Dec 11, 2021 18:29:54 GMT -6
Sounds great, would it be possible to schedule 5 fbs games with our new conference mates. There are 7 fbs schools in cusa. Surely some arrangement could be made.
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Post by gemofthehills on Dec 11, 2021 18:52:05 GMT -6
Play someone twice
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Post by jsu02 on Dec 11, 2021 19:27:35 GMT -6
Sounds great, would it be possible to schedule 5 fbs games with our new conference mates. There are 7 fbs schools in cusa. Surely some arrangement could be made. If the AAC defectors don't leave until 2023 there would be 11 plus us and Sammy. |
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Post by Cleburneslim on Dec 11, 2021 19:32:05 GMT -6
I don’t understand why HMU would have problems getting 6 home games from the sbc.
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Post by jsu02 on Dec 11, 2021 21:01:32 GMT -6
I don’t understand why HMU would have problems getting 6 home games from the sbc. Probably because the number of conference games was already set and contracts already signed for OOC games. They can't force schools to break contracts. |
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Post by Cleburneslim on Dec 11, 2021 21:54:54 GMT -6
Wouldn’t we have the same problem? Unless the current cusa schools left for the AAC.
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Post by ntxgamecock on Dec 11, 2021 23:15:17 GMT -6
Seems like a simple solution if the NCAA allows us all to move, we should be allowed to play each other. Since JSU played in Huntsville this fall, Sam goes to J’ville, JSU goes to Harrisonburg, and JMU goes to Huntsville. Everyone has their extra home game. Now just have to find dates.
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Post by jsu02 on Dec 12, 2021 1:05:01 GMT -6
Seems like a simple solution if the NCAA allows us all to move, we should be allowed to play each other. Since JSU played in Huntsville this fall, Sam goes to J’ville, JSU goes to Harrisonburg, and JMU goes to Huntsville. Everyone has their extra home game. Now just have to find dates. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk But it has to be a team that is already FBS. |
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Post by gemofthehills on Dec 12, 2021 7:58:23 GMT -6
SBC and CUSA could strike a deal to satisfy the requirement.
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Post by troysux on Dec 12, 2021 14:06:06 GMT -6
Assuming the three Sun Belt bound schools leave in 2022, that puts CUSA at eleven and 13 if Sammy and JSU join.
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Post by ntxgamecock on Dec 12, 2021 22:06:09 GMT -6
Seems like a simple solution if the NCAA allows us all to move, we should be allowed to play each other. Since JSU played in Huntsville this fall, Sam goes to J’ville, JSU goes to Harrisonburg, and JMU goes to Huntsville. Everyone has their extra home game. Now just have to find dates. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk But it has to be a team that is already FBS. I think that is still unknown. JMU’s AD didn’t say if they would count. If they are granted FBS status, then they should count. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by Whup Em All on Dec 14, 2021 17:02:38 GMT -6
Copied from Texas Terror on the CSNBB boards... (not my work)...
This would give us Sam at home, plus 4 CUSA teams. The 6th home game would be an FCS team... Kennesaw would be due to come to Burgess-Snow next fall, so possibly them? Unless we could work out a deal to play UNA again, or finally get that home game against UTC the Mocs have been avoiding all these years, the Owls would be the most attractive possibility. (Besides... it would let us see how well Rich Rod handles the T.O.)
We'd play on the road against JMU -- which would be incredibly intriguing, if the Southerners came along -- plus four more CUSA teams.
Unless some of the AAC movers jump early, at least one of the CUSA games would likely be UAB. (Possibly at Burgess-Snow, which would be awesome.) I'm assuming the Sun Belt-bound teams would be off the table, other than JMU, of course.
And of course, this whole plan would be contingent on the NCAA recognizing games between JSU, SHSU, and JMU as FBS games.
Thoughts?
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Post by Cleburneslim on Dec 14, 2021 17:43:43 GMT -6
If we play with a cusa 9 team conference, couldn’t 6 of the 7 fbs schools schedule us at home next year. If the former cusa schools are gone shouldn’t there be holes in the remaining schools schedules that need filled. Away games?
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