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by PirateHeist
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: Championship Subdivision Football - FCS
Topic: Appalachian State to CUSA?
Replies: 254
Views: 77674

Re: Appalachian State to CUSA?

I don't think Holland is banking on anything happening with the BE. He has been a big proponent for CUSA expanding to 16 sooner rather than later. That way, cross divisional games would be limited and regional rivalries maximized. Rivalries drive viewership --> UNC/Duke (bball), Mich/Notre Dame, Tex...
by PirateHeist
Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:43 am
Forum: Championship Subdivision Football - FCS
Topic: Appalachian State to CUSA?
Replies: 254
Views: 77674

Re: Appalachian State to CUSA?

Terry Holland is a big advocate of ASU being admitted to CUSA. I honestly think he would be thrilled to see the Texas schools break away and do their own thing. UAB, Memphis, Tulane, and So Miss are all within close proximity of each other and not that far from Houston. They could all be a part of ...
by PirateHeist
Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:15 am
Forum: Championship Subdivision Football - FCS
Topic: Appalachian State to CUSA?
Replies: 254
Views: 77674

Re: Appalachian State to CUSA?

Several possibilities for App to either CUSA or a CUSA East split IMO. 1) If C-USA really becomes CTEX with the addition of more Texas/Mexico (UTEP) schools after a departure of 1 or 2 east schools, then the east schools may want to split and form a new conference. ECU AD Terry Holland is a big supp...