App State and Georgia Southern to join Sun Belt

[GreatAppSt]

Just one thing I want to get off my chest on this thread.

Dear SoCon Commissioner Imamoron ,

YOU'RE FIRED!! MF'er.

[Skjellyfetti]

I'll believe this when I see it. I just can't believe App/GASo would be that stupid....

liberty won't be too far behind.

[rationalgriz]

Idaho and New Mexico St will join the Sunbelt for football only.

[SuperHornet]

I'll believe this when I see it. I just can't believe App/GASo would be that stupid....

liberty won't be too far behind.

Again, I'll believe it when I see it. I know that was the late, great Jerry Falwell's greatest sports-based wish, but I don't see ANYBODY taking Liberty except the Sun Belt, and that move is VERY stupid. CAA/SoCon would be MUCH better, but I think the same rule applies: no invite in the offing....

[Skjellyfetti]

Will Appy kill its wrestling program or try to be a wrestling-only member of the SoCon? I hope the SoCon gives them their walking papers.

Well, if they let Southern Illinois - Edwardsville compete in the SoCon for wresting... a long with a host of other wrestling-only schools... surely they'd let us hang around.

But, in reality... it may be the end of one of our most storied programs. Though, I'd wish they'd just add women's sports like swimming (we have a great pool for it) than cut men's olympic sports... but, we'll see.

[clenz]

liberty won't be too far behind.

Again, I'll believe it when I see it. I know that was the late, great Jerry Falwell's greatest sports-based wish, but I don't see ANYBODY taking Liberty except the Sun Belt, and that move is VERY stupid. CAA/SoCon would be MUCH better, but I think the same rule applies: no invite in the offing....

It's already happened...

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[Skjellyfetti]

SuperHornet is stubborn. I'm pretty sure he is still holding out hope that Hillary will challenge Obama in the primaries and that Sarah Palin will be the Republican nominee in 2012.

[SuperHornet]

I'm EXPECTING Hillary vs. Sarah in 2016.

Unfortunately, if THAT happens, NOW gets behind Hillary, and it will be all over. Eight years of Hillary followed by eight years of Chelsea. Ugh!

If it's Sarah vs. just about any Democratic dude, the GOP wins....

[uofmman1122]

I'm EXPECTING Hillary vs. Sarah in 2016.

Unfortunately, if THAT happens, NOW gets behind Hillary, and it will be all over. Eight years of Hillary followed by eight years of Chelsea. Ugh!

If it's Sarah vs. just about any Democratic dude, the GOP wins....

Seriously.

You're not real. I refuse to believe it.

You're some kind of robot engineered by MIT to test human patience and reasoning.

[Fresno St. Alum]

Idaho and New Mexico St will join the Sunbelt for football only.

Georgia Southern, App St., Idaho all in the same conf. Mr.Peanut is an idiot! Still 1 more FCS coming as a full member w/ this move. 11/11 is not the plan in the SBC. We'll see who gets WKUs spot.

Idaho brings nothing

[FargoBison]

Idaho brings nothing

There really needs to be another western FBS league...too bad the WAC died such a quick death. Seems like our AD is starting to come to terms with what is happening to the FCS. He actually said if more schools leave winning the championship would be hallow.

[Mvemjsunpx]

So is the Sun Belt officially going to rename themselves the Unwanted Castoff Conference? Or will they just leave that implied?

And congratulations to Idaho for finding a way to continue hemorrhaging state money instead of accepting the FCS rehab they desperately need.

[uofmman1122]

Idaho brings nothing

There really needs to be another western FBS league...too bad the WAC died such a quick death. Seems like our AD is starting to come to terms with what is happening to the FCS. He actually said if more schools leave winning the championship would be hallow.

This. I'm hoping something big happens and Montana (and MSU, I guess... ) and NDSU can end up in the same conference like they should have all along. (Thanks, west coast Big Sky schools, for that one )

Our president and board of regents have come out as vehemently anti-athletic expansion, though.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I'm EXPECTING Hillary vs. Sarah in 2016.

Unfortunately, if THAT happens, NOW gets behind Hillary, and it will be all over. Eight years of Hillary followed by eight years of Chelsea. Ugh!

If it's Sarah vs. just about any Democratic dude, the GOP wins....

Seriously.

You're not real. I refuse to believe it.

You're some kind of robot engineered by MIT to test human patience and reasoning.

[OL FU]

It has been a fun ride (although a little less fun lately ), best of luck to both schools.

[Wildcat Ryan]

I selfishly hope that this is all just maneuvering to eventually set up one helluva I-AA division once the elite 64 mega-BCS schools flip their middle fingers at all of us peons.

Can you imagine a I-AA with Marshall, ECU, Apps, GSoU, ODU, perhaps JMU, UD, Liberty? That's a lot of good football in a fairly compact area.

We do the same thing here in the west dreaming about a mega-conference of UM, MSU, Wyoming, Colorado State, Utah State, Boise, Idaho & Air Force. Maybe we'd let in Weber too...

How kind of you

[Libertine]

I'm EXPECTING Hillary vs. Sarah in 2016.

Unfortunately, if THAT happens, NOW gets behind Hillary, and it will be all over. Eight years of Hillary followed by eight years of Chelsea. Ugh!

If it's Sarah vs. just about any Democratic dude, the GOP wins....

I am genuinely concerned for your well-being.

[SuperHornet]

Idaho brings nothing

There really needs to be another western FBS league...too bad the WAC died such a quick death. Seems like our AD is starting to come to terms with what is happening to the FCS. He actually said if more schools leave winning the championship would be hallow.

This is a case where spelling makes all the difference, FB.

HALLOW means honored. All HALLOWS Eve. "Our Father, which art in Heaven, HALLOWED be Thy Name...." Etc.

You're looking for HOLLOW, having a shell with no inner substance. "That kid got stuck in a HOLLOW tree."

[ASUMountaineer]

Will Appy kill its wrestling program or try to be a wrestling-only member of the SoCon? I hope the SoCon gives them their walking papers.

If it's good enough for Davidson, why not App?

[ASUMountaineer]

I'll believe this when I see it. I just can't believe App/GASo would be that stupid....

Sorry, SH. I'll trust Ken Peacock and Charlie Cobb's opinions over yours.

[CAA Flagship]

That kid got stuck in a HOLLOW tree.

Is he gonna be OK?

[GSUhooligan]

Our president and board of regents have come out as vehemently anti-athletic expansion, though.

Hey Montana! Idaho needs a travel partner. Get your fans together, start a coup and get a president/AD that wants to move up, it worked for Appy and GSU.

[BlackFalkin]

Wow. Good luck to ASU and GSU. Huge blow to FCS football. The FCS is starting to look worse and worse day by day. I think they shd eliminate FCS ball and add two more FBS conferences and everyone else goes to division 2.

[CitadelGrad]

Will Appy kill its wrestling program or try to be a wrestling-only member of the SoCon? I hope the SoCon gives them their walking papers.

If it's good enough for Davidson, why not App?

Screw Davidson too.

[kalm]

Wow. Good luck to ASU and GSU. Huge blow to FCS football. The FCS is starting to look worse and worse day by day. I think they shd eliminate FCS ball and add two more FBS conferences and everyone else goes to division 2.

Except the BCS conferences don't want the ASU and GSU's of the world. It still makes sense for the Wyomings, Utah States, Marshalls, ASU's, GSU's, Montana's and hopefully EWU to eventually end up in the same division. That's one of the reasons the Gateway Project is being pushed btw.