Delaware to CUSA

[huskymedic]

 

[ZooCougar]

Not the least bit surprised. This has been out there as a rumor for the past 18 months or so.

 

[huskymedic]

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[BigTenFan]

Seems like a good fit

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Vowelguy]

Wasnt the NCAA raising the FBS entry fee from like $100 to $1 million or something?

 

[Vowelguy]

CAA was wise to go on an expansion spree last few years. Without the 5 new members, they'd be down to 8.

 

[XStorrsion]

As a Delaware resident this isn't unexpected... But it's an awful institutional fit. UD projects itself as much more of a MAC style institution.

 

[huskymedic]

Wasnt the NCAA raising the FBS entry fee from like $100 to $1 million or something?

 

[Vowelguy]

If UMass joins, and the FB-only option is available for UConn, I think it's worth strong consideration.

Yearly games against UMass and Del make CUSA much more palatable.

 

[Kolumbo]

If Villanova decided to go FBS it would make things very interesting in the Philly area.

Delaware's endowment is $1.8 billion. Not too shabby and can easily cover the FBS entry fee. CUSA might not be ideal for anyone but it gets Delaware to the G5 and may present opportunities for Northeast football.

 

[noeynox]

Nuts. What a waste. Draggin their feet cost them 5 million?

 

[ecasadoSBU]

Would love to see Stony Brook someday in a FBS league with UMass, Delaware, Buffalo.

But Stony Brook's football program is in shambles right now and we just fired our head coach. Lets see if we can return to FCS prominence over the next few years

 

[metsfan2323]

If UMass joins, and the FB-only option is available for UConn, I think it's worth strong consideration.

Yearly games against UMass and Del make CUSA much more palatable.

It was a surprisingly good first year for the new CUSA. Liberty and Mew Mexico State is a great conference final. I would still prefer UConn football in the MAC vs CUSA, but CUSA would be easier to stomach now.

 

[Purple Stein]

CAA was wise to go on an expansion spree last few years. Without the 5 new members, they'd be down to 8.

The CAA is dead - glory days are long gone. They would be better off going back to an old Yankee Conference model (Maine, URI, UNH, Villanova, Richmond), keeping Albany and Stony Brook, and trying to poach a couple of Patriot League teams.

I honestly don’t see this as great move for Delaware, either.

 

[GoConn]

good for Delaware

 

[AZHuskiePop]

If Villanova decided to go FBS it would make things very interesting in the Philly area.

Delaware's endowment is $1.8 billion. Not too shabby and can easily cover the FBS entry fee. CUSA might not be ideal for anyone but it gets Delaware to the G5 and may present opportunities for Northeast football.

Please stop! The mentioning of Nova and FBS football should be a banned topic . Been there done that and didn’t even get a T shirt .

 

[BlueHen]

I wouldn't have liked this 20 years ago, but I'm okay with it now. I would have preferred the Sun Belt, Delaware has a history with several of those teams.

 

[Steve1981]

As a Delaware resident this isn't unexpected... But it's an awful institutional fit. UD projects itself as much more of a MAC style institution.

Exact reason UMass is not going to CUSA, it will be the MAC all sports. FB only is not an option for us, but with us, a FB only option for UConn could be on the table. Told 1-3 years. It would take time for Army, then add UMass and UConn to unwind the schedules.

 

[ZooCougar]

CAA was wise to go on an expansion spree last few years. Without the 5 new members, they'd be down to 8.

This is why they went on an expansion spree.

Delaware isn’t the only one that is going to upgrade. That conference is very proactive.

 

[ZooCougar]

As a Delaware resident this isn't unexpected... But it's an awful institutional fit. UD projects itself as much more of a MAC style institution.

People have to get out of this institutional fit fixation.

It’s literally just a league to play sports in.

 

[ZooCougar]

Exact reason UMass is not going to CUSA, it will be the MAC all sports. FB only is not an option for us, but with us, a FB only option for UConn could be on the table. Told 1-3 years. It would take time for Army, then add UMass and UConn to unwind the schedules.

Beggars can’t be choosers.

 

[shizzle787]

A Texas school will likely be the 12th.

 

[#MACtion]

Missouri State #12

 

[CL82]

The university of Massachusetts has made it clear to Conference USA that they are willing to join for all sports.

CUSA's response? Invite Delaware to join the conference instead.