Delaware to CUSA

[Duncan Idaho]

Hopefully this happens. They were conference mates before UConn moved up to FBS.

No loud complaining about the very high % of institutional support to the AD?

 

[noeynox]

It didn't seem worth it when it was only a $5000 decision?

That makes no sense. Their move has been rumored for years, it literally just changed, and they are thr 1st school to pay the new fee.

 

[CL82]

That makes no sense. Their move has been rumored for years, it literally just changed, and they are thr 1st school to pay the new fee.

Yeah but before it was only a $5000 decision, barely even meaningful. But now it's a half million dollar decision. You have to pay attention to those things.

 

[noeynox]

Yeah but before it was only a $5000 decision, barely even meaningful. But now it's a half million dollar decision. You have to pay attention to those things.

Its not half a million decision its a 5 million dollar decision. That's why its so crazy to me. You could have upgraded and paid 5k, instead you drag your feet and pay 5 million? Something is very off about that.

 

[CL82]

Its not half a million decision its a 5 million dollar decision. That's why its so crazy to me. You could have upgraded and paid 5k, instead you drag your feet and pay 5 million? Something is very off about that.

A $5 million decision makes it even more important. Much more important than a $5000 decision!

 

[noeynox]

A $5 million decision makes it even more important. Much more important than a $5000 decision!

I don't get what you're saying here. Had they announced their intention to move last year it would have cost them 5k. By waiting it is costing them 5 million. That's 4,995,000 they could have saved and maybe applied it somewhere in the fb program.

Again this has been rumored UD for at least 3 to 5 years if not longer.

 

[CL82]

I don't get what you're saying here. Had they announced their intention to move last year it would have cost them 5k. By waiting it is costing them 5 million. That's 4,995,000 they could have saved and maybe applied it somewhere in the fb program.

Again this has been rumored UD for at least 3 to 5 years if not longer.

I'm saying nothing, nothing at all. Pretty much just making a joke that it was the same decision whether the exit fee was 5000 or 5 million, but once it became 5 million it seemed more important.

So yes, I fully agree with you. It seems like they had their heads up their butts that they didn't make the decision when it was substantially less costly to them.

 

[ScottVib]

I don't get what you're saying here. Had they announced their intention to move last year it would have cost them 5k. By waiting it is costing them 5 million. That's 4,995,000 they could have saved and maybe applied it somewhere in the fb program.

I'm assuming they needed time to sort out the conference.. perhaps preferring somewhere other than C-USA and that option never materialized

 

[ZooCougar]

I really want to know why they waited to upgrade until the feel increased to 5 million when it was previously 5 thousand. Doesn't seem like a good way to spend resources. Any ideas on your end?

Probably because $5M isn’t that big of a deal when they just spent $125M and they are looking out for the whole AD.

 

[billybud]

The NCAA Div. I Council Changed the FBS fee from $5000 to $5 million on October 5, 2022...It was effective immediately upon the positive vote.

BUT...this was what was put forward originally....June 2022

The Division I Council is considering a proposal that would increase the transition fee from $5,000 to $5 million, effective upon approval of the measure. All Football Bowl Subdivision schools also would be required to provide 90% of the allowable scholarships in 16 sports, including football, over a rolling two-year period.

If approved, the new rules would take effect Aug. 1, 2027, for current FBS members and FCS schools applying to make the move by 2024-25. Schools that apply after 2024-25 would have to meet the requirements before the end of the two-year transition process.

 

[shizzle787]

Delaware likely didn't have an invite last year. That's why they'll eat the 5 million.

 

[Purple Stein]

Delaware got crushed in the second round of the FCS playoffs by second seeded Montana last night.

Gonna be a long, long time until Delaware plays another playoff game.

 

[huskymedic]

Delaware got crushed in the second round of the FCS playoffs by second seeded Montana last night.

Gonna be a long, long time until Delaware plays another playoff game.

 

[huskymedic]

Delaware likely didn't have an invite last year. That's why they'll eat the 5 million.

They’ve already raised $3.5m+ towards the projected $6m needed for NCAA entry/conference exit fees.

 

[billybud]

What's all that white stuff in the video?...You'd think that they would have better equipment. I remember snowy screens on our black and white 13 inch TV with rabbit ear antennae in my 1950's childhood in Pensacola.

 

[noeynox]

Delaware got crushed in the second round of the FCS playoffs by second seeded Montana last night.

Gonna be a long, long time until Delaware plays another playoff game.

Probably not as long as us.

 

[Zissou]

Delaware likely didn't have an invite last year. That's why they'll eat the 5 million.

Don’t need an invite to move up

 

[ZooCougar]

Don’t need an invite to move up

True but not many schools are as foolish as we are to brave FBS football as an Indy in this day and age.

 

[ZooCougar]

Delaware got crushed in the second round of the FCS playoffs by second seeded Montana last night.

Gonna be a long, long time until Delaware plays another playoff game.

So what?

 

[Zissou]

True but not many schools are as foolish as we are to brave FBS football as an Indy in this day and age.

Like Liberty?

 

[shizzle787]

Like Liberty?

Liberty sued to move up. You normally do need an invite.

 

[Zissou]

Liberty sued to move up. You normally do need an invite.

Until Liberty you needed an invite. It was always a hollow rule that would not withstand a challenge.

 

[ZooCougar]

Like Liberty?

Even Liberty was smart enough to eventually join a conference.

 

[Zissou]

Even Liberty was smart enough to eventually join a conference.

Yes, but it took control of its destiny and did it alone, direct to Indy without support from a conference and in defiance to the FBS rule.

Now a few years later they are FBS undefeated. It’s a journey.

 

[BlueHen]

No loud complaining about the very high % of institutional support to the AD?

Not sure where you are going with this, or what it has to do with my post that you quoted.