BYU, Army...
Nothing wrong with being Indy vs G5.
I think Umass would like to get in AAC right now. New Mexico St. Probably as well.I think UMass is trying to position itself as backfill for the AAC if UConn and/or others go somewhere else.
No not about uconn
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There are now 3 'regular' FBS independents - Umass, liberty, nmsu. What is their strategy - hang on until the next realignment? I can't imagine any of them can survive too long as is.
I didn’t know Umass got booted from the MAC. Do you know what the reason was?UMass essentially got kicked out of the MAC, NMSU was kicked out of the Sun Belt. The strategy is survival/don’t turn into Idaho.
Liberty is just up from FCS and is waiting for an opportunity (that they’ll probably get before UMass or NMSU).
I didn’t know Umass got booted from the MAC. Do you know what the reason was?
No. Massachusetts' flagship school can't fall behind. NMSU still has hope, maybe.Let me refine my question:
When are the P5 TV contracts up, 2023? If there's no realignment then, would you expect NMSU and UMass to give up on FBS?
No. Massachusetts' flagship school can't fall behind. NMSU still has hope, maybe.
I wouldn't consider that a concern. They wouldn't be pursuing their goals with wrecklessness.Can schools like that really stay independent indefinitely?
Let me refine my question:
When are the P5 TV contracts up, 2023? If there's no realignment then, would you expect NMSU and UMass to give up on FBS?
I don't understand why the Mountain West Conference doesn't invite New Mexico State.
Ironically enough they typically are the ones who'll say yes.That's like asking a poor family with 12 starving kids why they don't add another mouth to feed.
I don't understand why the Mountain West Conference doesn't invite New Mexico State.
Sure, but Liberty's in its' own form of cash-rich class. Unbeknownst to many nationally, the Jerry Falwell-created private school now headed by his son has some very, very deep pockets. And, the school upgraded to BCS as part of a broader marketing initiative.Liberty is just up from FCS and is waiting for an opportunity (that they’ll probably get before UMass or NMSU).
UMass essentially got kicked out of the MAC, NMSU was kicked out of the Sun Belt. The strategy is survival/don’t turn into Idaho.
Liberty is just up from FCS and is waiting for an opportunity (that they’ll probably get before UMass or NMSU).
ND, BYU, Army are special cases as they have a special following that can sustain an independent schedule, which is why I didnt mention them. The other 3 are in a different class.
I don't think UMass was kicked out. I think they had an agreement with the MAC as a path to step up, and did not exercise their option for full conference membership. The result was FBS independence.