UT Arlington has SBC invite per ESPN and will accept pending Board Approval

http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/story/_/i ... ource-says

This puts them at 12 all sports 10 fb, Karl has said they don't want to go 14 all sports but has also expressed interest in getting to 12 for a CCG. We've also seen him mention the possibility of the SBC inviting Idaho and NMSU as football only members (since I'm sure he feels bad being their formal commissioner and all) which would put them at 12/12. I see this as a win-win for everyone, let the SBC have the CCG and the money that goes with it, without adding more all sports members and keeping the geographic footprint still relatively tight while the WAC refugees have a place to store their fb and can try to revamp the WAC as a bball league with the Great West and Independent teams.

That is unless ODU turns down the CUSA invite and MTSU gets snatched then I think NMSU may get an invite since NMSU could join right away and they already have a few FCS upgrades, so even if App St, GA So, Liberty, JMU, Lamar, ect are ready to go I could see them wanting to hold off until this next round of expansion quiets down before grabbing another pair of them.

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Sounds like App St. is left out of any SBC plans. So I'd go w/ SBC 10/12.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/04/ ... ategy.html

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Article out of Lafayette reporting that the SBC has scheduled a quick Presidents meeting for this Monday to discuss the UT Arlington situation and to discuss a
possible replacement if MTSU were to leave.Link at http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20 ... nce-shifts

As most readers know, Happy Appy is one of my favorite potential FBS upgrades. That article doesn't sound very promising for the Mountaineers. I still believe they would be very competitive in the Sun Belt and they have more fans in North Carolina than most people realize but the 2 1/2 hour drive sounds like a killer.

Well if AFA leaves for the BE and the MWC adds Texas St., App St. could be in play in the SBC or Georgia Southern. App St. and JMU could be in play for the MAC soon too.

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there are few things that seem less appealing to me than Texas St in the MWC. They are closer to Montana St than Montana in stature, or at least the vibe at games. Always a big fan of there fans, but its niche. Just still think that there are sadly more benefits from NMSU than Texas St, but it's like having to pick the best dessert from the day-old bakery rack.


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Texas St, gets us in Texas(if we are just going to be a scheduling alliance or nothing). At worst they'll be as good as NMSU on the field(3 winning seasons in 40 years, no bowl since 1960). UNM doesn't want NMSU from what I hear. If AFA leaves NMSU and Texas St, would be our only 2 options since they have baseball and we need a 6th.

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Article out of New Mexico with comments from SBC Commish who says his league will not likely discuss expansion candidates from west of Texas until the May 22 meeting.Link at http://www.abqjournal.com/sports/2012/0 ... ggies.html

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FAU blog article with speculation regarding Liberty/SBC at http://www.fauowlaccess.com/blogs/owlth ... -belt.aspx

Article out of Bowling Green with comments from WKU President who says SBC has one more "planned" expansion move(UT-Arlington?) which should be announced later this month.Link at http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/stick ... f887a.html

While UTA is officially unofficially the next SB member (since it's up to their own "yes" vote to decide), we have a 10/12 SB split.

While NMSU and Idaho as FB only schools are real options (to get to 12 for a championship game without the need for 14 all-sports members), I still have a feeling we'll see something else.

I can't help but to think that with 14 being the new 12, CUSA at 14, Big East growing, SEC 14...and based on the current geography of the Sun Belt, I would not be shocked to see the Sun Belt add App St. and Georgia Southern.

Would add two quality programs that already would fit into the fanbase/success averages of the SB. Furthermore, it would create some good travel balance, having an eastern division of (6) with WKU, MTSU, App St., GA St., GA Southern, FAU. In the west you'd have Troy, USA, Ark St., ULL, ULM, Texas St

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I'm thinking the hold-up on UTA to the Sun-Belt was related to seeing if CUSA would poach Middle tennessee State or not.

With ODU agreeing to join CUSA, MTSU is staying in the Sun-belt for now.

Does anyone know when the UT board meets to vote on the move by UTA ?

I found answer to my own question.... this Thursday (May 24th)

http://www.theupsetblog.com/2012/05/ut- ... -2013.html

This will take the Sun-Belt to 10/12, although UTA MIGHT add football around 2016.
Wonder if Sun_belt will go further any time soon, maybe adding 2 more FB schools from: NMSU, Appy. State, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville State.....

I would love for them to take Appalachian State and Georgia Southern. I honestly believe they are the best 2 schools out there and they are great geographic fits.