turtle28 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Terry Bradshaw with your wisdom for the day, “Baker Mayfield can compete game winning drives, he just hasn’t done it yet!” 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Orgeron and LSU have reached a separation agreement for the end of the season. @PARROTHEADare the things that I read in the Athletic article true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle28 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Pat Freiermuth had 7 receptions for 58 yards in the Steelers win last night. Another player we could’ve taken instead of Cosmi, who I love but, we could’ve/should’ve drafted Pat F or JOK in round 2 and kept Moses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, turtle28 said: Pat Freiermuth had 7 receptions for 58 yards in the Steelers win last night. Another player we could’ve taken instead of Cosmi, who I love but, we could’ve/should’ve drafted Pat F or JOK in round 2 and kept Moses. Cosmi has had as big an impact as Pat this season. I'll take the combo of what Cosmi and RSJ have done (and I'm not a RSJ guy) over just having Pat right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARROTHEAD Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 10:01 PM, naptownskinsfan said: Orgeron and LSU have reached a separation agreement for the end of the season. @PARROTHEADare the things that I read in the Athletic article true? Ive been done for a spell. So I know less than you. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 @Thaiphoon - https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32432496/six-schools-officially-apply-join-american-athletic-conference Figure they aren't applying if they haven't already been told they'll be accepted. This would leave C-USA with just Florida International Louisiana Tech Marshall Middle Tennessee State Old Dominion Southern Miss UTEP Western Kentucky JMU + Southern Mississippi to the Sun Belt looks even more possible. If the SBC wanted to, they could also potentially bring over Louisiana Tech and either Old Dominion or Marshall to go to 14 (probably Marshall). If they wanted to go full up at 16 (not something I would think would be wise, but maybe), that probably pick two from ODU, Middle Tennessee State, and Western Kentucky. However, leaving two slots "open" might be the better choice. 12 team Sun Belt (13/14 teams in italics; driving distance from Harrisonburg in parentheses) East Appalachian State (266) Coastal Carolina (397) Georgia Southern (537) Georgia State (529) James Madison (0) Marshall (286) Troy (749) West Arkansas State Louisiana UL Monroe Louisiana Tech South Alabama Southern MIss Texas State An alternative would be to forgo LA Tech, move Troy into the West and pick up Old Dominion (218 miles), Middle Tennessee State (526 miles), or Western Kentucky (563 miles). None of them are great from a football perspective, but WKU might be the best of the three due to the basketball program. There is also Liberty (98.5 miles) as an independent. Regardless, if James Madison is going to move, now is probably the time to do it. The American is basically full (and the quality they just picked up is meh at best) and Conference USA just took a massive body blow (I wouldn't join that if I were in JMU's shoes). Sun Belt with a JMU and Southern Miss addition becomes arguably the best of the Group of Five Four 4.5 (I have the Big XII falling below the "power" line over the next decade) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiphoon Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, Woz said: @Thaiphoon - https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32432496/six-schools-officially-apply-join-american-athletic-conference Figure they aren't applying if they haven't already been told they'll be accepted. This would leave C-USA with just Florida International Louisiana Tech Marshall Middle Tennessee State Old Dominion Southern Miss UTEP Western Kentucky JMU + Southern Mississippi to the Sun Belt looks even more possible. If the SBC wanted to, they could also potentially bring over Louisiana Tech and either Old Dominion or Marshall to go to 14 (probably Marshall). If they wanted to go full up at 16 (not something I would think would be wise, but maybe), that probably pick two from ODU, Middle Tennessee State, and Western Kentucky. However, leaving two slots "open" might be the better choice. 12 team Sun Belt (13/14 teams in italics; driving distance from Harrisonburg in parentheses) East Appalachian State (266) Coastal Carolina (397) Georgia Southern (537) Georgia State (529) James Madison (0) Marshall (286) Troy (749) West Arkansas State Louisiana UL Monroe Louisiana Tech South Alabama Southern MIss Texas State An alternative would be to forgo LA Tech, move Troy into the West and pick up Old Dominion (218 miles), Middle Tennessee State (526 miles), or Western Kentucky (563 miles). None of them are great from a football perspective, but WKU might be the best of the three due to the basketball program. There is also Liberty (98.5 miles) as an independent. Regardless, if James Madison is going to move, now is probably the time to do it. The American is basically full (and the quality they just picked up is meh at best) and Conference USA just took a massive body blow (I wouldn't join that if I were in JMU's shoes). Sun Belt with a JMU and Southern Miss addition becomes arguably the best of the Group of Five Four 4.5 (I have the Big XII falling below the "power" line over the next decade) Yup. Was just reading that fallout. Not sure what they do, but they need to jump soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 17 hours ago, Woz said: @Thaiphoon - https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32432496/six-schools-officially-apply-join-american-athletic-conference Figure they aren't applying if they haven't already been told they'll be accepted. This would leave C-USA with just Florida International Louisiana Tech Marshall Middle Tennessee State Old Dominion Southern Miss UTEP Western Kentucky JMU + Southern Mississippi to the Sun Belt looks even more possible. If the SBC wanted to, they could also potentially bring over Louisiana Tech and either Old Dominion or Marshall to go to 14 (probably Marshall). If they wanted to go full up at 16 (not something I would think would be wise, but maybe), that probably pick two from ODU, Middle Tennessee State, and Western Kentucky. However, leaving two slots "open" might be the better choice. 12 team Sun Belt (13/14 teams in italics; driving distance from Harrisonburg in parentheses) East Appalachian State (266) Coastal Carolina (397) Georgia Southern (537) Georgia State (529) James Madison (0) Marshall (286) Troy (749) West Arkansas State Louisiana UL Monroe Louisiana Tech South Alabama Southern MIss Texas State An alternative would be to forgo LA Tech, move Troy into the West and pick up Old Dominion (218 miles), Middle Tennessee State (526 miles), or Western Kentucky (563 miles). None of them are great from a football perspective, but WKU might be the best of the three due to the basketball program. There is also Liberty (98.5 miles) as an independent. Regardless, if James Madison is going to move, now is probably the time to do it. The American is basically full (and the quality they just picked up is meh at best) and Conference USA just took a massive body blow (I wouldn't join that if I were in JMU's shoes). Sun Belt with a JMU and Southern Miss addition becomes arguably the best of the Group of Five Four 4.5 (I have the Big XII falling below the "power" line over the next decade) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiphoon Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 17 hours ago, Woz said: @Thaiphoon - https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32432496/six-schools-officially-apply-join-american-athletic-conference Figure they aren't applying if they haven't already been told they'll be accepted. This would leave C-USA with just Florida International Louisiana Tech Marshall Middle Tennessee State Old Dominion Southern Miss UTEP Western Kentucky JMU + Southern Mississippi to the Sun Belt looks even more possible. If the SBC wanted to, they could also potentially bring over Louisiana Tech and either Old Dominion or Marshall to go to 14 (probably Marshall). If they wanted to go full up at 16 (not something I would think would be wise, but maybe), that probably pick two from ODU, Middle Tennessee State, and Western Kentucky. However, leaving two slots "open" might be the better choice. 12 team Sun Belt (13/14 teams in italics; driving distance from Harrisonburg in parentheses) East Appalachian State (266) Coastal Carolina (397) Georgia Southern (537) Georgia State (529) James Madison (0) Marshall (286) Troy (749) West Arkansas State Louisiana UL Monroe Louisiana Tech South Alabama Southern MIss Texas State An alternative would be to forgo LA Tech, move Troy into the West and pick up Old Dominion (218 miles), Middle Tennessee State (526 miles), or Western Kentucky (563 miles). None of them are great from a football perspective, but WKU might be the best of the three due to the basketball program. There is also Liberty (98.5 miles) as an independent. Regardless, if James Madison is going to move, now is probably the time to do it. The American is basically full (and the quality they just picked up is meh at best) and Conference USA just took a massive body blow (I wouldn't join that if I were in JMU's shoes). Sun Belt with a JMU and Southern Miss addition becomes arguably the best of the Group of Five Four 4.5 (I have the Big XII falling below the "power" line over the next decade) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiphoon Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sun-belt-conference-usa-considering-adding-teams-amid-aac-expansion/?fbclid=IwAR2ATA6L5jC2fJ2iLIjoxYNBCXncAC6mhpk6f2XvPjeaNAfpVIvjVWT9rKA Quote "Another battle could soon emerge between the two FBS conferences over James Madison, among other schools." With what the AAC is planning on adding? SunBelt >> AAC >>>>>>>>> MAC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CUSA Is that everyone else's evaluation as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Thaiphoon said: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sun-belt-conference-usa-considering-adding-teams-amid-aac-expansion/?fbclid=IwAR2ATA6L5jC2fJ2iLIjoxYNBCXncAC6mhpk6f2XvPjeaNAfpVIvjVWT9rKA With what the AAC is planning on adding? SunBelt >> AAC >>>>>>>>> MAC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CUSA Is that everyone else's evaluation as well? Doing it in a more vertical layout Mountain West Sun Belt American Mid-American With Conference USA dying. Right now, I'm not convinced I would put the AAC above MAC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiphoon Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 15 hours ago, Woz said: Doing it in a more vertical layout Mountain West Sun Belt American Mid-American With Conference USA dying. Right now, I'm not convinced I would put the AAC above MAC The tweets here are nice. https://thespun.com/college-football/james-madison-football-conference-realignment-cusa-sun-belt-expansion-rumors-aac?fbclid=IwAR2Lws7It2BcktpghrYHS1dhiepJOQsqgTXynmQ6-QfkelQ8kXSc8afRDV8 But I'm resigned to not having things go the way I want them to. So am girding myself for disappointment again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 17 hours ago, Thaiphoon said: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sun-belt-conference-usa-considering-adding-teams-amid-aac-expansion/?fbclid=IwAR2ATA6L5jC2fJ2iLIjoxYNBCXncAC6mhpk6f2XvPjeaNAfpVIvjVWT9rKA With what the AAC is planning on adding? SunBelt >> AAC >>>>>>>>> MAC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CUSA Is that everyone else's evaluation as well? AAC, before the four schools joining the BigXII, was probably the top dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle28 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 8:13 AM, MikeT14 said: Cosmi has had as big an impact as Pat this season. I'll take the combo of what Cosmi and RSJ have done (and I'm not a RSJ guy) over just having Pat right now. It’s Pat F + Moses & obviously we could’ve still signed RSJ And he’d be our #3 TE. The Pat F pick would’ve meant we wouldn’t have taken John Bates in round 4. So, our TE depth chart would be: 1. Logan 2. Pat F 3. RSJ 4. Samis Reyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 9 hours ago, naptownskinsfan said: AAC, before the four schools joining the BigXII, was probably the top dog. I'm trying to figure out why they invited the schools they did. I mean, I understand North Texas and UTSA looks like pretty damn good for a school that didn't even have a football program 10-15 years ago. UAB is somewhat of a name program but they did a lot of damage to themselves by terminating the football team for a couple of years there. But Rice? FAU? Charlotte? What do those bring to the table? 9 hours ago, Thaiphoon said: The tweets here are nice. https://thespun.com/college-football/james-madison-football-conference-realignment-cusa-sun-belt-expansion-rumors-aac?fbclid=IwAR2Lws7It2BcktpghrYHS1dhiepJOQsqgTXynmQ6-QfkelQ8kXSc8afRDV8 But I'm resigned to not having things go the way I want them to. So am girding myself for disappointment again. Honestly, I don't exactly understand the Sun Belt's reticence. I have to think Southern Miss would trip over themselves to leave Conference USA. They are the last founding member of CUSA, having just watched UAB stroll over to the American. Heck, teams that were invited in 2013 (FAU, North Texas, UTSA) just got "promoted" to the AAC. The Sun Belt can stick a fork in CUSA by grabbing Marshall and Southern Mississippi (that would put the conference at just six football members). At that point, James Madison loses a lot of leverage. Keep in mind that if JMU joins CUSA, they're going to be regularly traveling to El Paso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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