CBS Reports 6 new schools to CUSA

Well, that should shut up ECU and Marshall. It does make sense but there is one issue. Both of those schools would fit best in the east. So how would basketball and other sports be divided? Would both LT and Tulane be in the west for all non-football sports but one be in the east for football? Both would be in the west once UNCC and OD start playing football.

WOW! Didn't see this coming. East Carolina and Marshall should be pleased and it certainly helps things on the basketball front. AAUNT knows a fair amount about ODU (fill us in bro) and I know Charlotte is a great market. Look like solid additions to me!

gotta find the duct tape before my head explodes... too late!

This does not seem credible, but I guess anything is possible once you accept UTSA...

Well, that should shut up ECU and Marshall. It does make sense but there is one issue. Both of those schools would fit best in the east. So how would basketball and other sports be divided? Would both LT and Tulane be in the west for all non-football sports but one be in the east for football? Both would be in the west once UNCC and OD start playing football.

I think you have it right. La Tech or Tulane would be in east for football only until UNCC and ODU start playing football.

Glad to see UTEP is staying in CUSA.

Charlotte, OD, and Tech bring pretty salty basketball reps. Charlotte is legitimate in golf and baseball, as well. If this goes down as described, I personally think this is about as great of a move for UNT as could have been made at this point in time. If it goes down like this, I am ecstatic, quite frankly.

Not to turn down a wrinkled $100 bill, but is there still time left for us to switch to Mountain West instead?

CUSA East - Charlotte, ODU, ECU, FIU, Marshall, Southern Miss, UAB

CUSA West - LA Tech, North Texas, Rice, Texas SA, Tulane, Tulsa, UTEP

More discussion on the CUSA Board: http://csnbbs.com/showthread.php?tid=567858

gotta find the duct tape before my head explodes... too late!

This does not seem credible, but I guess anything is possible once you accept UTSA...

It doesn't get much more credible than Brett McMurphy. He has owned the realignment issue.

If true this may well mean we get La. tech and Tulane in our division which is FANTASTIC news.

Charlotte, OD, and Tech bring pretty salty basketball reps.

Tech? LT? The last time they were in the tourney was 1991, I believe. Do they really have a "salty" bball rep?

I would add Allen, Southlake, or Ryan High rather than FIU for athletic facilities alone

... and Texas State just thought they couldn't feel worse about being passed up by a team with one year of D1 football. Now they are being passed up by two teams who have yet to play football. (Granted, circumstances aren't exactly the same).

What about all of those "new cusa" maps that were made yesterday? Out of date already!

It doesn't get much more credible than Brett McMurphy. He has owned the realignment issue.

But has it been tweeted? Sorry, am I stealing that bit from someone else?

So CUSA will have 3 new FBS programs?

Tech? LT? The last time they were in the tourney was 1991, I believe. Do they really have a "salty" bball rep?

Yeah. I would say their women's basketball program is very salty.

What about all of those "new cusa" maps that were made yesterday? Out of date already!

It's like the fall of the Soviet Union all over again.

First of all.... I am personally very excited about both of these additions. I lived for 4 yrs in Norfolk and Virginia Beach when I was in the Navy..... I still have quite a few friends that live there and I WILL be making the trip to VA if we ever play them in their house. I can promise you that there is more to do around VA Beach than most any away destination you have been to. So many historical spots in the area (Yorktown, Williamsburg, Jamestown are all less than 45 min away) plus a very acceptable beach and cheap hotels to boot.

ODU's stadium seats around 20k (think FIU) but that will have to expand out yet again. They sell out most every game and buying Season Tickets is almost impossible since noone gives up their seats. In the last three years since they went FCS they have created the BEST historical FCS startup record to date at 18-5.

Their basketball program should be known by you already.... they are a mid major power and they play in the Colonial Athletic Association against Drexel, VCU, George Mason and others.

The Ted Constant Convocation Center seats over 9k AND HAS A CENTER HANGING SCOREBOARD (COMPLETE WITH VIDEO). Must be nice to have a load bearing capable overhead

I like it. Geographically speaking, this move fills out the conference quite well. Adds good basketball and more markets for TV revenue. The overall caliber of football takes a bit of a hit, but give everyone a few years to build and we will be sitting in a very solid conference across all sports my friends.

Time to drink green beer because this is a turning point for the Mean Green.

First of all.... I am personally very excited about both of these additions. I lived for 4 yrs in Norfolk and Virginia Beach when I was in the Navy..... I still have quite a few friends that live there and I WILL be making the trip to VA if we ever play them in their house. I can promise you that there is more to do around VA Beach than most any away destination you have been to. So many historical spots in the area (Yorktown, Williamsburg, Jamestown are all less than 45 min away) plus a very acceptable beach and cheap hotels to boot.

ODU's stadium seats around 20k (think FIU) but that will have to expand out yet again. They sell out most every game and buying Season Tickets is almost impossible since noone gives up their seats. In the last three years since they went FCS they have created the BEST historical FCS startup record to date at 18-5.

Their basketball program should be known by you already.... they are a mid major power and they play in the Colonial Athletic Association against Drexel, VCU, George Mason and others.

The Ted Constant Convocation Center seats over 9k AND HAS A CENTER HANGING SCOREBOARD (COMPLETE WITH VIDEO). Must be nice to have a load bearing capable overhead

A what?

I would add Allen, Southlake, or Ryan High rather than FIU for athletic facilities alone

Have you seen Allen's attendance numbers? I think thy are getting a new stadium too.

Yeah. I would say their women's basketball program is very salty.

In the 90s it was. Now I will give you they have been better than us but ...

Yeah. I would say their women's basketball program is very salty.

Doh! I forgot about their women's bball team. Great point.

So, In football, we basically just made a lateral move.

Great.