ODU may make announcement on Monday.

[Mark Gommesen]

University of Richmond athletic director Jim Miller, whose school is a member of the A-10, told WXGI (950) on Wednesday that "Old Dominion, I understand, is most likely to accept a bid to Conference USA."

"I think that's imminent," Miller said. "From everything I've heard, they'll make an announcement on Monday. I haven't heard that from any ODU folks, but that's what I understand is right around the corner.

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There's no reason to wonder anymore whether Old Dominion University is joining Conference USA.

The silence from the Hampton Boulevard campus speaks volumes.

The silence is a prelude to imminent change.

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Edited May 10, 2012 by Mark Gommesen

[LakeTravis]

I'm excited about ODU

[letsgiveacheer]

In much of the print media, the reporters are already talking like CUSA is beneath ODU and could use this as a stepping-stone to the Big East. One called the new members, including us, a group of "wannabies".

Who do they think they are? SMU?

[Mark Gommesen]

In much of the print media, the reporters are already talking like CUSA is beneath ODU and could use this as a stepping-stone to the Big East. One called the new members, including us, a group of "wannabies".

Who do they think they are? SMU?

I think someone needs to explain to ODU and UTSA fans some simple truths. UTSA will NOT be invited to the Big 12 in the next 5 years and ODU will NOT be invited to the ACC in the next 5 years. Now the good news you will be a member of a major conference with 7 bowl tie-ins. A conference with built n relational rivalries A conference with Media and other revenues that are substantially higher than the conferences you left and are expected to improve. The C-USA your school and athletes will receive national exposure. With the end of automatic qualifiers and institution of playoffs by the BCS. All division 1 conferences are structurally equal. The key will be the quality of the level of play in the conference. There is no reason why the C-USA cannot have two or three of the next "Boise States" or "TCUs" and send send teams to major bowls or a national championship playoff.

Just think, UTSA if your team wins the C-USA championship in football and is ranked within the top 6 in the country, you could be competing for a national championship.

And ODU, you will have quality competition in basketball in the C-USA, but the chances of winning a conference championship and the NCAA tournament are far better than if you join the Atlantic 10.

Edited May 10, 2012 by Mark Gommesen

[PlummMeanGreen]

In much of the print media, the reporters are already talking like CUSA is beneath ODU and could use this as a stepping-stone to the Big East. One called the new members, including us, a group of "wannabies".

Who do they think they are? SMU?

In much of the print media, the reporters are already talking like CUSA is beneath ODU and could use this as a stepping-stone to the Big East. One called the new members, including us, a group of "wannabies".

Who do they think they are? SMU?

This "stepping-stone for said school tommyrot" will go on till the end of time. When we start winning again at a national level like we did in the 60's and 70's the media will crown us as the next school moving up.

The Big East people have no idea of North Texas history and legacy in NCAA D1 which began in the Abner Haynes Era because they are up there and we are down here. Hell, they probably think we have cowboys, Indians and old time saloons here in Texas. (Well, we sorta' still do but in a different way than they think).

GMG!

Edited May 10, 2012 by PlummMeanGreen

[Mark Gommesen]

I love this:

ODU was a member of the Sun Belt for a decade before signing up with the CAA 21 years ago. Does anybody envision the Monarchs in C-USA 20 years from now? Or C-USA even surviving that long?

The sad thing if ODU declines the C-USA, there is a high likelihood ODU would end back in the Sun Belt, unless it reverses it commitment to football.

[JulesFIU07]

The ODU guys need to cool their jets a little bit. They might be the best basketball school in the conference when/if they join, but they will have a ways to go in football before they are competitive in C-USA.

[Harry]

They do appear to be a proud lot but that may end up helping the conference in the long run.

[MeanGreenGlory]

I hope they accept. They bring a good reputation to the conference and have a lot of potential.

Edited May 10, 2012 by MeanGreenGlory

[Mark Gommesen]

***************** UPDATE *************

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/monarchs-possible-cusa-move-about-timing