REPORT: CAA Formally Invites App State/Davidson/Charleston

[Sitting Bull]

if true, Charleston would be an absolutely PERFECT fit for the CAA.

An upgrade over ODU in my opinion. Nicer city, better academics, and new media market. And a solid basketball program with loads of tradition to boot. Coaching legends Kresse and Cremmins coached there...would be a slam dunk move for the CAA.

Agree 100%.

[solohawks]

Based on statements from the CAA commissioner that the CAA expansion would be transparent, it seems that CoC, ASU and Davidson are the only schools to receive invites to date.

I'm wondering if these three schools are enough? If ASU jumps, is that enough for the football side of the CAA or do they need to add others? Obviously three would be enough to satisfy the basketball side of the equation, but it would fall short of offering the opportunity to create North/South divisions.

for uncw fans this is best case scenario.

adding three southern schools to replace three southern schools will allow the continuation of the current scheduling alignment that the conference has employed since expanding to 12.

[nj alum]

will allow the continuation of the current scheduling alignment that the conference has employed since expanding to 12.

Hopefully not. Whatever the CAA needs to do with its in-conference schedule (like the Big East does) to maximize the potential for the at-large CAA candidates so that there is never a repeat of the 2011 Drexel snub should be done..even if it means ODU and Drexel play 18 times this year (just kidding, but you get my drift).

[nj alum]

Reading the Ga. So. boards as their fans express their unhappiness with their AD over yesterday's comments, a lone App. St. poster had the following to say, and I summarize:

If App. St. is going to be in FCS for any length of time as it pursues the FBS dream, the CAA is the better place to be, for the following reasons:

1) Football national TV
2) Hoops national TV
3) More NCAA $$
4) JMU
5) Ability to put 5 in FCS playoffs as opposed to 3
6) Grow hoops in CAA to make it more attractive to FBS suitors
7) Hate to lose Ga. So. as rival, but...

Pretty persuasive stuff.

[WMTribe90]

Reading the Ga. So. boards as their fans express their unhappiness with their AD over yesterday's comments, a lone App. St. poster had the following to say, and I summarize:

If App. St. is going to be in FCS for any length of time as it pursues the FBS dream, the CAA is the better place to be, for the following reasons:

1) Football national TV
2) Hoops national TV
3) More NCAA $$
4) JMU
5) Ability to put 5 in FCS playoffs as opposed to 3
6) Grow hoops in CAA to make it more attractive to FBS suitors
7) Hate to lose Ga. So. as rival, but...

Pretty persuasive stuff.

I agree with those positives. But there is one negative that may decide the matter for the ASU AD. If they move to the CAA, they are admitting to their fan base that FBS is not going to happen for some time or maybe not at all. After making public thier intentions to go FBS and exciting their fan base, it would be hard to get them pumped for what most will see as a lateral move to the CAA that takes FBS off the table for the forseeable future. The AD might decide its not worth the fan firestorm, despite the benefits.

Also, in addition to losing GSU and Furman as their primary rivals, there will be increased travel costs for all sports. I'd say the chances of ASU moving to the CAA in the coming months are pretty slim (~10%). I'd love to see it though...

[GMUGemini]

I agree with those positives. But there is one negative that may decide the matter for the ASU AD. If they move to the CAA, they are admitting to their fan base that FBS is not going to happen for some time or maybe not at all. After making public thier intentions to go FBS and exciting their fan base, it would be hard to get them pumped for what most will see as a lateral move to the CAA that takes FBS off the table for the forseeable future. The AD might decide its not worth the fan firestorm, despite the benefits.

Also, in addition to losing GSU and Furman as their primary rivals, there will be increased travel costs for all sports. I'd say the chances of ASU moving to the CAA in the coming months are pretty slim (~10%). I'd love to see it though...

Announcing your intention to go FBS and staying in the SoCon won't possibly illicit a firestorm?

[dubbya]

Announcing your intention to go FBS and staying in the SoCon won't possibly illicit a firestorm?

It definitely does. Case in point...Georgia Southern...17 pages and counting:
http://www.gsufans.com/tsc/showthrea...erence-for-now

[-Tribal-]

GSU fans can go postal at any moment but the Eagles fanbase is about as good as you'll ever see in the FCS. That thread may reach 50 pages and I'm not exaggerating.

[Big Tribe]

Your have a fine fan base...however, your big problem is TV---no TV market in an area more famous for being below the "gnat" line. Conferences today want television markets and you just don't (and never will) have one.

[WMTribe90]

Announcing your intention to go FBS and staying in the SoCon won't possibly illicit a firestorm?

The status quo, while disappointing, will be less disappointing because staying in the SoCon doesn't rule out a move to the FBS in the near future like a move to the CAA would because of the money it would take to leave the SoCon and then turn around and leave the CAA. A move to the CAA would be a clear and unmistakeable signal that ASU is staying FCS for the foreseeable future.