Don't look now but Furman Conf USA?

[FUeveryday]

Have seen a few posts on different Twitter sites (so take with a grain of salt) that have Furman on list for Conference USA expansion. Good idea? / bad idea? No reason we couldn't hang with half the teams talent wise but budgets and other sports would be a challenge. We do bring good basketball to the table.

[Sad Din]

Trolling IMHO.

Dont believe a poster that spells ballon like a bafoon

[The Jackal]

At first I dismissed the idea.

At the same time, it seems like G5 conferences are sucking up every available FCS team. At some point, I think Furman and the SoCon need to be alert for protecting their future before another round of reorganizations leaves us with the leftovers of the Big South Conference.

I doubt Furman would do it, but Furman would bring (1) competitive football, (2) big enough stadium, (3) nationally relevant basketball, (4) a good market with ease of travel for most conference schools.

Furman makes as much sense to me as a lot of the schools on that list. They probably offer more than most, though they aren't a typical FBS school makeup (big public school).

I would have to think Furman needs to be exploring what the future holds, however. With all the conference realignment, the SoCon has largely stood pat over the last ten years. It's been a remarkable level of commitment between the member schools, but I suspect that it cannot last forever. These G5 conferences are too hungry.

[Flagman]

A move to C-USA would end my streak of game attendance.

[Sad Din]

ACC will be looking for new members soon. FL St, Clemson and others will b leaving soon

Thats where the Dins belong. wait for it

[Flagman]

If Furman has $5M for the entrance fee for FBS, then they could bring back baseball.

[apaladin]

If Furman has $5M for the entrance fee for FBS, then they could bring back baseball.

Excellent point not to mention the SoCon exit fee. Not happening at least not at Furman.

[FUpaladin08]

C-USA might like Furman but Furman doesn’t fit in a conference that isn’t regional. There’s no way they can afford the travel costs.

No telling where all the realignment will go. I’m certain the P5 will leave the NCAA, but that doesn’t instantly make the G5 the new top dogs. I just wonder if all the large conferences is an over correction that won’t be sustainable and maybe the SoCon’s model will be sought after for schools that just can’t exist in a coast to coast conference? Heck, what’s going to happen to the CAA after losing JMU and Delaware? They built up a super conference and are watered down without them.

Anyways, Furman should stay far away from this and help keep the SoCon together. While this isn’t attractive to Furman I do worry about Chattanooga and Western.

[apaladin]

The CAA is not watered down because JMU left and Delaware is leaving its because of the teams they brought in.