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Post by Trojan Warrior on Aug 25, 2014 4:45:59 GMT -6
The Sun Belt has made it clear that the goal is to eventually have a 12th member. The addition will be driven by football, but it wants that member to be for all sports. A multitude of schools have been tossed out as possibilities, including James Madison, Missouri State, Jacksonville State and Liberty. Liberty athletic director Jeff Barber recently told USA Today's Dan Wolken that the Flames are more than ready to make the leap. The story notes: Barber said adding staff and 22 football scholarships won't be an issue financially, and the next phase of facility plans include a new all-sports training and academic center with athletic offices. An indoor football practice building is also being discussed. Not to mention stadium expansion, which Barber said could begin immediately after getting an FBS conference invitation. Already, Liberty has a waiting list for its 18 luxury boxes, which sell for $25,000 per year, indicating there's enough interest to support such a move. I've spoken to Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson before about expansion, and Liberty was one of the schools he mentioned without me bringing them up specifically. Clearly, they are on the radar. But for one reason or another the Sun Belt has been hesitant to pull the trigger.Full Article: www.underdogdynasty.com/sun-belt-conference/2014/8/22/6046907/liberty-Flames-FBS-Sun-Belt-Karl-Benson-money-to-the-fbs-level
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Post by Possum on Aug 25, 2014 11:14:09 GMT -6
(Beating a dead horse)
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