SacFalcFan Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21948304/reports-appalachian-state-georgia-southern-to-join-sun-belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Very good news. GSU probably has a stronger fanbase in Atlanta than State does because of their history, and being more of an on-campus school. App State going with them keeps a nice rivalry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 yep.. it's great move for gsu imo and appy state.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 For all the hate and history it's amazing that us an App were able to work together on this. Both schools said they wouldn't move up without the other in play and together we make a pretty powerful bargaining chip. Glad we can continue the rivalry and eagerly look forward to our 2014 game against our newest rival Ga State.Sucks that we'll apparently have to sit out the playoffs this year though, I'm graduating and it'll be my last as a student.Edit:Wow the fact that I'll never get to experience that championship feeling from the student section just hit me like a ton of rocks! Kinda depressed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithful Falcon Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 With Georgia State already in the Sun Belt. UGA and Tech can give them a few dollar games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90% mental Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 For all the hate and history it's amazing that us an App were able to work together on this. Both schools said they wouldn't move up without the other in play and together we make a pretty powerful bargaining chip. Glad we can continue the rivalry and eagerly look forward to our 2014 game against our newest rival Ga State.Sucks that we'll apparently have to sit out the playoffs this year though, I'm graduating and it'll be my last as a student.Edit:Wow the fact that I'll never get to experience that championship feeling from the student section just hit me like a ton of rocks! Kinda depressed now. Don't worry, once they move up, no one at either school is likely to ever get that feeling again. One day we'll be the old old dude who say's 'i remember when we won that last national championship 60 yrs ago.' I'm torn on this right now. Hate giving up big fish status, tantalized by the possibility of the future. Time will tell. Hope we aren't following the path of Craig Kilborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Don't worry, once they move up, no one at either school is likely to ever get that feeling again. One day we'll be the old old dude who say's 'i remember when we won that last national championship 60 yrs ago.' I'm torn on this right now. Hate giving up big fish status, tantalized by the possibility of the future. Time will tell. Hope we aren't following the path of Craig Kilborn. I just don't think winning in FCS helps with exposure for the school and having a 7th championship doesn't really do anything for us. Even the worst of the worst bowls get broadcast more widely than the FCS championship.Plus with GA State going FBS it would hurt our recruitment against them. Plus Kennesaw and Mercer are starting FCS teams in the next couple of years.This is all about growing our footprint and it's the right step forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 For all the hate and history it's amazing that us an App were able to work together on this. Both schools said they wouldn't move up without the other in play and together we make a pretty powerful bargaining chip. Glad we can continue the rivalry and eagerly look forward to our 2014 game against our newest rival Ga State.Sucks that we'll apparently have to sit out the playoffs this year though, I'm graduating and it'll be my last as a student.Edit:Wow the fact that I'll never get to experience that championship feeling from the student section just hit me like a ton of rocks! Kinda depressed now. it was a move that was going to eventually happen. you can only be fcs for so long because you have guys who have money who want to be on the big stage even if you lose you are on the bigger stage in the fbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles return Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'm glad. It's the right time, with the right coach, the right conference, and we're doing it with the right rival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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