Leave it to the Big Least, as other conference try to expand upward, they go after a non-Division 1 program that needs to increase seating capacity 3,000 just to reach the minimum and add 22 scholarship just to reach the minimum. This addition will certainly make the conference suck even more. Make it less of an attraction and be argument for losing the BCS automatic bid. Rumor has the Big Least is also considering adding the Community College of Harrisburg. -- Duquesne Dukes Basketball Forum

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Date Posted: Friday, September 10, 01:54:11pm
Author: DuHope
Subject: Leave it to the Big Least, as other conference try to expand upward, they go after a non-Division 1 program that needs to increase seating capacity 3,000 just to reach the minimum and add 22 scholarship just to reach the minimum. This addition will certainly make the conference suck even more. Make it less of an attraction and be argument for losing the BCS automatic bid. Rumor has the Big Least is also considering adding the Community College of Harrisburg.
In reply to: Shushurara 's message, "Nova football invited to join Big East. Maybe conference re-alignment isn't done yet. Maybe that's why we are going to Consul sooner rather than later. I'm teling you, for Nova football at least, this is a done deal." on Friday, September 10, 11:18:27am

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Didn't Boise St. and UConn make the same kind of commitment not all that long ago? How did that work out? (NT) -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 01:57:46pm
- I don't recall any BCS conferences inviting Boise St when it was non Division I. As for UConn what has it done for the Big Least? how many BCS bowl appearances? How many top 20 finishes? top 10? Is it bringing the conference up or holding it down? I think it worked out bad for the Big Least, good UConn. (NT) -- DuHope, Friday, September 10, 02:53:26pm
  - Please keep in mind that there is almost always a transition period (usually up to 5 years) to get both their facilities and their scholarships up to league level. -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 03:12:17pm
I frankly don't see how Villanova will have the resources to pull this off. Secondly, even if they can raise the funds, I seriously wonder would Philly really support a FBS team. As I recall, Temple never really had reasonally good attendance even when they had winning seasons. Villanova's best bet is to stay a member of the best FCS conference, the CAA. Having been to a game at Villanova's stadium a few years ago when they played Delaware, I can say that the stadium is dated & in great need of upgrading even to match the faclities of many of the other CAA schools. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Friday, September 10, 02:21:24pm
- I hear their home games would be played in Chester. They have some type of new stadium built there. Gonna cost them a ton of money when all is said and done. (NT) -- Somerset24, Friday, September 10, 03:40:28pm
  - There is a soccer stadium there, currently used by the Philadelphia Union. I believe the article read that it only held about 18,000. -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 04:25:33pm

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