Georgia St to the Sun Belt

[rebelboi]

Looks like Karl Benson isn't waiting for CUSA/MWC to start expanding the Sun Belt

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...urphy/18265934

[PawDawg]

Looks like Karl Benson isn't waiting for CUSA/MWC to start expanding the Sun Belt

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...urphy/18265934

A 180 from what he said he would do, but typical of Benson, he is already being "reactive"

[Dawg06]

And the Belch gets even weaker. Benson is brilliant.

[qng001]

Georgia State? Never heard of them.

[KSDAWG]

It's not a bad pick for the Sunbelt. It puts the in the Atlanta market.

[CAJUNNATION]

17,408 enrollment


22.7 million budget


#8 TV market


166 million endowment


The Georgia Dome



This is a preemptive strike in case we lose FIU. But, with the numbers above, I fully expect Georgia State to be a net positive to the SBC for the long haul.

[bluecrew]

Its actually a really good get for the belt..Considering what they are going to lose.

[Dawg06]

17,408 enrollment


22.7 million budget


#8 TV market


166 million endowment


The Georgia Dome



This is a preemptive strike in case we lose FIU. But, with the numbers above, I fully expect Georgia State to be a net positive to the SBC for the long haul.

And the 208th best football team... That's even weaker than UTSA.

[Allgood]

And the 208th best football team... That's even weaker than UTSA.

As of right now.

[KSDAWG]

Georgia State is a project, but they have a lot of upside. Give credit to the Sunbelt for grabbing them when they did. This team could help them in the Long run.

[PawDawg]

Georgia State is a project, but they have a lot of upside. Give credit to the Sunbelt for grabbing them when they did. This team could help them in the Long run.

Who else was gonna grab them?

[Dawg06]

As of right now.

Which makes the Belch even weaker. It will take at least 5 years for them to build a program that isn't a cellar dweller in the Belt.

[PawDawg]

Which makes the Belch even weaker. It will take at least 5 years for them to build a program that isn't a cellar dweller in the Belt.

Heck of a market!

[Dawg06]

Heck of a market!

Market controlled by professional, SEC, and ACC teams!!! Empty NFL venue!!! Market controlled by professional, SEC, and ACC teams!!!! Urban commuter school with start-up football!!!! Market controlled by professional, SEC, and ACC teams!!!! Woo hoooo!!! They are gonna be great!!!!

[T_Won]

I heard someone say that Atlanta doesn't even care about Georgia Tech. (kind of like Dallas doesn't even care about SMU). It will be interesting to see if Benson can get a better TV deal with markets. If so, he could actually get Atlanta, San Antonio, and Charlotte.