UNA looking at A-Sun, Big South

[Laker]

This has probably been hashed over before, but if North Alabama is looking to move up to D1 from D2:

http://www.timesdaily.com/sports/article_432ff510-21d5-11e4-84f2-0017a43b2370.html

[superman7515]

I would think the Big South would be interested, they always seem to be teetering on the edge. The loss of VMI to the SoCon, the constant flirting of Liberty, and the seeming interest of Monmouth in leaving could certainly lead to the Big South losing their autobid as they could easily fall below the six teams needed to keep their bid.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Can they get them to transition in time is a huge question mark.

[MplsBison]

UNA goes to the OVC and gives Jax St a real travel partner. You'd have:

UNA - Jax St (former rivalry, I believe)
Tenn Tech - Tenn St
Belmont - Austin Peay
UT Martin - Murray St
SEMO - SIUE
Morehead St - EKU


Then EIU transfers to the Summit League and MVFC in football.


Works too perfectly, so it won't happen.

[Cocky]

UNA goes to the OVC and gives Jax St a real travel partner. You'd have:

UNA - Jax St (former rivalry, I believe)
Tenn Tech - Tenn St
Belmont - Austin Peay
UT Martin - Murray St
SEMO - SIUE
Morehead St - EKU


Then EIU transfers to the Summit League and MVFC in football.


Works too perfectly, so it won't happen.

I wish the OVC would add TUNA.

[MplsBison]

I wish the OVC would add TUNA.

Any realistic chance it would happen, in your opinion?

[darell1976]

This has probably been hashed over before, but if North Alabama is looking to move up to D1 from D2:

http://www.timesdaily.com/sports/article_432ff510-21d5-11e4-84f2-0017a43b2370.html

How has UNA been in DII lately? They were very tough when we were in DII. Too bad Grand Valley State couldn't have moved up, they were a tough team.

[Cocky]

Any realistic chance it would happen, in your opinion?
Doesnt appear so, the OVC policy is against DII move ups.

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How has UNA been in DII lately? They were very tough when we were in DII. Too bad Grand Valley State couldn't have moved up, they were a tough team.

Still a good program not the elite as times in the past.

[Laker]

How has UNA been in DII lately? They were very tough when we were in DII. Too bad Grand Valley State couldn't have moved up, they were a tough team.

This has been a topic that brings endless amusement from other D2 fans, together with great disgust from Laker fans........ xthumbsupx

UNA- good but not great, like Cocky said.

[Skyhawk71]

Grand Valley is a "huge" D2 School, and they like being the big dog........what conference do they even fit into.......fringe MVFC? Like the Lakers, but I think they are happy in D2........