FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

[wiscowilz]

Okay I have not really followed the FCS too closely even being a big college football fan until recently wince my wife if from Montana and a huge Montana fan.

I am thinking of doing one of my Dynasties as semi-realistic by putting 12 FCS teams in and taking out (most likely MAC teams since I dont really care about them or a few other low teams.

I am thinking about putting the 4 teams that will be moving to (Charlotte, Georgia Southern, ODU) or already in (South Alabama) FBS

I also am planning on at least 4 teams out west for the WAC (Montana, Montana A&M, Eastern Washington, Sacramento State probably)

the 4 WAC are pretty much guaranteed, but nothing else is...I was just wondering from those that might follow the FCS a bit closer who would you suggest putting in, which teams have the tradition and legit chance to move up.

I'm also looking at maybe Appalachian State, but really dont know who else.

Also who would you suggest moving up and who would you take out?

I apologize if this has been asked and I didnt find it or if its in the wrong section.

[Blue]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

UTA is starting their program I believe in the WAC, Richmond has always been good, Grambling is a solid team thats been around forever, then maybe a northern team(Maine,Delaware,Harvard) as for who to take out:Central Mich,Eastern Mich, Both New Mexico schools, ULL n ULM, Army and Navy, FAU, BYU would all be the teams I would consider

[gopher_guy]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

NDSU has been good recently.

(North Dakota State)

[NicoFrost]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

I just started paying a little more and more attention to the FCS. I'd say deffinetly Appalachian State. I'd also go with Deleware. Villenova, Im pretty sure has tossed the idea around of moving up. Northern Iowa I think thought breifly about it as well, plus they have a pretty good winning tradition. Another I'd choose is North Dakota State.

But apparently Win/loss doesnt matter as much, its more about school size(number of students) and attendance, and money(of course). So in theory you really could pick just about anyone and it'd be believable...for the most part.

I am also doing a dynasty like this, but am debating whether or not to use the teams from the FCS project so they'll be more realistic and be rather weak. Or make them myself and make them to be more BCS compatible so they can compete right away....but not dominate of course.

Anyway, thats my 2 cents

Oh ya...I'd also pretty much replace Conference USA

[Blue]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

Oh ya...I'd also pretty much replace Conference USA

Why would you replace them?
Houston?
UCF?
Tulsa?
The list goes on
Even the new one that'll form next year looks pretty good
FIU and UTSA on the rise

[8mileroad]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

Surprised at the lack of Villanova Wildcats love, they're moving up in 2014 if I remember correctly. I've actually heard as low as 2013 (next year). They just need to upgrade their stadium, which is hard where they're located because it's a very rich area and some local people don't want them to.

[capn_razzamataz]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

UTA is starting their program I believe in the WAC, Richmond has always been good, Grambling is a solid team thats been around forever, then maybe a northern team(Maine,Delaware,Harvard) as for who to take out:Central Mich,Eastern Mich, Both New Mexico schools, ULL n ULM, Army and Navy, FAU, BYU would all be the teams I would consider

Nope.

Surprised at the lack of Villanova Wildcats love, they're moving up in 2014 if I remember correctly. I've actually heard as low as 2013 (next year). They just need to upgrade their stadium, which is hard where they're located because it's a very rich area and some local people don't want them to.

Nope.

[eurojjj19]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

Delaware
Northern Iowa
App St
North Dakota St
San Houston St
Georgia Southern
Lehigh
Montana
Montana St
Old Dominion
Eastern Washington
Villanova

There's 12 teams to add, all across the country. You can stick the,western teams in the WAC, and all the others in the Sun Belt or MAC.

[TDenverFan]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

Lehigh. No bias there....


Make sure to check out the FCS Teambuilder Project here on OS for accurate rosters and such!

[wiscowilz]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

I will definitely be waiting to start this dynasty until the 12 teams I choose are done, dont want to add teams just to add them, I want them accurate from the beginning.

[CKW11]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

You could put in The Citadel as an fcs team, some acc teams play them a lot and they've produced some NFL talent over the last couple years and there's a ton of great history and tradition there.

[richmondn96]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

I'm replacing the Sun Belt with

Jacksonville
Charleston Southern
Coastal Carolina
Florida Atlantic
Chattanooga
Florida A&M

Tennessee State
Citadel
Georgia Southern
Appalachian State
Richmond
South Alabama

Division names will be Surf and Turf.

[MarylandMan]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

In the MAC- Replace the 3 non-new teams, Idaho, SJSU, New Mexico State with

Montana

Montana State

Cal Poly

In the Sun Belt, Replace all 9 teams with

Delaware

James Madison

Villanova

Richmond

Old Dominion

William and Mary

Appalachian State

South Carolina State

[NicoFrost]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

Why would you replace them?
Houston?
UCF?
Tulsa?
The list goes on
Even the new one that'll form next year looks pretty good
FIU and UTSA on the rise

You might be right, maybe I was thinking of the Sun Belt. I usually spread them around into several different conferences, but this year I was thinking about putting them all in one.

[bnb]

Re: FCS to FBS...12 in, 12 out...who to choose?

i usually replace the sun belt with the entire big sky conference. that way, i can simulate the conference games to an extent. or you can just put all your teams in as independent. that way you have complete control.