This belongs on another area of the board, but....
Chrissy D— Until recently I thought exactly as you do. But I've now turned towards a pro-CAA position. First, I believe it's inevitable. In fact, I think that's what Fiore referred to on his tweet a few weeks back about a "transformational" announcement. He just has to wait to see if only ODU will be leaving the CAA, or Richmond and VCU as well, before he can consider a formal invite. Second, SB fans will be more enthused to see a game between SB and Maine, for example, than between SB and the likes of Presbyterian and Charleston Southern. Third, the CAA gets multiple at-large bids. I think SB can earn an at-large in many (if not most) years, given the way the football program is progressing. Fourth, recruiting would improve in the CAA, as it would be a bigger selling point to recruits than the Big South is. If SB got Coker and other high-profile recruits while in the BS, I think they would do even better (or at least as well) as a member of the CAA.
Hope that all makes sense.