Well, Blevins, I won't make excuses (although I admit I didn't like the two last second interference calls in H-ton last season!), but I will say that the Herd has its share of obnoxious fans (not you!). I was one of those long-standing MAC fans very happy when the Herd re-joined in 97, and until I began perusing these i-net boards didn't realize what disdain most Herd fans had for the teams and conference I had been following for a quarter century. It was, and is, annoying. Add in the "Johnny come lately's" guys from DisneyLand, and it's a bit too much to endure. (you know the guys that said: "Hey, let's change the name of the conference" or, "who do we kick out?", and "we only are worried about OOC games?", etc., etc.)
Blevins, you are a good poster and I'm not trying to annoy you, but I think you and many Herd fans are wrong if you think most MAC fans were pre-disposed to dislike the Herd. Sure, there are some big differences here on the board, but I don't think they represent the average fan or alum at all for the most part.
One last comment if you'll indulge me: the MAC has always been a "little guy" in the world of college sports, esp. hoops and football. Most of us get great personal satisfaction knowing that even though our programs do things "the right way" and spend 1/4 of the budget, despite the disparity in funding and recruiting budgets we can occasionally knock those "big guys" off their perch, and it's damned satisfying. I take almost as much pride is seeing UT, BG, or BSU (and yes, Marshall) knock those guys off. But guess what? Marshall and their fans are not what I'd call "team players". Your fans and now obviously your administration don't "give a rip" about the MAC, and you look at your accomplishments as being made DESPITE the handicap of MAC affiliation. So be it. You guys are dissatified, and that's fine. You're moving on to C-USA. But I do find it kind of amusing that many of you "cry foul" when the remaining dedicated members don't want to help glorify a C-USA program by allowing you to have one of our precious 2 bowl spots next season. I mean, I expect the conference to follow the rules and all, but why in the world should they be looking out for ex-members of the conference that have done nothing but express disdain (either by words or actions) for this conference.
Sorry for the rant..........it's late and I should go to bed! :snore:
|