HerdZoned Wrote:topper1974 Wrote:Isn't that the truth. What has USM done lately? I don't exactly see them as a major power in any sport
They are only the 2003 C-USA Football & Baseball Champs.... Better know your facts before speaking
Like I said, what have they done lately?
I know the Sunbelt is big in baseball, but I could care less about it. I've never been a big baseball fan and probably never will be. I couldn't even tell you who the best Sunbelt teams are even though I know the Sunbelt is supposed to have several very good baseball teams.
As for C-USA football...wow...they had a decent season...in conference USA...which seemed to be having a down year overall...and which honestly I don't think you could call a football powerhouse conference regardless. Then they lost to Utah in the Liberty Bowl. Forgive me if I FORGOT about the Liberty Bowl...it isn't exactly at the top of my list on bowl games that I have to see.
How about basketball What are they? I think its about 13-13 with 1 game left until the C-USA tournament. This season they've lost teams such as: OVC member Murray St. (40 points), Sunbelt member Arkansas St. (7 points), and Sunbelt member New Orleans (2 points) to name a few.
I will give them that overall they have had decent athletic teams in the past, but my point is they don't exactly have much room to be dissing Sunbelt members, i.e. it looks like they've lost to Sunbelt members in some sports. Does USM have decent teams? Maybe. Are they a major sports power? No. C-USA is a decent conference, but I just don't feel like USM is one of the "elite" teams for the conference. I think of A LOT of other C-USA teams before USM...maybe that's just a marketing problem on USM's part though.
With that that said, good luck when you guys enter C-USA. Believe it or not, I'll actually be cheering you guys on. :)