(03-07-2013 01:41 PM)slycat Wrote:  The last few years have been crazy. Texas St hasn't been in a stable conference in years. Teams bailing, joining, conferences dissolving, and joining new conferences. I look forward to the day you know who will be in your conference 5-10 years down the road.

troy and ulm aren't going anywhere...

(03-07-2013 01:38 PM)slycat Wrote:  CUSA and BE are the same but have FBS teams willing to back fill.

I know it would have happened anyway but it sure makes Mr. Peanut look bad as commissioner. I would hate to have his job. Talk about stress.

When Benson was hired, I made the point that in his time as WAC commissioner nearly 20 different schools left the WAC(many of them joined and left under his watch) for a better conference. There were many who viewed his hiring as a bad thing due to that fact, I pointed out that if history is certain to repeat itself, his hiring was good news for anyone with aspirations of moving on to another conference.

Correct me if I'm wrong on the timeline, but I believe UNT and FIU had already accepted invites before Benson's arrival, but that would still mean WKU would be the third school in less than a year to move on under his watch.

(03-07-2013 01:54 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 01:38 PM)slycat Wrote:  CUSA and BE are the same but have FBS teams willing to back fill.

I know it would have happened anyway but it sure makes Mr. Peanut look bad as commissioner. I would hate to have his job. Talk about stress.

When Benson was hired, I made the point that in his time as WAC commissioner nearly 20 different schools left the WAC(many of them joined and left under his watch) for a better conference. There were many who viewed his hiring as a bad thing due to that fact, I pointed out that if history is certain to repeat itself, his hiring was good news for anyone with aspirations of moving on to another conference.

Correct me if I'm wrong on the timeline, but I believe UNT and FIU had already accepted invites before Benson's arrival, but that would still mean WKU would be the third school in less than a year to move on under his watch.

I think he is just an idiot. told us that smith would not be suspended and then did not back up his word...

Well at least I don't have to waste any time or money going to sporting events for awhile.

(03-07-2013 01:36 PM)slycat Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 01:32 PM)T_Won1 Wrote:  Dang... I remember you guys making fun of the WAC for losing schools. I bet you had no idea it would trickle all the way down.

So if true, only ASU, UL, ULM, and Troy will remain. The WAC ended with five original memebrs (SJSU, USU, LA Tech, Idaho, and NMSU). The only difference is the east has teams willing to move up.

USA?

(03-07-2013 02:02 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  Well at least I don't have to waste any time or money going to sporting events for awhile.

Think about what you are saying. A few years ago WKU was a FCS team. Now because they are leaving, following your team does not matter. Will you be just as upset if App St or Ga Southern leave in a few years?

I guarantee you Troy vs Ga Southern or App St will quickly become a bigger game than F_U , WKU or NT ever was. That can't be said for everyone, but Troy will come out nicely with the potential rivalries.

(03-07-2013 02:07 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:02 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  Well at least I don't have to waste any time or money going to sporting events for awhile.

Think about what you are saying. A few years ago WKU was an FCS team. Now because they are leaving, following your team does not matter. Will you be just as upset if App St or Ga Southern leave in a few years?

No, I'm that upset that both of those schools may join this conference. WKU was in this league for a long time football be damned.

Notice I said sporting events and not football games.

Why in the hell would I want to watch Troy play Georgia Southern or App state in any sport? It is hard enough rooting for Troy in the first place.

Edit: it is mainly because the people in charge of athletics at Troy will spend 50+ million on an arena but won't fire a coach that should have been gone years ago. Basically, they bought us a nicer building to lose in. That is the type of crap Troy does.

(03-07-2013 02:07 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:02 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  Well at least I don't have to waste any time or money going to sporting events for awhile.

Think about what you are saying. A few years ago WKU was a FCS team. Now because they are leaving, following your team does not matter. Will you be just as upset if App St or Ga Southern leave in a few years?

I guarantee you Troy vs Ga Southern or App St will quickly become a bigger game than F_U , WKU or NT ever was. That can't be said for everyone, but Troy will come out nicely with the potential rivalries.

I'm sure your words bring a tremendous amount of comfort.

This is always about App St. and Ga. Southern in the end, remember this everyone...I cannot imagine the people left having to put with App. St and GSU fan....WOw I hope its not us.....Every thread leads to or tied in somehow with App. St. and GSU>>>

(03-07-2013 02:12 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:07 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:02 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  Well at least I don't have to waste any time or money going to sporting events for awhile.

Think about what you are saying. A few years ago WKU was an FCS team. Now because they are leaving, following your team does not matter. Will you be just as upset if App St or Ga Southern leave in a few years?

No, I'm that upset that both of those schools may join this conference. WKU was in this league for a long time football be damned.

Notice I said sporting events and not football games.

Why in the hell would I want to watch Troy play Georgia Southern or App state in any sport? It is hard enough rooting for Troy in the first place.

Ask your AD. We know what he said.

(03-07-2013 02:14 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:12 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:07 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:02 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  Well at least I don't have to waste any time or money going to sporting events for awhile.

Think about what you are saying. A few years ago WKU was an FCS team. Now because they are leaving, following your team does not matter. Will you be just as upset if App St or Ga Southern leave in a few years?

No, I'm that upset that both of those schools may join this conference. WKU was in this league for a long time football be damned.

Notice I said sporting events and not football games.

Why in the hell would I want to watch Troy play Georgia Southern or App state in any sport? It is hard enough rooting for Troy in the first place.

Ask your AD. We know what he said.

The AD is one person...

What is your point?

(03-07-2013 02:14 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:12 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:07 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:02 PM)Paul of Troy Wrote:  Well at least I don't have to waste any time or money going to sporting events for awhile.

Think about what you are saying. A few years ago WKU was an FCS team. Now because they are leaving, following your team does not matter. Will you be just as upset if App St or Ga Southern leave in a few years?

No, I'm that upset that both of those schools may join this conference. WKU was in this league for a long time football be damned.

Notice I said sporting events and not football games.

Why in the hell would I want to watch Troy play Georgia Southern or App state in any sport? It is hard enough rooting for Troy in the first place.

Ask your AD. We know what he said.

There's a difference between being the best available option and being a good(let alone exciting)option.

Anybody expecting WKU to be in the conference were dreaming.

Good luck to WKU. No hard feelings on that one.

(03-07-2013 02:23 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  Anybody expecting WKU to be in the conference were dreaming.

Good luck to WKU. No hard feelings on that one.

like I said, asu shoud be right behind us...

(03-07-2013 02:23 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  Anybody expecting WKU to be in the conference were dreaming.

Good luck to WKU. No hard feelings on that one.

None at all.

If you must leave, please leave with class.

And make sure you give your vote to us good folks in Lafayette when and if our name comes up in the next round.

(03-07-2013 02:27 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:23 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  Anybody expecting WKU to be in the conference were dreaming.

Good luck to WKU. No hard feelings on that one.

like I said, asu shoud be right behind us...

Who else is leaving C-USA? One school to replace one school.

On top of all of this Troy is stuck. No one wants our school. That's just icing on the cake.

(03-07-2013 02:27 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:23 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  Anybody expecting WKU to be in the conference were dreaming.

Good luck to WKU. No hard feelings on that one.

like I said, asu shoud be right behind us...

Why would we want to play in CUSA again? Why would CUSA want to take us again?

(03-07-2013 02:29 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:27 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 02:23 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  Anybody expecting WKU to be in the conference were dreaming.

Good luck to WKU. No hard feelings on that one.

like I said, asu shoud be right behind us...

Who else is leaving C-USA? One school to replace one school.

Well the acc cannot deny mtsu forever, and they will rush it if they think the sec might come calling.

usm might be gone someday and utep too. cusa might go to 16 and take state and ull along with the tops...

Paul of Troy, we'll still be buddies, righ? lol