(10-25-2016 09:55 AM)ODUi Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 08:54 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 08:26 AM)ODUi Wrote:  UMT - Bahamas - $450,000... isn't the AD from the Bahamas or somewhere close?

Err....no.







University president is Bahamian though...

LOL... i just spit my drink out laughing

What cha talk'n bout mon? Dat's me boy Chris-Chris "Ole Original Play'ar" Massaro. Me boy Chris-Chris always do'n da maad Rake 'n Scrape at Junkanoo o'er by Potter's Clay Dock, ya mon!

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 05:57 PM)shirosakura Wrote:  Apparently not MTSU, according to SB nation

Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

If Charlotte had held on to lead against FIU, I would of given us a shot at bowl but I just don't see us winning 3 out of 4. We probably beat Rice and have 30-40% against UTSA.

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 05:57 PM)shirosakura Wrote:  Apparently not MTSU, according to SB nation

Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

Those are some great match-ups!

HOD:
Idaho vs WKU

Independence:
UTEP vs Akron

NO Bowl:
Tech vs ULL

New Mexico:
Midddle vs New Mexico

Boca Raton:
Memphis vs USM

The only decent one is Southern Miss vs Memphis

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 05:57 PM)shirosakura Wrote:  Apparently not MTSU, according to SB nation

Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

He's only got 4 CUSA teams bowling. Is that even mathematically possible?

(10-25-2016 12:15 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 09:55 AM)ODUi Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 08:54 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 08:26 AM)ODUi Wrote:  UMT - Bahamas - $450,000... isn't the AD from the Bahamas or somewhere close?

Err....no.




University president is Bahamian though...

LOL... i just spit my drink out laughing

What cha talk'n bout mon? Dat's me boy Chris-Chris "Ole Original Play'ar" Massaro. Me boy Chris-Chris always do'n da maad Rake 'n Scrape at Junkanoo o'er by Potter's Clay Dock, ya mon!

Lol those are bad

(10-25-2016 11:56 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  NT only had 38,330 in 2013. Tech vs Illinois had 31,297 and the economic impact of traveling fans far outweighs that difference in ticket sales.

NT brought 38,000 of those 38,300. UNLV did not travel at all. If we had a B10 opponent they would have brought at least some fans and the name would have drawn out even more NT alumni.

The vast majority of those Tech/Ill fans were local Tech graduates. According to their alumni association more tech graduates live in the DFW region than anywhere else.

Still I think if NT wants to play in the HoD they need to win the conference because the other likely candidates would want that slot also.

(10-25-2016 12:32 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:56 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  NT only had 38,330 in 2013. Tech vs Illinois had 31,297 and the economic impact of traveling fans far outweighs that difference in ticket sales.

NT brought 38,000 of those 38,300. UNLV did not travel at all. If we had a B10 opponent they would have brought at least some fans and the name would have drawn out even more NT alumni.

The vast majority of those Tech/Ill fans were local Tech graduates. According to their alumni association more tech graduates live in the DFW region than anywhere else.

Still I think if NT wants to play in the HoD they need to win the conference because the other likely candidates would want that slot also.

So Tech's 5,000 alumni in DFW almost outdrew UNT 300,000?


http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-foo...14aaa.html
"5,000 Tech alumni in the Dallas-Fort Worth area"

(10-25-2016 12:27 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 05:57 PM)shirosakura Wrote:  Apparently not MTSU, according to SB nation

Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

He's only got 4 CUSA teams bowling. Is that even mathematically possible?

I counted 5.

(10-25-2016 12:39 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  So Tech's 5,000 alumni in DFW almost outdrew UNT 300,000?


http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-foo...14aaa.html
"5,000 Tech alumni in the Dallas-Fort Worth area"

There are probably 5000 members of the TTAA in Dallas. Not 5000 alumni. TT itself says:

http://today.ttu.edu/posts/2015/01/dalla...e-programs

Quote:Dallas/Fort Worth is home to more than 35,000 Texas Tech alumni, so officials anticipate the additional degrees will be popular.

And, yes a higher % of TT's alumni are engaged in athletic events after they graduate than NT alumni. Probably holds true vs LaTech and most other G5 programs.

(10-25-2016 12:08 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:02 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:56 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:26 AM)Magic95Fan Wrote:  Im just guessing here, but I would imagine that if North Texas is bowl eligible, the HoD Bowl would take them above anyone else simply because of geography. Attendence for our win was significantly higher than any other current CUSA team has been able to draw.

Doesn't work like that, whoever wins CUSA will first choice then the divisional winner second choice.

NT only had 38,330 in 2013. Tech vs Illinois had 31,297 and the economic impact of traveling fans far outweighs that difference in ticket sales.

I don't think that's correct that the division winner gets second choice. My understanding is that the champ is the only one who is supposed to get their choice. After that the conference works with the bowls and schools. It usually seems to go regional when possible.

You are correct Saint Greg. Just so happen that the last 3 west division champs have went to the HOD bowl. Edit Wrong - UNT was second to Rice in 2013

Will the HOD possible choose a third place west team for few thousand more local fans? I don't think so considering the Dallas Sports Commission is involved.

It probably doesn't matter when it comes to HOD because the champ will likely go there. But if an eastern team won the championship and preferred to go to Florida, I would hope we'd put our best foot forward against a P5 in Dallas. If the game were early on the 26th I could understand going with the closest team because I don't think many people will spend Christmas night in Dallas hotels. This year it's on the 27th. Fans from any western school should be able to make it.

(10-25-2016 12:46 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:39 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  So Tech's 5,000 alumni in DFW almost outdrew UNT 300,000?


http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-foo...14aaa.html
"5,000 Tech alumni in the Dallas-Fort Worth area"

There are probably 5000 members of the TTAA in Dallas. Not 5000 alumni. TT itself says:

http://today.ttu.edu/posts/2015/01/dalla...e-programs

Quote:Dallas/Fort Worth is home to more than 35,000 Texas Tech alumni, so officials anticipate the additional degrees will be popular.

And, yes a higher % of TT's alumni are engaged in athletic events after they graduate than NT alumni. Probably holds true vs LaTech and most other G5 programs.

I got nothing for that response

(10-25-2016 12:45 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:27 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 05:57 PM)shirosakura Wrote:  Apparently not MTSU, according to SB nation

Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

He's only got 4 CUSA teams bowling. Is that even mathematically possible?

I counted 5.

MT, WKU, USM, LT

Who'd I miss? They haveTemple playing in the Hawaii bowl in our place.

(10-25-2016 12:55 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:45 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:27 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

He's only got 4 CUSA teams bowling. Is that even mathematically possible?

I counted 5.

MT, WKU, USM, LT

Who'd I miss? They haveTemple playing in the Hawaii bowl in our place.

They have UTEP playing Akron in the Indy Bowl. That would probably be the lowest attended Indy Bowl ever.

(10-25-2016 12:26 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 05:57 PM)shirosakura Wrote:  Apparently not MTSU, according to SB nation

Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

Those are some great match-ups!

HOD:
Idaho vs WKU

Independence:
UTEP vs Akron

NO Bowl:
Tech vs ULL

New Mexico:
Midddle vs New Mexico

Boca Raton:
Memphis vs USM

The only decent one is Southern Miss vs Memphis

Those predictions are pretty much worthless but if they were right about the Indy Bowl and UTEP was there at 5-7 due to APR and the opponent was Akron I would predict a crowd of less than 500 and that would include the bands. Horrible matchup far from each campus.

(10-25-2016 12:55 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:45 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:27 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

He's only got 4 CUSA teams bowling. Is that even mathematically possible?

I counted 5.

MT, WKU, USM, LT

Who'd I miss? They haveTemple playing in the Hawaii bowl in our place.

UTEP in the Indy.

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 05:57 PM)shirosakura Wrote:  Apparently not MTSU, according to SB nation

Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

I could live with the New Mexico Bowl and a side trip to Santa Fe. But, SB Nation still sucks!

(10-25-2016 12:32 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:56 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  NT only had 38,330 in 2013. Tech vs Illinois had 31,297 and the economic impact of traveling fans far outweighs that difference in ticket sales.

NT brought 38,000 of those 38,300. UNLV did not travel at all. If we had a B10 opponent they would have brought at least some fans and the name would have drawn out even more NT alumni.

The vast majority of those Tech/Ill fans were local Tech graduates. According to their alumni association more tech graduates live in the DFW region than anywhere else.

Still I think if NT wants to play in the HoD they need to win the conference because the other likely candidates would want that slot also.

Shreveport is our largest alumni base. Dallas is probably second though.

(10-25-2016 12:26 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 12:19 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 11:33 AM)MoodyBlueRaider Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 05:57 PM)shirosakura Wrote:  Apparently not MTSU, according to SB nation

Who is the FOOL at SB Nation that says MT is not going to a Bowl this year? Geez! I despise SB Nation because they treat MT like the "99 lb. weakling" all the time! No Respect!!!!!!

SB Nation latest bowl predictions has MTSU in New Mexico.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...redictions

Those are some great match-ups!

HOD:
Idaho vs WKU

Independence:
UTEP vs Akron

NO Bowl:
Tech vs ULL

New Mexico:
Midddle vs New Mexico

Boca Raton:
Memphis vs USM

The only decent one is Southern Miss vs Memphis

Oh god that WKU matchup would be horrendous.