(08-25-2015 09:20 PM)GreenWave16 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:56 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:24 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 01:44 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote:  All ten AD are in New Orleans for two days of BIG XII meetings, instead of Dallas.

You can be sure Tulane is taking advantage.

Announcement imminent.

Roll Wave

You can be sure Tulane is lucky to even be in this conference and should be sending bouquets to the teams that got the hell out of dodge.

Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Yeah. It's the move that ultimately made San Diego St and Boise jump ship.

Regardless of how it panned out, we are here because we brought more to the table for this conference then say a Southern Miss, Marshall, Northern Illinois or whatever other crap school that was being discussed. You guys should be thanking us because without Tulane maybe one of those garbage schools would have gotten in. The AAC is better off with Tulane then without and if you do not see that then you are delusional.

Well I will admit, I'd rather have Tulane than So Miss, Marshall, NIU, or any other CUSA/Sun Belt/MAC team....yes

Ideal scenario for the AAC. The AAC would get better, the Big 12 would get worse.

(08-25-2015 01:44 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote:  Announcement imminent.

"...Elvis has left the building..."

"Attention, K-Mart shoppers, there is a blue-light special on corduroys in the boys section..."

"Uh, guys, you're out of toilette paper, and I would so not go in there for a few minutes..."

(08-25-2015 09:21 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 09:20 PM)GreenWave16 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:56 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:24 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  You can be sure Tulane is lucky to even be in this conference and should be sending bouquets to the teams that got the hell out of dodge.

Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Yeah. It's the move that ultimately made San Diego St and Boise jump ship.

Regardless of how it panned out, we are here because we brought more to the table for this conference then say a Southern Miss, Marshall, Northern Illinois or whatever other crap school that was being discussed. You guys should be thanking us because without Tulane maybe one of those garbage schools would have gotten in. The AAC is better off with Tulane then without and if you do not see that then you are delusional.

Well I will admit, I'd rather have Tulane than So Miss, Marshall, NIU, or any other CUSA/Sun Belt/MAC team....yes

Yeah, I like Tulane more than those other schools, but they aren't sinking into the Gulf.

(08-25-2015 01:44 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote:  All ten AD are in New Orleans for two days of BIG XII meetings, instead of Dallas.

You can be sure Tulane is taking advantage.

Announcement imminent.

If you really believe that, I have some oceanfront property in Arizona I'd like to sell you. #GeorgeStrait

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:24 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 01:44 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote:  All ten AD are in New Orleans for two days of BIG XII meetings, instead of Dallas.

You can be sure Tulane is taking advantage.

Announcement imminent.

Roll Wave

You can be sure Tulane is lucky to even be in this conference and should be sending bouquets to the teams that got the hell out of dodge.

Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Your dilusional. That's right 6 P5 teams will happen in NC. Tulane is amazing as a university and the full package is great to have in our conference. Your attitude absolutely makes me think poorly of the people of ECU and that's not fair to ECU. Can't wait to beat your ass.

(08-25-2015 03:08 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  @ChuckCarltonDMN 2m2 minutes ago
For those wondering, Big 12 ADs were meeting in New Orleans because of conference's tie-in with the Sugar Bowl.

I figured it was for the etoufee and hookers

(08-25-2015 06:22 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 03:11 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 03:08 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  @ChuckCarltonDMN 2m2 minutes ago
For those wondering, Big 12 ADs were meeting in New Orleans because of conference's tie-in with the Sugar Bowl.

Its too bad for Tulane that the B12 already has the Sugar Bowl tie in. They could sell the B12 on delivering it to them the same way Memphis got the AAC the Liberty Bowl.

LOL tulane delivers the Sugar Bowl about like Los Angeles Community College delivers the Rose Bowl.

Yea that's a great analogy. Think about it for a second. Your credibility has just crumbled. In my eyes.

And just think I was really enjoying watching your stadium get upgraded. I take that back. So there.

(08-25-2015 03:11 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its too bad for Tulane that the B12 already has the Sugar Bowl tie in. They could sell the B12 on delivering it to them the same way Memphis got the AAC the Liberty Bowl.

Just think, fellow-AAC people, we've all got many more years of realignment-gossip and bulls*t to look forward to!! It will never end

(08-25-2015 10:34 PM)pablowow Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:24 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 01:44 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote:  All ten AD are in New Orleans for two days of BIG XII meetings, instead of Dallas.

You can be sure Tulane is taking advantage.

Announcement imminent.

Roll Wave

You can be sure Tulane is lucky to even be in this conference and should be sending bouquets to the teams that got the hell out of dodge.

Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Your dilusional. That's right 6 P5 teams will happen in NC. Tulane is amazing as a university and the full package is great to have in our conference. Your attitude absolutely makes me think poorly of the people of ECU and that's not fair to ECU. Can't wait to beat your ass.

(08-25-2015 10:34 PM)pablowow Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:24 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 01:44 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote:  All ten AD are in New Orleans for two days of BIG XII meetings, instead of Dallas.

You can be sure Tulane is taking advantage.

Announcement imminent.

Roll Wave

You can be sure Tulane is lucky to even be in this conference and should be sending bouquets to the teams that got the hell out of dodge.

Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Your dilusional. That's right 6 P5 teams will happen in NC. Tulane is amazing as a university and the full package is great to have in our conference. Your attitude absolutely makes me think poorly of the people of ECU and that's not fair to ECU. Can't wait to beat your ass.

In what? Debate? Chess?

(08-25-2015 09:20 PM)GreenWave16 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:56 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:24 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 01:44 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote:  All ten AD are in New Orleans for two days of BIG XII meetings, instead of Dallas.

You can be sure Tulane is taking advantage.

Announcement imminent.

Roll Wave

You can be sure Tulane is lucky to even be in this conference and should be sending bouquets to the teams that got the hell out of dodge.

Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Yeah. It's the move that ultimately made San Diego St and Boise jump ship.

Regardless of how it panned out, we are here because we brought more to the table for this conference then say a Southern Miss, Marshall, Northern Illinois or whatever other crap school that was being discussed. You guys should be thanking us because without Tulane maybe one of those garbage schools would have gotten in. The AAC is better off with Tulane then without and if you do not see that then you are delusional.

The point is that y'all weren't going anywhere so we should have solidified our western(Fresno, AF, CSU, UNLV) flank first before adding you (if at all). We would all be richer today due to the annual G5 bid if we had.

(08-26-2015 04:48 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 09:20 PM)GreenWave16 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:56 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:24 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  You can be sure Tulane is lucky to even be in this conference and should be sending bouquets to the teams that got the hell out of dodge.

Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Yeah. It's the move that ultimately made San Diego St and Boise jump ship.

Regardless of how it panned out, we are here because we brought more to the table for this conference then say a Southern Miss, Marshall, Northern Illinois or whatever other crap school that was being discussed. You guys should be thanking us because without Tulane maybe one of those garbage schools would have gotten in. The AAC is better off with Tulane then without and if you do not see that then you are delusional.

The point is that y'all weren't going anywhere so we should have solidified our western(Fresno, AF, CSU, UNLV) flank first before adding you (if at all). We would all be richer today due to the annual G5 bid if we had.

Opinions are like a$$h@les everyone has one. And you sir have your opinion of who should be in this conference. And that sir is your right. But I can assure you this. If Tulane and others had not allowed you in CUSA you may still be in the MAC. But that's neither here nor there. You playing this game of talking about conference mates and whether they should even be in your conference that your in is still low brow. And I will tell you this. I know you don't reflect your schools feelings your just another jack*** with opinion. Tulane will be just fine. You don't worry about that and as for San diego thAt will happen too anyway so just chill and wait. (The AD was at Tulane btw) there is a lot you don't know. But that's understandible.

(08-26-2015 06:43 AM)pablowow Wrote:  

(08-26-2015 04:48 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 09:20 PM)GreenWave16 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:56 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Yeah. It's the move that ultimately made San Diego St and Boise jump ship.

Regardless of how it panned out, we are here because we brought more to the table for this conference then say a Southern Miss, Marshall, Northern Illinois or whatever other crap school that was being discussed. You guys should be thanking us because without Tulane maybe one of those garbage schools would have gotten in. The AAC is better off with Tulane then without and if you do not see that then you are delusional.

The point is that y'all weren't going anywhere so we should have solidified our western(Fresno, AF, CSU, UNLV) flank first before adding you (if at all). We would all be richer today due to the annual G5 bid if we had.

Opinions are like a$$h@les everyone has one. And you sir have your opinion of who should be in this conference. And that sir is your right. But I can assure you this. If Tulane and others had not allowed you in CUSA you may still be in the MAC. But that's neither here nor there. You playing this game of talking about conference mates and whether they should even be in your conference that your in is still low brow. And I will tell you this. I know you don't reflect your schools feelings your just another jack*** with opinion. Tulane will be just fine. You don't worry about that and as for San diego thAt will happen too anyway so just chill and wait. (The AD was at Tulane btw) there is a lot you don't know. But that's understandible.

Wow FB, you got under this guy's skin. Good troll...

(08-25-2015 10:34 PM)pablowow Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:24 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 01:44 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote:  All ten AD are in New Orleans for two days of BIG XII meetings, instead of Dallas.

You can be sure Tulane is taking advantage.

Announcement imminent.

Roll Wave

You can be sure Tulane is lucky to even be in this conference and should be sending bouquets to the teams that got the hell out of dodge.

Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Your dilusional. That's right 6 P5 teams will happen in NC. Tulane is amazing as a university and the full package is great to have in our conference. Your attitude absolutely makes me think poorly of the people of ECU and that's not fair to ECU. Can't wait to beat your ass.

Ladies and gentlemen, I lay before you ECU's record vs. the mighty Tulane Green Wave:

11/22/2014 vs. *Tulane (3-9) W 34 6
10/12/2013 @ *Tulane (7-6) L 33 36
11/17/2012 @ *Tulane (2-10) W 28 23
10/29/2011 vs. *Tulane (2-11) W 34 13
9/13/2008 @ *Tulane (2-10) W 28 24
11/24/2007 vs. *Tulane (4-8) W 35 12
10/9/2004 vs. *Tulane (5-6) W 27 25
11/22/2003 @ *Tulane (5-7) L 18 28
9/14/2002 vs. *Tulane (8-5) W 24 20
9/8/2001 @ *Tulane (3-9) W 51 24
9/16/2000 vs. *Tulane (6-5) W 37 17
10/23/1999 vs. *Tulane (3-8) W 52 7
10/18/1997 @ *Tulane (7-4) L 16 33
11/2/1991 vs. Tulane (1-10) W 38 28

That is correct, 11-3. The WHOLE package awaits in New Orleans, LA.

(08-25-2015 09:37 PM)BearcatsUC Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 09:21 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 09:20 PM)GreenWave16 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:56 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Yeah. It's the move that ultimately made San Diego St and Boise jump ship.

Regardless of how it panned out, we are here because we brought more to the table for this conference then say a Southern Miss, Marshall, Northern Illinois or whatever other crap school that was being discussed. You guys should be thanking us because without Tulane maybe one of those garbage schools would have gotten in. The AAC is better off with Tulane then without and if you do not see that then you are delusional.

Well I will admit, I'd rather have Tulane than So Miss, Marshall, NIU, or any other CUSA/Sun Belt/MAC team....yes

Yeah, I like Tulane more than those other schools, but they aren't sinking into the Gulf.

Did you seriously just go there, dude?

(08-26-2015 06:43 AM)pablowow Wrote:  

(08-26-2015 04:48 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 09:20 PM)GreenWave16 Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:56 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 02:30 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Isn't UCF's AD/president the only reason Tulane even got in? I seem to recall he lobbied hard for Tulane and finally won over the others.

Yeah. It's the move that ultimately made San Diego St and Boise jump ship.

Regardless of how it panned out, we are here because we brought more to the table for this conference then say a Southern Miss, Marshall, Northern Illinois or whatever other crap school that was being discussed. You guys should be thanking us because without Tulane maybe one of those garbage schools would have gotten in. The AAC is better off with Tulane then without and if you do not see that then you are delusional.

The point is that y'all weren't going anywhere so we should have solidified our western(Fresno, AF, CSU, UNLV) flank first before adding you (if at all). We would all be richer today due to the annual G5 bid if we had.

Opinions are like a$$h@les everyone has one. And you sir have your opinion of who should be in this conference. And that sir is your right. But I can assure you this. If Tulane and others had not allowed you in CUSA you may still be in the MAC. But that's neither here nor there. You playing this game of talking about conference mates and whether they should even be in your conference that your in is still low brow. And I will tell you this. I know you don't reflect your schools feelings your just another jack*** with opinion. Tulane will be just fine. You don't worry about that and as for San diego thAt will happen too anyway so just chill and wait. (The AD was at Tulane btw) there is a lot you don't know. But that's understandible.

"If Tulane and others had not allowed you [UC] in CUSA???"

Uh, Cincinnati was a FOUNDING MEMBER of CUSA just as much as Tulane was. "You" didn't "let us in" anymore than we "let you in."

Thanks for playing.

Another thread where a few nutty TU fans go way overboard and then the entire conference goes on the attack against their fellow conference member. So silly.

Roll wave.

I get people's reaction to Tulane being considered in the Big XII, and yes, its a long shot. We aren't the front runner. But Cincy and Tulane as the two expansion teams makes sense. If they were to go to 14, Cincy, Tulane, Houston and Memphis. Tulane just needs to show something over the next few years.

Tulane is a tinder box in desperate search of match to light it. We're in New Orleans, in Louisiana. It took 10 years but we are once again a top 50 city in population. We would counter the SEC's move into Texas with a BigXII move into the greatest recruiting ground in the country. We have the Superdome, Smoothie King Center, and we are an overall awesome destination for events. Tulane is an AAU top research university-- the only AAU school in the American, and one of two AAU schools left in the G5 (Rice is the other). We've played Football at the top collegiate level since 1893. Good Olympic sports and good baseball. All things the Big XII wants.

What we need is just the semblence of credibility in football and basketball-- the revenue sports. Thats the 'match.' 1 great or 2 good seasons in football and basketball and we are in. I'm sure the BigXII is desperately wanting that to happen. OU especially. It would make us a no-brainier. We don't even need to be like Baylor or TCU- a Tulane that looked like a Georgia Tech historically would be good enough. Competitive, but not a power house. That OU scheduled us in Football is no accident. And there is hope for the future. We were the youngest team in FBS last year, and we were only 3 plays away from being bowl eligible. I think we will suprise people this year. And 2016 and 2017 Tulane will look much like Memphis did last year. Basketball recruiting has picked up significantly as well. We could be in for a Tournament appearance in the not too distance future if things shake out just right.

Again, Tulane doesn't need to pull a Baylor or a TCU. Being a Gerogia Tech, Maryland or Rutgers would do just fine. Just being consistently competitive in the conference in both basketball and and football, with Armed Forces or Birmingham bowl appearances and NCAA/NIT tournament appearances instead of losing records, New Orleans bowls and CBI appearances.

But there is a time limit here. The BigXII won't wait around forever on us, and time is running out. 2019 is when several conference's TV deals are up, and the realignment circus will kick up in years leading up to that. So its do or die time. But to dismiss the idea out of hand just shows your ignorance of the business side of college sports.

EDIT-

If Tulane goes 7-5 this year, and 9-3 next year in Football, with NIT this year and NCAA next year in basketball, Tulane is in. It is a long shot. But we control our own destiny here, which is something the other expansion candidates cannot really say.

(08-25-2015 11:38 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(08-25-2015 03:11 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  Its too bad for Tulane that the B12 already has the Sugar Bowl tie in. They could sell the B12 on delivering it to them the same way Memphis got the AAC the Liberty Bowl.

Just think, fellow-AAC people, we've all got many more years of realignment-gossip and bulls*t to look forward to!! It will never end

I agree

Realignment will never stop, b/c from 6 conferences it went down to 5, from five it will eventually go down to 4, from four it will roll down to 3 and so on till college football is no more.

Yes, the greedy chit for brains knuckleheads will ruin the game so many of us grown to love.