(11-06-2026 10:55 AM)Dukester Wrote:  

(11-06-2026 04:04 AM)TrojansOneandAll Wrote:  

(11-05-2026 10:11 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote:  

(11-05-2026 09:45 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(11-05-2026 08:32 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  Did Southern Miss fans abandon the program? That is a pathetic crowd

we're not gonna miss y'all, either...

He’s about to see some full stadiums like Rice, UAB, and charlotte. Have fun.

AAC certainly has bigger and better stadiums.

Average 2026 Football Attendance
AAC 25,176
SB 20,692


The additional millions of $s from the conference, updated schedules, and TV coverage "might" offset some schools with .

JMU's payout a year from the SB - $2,000,000
JMU's new payout from AAC $6-7,000,000.

Who would not prefer home football games against:
Memphis
ECU
Memphis
Navy
Army
SFU
Tulane
North Texas
UTSA

For basketball add:
Temple
Wichita State

Why in the world we not accept this invitation?

Be angry all you want but we're the 2nd in two years that have/are leaving the SB. I'd be surprised if there are not more teams leaving the Sunbelt in the next year or two. You think ASU and Marshall are not looking for options?

It's going to be an angry couple of years for some folks.

My parking spot my last visit to rice

(11-07-2026 02:01 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  
My parking spot my last visit to rice

Speaking of Rice, their baseball seems to have really fallen off a cliff. I wonder what happened...

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(11-07-2026 08:15 AM)hannibalDawg Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 02:01 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  
My parking spot my last visit to rice

Speaking of Rice, their baseball seems to have really fallen off a cliff. I wonder what happened...

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Well, for one thing, their long-term coach retired...what's his name? Yes, Rice won a CWS as a member of the WAC, as did Fresno State. Rice always had stellar pitching and defense, the key to being consistent on the diamond.

Didn’t care when Texas State left, don’t care that JMU’s leaving, won’t care when the next one leaves. If we could just fast forward to the end game of a new Gulf South Conference tomorrow, that’d be fine with me.

Some of us at this point are like foster children who bounce from home to home. We don’t hate anybody who takes us in, but we’ve accepted the fact that nobody loves us and just want to hang out with the other kids who get us.

(11-07-2026 10:21 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 08:15 AM)hannibalDawg Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 02:01 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  
My parking spot my last visit to rice

Speaking of Rice, their baseball seems to have really fallen off a cliff. I wonder what happened...

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Well, for one thing, their long-term coach retired...what's his name? Yes, Rice won a CWS as a member of the WAC, as did Fresno State. Rice always had stellar pitching and defense, the key to being consistent on the diamond.

Wayne Graham the slowest walk to the mound you ever saw. They were the measuring stick of cusa baseball.

(11-07-2026 12:30 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  Didn’t care when Texas State left, don’t care that JMU’s leaving, won’t care when the next one leaves. If we could just fast forward to the end game of a new Gulf South Conference tomorrow, that’d be fine with me.

Some of us at this point are like foster children who bounce from home to home. We don’t hate anybody who takes us in, but we’ve accepted the fact that nobody loves us and

Quote:just want to hang out with the other kids who get us

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This^. The rest of us have no illusion about where we are and what needs to happen to move the programs forward. Keep it together and we'll be fine. No way the programs in this conference will remain happy with mediocrity.

(11-06-2026 01:06 PM)JMU2004 Wrote:  

(11-06-2026 12:36 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  I hope JMU leaves at the end of this school year. Tired of hearing some of their fans yapping.

You'll get your wish.

The sooner the better, bye dukettes!

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(11-07-2026 07:17 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 12:30 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  Didn’t care when Texas State left, don’t care that JMU’s leaving, won’t care when the next one leaves. If we could just fast forward to the end game of a new Gulf South Conference tomorrow, that’d be fine with me.

Some of us at this point are like foster children who bounce from home to home. We don’t hate anybody who takes us in, but we’ve accepted the fact that nobody loves us and

Quote:just want to hang out with the other kids who get us

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This^. The rest of us have no illusion about where we are and what needs to happen to move the programs forward. Keep it together and we'll be fine. No way the programs in this conference will remain happy with mediocrity.

I’m tired of the latest midget bragging about growing a half inch. Dude, you’re still a midget and always will be.

(11-08-2026 09:46 AM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 07:17 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 12:30 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  Didn’t care when Texas State left, don’t care that JMU’s leaving, won’t care when the next one leaves. If we could just fast forward to the end game of a new Gulf South Conference tomorrow, that’d be fine with me.

Some of us at this point are like foster children who bounce from home to home. We don’t hate anybody who takes us in, but we’ve accepted the fact that nobody loves us and

Quote:just want to hang out with the other kids who get us

.

This^. The rest of us have no illusion about where we are and what needs to happen to move the programs forward. Keep it together and we'll be fine. No way the programs in this conference will remain happy with mediocrity.

I’m tired of the latest midget bragging about growing a half inch. Dude, you’re still a midget and always will be.

It truly is a game of inches for each individual team. We complain about not having the opportunity to win but if given the chance we'd all move to the P4 only to get slaughtered year in and year out.

Apps having a bad run yet they continue to lead the conference in attendance. Fascinating how much they've grown in recent years by having a nice sustained run at the top of the Sun Belt. This opportunity is available and attainable in the Sun Belt. GS has lingered in the middle of the conference for 12 years and yet those short runs of success have propelled the program forward. Attendance has remained relatively high. GS's in a significantly better place than just a few years ago. Call me a homer but we're in good shape.

(11-07-2026 06:39 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 10:21 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 08:15 AM)hannibalDawg Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 02:01 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  
My parking spot my last visit to rice

Speaking of Rice, their baseball seems to have really fallen off a cliff. I wonder what happened...

Sent from my SM-S928U using Tapatalk

Well, for one thing, their long-term coach retired...what's his name? Yes, Rice won a CWS as a member of the WAC, as did Fresno State. Rice always had stellar pitching and defense, the key to being consistent on the diamond.

Wayne Graham the slowest walk to the mound you ever saw. They were the measuring stick of cusa baseball.

Yes, Wayne Graham. Thanks for that. He was very, very good and so were his teams.

(11-06-2026 10:55 AM)Dukester Wrote:  

(11-06-2026 04:04 AM)TrojansOneandAll Wrote:  

(11-05-2026 10:11 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote:  

(11-05-2026 09:45 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(11-05-2026 08:32 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  Did Southern Miss fans abandon the program? That is a pathetic crowd

we're not gonna miss y'all, either...

He’s about to see some full stadiums like Rice, UAB, and charlotte. Have fun.

AAC certainly has bigger and better stadiums.

Average 2026 Football Attendance
AAC 25,176
SB 20,692


The additional millions of $s from the conference, updated schedules, and TV coverage "might" offset some schools with .

JMU's payout a year from the SB - $2,000,000
JMU's new payout from AAC $6-7,000,000.

Who would not prefer home football games against:
Memphis
ECU
Memphis
Navy
Army
SFU
Tulane
North Texas
UTSA

For basketball add:
Temple
Wichita State

Why in the world we not accept this invitation?

Be angry all you want but we're the 2nd in two years that have/are leaving the SB. I'd be surprised if there are not more teams leaving the Sunbelt in the next year or two. You think ASU and Marshall are not looking for options?

It's going to be an angry couple of years for some folks.

You will find out that larger stadiums in the American just mean more empty seats and terrible atmospheres. You will not win a championships in basketball and you guys were never going to contend in SBC baseball so you'll see no change in the American. Soccer in the American is also below the SBC. The collective hubris of JMU fans and admin are clouding these facts.

(11-09-2026 08:53 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 06:39 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 10:21 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 08:15 AM)hannibalDawg Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 02:01 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  
My parking spot my last visit to rice

Speaking of Rice, their baseball seems to have really fallen off a cliff. I wonder what happened...

Sent from my SM-S928U using Tapatalk

Well, for one thing, their long-term coach retired...what's his name? Yes, Rice won a CWS as a member of the WAC, as did Fresno State. Rice always had stellar pitching and defense, the key to being consistent on the diamond.

Wayne Graham the slowest walk to the mound you ever saw. They were the measuring stick of cusa baseball.

Yes, Wayne Graham. Thanks for that. He was very, very good and so were his teams.

probably the most respected opponent ever.
When they first came in cusa i remimber asking Corky Palmer at church one sunday if they were still as good as when they won in omaha.
He replied with one of what we called a Corkyism. "They are 93-94 on the black, Friday, Sataday AND SUNDAY"