(12-13-2012 02:07 AM)Von-Bek Wrote:  I care not which. I've enjoyed being conference mates w/ those that have "left" and those will are coming. I'd wish the nBE members back w/open arms, but I really like most of the newcomers as well. The sun, after all this mess is over, WILL come out tomorrow/wheneverthehellitresolvesitself. CUSA has been, and will continue to be good for Marshall, and I believe we've been good for the league as well. And both need to be BETTER.

It will just be different. But that doesnt mean it will be better or worse. It will have some of the elments of the MAC (easier travel) and still some of the elements of CUSA (more southern and western influences). Plus new destinations and teams are always good for sparking new interest. Where ever they end up, Im looking forward to seeing how La Tech does and to see if Rice can become more of a consistant winner.

(12-13-2012 01:48 AM)HerdZoned Wrote:  UConn is def gone. Some how some way I think Cincy finds a new home, where I don't know. The only school that most likely gets left behind and probably should have never been taken in the 1st place is USF. As much as I hate them UCF should have been taken over USF. They actually own their facilities and they are a lil nicer.

I have never ask, begged or pleaded to be in the BE. Have never been to the BE board and it will stay that way most likely. I used to worry about where Marshall might play or who they may play. I just realized about 3 years ago I really don't care. I don't go to watch who Marshall is playing, I go watch Marshall. Once I realized that where ever Marshall is in the world of college sports, its just that. If it doesn't effect me, my imed future, my personal life or friend and family, its not worth worrying about.

UConn and Cincy have to find someone to take them first. UConn apparently still has a BC problem, but that's probably easier to solve than Cincy's situation. There are been a few rumors that Navy had much more support among ACC members than Cincinnati.

If the Big 12 decides to expand, all best are off in many ways...but until they reach that point, the Bearcats have no choice but to ride it out.

If I were a school like UAB, who has been a bottom dweller in football, I'd be worried. This could be these schools' chance to shed some dead weight in the conference. Get rid of their own "have nots.". And please don't bring up 0-12. You all know that isn't us historically. And unlike UAB, we took action to fix the problem instead of keeping him four years.

(12-13-2012 07:40 AM)EagNBran Wrote:  If I were a school like UAB, who has been a bottom dweller in football, I'd be worried. This could be these schools' chance to shed some dead weight in the conference. Get rid of their own "have nots.". And please don't bring up 0-12. You all know that isn't us historically. And unlike UAB, we took action to fix the problem instead of keeping him four years.

Would love ECU and Southern Miss to be back together again no matter what the name of the Conference is. Still a lot of pieces that are going to move around in the next 2-3yrs. The only thing certain is the Big4 will be fine. ACC/ND might be weaker or stick together. The rest of us are just hoping to end up in some best of the rest Conference.

(12-13-2012 12:09 AM)Noodles Wrote:  BIg East hoops schools expected to release statement on future plans in coming days. Source told @espn would be an "upset" if they remained.

Hmmmm, this sounds like bad news for the NBE, so it is obviously unreliable information.

Those schools are going to leave. A pretty big kick in the nuts to the new additions to the BE.

(12-13-2012 07:40 AM)EagNBran Wrote:  If I were a school like UAB, who has been a bottom dweller in football, I'd be worried. This could be these schools' chance to shed some dead weight in the conference. Get rid of their own "have nots.". And please don't bring up 0-12. You all know that isn't us historically. And unlike UAB, we took action to fix the problem instead of keeping him four years.

Last thing I remember was everyone scratching thier head about TULANE a perenial power house. So bottom dweller means nothing in these realignment changes.

As far as taking action to fix a problem, our Ad and president tried to fix it, but our BOT screwed us. Actually I felt bad for USM at first, but it seems that 0-12 year gave you a shot of reality, noone stays on top or bottom forever (4 years of losing to a bottom dweller in a row.) And lets be honest, it's not like Memphis was a POWER BROKER in football. It was basketball that helped them out and see where that has them now. How many NCAA tournourments has USM been in and out of in the first round. "3"

And if they shed us, oh well sun still shines. I didn't see anyone knocking down barriers for USM. So USM fans keep sucking up to ECU, but we'll see you next year in C-USA.

I think we are looking at a best of the rest conference and call it whatever you want (NBE/Metro v2.0). If Boise and SDSU still want to stick together then we will build out a western division. If they don't then we probably just add a few teams and be an east coast best of the rest.

Bottom line is that the NBE is going to pick off a few more CUSA or MWC schools and you need to make darn sure you are a part of this round.

In my mind next up is:

Tulsa
Fresno
UNLV
Nevada
USM
ODU

I love how SOME (not all) ECU fans are coming in to the BE like ECU is calling the shots.

Which might actually be the case when everyone else leaves. Rule in Hell..Serve in Heaven

(12-13-2012 08:17 AM)mwp1023 Wrote:  I think we are looking at a best of the rest conference and call it whatever you want (NBE/Metro v2.0). If Boise and SDSU still want to stick together then we will build out a western division. If they don't then we probably just add a few teams and be an east coast best of the rest.

Bottom line is that the NBE is going to pick off a few more CUSA or MWC schools and you need to make darn sure you are a part of this round.

In my mind next up is:

Tulsa
Fresno
UNLV
Nevada
USM
ODU

That would be crazy. But as a new guy... I'm just happy to be named on a list. I'm happy we're in CUSA, whatever it is.

(12-13-2012 07:40 AM)EagNBran Wrote:  If I were a school like UAB, who has been a bottom dweller in football, I'd be worried. This could be these schools' chance to shed some dead weight in the conference. Get rid of their own "have nots.". And please don't bring up 0-12. You all know that isn't us historically. And unlike UAB, we took action to fix the problem instead of keeping him four years.

USM and its 1,351st ranked television market, 0-12, 0-4 vs UAB in last 4. Basketball team who great years are making the NIT, probably should be worried too. If it was Historical performance that was driving this, USM would be in BE before Tulane, ECU, SMU, UCF etc. As a UAB fan it is obvious that the difference between any conference that is not top 5 is minute, and team success in those conferences will be school driven not conference driven.

Why are we eating our own?????? smh.

I don't think eagle would taste very good.

(12-13-2012 08:34 AM)ICB Wrote:  

(12-13-2012 07:40 AM)EagNBran Wrote:  If I were a school like UAB, who has been a bottom dweller in football, I'd be worried. This could be these schools' chance to shed some dead weight in the conference. Get rid of their own "have nots.". And please don't bring up 0-12. You all know that isn't us historically. And unlike UAB, we took action to fix the problem instead of keeping him four years.

USM and its 1,351st ranked television market, 0-12, 0-4 vs UAB in last 4. Basketball team who great years are making the NIT, probably should be worried too. If it was Historical performance that was driving this, USM would be in BE before Tulane, ECU, SMU, UCF etc. As a UAB fan it is obvious that the difference between any conference that is not top 5 is minute, and team success in those conferences will be school driven not conference driven.

Im not sure why UAB fans are even in this discussion. UAB can barely get 100 fans to a game. If the NCAA enforced attendance rules, you would of been kicked out of FBS a decade ago.

(12-13-2012 08:48 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  I don't think eagle would taste very good.

I doubt it. Probably quite gamey. Dragon may have an alligator type taste though, which is good.

good. The way BE fans have treated the remaining schools (particularly USM) they deserve what's coming to them

Screw em all

(12-13-2012 08:51 AM)Beagleagle23 Wrote:  good. The way BE fans have treated the remaining schools (particularly USM) they deserve what's coming to them

Screw em all

I still love you

(12-13-2012 08:17 AM)mwp1023 Wrote:  I think we are looking at a best of the rest conference and call it whatever you want (NBE/Metro v2.0). If Boise and SDSU still want to stick together then we will build out a western division. If they don't then we probably just add a few teams and be an east coast best of the rest.

Bottom line is that the NBE is going to pick off a few more CUSA or MWC schools and you need to make darn sure you are a part of this round.

In my mind next up is:

Tulsa
Fresno
UNLV
Nevada
USM
ODU

You guys don't want LaTech?

(12-13-2012 08:59 AM)mwp1023 Wrote:  

(12-13-2012 08:51 AM)Beagleagle23 Wrote:  good. The way BE fans have treated the remaining schools (particularly USM) they deserve what's coming to them

Screw em all

I still love you

I love you too USM. Hope we all end up in something that looks similar to OG CUSA in short order.

(12-13-2012 08:49 AM)mwp1023 Wrote:  

(12-13-2012 08:34 AM)ICB Wrote:  

(12-13-2012 07:40 AM)EagNBran Wrote:  If I were a school like UAB, who has been a bottom dweller in football, I'd be worried. This could be these schools' chance to shed some dead weight in the conference. Get rid of their own "have nots.". And please don't bring up 0-12. You all know that isn't us historically. And unlike UAB, we took action to fix the problem instead of keeping him four years.

USM and its 1,351st ranked television market, 0-12, 0-4 vs UAB in last 4. Basketball team who great years are making the NIT, probably should be worried too. If it was Historical performance that was driving this, USM would be in BE before Tulane, ECU, SMU, UCF etc. As a UAB fan it is obvious that the difference between any conference that is not top 5 is minute, and team success in those conferences will be school driven not conference driven.

Im not sure why UAB fans are even in this discussion. UAB can barely get 100 fans to a game. If the NCAA enforced attendance rules, you would of been kicked out of FBS a decade ago.

UAB came into the discussion, if you bothered to read. Because a USM fan brought up UAB in a negative manner. If you expect all 100 of us to read that and ignore it, too bad. If fans at games games had anything to do with realignment, how did Tulane get an all sport invite, and ECU bent over and received a football only. Tulane actual attendance makes UAB look over crowded. We've had bad attendance dealing with 8 straight losing seasons. Once we get a decent team on the field we will out draw most current CUSA/NBE teams.