(02-08-2012 05:35 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  not bad. I'd watch ECU, Marshall, and S. Miss. (no interest in the other for me, but sounds like someone must be interested in them)

(02-08-2012 04:30 AM)IceJus10 Wrote:  The UNC Charlotte 49'ers will be looking for a home down the road... somewhat in the middle of that map. Building a 20k seat on-campus stadium now (expandable to 45k) and have the NFL's Bank of America stadium literally down the the Street if needed in the interim. They have a 10k on-campus basketball arena, 5k soccer stadium, 3k baseball stadium. The school has roughly 26,000 students according to their website.

(02-08-2012 07:56 AM)apex_pirate Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 04:30 AM)IceJus10 Wrote:  The UNC Charlotte 49'ers will be looking for a home down the road... somewhat in the middle of that map. Building a 20k seat on-campus stadium now (expandable to 45k) and have the NFL's Bank of America stadium literally down the the Street if needed in the interim. They have a 10k on-campus basketball arena, 5k soccer stadium, 3k baseball stadium. The school has roughly 26,000 students according to their website.

With zero support. They decided to move forward with their plans even though they didn't raise anywhere near the money needed to reach to self-imposed goal. They have major issues to battle...not to mention that most of their students are UNC, Clemson, USC or Tennessee fans. But who knows, maybe they can pull a UCF and get there without having the support. Build it and they will come. The motto appears to carry weight.

(02-08-2012 03:58 AM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  Southern 10 Conference, (S10)

East Carolina
Florida International
Georgia State
Louisiana Lafayette
Marshall
Old Dominion
South Alabama
Southern Mississippi
UTSA
Western Kentucky



TV Markets

Atlanta - #8
Miami - #16
San Antonio - #37
Norfolk - #43
New Orleans - #53 (ULL cover NO?)
Mobile - #60
Huntington - #65
Greenville - #103
Lafayette - #123
Hattiesburg - #167
Bowling Green - #182

Football Stadiums

71k - GSU (Off campus)
65k - UTSA (Off campus)
58k - ECU (Post expansion)
45k - FIU (Post expansion)
40k - So. 'Bama (Off campus)
38k - Marshall
36k - USM
31k - ULL
22k - WKU
20k - ODU

Basketball Arenas

11.5k - ULL
10k - USA
9.6k - Marshall
9.5k - ODU
8k - ECU
8k - USM
7.5k - WKU
6k - FIU
5k - GSU
4k - UTSA

I think this is the best possible league that Mashall, ECU, and USM can make at this point. All of these schools bring great upside and, for the most part, have facilities under control.

The only schools, in this conference, to not win at least 6 games are: UTSA, GSU, and ECU. So the football is solid.

(02-08-2012 08:42 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 03:58 AM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  Southern 10 Conference, (S10)

East Carolina
Florida International
Georgia State
Louisiana Lafayette
Marshall
Old Dominion
South Alabama
Southern Mississippi
UTSA
Western Kentucky



TV Markets

Atlanta - #8
Miami - #16
San Antonio - #37
Norfolk - #43
New Orleans - #53 (ULL cover NO?)
Mobile - #60
Huntington - #65
Greenville - #103
Lafayette - #123
Hattiesburg - #167
Bowling Green - #182

Football Stadiums

71k - GSU (Off campus)
65k - UTSA (Off campus)
58k - ECU (Post expansion)
45k - FIU (Post expansion)
40k - So. 'Bama (Off campus)
38k - Marshall
36k - USM
31k - ULL
22k - WKU
20k - ODU

Basketball Arenas

11.5k - ULL
10k - USA
9.6k - Marshall
9.5k - ODU
8k - ECU
8k - USM
7.5k - WKU
6k - FIU
5k - GSU
4k - UTSA

I think this is the best possible league that Mashall, ECU, and USM can make at this point. All of these schools bring great upside and, for the most part, have facilities under control.

The only schools, in this conference, to not win at least 6 games are: UTSA, GSU, and ECU. So the football is solid.

So much fail in this post. First of all USM, Marshall, and ECU would rather have UAB than USA, and Tulane rather than ULL. Second at least get our TV market right we are #99 currently not 103 (I know really splitting hairs here but does sound better to be top 100 than not). Third what the hell is the point of ECU still traveling to Texas for a league if it's going to make the peanuts in TV revenue that league would draw?

(02-08-2012 09:53 AM)TrojanCampaign Wrote:  The OP should really stop paying so much attention to bondsjons wants. You just listed a conference full of one hit wonders, fcs teams, and inconsistent field teams like ECU.

I like USM but seriously go check their schedule they have not been what we would call world beaters playing a Non AQ schedule. Nor have their bowl games or out of conference games been exactly dominate.

2005 7-5 win vs Sun Belt team in a bowl
2006 9-5 win vs Mac team
2007 7-6 loss to big east team
2008 7-6 win vs Sun Belt team in overtime
2009 7-6 loss to a Sun Belt team
2010 8-5 (including a D2 team and loss to BE team in bowl)
2011 12-2 (win over MWC)

USM has one impressive year since 2005 playing a total of one ranked team. They have great history but I'm just pointing out the smart people who make decisions actually look at things like this before they just jump and make new conferences. Memphis to the Big East is a no brainer, Sun Belt teams to a damaged conference USA is questionable.

(02-08-2012 09:58 AM)No Bull Wrote:  Big South

East Carolina - should be BCS
Florida International - good program need to finish craptacular stadium
Florida Atlantic - better facilities than FIU and Boca is a good market
Louisiana Lafayette - solid attendance
Marshall - great fb history - real solid basketball program
Southern Mississippi - should be BCS
Western Kentucky - Good basketball - proven FCS winner
Middle Tenn State - said to be on CUSA short list for expansion
Appy State - proven they can play with big boys. good attendance
UAB
Tulane
Team 12 - Ohio? Troy? Temple?

(02-08-2012 09:58 AM)No Bull Wrote:  Big South

East Carolina - should be BCS
Florida International - good program need to finish craptacular stadium
Florida Atlantic - better facilities than FIU and Boca is a good market
Louisiana Lafayette - solid attendance
Marshall - great fb history - real solid basketball program
Southern Mississippi - should be BCS
Western Kentucky - Good basketball - proven FCS winner
Middle Tenn State - said to be on CUSA short list for expansion
Appy State - proven they can play with big boys. good attendance
UAB
Tulane
Team 12 - Ohio? Troy? Temple?

(02-08-2012 07:56 AM)apex_pirate Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 04:30 AM)IceJus10 Wrote:  The UNC Charlotte 49'ers will be looking for a home down the road... somewhat in the middle of that map. Building a 20k seat on-campus stadium now (expandable to 45k) and have the NFL's Bank of America stadium literally down the the Street if needed in the interim. They have a 10k on-campus basketball arena, 5k soccer stadium, 3k baseball stadium. The school has roughly 26,000 students according to their website.

With zero support. They decided to move forward with their plans even though they didn't raise anywhere near the money needed to reach to self-imposed goal. They have major issues to battle...not to mention that most of their students are UNC, Clemson, USC or Tennessee fans. But who knows, maybe they can pull a UCF and get there without having the support. Build it and they will come. The motto appears to carry weight.