(10-04-2024 01:32 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  I see MWC not CUSA. CUSA would get us to FBS, But the WAC is a better league and travel would be far easier in the MWC as opposed to CUSA. The teams are better in the MWC and would generate far more excitment to play NEW MEXICO WYOMING and AIR FORCE than it would to play Kennesaw St, Jacksonville St, and Middle Tennessee St and all the rest of the bums in CUSA. Attendance ( FB BB and University) would explode even more if we were in the MWC, it might actually decline if we went to CUSA. CUSA would just be a rut we would have to work even harder to get out of and it is totally not worth it...MWC or bust WAC over CUSA.

(10-04-2024 11:06 AM)BlueDragon Wrote:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUik3FUJiag


Texas State has declined Mountain West offer.

Tarleton State looks to be a primary target of Mountain West to get into Central Time Zone.

NMSU doesn't add much value at this point to the Mountain West.

So, it appears this is as much about exposure for the conference as it is the schools they want to add.

Apparently Tarleton is the leading FCS program for conferences to jump to FBS currently.

(10-04-2024 11:06 AM)BlueDragon Wrote:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUik3FUJiag


Texas State has declined Mountain West offer.

Tarleton State looks to be a primary target of Mountain West to get into Central Time Zone.

NMSU doesn't add much value at this point to the Mountain West.

So, it appears this is as much about exposure for the conference as it is the schools they want to add.

Apparently Tarleton is the leading FCS program for conferences to jump to FBS currently.

(10-04-2024 12:33 PM)Outsider Wrote:  

(10-04-2024 11:06 AM)BlueDragon Wrote:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUik3FUJiag


Texas State has declined Mountain West offer.

Tarleton State looks to be a primary target of Mountain West to get into Central Time Zone.

NMSU doesn't add much value at this point to the Mountain West.

So, it appears this is as much about exposure for the conference as it is the schools they want to add.

Apparently Tarleton is the leading FCS program for conferences to jump to FBS currently.

When is the new basketball arena supposed to be completed and open?

(10-04-2024 02:09 PM)Texas48 Wrote:  I wonder how the other schools are going to feel to have to fly to DFW or Abilene, rent busses and then drive the 1.5-2 hours to Stephenville to play. It's one thing for the other FCS schools to do it, it's old hat to them. However, the schools in the MWC are not so used to it. The Stephenville airport doesn't have enough room to double its runway length does it? If not, ABI or DFW are the other options. Would be interesting to see the current MWC teams' thoughts on this.

(10-04-2024 12:34 PM)runamuck Wrote:  

(10-04-2024 11:06 AM)BlueDragon Wrote:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUik3FUJiag


Texas State has declined Mountain West offer.

Tarleton State looks to be a primary target of Mountain West to get into Central Time Zone.

NMSU doesn't add much value at this point to the Mountain West.

So, it appears this is as much about exposure for the conference as it is the schools they want to add.

Apparently Tarleton is the leading FCS program for conferences to jump to FBS currently.

NMSU would be a good fit as they have long time rivalries with many of the mountain schools and they draw well in basketball which is big in that conference.they would be close for travel and are not much weaker in football than the remaining schools. they also have some name recognition. IMHO

(10-04-2024 09:08 AM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(10-04-2024 01:32 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  I see MWC not CUSA. CUSA would get us to FBS, But the WAC is a better league and travel would be far easier in the MWC as opposed to CUSA. The teams are better in the MWC and would generate far more excitment to play NEW MEXICO WYOMING and AIR FORCE than it would to play Kennesaw St, Jacksonville St, and Middle Tennessee St and all the rest of the bums in CUSA. Attendance ( FB BB and University) would explode even more if we were in the MWC, it might actually decline if we went to CUSA. CUSA would just be a rut we would have to work even harder to get out of and it is totally not worth it...MWC or bust WAC over CUSA.

I get that it's fun to dunk on CUSA but cmon man, this is ridiculous. SHSU, La Tech, and MSU would be good draws simply due to proximity.

(10-06-2024 05:19 PM)RCI Wrote:  I, too, would hate to see you guys from Tarleton go but I know you have an FBS goal. So, you have our best wishes for whatever you do. With all the topsy-turvy going on, I am happy for ACU to sit tight for a while to see just what stabilizes and becomes the most attractive future path or conference. We likely trail Tarleton in becoming ready for a transition, but I sure like our rising status and financial bedrock. We have some academic goals involving more expansion in critical areas of study and more graduate and doctoral programs in our research areas. Athletics is in good shape for the most part, especially when the new baseball stadium is ready in the Spring. It will be pretty special. I don't know quite when the golf teams' expanded practice range at the Byron Nelson clubhouse and short game center will be completed but hopefully by spring. I just hope for a solid conference home and a return to the days of knowing who your opponents are. I honestly don't know many details at all about some of the schools that are in the UAC.

(10-06-2024 10:23 PM)RCI Wrote:  Thanks UTArlingtonMaverick, you are much appreciated. Something to share for those who don't know, our star quarterback is named "Maverick." He is the son of the ex UT Austin quarterback Rick McIvor. Anyway, Maverick McIvor is doing a great job and has about the second most passing production in the FCS, maybe first after beating UCA. Anyway, we like the name "Maverick."

Just know, I wish you guys were still playing football, but that is a song sung often on this board. I value UTA's research and engineers because we need many more in this country if we are going to continue to lead the world. I think ACU's fastest growing area is Physics and Engineering (unless it is nursing school,) so we applaud schools like UTA and others in the WAC. Tarleton's agriculture productivity is so very important. Energy, Water, Health, and Agriculture are really critical areas so we can have futures with wonderful sports and lifestyles. I think about a basketball player, a starting center for four years and a co-captain for two years, who won the Einstein Prize for producing the science that created Quantum Computing. Sports can teach a lot and fulfills lives with valuable experiences. I do want us to preserve the value of colligate athletics.