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(10-23-2017 08:26 AM)monarx Wrote:  The quote by one of our new recruits "Middle Tennessee is the team I've heard about in that conference (CUSA)" shows that kids don't think past 3 or 4 seasons back. CUSA has some pretty impressive programs historically, UAB, ODU, WKU, La Tech, Charlotte... but in the this kid's mind, and Im sure most others, Middle Tenn is the the premier program. Sure it is right now, but thats like saying Purdue is the premier basketball program in the Big 10 or FSU in the ACC. Getting back to the NCAAs would do wonders for our climb back to relevance in the minds of recruits.

Yes it would. Unfortunately, it may well take a flash in the pan as nobody in a 14-team, 25th ranked conference is likely to build much on being a consistent conference contender that falls short every year. No at-large bids here.