(06-07-2017 04:18 PM)jacksfan29 Wrote:  

(06-07-2017 11:50 AM)MplsBison Wrote:  

(06-03-2017 08:12 PM)Chuck_A Wrote:  They're talking to each other because they each want to try to help the other uplift it's profile.

Do you have even a shred of proof, of this? That is a straight up question, not an insult. Please believe me.

I suspect there is no such thing as proof, for any of this. I doubt if it's even hearsay, at this point. It sounds to me more like the wishful thinking of message boards. And as such, it will either never happen, which doesn't prove or disprove anything, or it will suddenly happen with no warning, and you'll claim victory.

But until then, I refuse to believe the HL has had any talks, whatsoever, with NM St or GCU.

He doesn't. It's nothing but hopeful thinking which he has posted on a lot of sites. The only proven in regards to the HL so far? They will play with 9 next year and they have talked to RUM. NMSU and GCU? Outside of media rumors and a rumor last year that the HL had talked to NMSU there is nothing.

And remember, if NMSU did talk to the HL last year it was while they were attempting to decide what to do with football. My guess is they talked to a lot of people. Going Independent was a HUGE decision.

MplsBison, no I don't have a shred of evidence of that exact statement, but I do know that the Horizon League has been in discussions with both GCU and NMSU. If it does happen, why would I claim victory. Victory for what? I'm not competing with anybody. I am a graduate of UIC and worked at my alma mater until retirement 3 years ago. Over that period I developed relationships and friendships with staff and administrators across the University. I still have some of those relationships and I ask questions. That's all. Since I'm a college sports fan, I share what I glean with other fans pertaining to the particular topic.

jacksfan29, could you please list the, ..."lot of sites" I supposedly posted this "hopeful thinking" to? If not, then I'd have to say you either lied or you just made a mistake. I'd like to think it was just a mistake.