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EdM Offline
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So, We're All Going to Vent a Bit...
It's certainly shaping up to be an exciting day here in CUSA-board-ville. Many unanswered questions, some frustrating news for some, and some good news for others. All in all, with such an uncertain future, and the loss of some schools with which we feel a bond, it's a stressful time to be a fan of a school who remains in CUSA right now.

While there are going to be some who get carried away and vent a bit aggressively as emotions run high, I think it would certainly behoove the rest of us to not overreact to those "vent" posts. I work in retail, and one of the things you learn is that sometimes people just want to let it out so they can stabilize their emotions. Once they've done that, then situations become more civil much more quickly.

So, give it time. We'll get back to our normal selves soon enough. And we've got some newer members in the conference with their new fans to the board, many of which already seem to be shaping up to be strong contributors. So, I think it would be good of us to show them some respect as well...as they're getting the unspoken slap-in-the-face for all of our overreactions to this recent news.

We're still a family of sorts (dysfunctional or not)...at least for now.
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As for us...
Most of us Herd fans are particularly sad to see ECU go, I'd wager...and everyone deals with their emotional stress a bit differently. I think some of us just to vent a bit. Had it just been Tulane, I'll bet you wouldn't have seen this reaction. We feel a unique bond with ECU, and so it's tough to see them part ways with us. It will certainly make our seasons a little less...meaningful...to not have ECU on the schedule. And make no mistake...I expect that they won't be on the schedule with any sort of consistency. College football has no room for traditions anymore, no matter how meaningful.

Best of luck to the Pirates. Y'all will be missed greatly.

I really hope that we can develop a kinship with Charlotte and ODU as well, as it will help to ease the loss of ECU a bit. I've been looking forward to being in a conference with Charlotte for a long time. Can't wait to meet Charlotte and ODU on the field! :)
11-27-2012 02:21 PM
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RE: So, We're All Going to Vent a Bit...
Thanks for the kind words. Hopefully we can all keep it at least boarder-line civil here during this whole "process".

Everyone should be reminded that this is the CONFERENCE board and not your individual school's board, and we do provide individual school boards for ALL past/current/future CUSA schools.
(This post was last modified: 11-27-2012 02:26 PM by 49RFootballNow.)
11-27-2012 02:24 PM
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RE: So, We're All Going to Vent a Bit...
Our history with Southern Miss and Marshall predates C-USA by several decades and I really hope we can find a way to play you guys regularly. Every year might not be possible, but it shouldn't completely stop.
11-27-2012 02:29 PM
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RE: So, We're All Going to Vent a Bit...
Definitely not as happy/excited as I thought I would be if/when the call ever came... as long as I've been an ECU fan, I know we're playing Marshall and USM. To think, 2 of the teams that MOST deserve to get the call, didn't... and teams like Tulane, SMU and Memphis did. Sickening.
11-27-2012 02:32 PM
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RE: So, We're All Going to Vent a Bit...
(11-27-2012 02:29 PM)Yes I Am A Pirate Wrote:  Our history with Southern Miss and Marshall predates C-USA by several decades and I really hope we can find a way to play you guys regularly. Every year might not be possible, but it shouldn't completely stop.

Obviously, I would love to see it, but I'm not holding my breath. The landscape isn't terribly conducive to that these days.

This is sort of like when a close friend moves a few hours away to take another job. You're happy for them because they've acquired something they desire, and you pledge to talk and get together once in a while since you're not really that far away...but you still tend to grow apart and before you know it you talk to one another through Facebook comments and never have a meaningful conversation anymore. Mostly, you just hope you're fortunate enough to live in the same town sometime down the line so you can get together and play Halo or Call of Duty to relive the old days...

Wow...I'm depressing. Maybe I am one of the most negative posters ever seen on a message board!
(This post was last modified: 11-27-2012 02:36 PM by EdM.)
11-27-2012 02:35 PM
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RE: So, We're All Going to Vent a Bit...
Yup. If it were just Tulane and i hadn't been online during the week or so after, i'd probably never even notice. lol.
11-27-2012 02:53 PM
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Thanks Edm,

I t makes me sick though that all these rivalries are going to the wayside for TV contracts. Maryland leaves the ACC to play teams like Nebraska? I hope we play USM and Marshall regularly.
11-27-2012 05:56 PM
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