(12-18-2012 05:43 PM)baruna falls Wrote:  

(12-18-2012 03:13 PM)AtlantaEagle Wrote:  

(12-18-2012 01:11 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  Yeah, but the root cause isn't realignment. The root cause is a bunch of overly ambitious commuter schools going FBS and diluting the brand. That's what started all of this. The formation of the SBC was a watershed event, and was bad for CFB. USM, ECU, Cincy, Houston, Memphis, and Louisville had a pretty well-established place in Division I and were at least tolerated by the traditional powers.
Once ULL, USA, GSU, Troy, UNT, etc. tried to start feeding at the trough, though, all hell broke loose. Now, instead of actually being what USM was, these clowns get to drag USM down to their level. They get a little thrill out of claiming to have climbed to our level, but really they just brought us back down to their level.

Could be the most on-point post currently on this board.
Can't blame the traditionals to want to separate.

I honestly hope that USM and Marshall get calls from the BE. Seems really unfair to their fan basses that they are going to be grouped with the new Conf configuration. These are teams that have proven themselves year after year. Would not surprise me if both schools join the BE.

I do, too, but some pretty reliable sources have said they're not looking at us.

Everyone's plan is "just run the table" so I figure 2013 will be an undefeated season for Marshall and 2014 will be USM's.

Just read this entire thread so far and I gotta say....


@AndreWhere has been on fire for two straight pages.

(12-18-2012 05:53 PM)gata_dawg Wrote:  Just read this entire thread so far and I gotta say....


@AndreWhere has been on fire for two straight pages.

Thanks. I've reached the point where humor and honesty are basically all I have left. After Tulane got moved up, the question was "do I laugh or do I cry?"

We laugh and laugh some more and hope to build up whats left of Conf usa

If there really is a Conference America that will be funny.

(12-18-2012 05:58 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(12-18-2012 05:53 PM)gata_dawg Wrote:  Just read this entire thread so far and I gotta say....


@AndreWhere has been on fire for two straight pages.

Thanks. I've reached the point where humor and honesty are basically all I have left. After Tulane got moved up, the question was "do I laugh or do I cry?"

To really be funny we need to go back and get the statment tulanes pres made reguarding how bad the big east was.

(12-18-2012 11:48 AM)mistabinks Wrote:  'Conference Sports' wasn't available?

That's pretty damn funny. "CSMBCBS" is also catchy.

(12-18-2012 05:48 PM)USM@FTL Wrote:  But you know this Tulsa team wasn't even close to as good as the Paul Smith-led teams.

No doubt. Paul Smith could do it all. And in 2005 we had Garrett Mills, a mobile TE plus Ashlan Davis, a very speedy WR. Good running backs too.

But this year's defense is better.

(12-18-2012 05:58 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(12-18-2012 05:53 PM)gata_dawg Wrote:  Just read this entire thread so far and I gotta say....


@AndreWhere has been on fire for two straight pages.

Thanks. I've reached the point where humor and honesty are basically all I have left. After Tulane got moved up, the question was "do I laugh or do I cry?"

Seriously, did Tulane really move up? Seriously......

I think the A-Sun might let the football BE have the TAAC (trans-america athletic conference) name , better known as the "Truly Awful Athletes Conference." LOL I think UCF might be familiar w/ that name.

(12-18-2012 09:29 PM)Nice Guy Eddie Wrote:  

(12-18-2012 05:48 PM)USM@FTL Wrote:  But you know this Tulsa team wasn't even close to as good as the Paul Smith-led teams.

No doubt. Paul Smith could do it all. And in 2005 we had Garrett Mills, a mobile TE plus Ashlan Davis, a very speedy WR. Good running backs too.

But this year's defense is better.

Never in my life have i been as glad to see an oponent graduate as i was Garrett Mills.

If Tulsa had Paul Smith this year we wouldnt have lost a single game.

or GJ Kinne, or David Johnson, or James Killian.....

(12-20-2012 02:39 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(12-18-2012 09:29 PM)Nice Guy Eddie Wrote:  

(12-18-2012 05:48 PM)USM@FTL Wrote:  But you know this Tulsa team wasn't even close to as good as the Paul Smith-led teams.

No doubt. Paul Smith could do it all. And in 2005 we had Garrett Mills, a mobile TE plus Ashlan Davis, a very speedy WR. Good running backs too.

But this year's defense is better.

Never in my life have i been as glad to see an oponent graduate as i was Garrett Mills.

Dwayne Harris

(12-18-2012 05:49 PM)goherd17 Wrote:  Marshall has really done nothing since joining conf usa. Had some success in past but in MAC. Would I love to be in conf with ECU yes but we have had no real success since conf usa. Oh forgot success does not matter anymore look who's in it.

This.

What have we done since joining CUSA to warrant anything? Our best years have resulted in 4-4 conference records for football and getting to the CUSA championship game in basketball last year. Those are literally the high points.

We've clearly maintained ourselves as "average" in this conference for football by 1) consistently beating the teams considered to have been 'at the bottom' and 2) struggling to beat any of the teams considered to have 'been at the top' (no wins against ucf at all, no wins at ECU, no wins against Tulsa).

More to goherd17's point, long-term success doesn't really matter anyway (see Tulane's move, Southern Miss's lack thereof).

Marshall will win the east next year.

(12-20-2012 02:50 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  Marshall will win the east next year.

This is what our fanbase expects. I think it's a strong possibility, assuming that our defense can get to "average" (anywhere between 70th and 90th in the country) and our offense can remain in the top 25.

I think it's really ECU's for the taking with us being the serious contenders for that spot. Year-in, year-out, I always say Southern Miss is going to be in contention, also, even after this past season.

You wont have much competition other than ECU. USM is gonna need a year or two to undue the devastation of the Ellis experiment.

Kato is sick. Next year will be a good year for the Herd.

(12-20-2012 03:37 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  You wont have much competition other than ECU. USM is gonna need a year or two to undue the devastation of the Ellis experiment.

Kato is sick. Next year will be a good year for the Herd.

Does LaTech lose a lot of players in addition to the head coach?

(12-20-2012 02:55 PM)RedParallax Wrote:  

(12-20-2012 02:50 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  Marshall will win the east next year.

This is what our fanbase expects. I think it's a strong possibility, assuming that our defense can get to "average" (anywhere between 70th and 90th in the country) and our offense can remain in the top 25.

I think it's really ECU's for the taking with us being the serious contenders for that spot. Year-in, year-out, I always say Southern Miss is going to be in contention, also, even after this past season.

Agree. I think UAB will also improve. They may surprise some people. Not sure they will contend for title but 6+ wins may be possible.

(12-18-2012 02:25 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  Mountain East Conference?

Mountain East Conference is now taken. The WVIAC (West Virgina Intercollegate Athletic Conferece) (DII) will desoved at the end of the basketball season and lose 4 members and gain 2 new members become MEC.

WVIAC To Become MEC

Those in the MEC:
University of Charleston
Concord University
Fairmont State University
Glenville State College
Notre Dame College
Shepherd University
Urbana University
University of Virginia's College at Wise
West Liberty University
West Virginia State University
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Wheeling Jesuit University