Hello There, Guest! (LoginRegister)

Post Reply 
I know ESPN hates us, but...
Author Message
Bookmark and Share
cotton1991 Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 9,665
Joined: Feb 2004
Reputation: 301
I Root For: Memphis
Location: MasonCity North Iowa
Post: #41
RE: I know ESPN hates us, but...
(02-28-2013 03:10 PM)MU42 Wrote:  
(02-28-2013 03:00 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  If USM got in and won a couple of games, I think it would do a world of good for next year's CUSA bball.

Get the brand out there and with other good bball schools coming in--Charlotte, ODU (maybe next year), MTSU, UAB, and strong programs in UTEP and Tulsa if they stay, Cusa could begin to resemble the A-10 a bit more--at least be in the running for 2-3 bids every year.

Memphis hurts the league in the sense that nationally right now it's viewed as Memphis and the rest.

And to add to that there are many that think Memphis isn't very good and since they have dominated our conference that makes all of us look even worse, which really only hurts those with decent records that are playing for something like So. Miss.

Yeah, our friend Jerry Palm moved Memphis down to something like an 11 seed after the second win against USM and before the loss at Xavier. That goes even beyond thinking Memphis and Cusa are no good to something else entirely, like middle-school ridicule.
02-28-2013 03:39 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Freshy Offline
1st String
*

Posts: 1,033
Joined: Feb 2013
Reputation: 42
I Root For: Southern Miss
Location:
Post: #42
RE: I know ESPN hates us, but...
(02-28-2013 03:39 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  
(02-28-2013 03:10 PM)MU42 Wrote:  
(02-28-2013 03:00 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  If USM got in and won a couple of games, I think it would do a world of good for next year's CUSA bball.

Get the brand out there and with other good bball schools coming in--Charlotte, ODU (maybe next year), MTSU, UAB, and strong programs in UTEP and Tulsa if they stay, Cusa could begin to resemble the A-10 a bit more--at least be in the running for 2-3 bids every year.

Memphis hurts the league in the sense that nationally right now it's viewed as Memphis and the rest.

And to add to that there are many that think Memphis isn't very good and since they have dominated our conference that makes all of us look even worse, which really only hurts those with decent records that are playing for something like So. Miss.

Yeah, our friend Jerry Palm moved Memphis down to something like an 11 seed after the second win against USM and before the loss at Xavier. That goes even beyond thinking Memphis and Cusa are no good to something else entirely, like middle-school ridicule.

Warren Nolan has us in the field, and he got 67 out of 68 in his final bracket prediction last year.
02-28-2013 03:44 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
gdunn Offline
Repping E-Gang Colors
*

Posts: 30,229
Joined: Oct 2011
Reputation: 2426
I Root For: Southern Miss
Location: In The Moment

Survivor Champion
Post: #43
RE: I know ESPN hates us, but...
(02-28-2013 03:44 PM)Freshy Wrote:  
(02-28-2013 03:39 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  
(02-28-2013 03:10 PM)MU42 Wrote:  
(02-28-2013 03:00 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  If USM got in and won a couple of games, I think it would do a world of good for next year's CUSA bball.

Get the brand out there and with other good bball schools coming in--Charlotte, ODU (maybe next year), MTSU, UAB, and strong programs in UTEP and Tulsa if they stay, Cusa could begin to resemble the A-10 a bit more--at least be in the running for 2-3 bids every year.

Memphis hurts the league in the sense that nationally right now it's viewed as Memphis and the rest.

And to add to that there are many that think Memphis isn't very good and since they have dominated our conference that makes all of us look even worse, which really only hurts those with decent records that are playing for something like So. Miss.

Yeah, our friend Jerry Palm moved Memphis down to something like an 11 seed after the second win against USM and before the loss at Xavier. That goes even beyond thinking Memphis and Cusa are no good to something else entirely, like middle-school ridicule.

Warren Nolan has us in the field, and he got 67 out of 68 in his final bracket prediction last year.

Hmmm.. He was one off........
02-28-2013 05:01 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
UAB Band Dad Offline
Occasionally Reasonable
*

Posts: 24,401
Joined: Dec 2004
Reputation: 277
I Root For: A Free UAB!
Location:

BlazerTalk AwardBlazerTalk AwardBlazerTalk Award
Post: #44
RE: I know ESPN hates us, but...
(02-28-2013 10:27 AM)MU ATO Wrote:  UAB didn't deserve the BS that was thrown their way. That was honestly one of the most pitiful and embarrassing displays I'd ever witnessed on TV /Sports.

We did not deserve it, no. There was a factor that I believe was involved that is not obvious and does not get talked about much. Our marketing is through IMG, not ESPN. Once our contract with ESPN was not renewed, we were, and continue to be, dead to them.

We barely get a mention, and to get us broadcast time on ESPN it has to be exceptional video,
02-28-2013 06:16 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Funslinger Offline
All American
*

Posts: 3,339
Joined: Nov 2010
Reputation: 39
I Root For: Southern Miss
Location:
Post: #45
RE: I know ESPN hates us, but...
(02-28-2013 09:51 AM)Beagleagle23 Wrote:  AFA and Indy State both have 3 top 50 wins. We don't have 1. I want us to get in as much as the next guy but our chances are slim to none.

And Air Force's RPI is 65 and Indiana State's is 70. Ours is 36.
02-28-2013 08:36 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
southernmiss4ever Offline
All American
*

Posts: 2,688
Joined: May 2005
Reputation: 26
I Root For: Southern Miss
Location:
Post: #46
RE: I know ESPN hates us, but...
(02-28-2013 10:18 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  
(02-28-2013 10:16 AM)southernmiss4ever Wrote:  Our best win is Denver.....And I'm not talking about the Nuggets.

Thanks for making my point...

Just now saw this.

I'm sorry, but when was the last time you ever talked about Denver in a casual conversation about college basketball? Don't worry, I'll wait.
03-08-2013 11:44 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Post Reply 




User(s) browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)


Copyright © 2002-2024 Collegiate Sports Nation Bulletin Board System (CSNbbs), All Rights Reserved.
CSNbbs is an independent fan site and is in no way affiliated to the NCAA or any of the schools and conferences it represents.
This site monetizes links. FTC Disclosure.
We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our web site. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this information. To learn more about this behavioral advertising practice or to opt-out of this type of advertising, you can visit http://www.networkadvertising.org.
Powered By MyBB, © 2002-2024 MyBB Group.