(11-15-2020 04:49 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(11-15-2020 10:10 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  

(11-10-2020 09:25 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  Rice was due to defend their title last Saturday against UTSA, but the game was postponed. As of today, the game has not been rescheduled. We previously discussed options for the title should this game not be played. As it turns out UTSA was the program that canceled the game last week, so Rice retains their belt. Congratulations on retaining the Belt?

Rice is due to defend their title on Nov 21st @ North Texas.

I expect North Texas to cancel on us by Wednesday.

North Texas is ready to get back on the field. UAB canceled our game, not us.

Good. Rice would always rather play, despite what the conspiracy theorists think. Looking forward to a good game

(11-15-2020 05:54 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(11-15-2020 04:49 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(11-15-2020 10:10 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  

(11-10-2020 09:25 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  Rice was due to defend their title last Saturday against UTSA, but the game was postponed. As of today, the game has not been rescheduled. We previously discussed options for the title should this game not be played. As it turns out UTSA was the program that canceled the game last week, so Rice retains their belt. Congratulations on retaining the Belt?

Rice is due to defend their title on Nov 21st @ North Texas.

I expect North Texas to cancel on us by Wednesday.

North Texas is ready to get back on the field. UAB canceled our game, not us.

Good. Rice would always rather play, despite what the conspiracy theorists think. Looking forward to a good game

The only people that think every team isn’t trying to play every game are sitting around with their tin foil hats on scouring the interwebs for information.

According to ESPN, Rice has a 67.7% chance of retaining their Texas Title tomorrow.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/ga.../401207184

And with a 27-17 victory @ Apogee, North Texas has taken the Texas Title from Rice. Mean Green fans enjoy sporting one of the "champs" logos in your sig. The belt goes back on the line next Saturday at UTSA.

Lineage of the Title
North Texas (Nov. 21, 2020- Current)
Rice (Nov. 23, 2019-Nov. 21, 2020)- 363 Days
North Texas (Nov. 24, 2018-Nov. 23, 2019) -365 Days
UTSA (Oct. 21, 2017-Nov. 24, 2018) -399 Days
Rice (Nov. 19, 2016-Oct. 21, 2017) -337 Days
UTEP (Nov. 6, 2015-Nov. 19,2016) -380 Days
Rice (Nov. 21, 2014-Nov. 6, 2015) -351 Days
UTEP (Oct. 25, 2014-Nov.21, 2014) -28 Days
UTSA (Nov. 23, 2013-Oct.25, 2014) -337 Days
North Texas (Oct. 31, 2013-Nov. 23, 2013) -24 Days
Rice (Aug. 31, 2013-Oct. 31, 2013) -61 Days



Total Texas Titles
1) Rice 4
2) North Texas 3
3) UTEP 2
3) UTSA 2

Total Days with the Texas Title
1) Rice 1,112 Days
2) UTSA 736 Days
3) UTEP 408 Days
4) North Texas 390 Days and counting

5 Longest Spans with the Texas Title
1) UTSA 399 Days (2017-18)
2) UTEP 380 Days (2015-16)
3) North Texas 365 Days (2018-19)
4) Rice 363 Days (2019-20)
5) Rice 351 Days (2014-15)

North Texas is set to defend the title this Saturday at UTSA. Should the game be canceled due to COVID, what should be done with the title? Here are the options I came up with, but I'd be glad to hear other ideas too.

1. If both programs are forced to cancel, UNT keeps the title and defends it against UTEP on Dec. 12th.

2. If UTSA cancels, UNT keeps the title and defends it against UTEP on Dec. 12th.

3. If UNT cancels, the title is forfeited to UTSA.

(11-26-2020 09:50 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  North Texas is set to defend the title this Saturday at UTSA. Should the game be canceled due to COVID, what should be done with the title? Here are the options I came up with, but I'd be glad to hear other ideas too.

1. If both programs are forced to cancel, UNT keeps the title and defends it against UTEP on Dec. 12th.

2. If UTSA cancels, UNT keeps the title and defends it against UTEP on Dec. 12th.

3. If UNT cancels, the title is forfeited to UTSA.

You are the commissioner. Make a decision.

I think those options are fair. Fingers crossed that this game gets played though.

(11-26-2020 10:54 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(11-26-2020 09:50 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  North Texas is set to defend the title this Saturday at UTSA. Should the game be canceled due to COVID, what should be done with the title? Here are the options I came up with, but I'd be glad to hear other ideas too.

1. If both programs are forced to cancel, UNT keeps the title and defends it against UTEP on Dec. 12th.

2. If UTSA cancels, UNT keeps the title and defends it against UTEP on Dec. 12th.

3. If UNT cancels, the title is forfeited to UTSA.

You are the commissioner. Make a decision.

Ha! I don't run this thing. I just maintain the data, and look for consensus.

I just wish our conference would officially do this stuff. In my opinion, there should be an actual championship belt and/or flag that gets claimed by the winner at the end of each contest. It might help our conference's marketability for television and develop meaningful friction between our programs. Eight years in and Judy still lacks vision.

(11-13-2020 03:04 PM)SMUstang Wrote:  Could Rice emerge as the Western Division power in 2021?

Probably not.

(11-27-2020 03:46 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(11-13-2020 03:04 PM)SMUstang Wrote:  Could Rice emerge as the Western Division power in 2021?

Probably not.

So there’s a chance?

The title is up for grabs today in San Antonio. The game will air on regional sports networks like AT&T Sports Net, Root Sports, and Fox Sports Southwest.

ESPN is giving the Runners a 67.3% chance of winning.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/ga.../401207191

(11-26-2020 09:50 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  North Texas is set to defend the title this Saturday at UTSA. Should the game be canceled due to COVID, what should be done with the title? Here are the options I came up with, but I'd be glad to hear other ideas too.

1. If both programs are forced to cancel, UNT keeps the title and defends it against UTEP on Dec. 12th.

2. If UTSA cancels, UNT keeps the title and defends it against UTEP on Dec. 12th.

3. If UNT cancels, the title is forfeited to UTSA.

UNT would have been better off having any of the above options transpire instead of what happened today. It was a beat down.

And, following shortest title reign in history, North Texas loses the belt to UTSA after just one week. Congratulation UTSA. you will carry the title into the 2021 season.

Lineage of the Title
UTSA (Nov. 28, 2020- Current)
North Texas (Nov. 21, 2020- Nov. 28, 2020) 7 Days
Rice (Nov. 23, 2019-Nov. 21, 2020)- 363 Days
North Texas (Nov. 24, 2018-Nov. 23, 2019) -365 Days
UTSA (Oct. 21, 2017-Nov. 24, 2018) -399 Days
Rice (Nov. 19, 2016-Oct. 21, 2017) -337 Days
UTEP (Nov. 6, 2015-Nov. 19,2016) -380 Days
Rice (Nov. 21, 2014-Nov. 6, 2015) -351 Days
UTEP (Oct. 25, 2014-Nov.21, 2014) -28 Days
UTSA (Nov. 23, 2013-Oct.25, 2014) -337 Days
North Texas (Oct. 31, 2013-Nov. 23, 2013) -24 Days
Rice (Aug. 31, 2013-Oct. 31, 2013) -61 Days



Total Texas Titles
1) Rice 4
2) North Texas 3
2) UTSA 3
3) UTEP 2


Total Days with the Texas Title
1) Rice 1,112 Days
2) UTSA 736 Days and counting
3) UTEP 408 Days
4) North Texas 397 Days

5 Longest Spans with the Texas Title
1) UTSA 399 Days (2017-18)
2) UTEP 380 Days (2015-16)
3) North Texas 365 Days (2018-19)
4) Rice 363 Days (2019-20)
5) Rice 351 Days (2014-15)

One day short from the day they took the title UTSA loses the belt to North Texas. So, UNT will take the title into the off season. With UNT, Rice, & UTSA moving to the American, we may only have one or two more seasons to celebrate this award. UNT fans, you can add one of the Texas Title logos to your sig if you choose.

Lineage of the Title
North Texas (Nov. 27, 2021- current)
UTSA (Nov. 28, 2020- Nov. 27, 2-2021)
North Texas (Nov. 21, 2020- Nov. 28, 2020) 7 Days
Rice (Nov. 23, 2019-Nov. 21, 2020)- 363 Days
North Texas (Nov. 24, 2018-Nov. 23, 2019) -365 Days
UTSA (Oct. 21, 2017-Nov. 24, 2018) -399 Days
Rice (Nov. 19, 2016-Oct. 21, 2017) -337 Days
UTEP (Nov. 6, 2015-Nov. 19,2016) -380 Days
Rice (Nov. 21, 2014-Nov. 6, 2015) -351 Days
UTEP (Oct. 25, 2014-Nov.21, 2014) -28 Days
UTSA (Nov. 23, 2013-Oct.25, 2014) -337 Days
North Texas (Oct. 31, 2013-Nov. 23, 2013) -24 Days
Rice (Aug. 31, 2013-Oct. 31, 2013) -61 Days



Total Texas Titles
1) Rice 4
1) North Texas 4
3) UTSA 3
4) UTEP 2


Total Days with the Texas Title
1) Rice 1,112 Days
2) UTSA 1,101 Days
3) UTEP 408 Days
4) North Texas 397 Days and counting

5 Longest Spans with the Texas Title
1) UTSA 399 Days (2017-18)
2) UTEP 380 Days (2015-16)
3) North Texas 365 Days (2018-19)
3) UTSA 365 Days (2020-21)
5) Rice 363 Days (2019-20)

A lot has transpired since the title last changed hands.... UNT, Rice, & UTSA will be leaving for the AAC after next season. Fans, are we going to take this dubious title to the AAC? Would SMU fans even be interested? These are the questions we must answer before we officially join the American. Thoughts?

This thread encapsulates what made Marshall and ODU cry at night.

(05-15-2022 10:04 AM)dawgonit Wrote:  This thread encapsulates what made Marshall and ODU cry at night.

Meanwhile, this was Charlotte, looking at ODU/Marhall, looking towards Texas/Louisiana.

(08-20-2017 10:56 PM)SApuro Wrote:  Um..."Come and take it" is already UTSA's motto. Nice try though.

Um, you stole that too? You must be related to SloJoe in plagiarizing. Come up with something original...please.

(05-15-2022 01:04 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  

(08-20-2017 10:56 PM)SApuro Wrote:  Um..."Come and take it" is already UTSA's motto. Nice try though.

Um, you stole that too? You must be related to SloJoe in plagiarizing. Come up with something original...please.

You proclaim to root for Christ, yet resort to name calling... And on a Sunday.

(05-15-2022 10:04 AM)dawgonit Wrote:  This thread encapsulates what made Marshall and ODU cry at night.

Ha! You're probably right. But, it isn't our fault that they couldn't be creative and develop some ties with their fellow regional conference members.