(10-19-2021 01:06 PM)ClaudeFunston Wrote:  Rumor has it that SMU is fighting like hell to keep UNT from the AAC. What's new. They have been fighting to keep UNT out of their conference for 50+ years now, starting with the SWC.

Can they actually do it? I mean they're just one vote, right?

CUSA headquarters isn't going to really make a difference. The WAC headquarters has been in Colorado Springs forever, and they haven't had a Colorado team since CSU-Fort Collins was part of the WAC-16.

A lot of conferences are like that. Plus, UTEP is still in the league.

(10-19-2021 06:45 PM)benny_t Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 06:24 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 06:20 PM)rileylives Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 05:07 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 04:56 PM)rileylives Wrote:  Conference USA is more than likely going to bring on a new commissioner, new corporate offices, and will probably enter into a new media deal all within the next year.

It's a blank slate, so I don't know. I think anything's on the table at this point.

More than likely???

No offense but the slate is not all blank at this time, and a whole lot of things would have to happen before any of the items you mention actually come to fruition. If they even actually happen.

Dallas will no longer be the home of CUSA. That's a fact

There is no way Judy survives this.

Links? To either of these facts?

Why would the conference headquarters stay in Dallas. There's only 1 remaining Texas team and it is nowhere near Dallas. Why would any commissioner who has overseen the downfall of cusa be allowed to stay as commisioner.

Yeah, that’s just dumb. I could see Nashville…

I mean for anything you do it for aesthetics. Gives you a small news article and can help bolster a "this league will be moving in a different direction/have a different philosophy" story spin

If you put the conference headquarters in a place where no one would want to live in then you'll be getting the commissioner that's really interested in the job. LOL

I said that tongue in cheek. We don't want any desperate person wanting the job only as a stepping stone...which it is anyway. But hey, you can't be too obvious.

(10-19-2021 12:49 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:34 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Somebody please record the reaction of Memphis and SMU when they step foot into the FAU and UTSA gymnasiums.

Wichita State too.
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Ruston High has better basketball and baseball facilities then these two schools.

FAU’s and UTSA’s are pretty comparable to Tulane’s:

(10-19-2021 07:19 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:49 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:34 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Somebody please record the reaction of Memphis and SMU when they step foot into the FAU and UTSA gymnasiums.

Wichita State too.
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Ruston High has better basketball and baseball facilities then these two schools.

FAU’s and UTSA’s are pretty comparable to Tulane’s:

That's a low standard.

(10-19-2021 07:25 PM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 07:19 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:49 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:34 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Somebody please record the reaction of Memphis and SMU when they step foot into the FAU and UTSA gymnasiums.

Wichita State too.
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Ruston High has better basketball and baseball facilities then these two schools.

FAU’s and UTSA’s are pretty comparable to Tulane’s:

That's a low standard.

Wow that's even worse than our Baseball stadium.

(10-19-2021 04:39 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:01 PM)rileylives Wrote:  It's still comically awesome that the AAC plan is to chase markets.

CUAAC 3.5

We are by no means left damaged, hurt yes....but a smart leader can forge a plan with what's left.

Fire Judy and hire Jim Delaney. Go hard after CBS.

There are options for the remaining 8.

A Sun Belt merger, adding Liberty and JMU...

We can EASILY come out of this as the stronger confidence.

You are exactly right. This is really a net positive for the conference. Leaner and better IMO. Only loss was UAB and FAU baseball the rest have been a drag on CUSA

I’m surprised that ODU wasn’t extended an invite to the AAC

But with a core of Tech, ODU, Marshall, UTEP, USM and WKU in basketball we could invite JMU, Coastal, Appy for the east.
Then invite Lafayette for the west. Those four invites would benefit all 3 major sports.

More likely as the guest on Fox and Co. said today on Monroe radio to Tech alum hosts, Tech best case scenario may be independent in football and other sports to Southland or WAC. Play your cards right and maybe the Southland or WAC will take you!

(10-19-2021 07:25 PM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 07:19 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:49 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:34 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Somebody please record the reaction of Memphis and SMU when they step foot into the FAU and UTSA gymnasiums.

Wichita State too.
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Ruston High has better basketball and baseball facilities then these two schools.

FAU’s and UTSA’s are pretty comparable to Tulane’s:

That's a low standard.

Just saying their jaw won’t drop when they see them. Disappointed probably, but not shocked.

(10-19-2021 09:17 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 07:25 PM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 07:19 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:49 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:34 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Somebody please record the reaction of Memphis and SMU when they step foot into the FAU and UTSA gymnasiums.

Wichita State too.
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Ruston High has better basketball and baseball facilities then these two schools.

FAU’s and UTSA’s are pretty comparable to Tulane’s:

That's a low standard.

Just saying their jaw won’t drop when they see them. Disappointed probably, but not shocked.

Well, the Shockers will be shocked.
See what I did there?

Really rough week for CUSA, six to AAC and two to the SBC.

You can’t seriously think App State would come to CUSA. I do feel bad for those members left in CUSA that don’t join other conferences, I would be sick to my stomach if I were in their shoes.

(10-19-2021 09:21 PM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 09:17 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 07:25 PM)deb025 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 07:19 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:49 AM)deb025 Wrote:  Wichita State too.
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Ruston High has better basketball and baseball facilities then these two schools.

FAU’s and UTSA’s are pretty comparable to Tulane’s:

That's a low standard.

Just saying their jaw won’t drop when they see them. Disappointed probably, but not shocked.

Well, the Shockers will be shocked.
See what I did there?

Bitter is not pretty…

(10-19-2021 12:15 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:11 AM)NorthTex57 Wrote:  Feels pretty undeserved given how god awful our football program has been for three seasons.

I really didn't think market, facilities, basketball winning a tourney game, budget etc really mattered in 2021.

Football is king, yet again a conference bets on North Texas' potential to put it all together while teams who have been consistently good are passed over.

Really you don’t think geography or market played a factor? I think that it was the #1 factor times 10. Look at all the teams invited all major metro areas.

No I meant I didn't expect market size to play in this at all. I guess I read too much into an article by Matt Brown, someone I had never even heard of before all this, go figure.

We all know UNT does not deliver the Dallas market, if we had even a decent football team I would get it, it's still a little puzzling. Also as many have said I don't expect to actually be in a conference with a few of the higher tier schools when it's all said and done.

(10-19-2021 01:08 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 12:01 PM)rileylives Wrote:  It's still comically awesome that the AAC plan is to chase markets.

CUAAC 3.5

We are by no means left damaged, hurt yes....but a smart leader can forge a plan with what's left.

Fire Judy and hire Jim Delaney. Go hard after CBS.

There are options for the remaining 8.

A Sun Belt merger, adding Liberty and JMU...

We can EASILY come out of this as the stronger confidence.

I doubt it will be easy, but CUSA can get stronger from this. There's nowhere to go but up. For right now, there's still a strong core of Louisiana Tech, Southern Mississippi, and Marshall. If these three schools stick around, CUSA will be okay.

The Sunbelt says they aren't expanding, but I don't believe it yet. If they were smart, they'd strike at the heart of CUSA, and put it out of commission. Taking Marshall, LTU, USM, and ODU would be quit a coup for them. It would be the first time that they are the aggressor in realignment, as opposed to the victim.

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