Harry

I tend to agree that they will do their own thing and get the NCAA waiver since UT etc is bolting. In fact, I think this is more likely than not once the TV contract comes back up. And I think SMU/Houston/Memphis see that as more realistic than them joining another existing conference... The bigger question is where UT/OU/Kansas etc go and what happens to the left overs from the AAC?

http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Tony-Mitchell./748/

With a 4-2 win-loss record, it would be easy to say that the Star Hotshots are in a great position to clinch a playoff spot in the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Up next for the Hotshots are Blackwater, Rain or Shine, Tropang TNT, Meralco and Alaska which, except for the Elite, are touted as strong playoff contenders. Just like any other import-flavored conference, these foreign reinforcements end up being replaced if a team feels a need to make changes or adjustments to improve on their playoff chances. But Victolero, during a short talk with PBA mediamen after their tough loss to the Beermen last Sunday, expressed his hope of seeing import Tony Mitchell play a notch better than his six-game norm of 22 points, 14.2 rebounds and 3 blocks in their upcoming tough assignments. read more: http://sports.mb.com.ph/2017/04/17/pba-tony-mitchell-needs-to-step-up-and-fast/

He sure looks like a good defensive player in his video. He has great instincts and can deliver a pop.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/6459454/antonio-gage

https://www.hudl.com/profile/6459454/antonio-gage Wow great pick-up. Again reaffirming the importance of Coach Nate Brown, and his outstanding ability to recruit top talent. Interesting note for the old-timers, it appears we beat out Minnesota and specifically former UNT Coach Matt Simon out for this kid. Good news and should create some momentum! GMG!

That appears to be the case.

Love this! Very good for us!

Good for him.

Let’s take a closer look: 2016 Synopsis: By all accounts, first-year head coach Seth Littrell’s inaugural campaign at the helm of Mean Green football was a successful one. After the team only won a single game in 2015, Littrell led them to five wins and a bowl appearance. That performance netted him a five-year contract extension. Wins over Rice, Marshall, Army and Southern Miss were messages to rest of the Group of Five that North Texas was once again ready to compete at that level. Who did they lose? Quarterback Alec Morris graduated and should be considered somewhat of a significant loss, even though he only started six games last season. They also lost leading receiver Thaddeous Thompson. On defense, the team lost two defensive ends in Jareid Combs and Jarrian Roberts as well as middle linebacker Fred Scott. Combs was probably their most productive player in the front seven. They also lost three seniors in their secondary. Who do they return? It looks like they’ll have their leading rusher, Jeffrey Wilson, back for his senior season. Wilson did not play in North Texas’ recent Spring Game, but there is no evidence right now that he won’t be the starter when the season starts. Just for fun, here is a video of him blowing chunks in the Heart of Dallas Bowl: read more: http://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/2017/4/18/15313114/know-your-enemy-spring-edition-iowa-hawkeyes-north-texas-mean-green

The money is getting ridiculous but I have to admit that it looks really cool.

Therein lies the issue. There's a lot of scoffing going on. La. Tech will not accept ULM. UTEP hates NMSU and the AAC schools don't want any of the CUSA schools. It's just a very difficult sell even if it makes financial and geographical sense. I heard an interview with a media person who was claiming that now with Amazon (just landed Thursday Night NFL Football) Facebook Twitter Snapchat and other mega rich social media sites there would be a renewed battle for sports broadcasting rights. The basic premise was that the value of live sports broadcasting was still very valuable and these companies were starting to figure out how they could leverage them in a lucrative way. The problem is ESPN etc have locked up all of the power conferences into long term deals. It will be interesting to see how this eventually plays out.

There are big changes coming to Conference USA and most of the rest of the Group of Five, as the mid-major Football Bowl Subdivision leagues are known, that many league officials are understandably hesitant to embrace. College athletic administrators already have been through the ringer. Beginning about five years ago, a chain reaction of conference realignment began that ended with 80 schools changing leagues. Few were hit harder than Conference USA, which lost seven schools to the American Athletic Conference. But like it or not, more change is coming. When your expenses are rising and revenue is falling, simple economics demand that you become leaner and more efficient. And that’s the situation facing C-USA. “Conference USA’s current financial model is unsustainable,” said an athletic director who asked not to be named. I’m not picking on C-USA, which is a pretty good football league. The problem here isn’t on-the-field performance. It’s the bottom line. C-USA’s TV revenue cratered from $1.1 million per school in 2015-16 to $200,000 this year. Costs have also risen, in part because the NCAA adopted new policies such as paying stipends to athletes for costs not covered in scholarships. Paying the so-called full cost of attendance has cost ODU $600,000 this year. The elite Power 5 conferences, including the ACC and SEC, continue to be fat and happy. The ACC shared $26.2 million per school in TV and other revenue last season, and thus can afford the travel costs that come from a footprint extending from Miami to Syracuse. read more: http://pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/football/it-s-inevitable-conference-usa-as-we-know-it-is/article_19e86f15-f21e-53f4-8868-505de84abcf2.html

Assuming there is one spot left what do we need most? Juco or high school? Post or guard? If there was a pure 3 shooter out there I would take him even if juco.

And now Brice is transferring - ouch!

Ouch!

Very inciteful article!

I felt like he could play. Sorry to hear this and wish him well.

It's just too hard to manage. They don't have the personnel or budget the constantly monitor the interwebs and social media. I personally would prefer they focus on actual pay for play and more heinous areas of infraction. i sort of liken it to Dallas' recent change on marijuana infractions. Why put our officers and limited budget towards booking and jailing a guy for a having a small amount of marijuana? Now they are doing cite and release. This allows them to focus on finding and jailing more violent criminals. Our jails are full enough as it is and it is costly to the taxpayers. This social media is extremely hard to manage and the NCAA has a withering budget in the future with streaming etc affecting the amount ESPN is going to pay.

My sources indicate it will be handled much like the stadium was. UNT System maintains a 100+ million line of capital credit. They will allocate the 15+ million for the IPF and then build a capital campaign around it. My sense is they already have some big donors ready to write big checks. There is also the issue of naming rights which should garner a fair amount of dollars. i can't emphasize enough the advantage this facility can offer our recruiting story especially when you tie it to the stadium, Athletic center, academic support etc all being in the same place. It will offer us one of the most impressive facility packages in the southwest and certainly CUSA.

Who is the odd man out?

Welcome Mike! Looks like a nice pickup.