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Well I think of San Antonio in general and certainly the Alamodome has to be close:) GMG

I think a Tulsa rivalry will be great, but I was thinking first about UTSA or La Tech when I first saw the title to this thread. I do like the sound of the Texoma Trophy. GMG For the UTEP game how about marketing - North meets West For UTSA - the I-35 showdown For Tulsa - the Texoma Trophy For Rice - the Big City Brawl For La Tech - Stumped? GMG

Buttons too. In the USC bookstore they had buttons for every home game available. It was Go Trojans Beat Hawaii...or something along those lines. I thought was a great way to prep for the season - I'll take a handful please - 5 buttons this year. GMG

LSU - tickets bought and hotel in the quarter KSU - out of the country FAU - maybe Houston - oh yeah! Middle - committment most likely NO ULM - yes WKU - yes GMG

You know I am not 100% sure they were the owners. They just had that look of investment and like a husband and wife team. Maybe I just caught two individuals I misread. Either way he said I could leave it there and they would find a place for it. This is the NY Subway right off Eagle I believe it is, literally across from Clark Hall and behind Sack and Save. GMG

Thanks Team for a great opportunity to support the Mean Green. Here is my summary for the area around Sack and Save: Chase Bank - said they wanted to post it but needed to check with regional leadership before posting. He took my number so in case they said "No" I could pick the poster up. Econo Cleaners - large poster up Supercuts - large poster on employee bulletin board area; Octoberfest sign in front window Natural Nails - large poster up Dollar General - large poster up and Octoberfest up (both in window) Jefferson Clinic - large poster up and Octoberfest up (in waiting area) Planet Tan - large poster up Smoothie Factory - left 5 brochures on community table North Texas Laundromat - large poster up Roys Wash n Dry - left poster with hardcore Mean Green Fan and active financial supporter after manager said nothing could go up in window (Tim is the owner of this business and I think he should be called to find out how he would like to support the University that sits directly across from his business) Chicken Express - large poster will be framed on Mean Green wall New York Subway - owners said they would place the sign up and I believed them Campus Bookstore - two small posters up in two windows Oriental Chinese Fast Food Express - small poster in window Subway - small poster that they would put on the employee bulletin board IHOP - left 5 brochures Metro PCS and Taco Cabana said they were corporate and could not place anything up with the logos. I too think these corporate offices should be called to find out how they would like to support the University that so many of their patrons come from. My statement was "Good morning, I am from the Alumni Association and we have the brand new posters for the upcomting football season. I was hoping I might be able to put one up in your window?" I was not met with any resistance and I couldn't help but think how awesome it would be for students, cheerleaders and players to descend upon businesses with goodies and literature. I would even have Scrappy make an appearance at some lucky child oriented businesses. Sorry for the long message but this was exciting and has the potential to grow into a true distribution force. I was finished distributing all of my materials less than 90 minutes after leaving the Mean Green lot with my supplies. Great job team! See you on the Hill. GMG

Well when the team hits the field it is funny how all the summer negative chatter disappears. All we ask is that our teams are well prepared, that they play hard and that the fans do their part. It truly is a simple recipe and despite the look of it at times, this is going to be an exciting and memorable year! Heading to the most memorable tailgate I have ever witnessed in Baton Rouge. It will be fun to be the dot of green in the Tiger land. GMG

Bought my tickets today! GMG

My cousin got a scholly for Woman's Volleyball and I hate that all my Penn State souvenirs seem to have a bit of a tarnish, even though it doesn't say Penn State football on my shirt. However, I would think that this program will still get a lot of attention and kids could truly participate in the rebuilding of a football power. I think there will be some that will draw to that, few but some. I also think there are some out there that will simply be rooting for PSU to come back one day and carve out a new legacy (a post JoPa,Sandusky legacy). I don't have an allegiance other than the cousin connection but I do feel for the fanbase and many innocent folks around that program that will suffer as a result those tragic individuals/decisions. GMG

Nothing like a straight-forward name Emmitt. I think we have a winner and thank you for all those years! Maybe next year the university could support the effort as part of all the tours they give over the heated months. Meanwhile the 28th will be a great day for UNT and the community. GMG

I think flagship means they are the first to leave should that CUSA spot open up. I think Nashville is a missing link in our future conference footprint. I have no ill will toward the Sun Belt or MTSU and if I recall the Belt used to get some nice wins over CUSA every year. I won't look down on anyone and will actively root for the Belt when we are not playing each other. GMG

Agree with Valley. This is a whole new ballgame for Texas A&M, and I have not been this interested in watching what transpires in College Station since my Sister was there in the 90's. People who think A&M will drop off the map are not thinking clearly. I know they hate losing the Texas game, but I am sorry having the Gators and Tigers of LSU drop into Kyle Field with their throngs of RV's, rabid fans and SEC tailgates is flat out exciting. The Texas TCU game is silly. I am glad that Thanksgiving now has sports options because I won't be tuning into this game. I don't like either team so no need to watch. Texas A&M has a lot of work to do to get ready for their new life. I know I am the minority here, but I am really excited to introduce the SEC to Texas football. Gig'em! GMG

It seems like there were a lot of winners in this round, for a change. Take the Aggies. I get the Aggies email blast and they are settling into their new home getting ready for the unexpected. They will forge new rivalries, play in the best league in the land and finally get some Texas type exposure based on their BCS type matchup every single week. TCU has come home to roost. I think roast but roost is the positive spin on it. I think TCU will be thrilled to be home after a great journey. I think they will middle of the pack it for a long time but they will be home and that is a great thing for their fans. SMU and Houston get out of CUSA and get to rebuild the BE. They join forces with a power called Boise State and they will actually breathe some new life into that weak league. They get out of Texas and get to expose their program to the populated part of the nation. The ugly bird on the riverwalk didn't even have to wait or go through the perils all programs do. Well they will when they get beat down early and often in the dome and on the road. But they win by bringing major college football to SAT. We win after staying with our patient model of Southland - Big West - Sun Belt - CUSA. We have had ups and downs but invested and experienced success at a good time. We will now get those named programs into Denton and the local media. It will be a fun ride to go regional after being flung all over the place for the past 20 years. La Tech also demonstrated great patience and will finally reap some local regional rivalry benefits. Texas has their network. Enough said. They have been surprisingly quiet to the national folks but they are Texas and they will still get the majority of coverage in the Lone Star State. It will be interesting to see how long they stay excited to play Baylor, Texas Tech, West Virginia and TCU. I still think the Pac whatever opportunity may be too good to resist in due time. Having Texas Oregon, Texas USC and Texas OU matchups every year might be too juicy to not do down the road. Throw in the renewed rivalry with Texas Texas A&M and now you have a real schedule that rivals what the Aggies have now in Texas A&M Bama Texas A&M Auburn Texas A&M LSU Texas A&M Arkansas Texas A&M Florida Texas A&M South Carolina... I just see a lot of winners with what has unfolded and now it will be interesting to see who executes. GMG

I wish Cuban would just let Carlyle go out and develop some talent. Why try to buy the primadonna talent. I just think the Spurs methodology is completely underrated. GMG

Wild regionally it does not make sense, it is a good move for Boise. If they can replicate dominence in the BE while sharing their brand to the East Coast that could be a huge windfall for them. They could take their brand national much faster than other programs not named USC, Texas, Ohio State or Florida. It would be something to see bronco gear being worn around the Big Apple, but it will if they consistently go out east and kick tail. The same could have been said for SDSU had they moved their bball programs with them. I think the Big West will be bad for them. Driving through Utah it is weird to see BYU in the WCC for hoops and Utah virtually falling into Pac 10 oblivion. I know it is early but USA is about to be back and the desert will warm up with Rodriguez. I guess the same could be said for SMU and Houston as well. In fact it might be easier to sell successful Pony gear in the east than it is in East Dallas. GMG

Godspeed to Margie and you are in my prayers. BMV

I know I am in the minority here, but I really enjoyed our Sun Belt brethren and will always support them in 2012. The only time I might root against in 2013 and beyond is when they are playing CUSA and I may have to hold my nose with the ugly bird known as UTSA. GMG

I personally think that the state of Texas storming into the SEC should have been the cover of this magazine. That is a bigger story than TCU coming back to the fold in my opinion. GMG

I am just ecstatic that we are not going into the Tigers Den to only grab our paycheck. GMG

Good luck to UTA. I think they are in a better position that New Mexico State. GMG

S OU THERN SouthernmississippiUSM! GMG

I truly believe people have heard of Marshall because of the movie. They have heard of UTEP because they are in Texas. They have heard of UTSA if they know anything about the big Texas cities. They have heard of Tulane because of excellent academics. They have heard of LA Tech because they have made some national splash. They have heard of Rice and associate it with brains and Houston. They will not have heard of ODU because most Texans do not like basketball. They will not have heard of Southern Miss. Just mention Brett Favre to jar their memory. They think they have flowing through Florida International. They know Tulsa is in Oklahoma but have yet to realize they possess a college and field teams. They will ask you to stop calling them Charlotte and they will tell you they knew there was a North Carolina and a South Carolina but they never knew there was an East Carolina! However, if we are only going to get fans to come see SMU, Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor, Texas A&M and Texas we have much larger problems than trying to bump up our football attendance to 25,000 per game and basketball 7,000 per game. GMG

I guess its the fact they have all recently kicked out butt over the past few years have scored some solid out of conference wins, MTSU lives in a large market and fields some solid bball programs. I just think they have done enough and with Memphis leaving we should strive to secure a presence in another large market. I like LaLa and Arkie State but they are not first on my list to invite. GMG

I saw the UTSA band at the Fiesta Flambeau parade on Saturday night. They are crazy spirited and loud. Instead of marching and playing they stopped turned to both sides of the street and started dancing and playing. They are a mix of Grambling and UT - very loud and fun. We need to take the Green Brigade to San Antonio and I bet inside that Alamodome will be one of the best atmospheres in our new league. Throw in their 35,000 and our 5,000 - 7,000, two bands - incredible. Now to quench the curiosity I want to go to West Virginia. I went to Morgantown last year and it was beautiful! I bet Marshall U with their statue tribute to the 70's team and mountain backdrop will be awesome. GMG