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What parts?

Really? I seem to recall a home game a couple of years ago against a New Mexico State team that "the rest of the real world fans" don't really care about where we had 20,000 plus. We need to get to a point where are alumni, students and fans come to the games to see NT play. It shouldn't matter who the opponent is. Really? Are you sure they don't consider the WAC a dying conference? Well, maybe not dying, but it is geographically out of sorts and requires a whack load of cash to travel in. You do realize that the Sun Belt is a 30 year old conference that only added football in 2001, don't you? That would explain the South Alabama's and UALR's being in the conference while not offering football. I believe the SBC is being geographically selective in adding members while requiring they play D1A football. Stebo, you do realize that ULM played against us in the Southland conference don't you?

Good Lord. Where do you think these teams are going to move to? By the time conferences realign, if this even happens, the SBC may have bypassed a few of these conferences. Besides, the conferences that are expanding look far beyond conference affiliation when selecting schools. Things like facilities, media market and program support play a much larger role than conference affiliation.

Excellent post, and the reason why we don't want this game to materialize. Why does Dallas go after these two schools? They are far enough away that fans will have to stay in Dallas hotels, eat/drink in Dallas establishments, etc... North Texas and other "local" schools don't provide the added economic benefit that these schools provide.

I think to be a "limbo conference," the SBC would have to have teams dropping back down to 1AA, which hasn't occurred. The SBC has been the "entry to 1A football conference" for a few schools, FAU, Troy, WKU, but that is due to infancy of the conference. The MAC and WAC won't add teams unless a larger conference comes along and steals a few current members, and the SBC is in the same boat now. As FFR stated, "The MAC is in it's 45th season. It took it 16 years before it had two teams qualify for bowl games." The SBC did this in 3 years, which is pretty impressive in my book. The quality of play is much improved over the 2001 season, as is attendance across the conference. The SBC would have been manhandled by CUSA back then, so winning 4 of 7 in our sixth year as a conference is impressive. My point is that we should support the conference we are affiliated with and help build its national reputation. We should also position ourselves to be ready should a bigger, more established conference come calling in the future, and part of this positioning is building the reputation of the SBC.

Apples to oranges. So. Alabama has a pretty good basketball history and is in a stronger conference than the schools mentioned above, well at least UTA and Lamar, with Pacific possibly being an equal.

I think you are taking this out of context. I believe that he would have handled the firing of Landry better and not been seen with Jimmy eating mexican food the with Jimmy the night before Landry was let go.

Considering South Alabama doesn't have a football team, they are able to dedicate more money to basketball.

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Well, Daddydumpsalot mentioned in another thread that the SBC was the worst conference by far. I replied that he should look at the head to head record from last year between the SBC and CUSA, since the SBC had a winning record against them. Obviously that doesn't matter to him, as he just wants to dump on our conference home and not realize how far this conference has come in the last six years.

Yes, and the SBC still held a 4-3 advantage over CUSA.

Rick, how do the smaller schools get their product out and on the market seemingly so much easier than NT?

That's damn funny!

Anyone besides me see Quinn as the second coming of Steve Tasker?

Any leads on who JJ might be targeting now?

I understand your frustation with the Sun Belt, but it is our home for now. Also, based on head to head records this past season, the margin of difference is getting much smaller every year. I think you will see this margin continue to shrink and eventually see the Sun Belt become equal to or greater than the MAC, WAC and C-USA as it continues to grow.

Is he done?

Anyone??? Or is Jackson "damaged goods?"

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JJ's gonna have to give up that text messaging.

Is he looking to transfer from A$M?

I would love to see Banks get his grades in order and plug him into one of the guard positions. He, Rose and Drake would really solidify the center of the line, in fact, I may even rather see Rose and Drake switch with Rose at Center. Venegas could possibly provide depth at guard and tackle. I also hope Alexander comes in healthy. Weathers needs to start hammering people before he conjures up images of Buckles and Jones.

Stadium size doesn't matter anymore. Butts in seats must average 15,000 though.

Please explain considering the only recruit you listed that has been on campus is Montgomery.