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+ 1 .he really loved playing, and it showed.

i don't have a clue,but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

i pulled up a november quote in El Paso time in which the UTEP AD bemones the loss of SMU and Houston, and hopes to be able to schedule them in non conference games. he goes on to say addition of FIU would keep a conference presence in Florida, and that La. Tech would be " a perfect fit". Tulsa AD said something simular regarding loss of SMU game. neither mentioned UNT as a substitute.

i would hope that recruits are not looking at UNT because we "could" be in CUSA soon. we just as well "could not". from every thing i have read[retired,recovering from total knee replacement revision surgery, too much time on my hands, etc.] the objective of creating a new conference is to void existing CUSA and MWC t.v. contracts and beat the Big East to the punch in negoiations for a new one.down side is that the new "continential conference" will give up automatic NCAA post season bids in all other sports for a few years[i can't remember exactly how many]. sixteen schools with 2 divisions, football championship game and basketball tourny is a good number. i would think it expands only if the new conference's t.v. partner thinks there is increased value by adding schools such as Temple,FIU,La.Tech,UNT,etc.,and is willing to pay more. if they are not,why share t.v. revenue with a school that does not increase the value of the conference? just an old mans opinion.

great question! i think Tulas would, but we really don't have a "sponsor". ECU is vocal in demanding more east coast schools, to the point that their chancellor stated App State would be a great addition in they decided to move up. don't know how much power ECU has since they have bags packed in case "football only" slot opens up in Big East. speaking of which, Hawaii wants to leave all other sports in Big West because of travel costs.

one of life's lessons is that you are responsible for your actions, not JJ,RV, or UNT's Athletic Department.hopefully this will "take" and these freshmen will learn from their mistakes.

is that a deal breaker?SMU,Tulsa,UTEP don't have baseball. besides, we would agree to add program if it was a condition of admintance.

my post was a weak attempt at sarcasism, but i do appreciate the information. does the 2014 date apply to Texas State as well?

probably talking about UTSA, but your point is well taken, at least by some.

i agree, but why? they have no t.v. market or following.

if a CUSA spot opens up, our main competation seems to be La. Tech. who would sponsor or support them over us? Tulane?

we are in violent agreement.

i used to think that, but their A.D. said that if conferences mergered they would move west.i guess we will know more after their meeting in Dallas sunday.

i think UTEP is going to MWC if merger goes thru. if it doesn't, i don't know.

i think you are right. i read where not all of the presidents will be attending, which appears to "water down " the importance of this meeting. in my opinion, i don't see the point of a merger as 4 major t.v. markets and BSU have moved to Big East. something like the PAC 12/Big Ten football scheduling agreement makes some sense. if we are lucky, UTEP moves to MWC, which drops CUSA down to 8 football programs, and both conferences reload seperately.

i just read where his successor resigned to take Penn St. job

i know this idea is really from "the way back machine",but i remember when high school band day was an annual and well attended event. brought local/regional bands for big halftime show plus their families and friends.

because they are replacing CFU in CUSA?

i don't know if these numbers are 100% accurate, but i saw somewhere ASU is paying new head coach about $250,000 with remaining $600,000 coming from alumni. i assume that alumni helping out on this hire as well as mens head basketball coach. perhaps our ArkState fan can shead some light on the subject.

makes sense.if UTEP moves to MWC, which appears likely, then CUSA is down to 8, and puts MWC at 9 football playing programs. if CUSA adds both Temple and FIU to get to 10,[ ECU and Marshall are pushing hard for eastern expansion],then MWC has a slot open. it could be between SHSU and Utah State, but both bring little to the table. if Temple stays put, then CUSA adds FIU and both congerences have 9 programs, with a combined footprint from California to Florida.i really don't know if UNT or UTSA are in play because of their markets or not.

in the early 80's my son and i were visiting Mizzo, and attended the 5th down game against Colorado, who were ranked #1 at that time. UC got an extra play that allowed them to score a t.d.on the 5th down which was the game winner. the error occurred simply because the ref on field responsible for flip chart didn't turn down sign over after 2nd down. it was missed by both coaching staffs as well as radio announcer, but not by the fans. Mizzo afterwards asked UC to do the honorable thing and forfit the game. UC responded that the state of Missouri review its "the show me state"motto, and finished the season ranked #1 in nation.i doubt the Belt can do anything but chalk up the ULL/WK game as "pilot error."

this is somewhat of a repeat of a previous post by yours truly, but LSU looks at NT as their opener next year the same way we look at Texas Southern. the difference is that LSU fans go to see the tigers play,while NT fans go to see who the eagles are playing.big difference in fan thought process and support, and until we make that transion we will always be an athletic afterthough.just an old man's opinion.

check out C.S.U.

LSU fans probably feel the same way about opening with us 2012, but the game will be a sell out because their fans come to see the Tigers play, not WHO the Tigers play.

and averaged 32,000+ in attendance. compare that to Tex. St., NMSU, La. Tech, etc. when smoke clears and IF we are still in belt, i would like to expand to 12 or 14 with East/West divisions and a meaningless play off game.