MGB: C-USA commissioner Banowsky stepping down

Brett Vito · July 16, 2015

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2015/07/c-usa-announces-banowsky-stepping-down.html/

NorthTexan95 · July 16, 2015

Maybe RV would be interested in the job.

Edited July 16, 2015 by NorthTexan95

MeanGreenTexan · July 16, 2015

Oldguy will be so excited to know Karl Benson has likely already submitted his resume.

oldguystudent · July 16, 2015

Oldguy will be so excited to know Karl Benson has likely already submitted his resume.

You beat me to the punch. All I had to do was read the headline, and thought, "Oh God. He's coming."

Rudy · July 16, 2015

You beat me to the punch. All I had to do was read the headline, and thought, "Oh God. He's coming."

Yep. Here comes our stalker.

Cr1028 · July 16, 2015

TheTastyGreek · July 16, 2015

Y'know what CUSA doesn't need?

bstnsportsfan3 · July 16, 2015

if its karl benson i quit so hard....

MeanGreenTexan · July 16, 2015

Y'know what CUSA doesn't need?

Transferers?

GreenTexan13 · July 16, 2015

Y'know what CUSA doesn't need?

Let's hear the Sunbelt 2.0 joke

Harry · July 16, 2015

I think this is a big loss. Please say it is not Benson but the honest truth is he will be considered. There are not a lot of experienced commissioners...

MeanGreenTexan · July 16, 2015

If Benson takes over, how many of you MWC haters would change your tune?

GreenTexan13 · July 16, 2015

If Benson takes over, how many of you MWC haters would change your tune?

play in another sunbelt conf vs. play teams that fans won't travel too or vice versa (Maybe not New Mexico or Air Force).

tough decision....

Side Show Joe · July 16, 2015

I think this is a big loss. Please say it is not Benson but the honest truth is he will be considered. There are not a lot of experienced commissioners...

I agree. Banowsky did some great things for C-USA.

I'd be looking at Deloss Dodds and see if he wanted the job. Love him or hate him, there is no denying what he did at Texas from 1981 through 2014. He might like the challenge of trying to elevate an entire conference. Doubt he would be interested in the job, but it never hurts to ask.

untjim1995 · July 16, 2015

play in another sunbelt conf vs. play teams that fans won't travel too or vice versa (Maybe not New Mexico or Air Force).
tough decision....

Compete against teams that people have heard of because they have won big time in football and basketball or what we have been doing for the last umpeen years...

When the MWC expands into Texas again, and they take Rice, UTEP, and UTSA, we better be with them. Hell, UTEP would feel like they are bringing their new family to a class reunion--they'd get their old WAC pals back + games in DFW, Houston, and San Antonio.

I'd do backflips to have Boise State, AFA, Colorado State, Fresno State, SDSU, UNLV, Nevada, and New Mexico as conference mates. I don't care what that looked like in the Big West days, when we are all Sun Belt level programs. Today's MWC, plus three other Texas teams would be a UNT dream come true to me...

GreenTexan13 · July 16, 2015

Compete against teams that people have heard of because they have won big time in football and basketball or what we have been doing for the last umpeen years...
When the MWC expands into Texas again, and they take Rice, UTEP, and UTSA, we better be with them. Hell, UTEP would feel like they are bringing their new family to a class reunion--they'd get their old WAC pals back + games in DFW, Houston, and San Antonio.
I'd do backflips to have Boise State, AFA, Colorado State, Fresno State, SDSU, UNLV, Nevada, and New Mexico as conference mates. I don't care what that looked like in the Big West days, when we are all Sun Belt level programs. Today's MWC, plus three other Texas teams would be a UNT dream come true to me...

When you put it that perspective, I can see why that would be a good move. When I posted my original post, I wasn't thinking on including our Texas conference mates coming along too.

Side Show Joe · July 16, 2015

Compete against teams that people have heard of because they have won big time in football and basketball or what we have been doing for the last umpeen years...
When the MWC expands into Texas again, and they take Rice, UTEP, and UTSA, we better be with them. Hell, UTEP would feel like they are bringing their new family to a class reunion--they'd get their old WAC pals back + games in DFW, Houston, and San Antonio.
I'd do backflips to have Boise State, AFA, Colorado State, Fresno State, SDSU, UNLV, Nevada, and New Mexico as conference mates. I don't care what that looked like in the Big West days, when we are all Sun Belt level programs. Today's MWC, plus three other Texas teams would be a UNT dream come true to me...

Lets see who C-USA hires before we pack the U-Haul. I highly doubt Benson will make the list of replacement candidates.

But, if C-USA makes a bad hire, and the MWC is looking to expand into Texas, the four C-USA Texas programs need to take an all or nothing stance.

oldguystudent · July 16, 2015

Karl Benson, upon accepting his new role as CUSA commissioner:

I look forward to welcoming our new conference mates Portland St., University of San Diego, and the newly formed team at North Central Texas College. This will bring a dynamic never before seen in college football. We also welcome University of New Orleans, University of Denver, and University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire as they join us to bolster the strength of our basketball conference. Rice, UTEP, UTSA, Marshall, MTSU, and WKU do not exist and I refuse to speak of them. Georgia Southern will be our flagship school. I expect we can keep football in this conference for at LEAST another six months to a full year!

Arkstfan · July 16, 2015

Not a surprise that he's leaving.

So much turmoil and he seems to have a real heart for charitable work.

Benson won't apply, rumor is he's heading to the house as soon as his contract is up with the Sun Belt.

The person I'd go after is the same one I wanted Sun Belt to go after, Tom Burnett from the Southland.

Coach Andy Mac · July 16, 2015

http://southland.org/news/2015/2/18/GEN_0218151103.aspx?path=general

Travis · July 16, 2015

I need us to go to the Mountain West so I can see games every other year.

Side Show Joe · July 16, 2015

From what I've been able to find, Deloss Dodd's $700,000 Texas contract ends on August 31. But, his contract keeps him at Texas through 2020 as a special assistant to the university president, but that only pays $100,000 a year. I think C-USA could afford him. Banowsky was making $500,000 last season.

Arkstfan · July 17, 2015

Another name likely to pop up is Alfred White. If the membership is happy with the current direction he is far and away the logical choice. Already on staff, NCAA HQ experience, good stint with the Southern Conference, good media and marketing experience.

http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/white_alfred00.html

greenminer · July 17, 2015

Dear God "no" to Benson.

MeanGreenTexan · July 17, 2015

Another name likely to pop up is Alfred White. If the membership is happy with the current direction he is far and away the logical choice. Already on staff, NCAA HQ experience, good stint with the Southern Conference, good media and marketing experience.
http://www.conferenceusa.com/genrel/white_alfred00.html

Sounds like this guy is right where he needs to be. Heavy basketball focus.

We probably need someone who has more connections/focus around football.