DRC: Five storylines to follow at C-USA media day

Brett Vito · July 16, 2019

DRC: A look at league-wide issues that could be talking points over the next two days

https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/five-storylines-to-watch-at-c-usa-media-days/article_4f695771-26b8-562d-b846-f1a7cf7f9687.html

TheColonyEagle · July 16, 2019

good stuff Brett.

Man...Bill Clark is under a LOT of pressure this year. He lost so many players and he's about to come back down to earth and have to follow the rules like everyone else.

If he went 6-6 and then next year slid to 5-7 or something....that would be bad and it's certainly possible. He's making loads of money and they're trying to build a new stadium in a state that fights them at every turn and has no use for them.

Their rise is a little bit of smoke and mirrors. People got so caught up in the good story of them coming back, they forgot how bad they were before they shut their program down.

Big pressure the next couple of years. They have to keep winning and building support. The latter is not easy there.

FirefightnRick · July 16, 2019

Unless they’ve lost a lot on defense I think it’s a mistake to overlook Southern Miss as a contender for the division.

Rick

VideoEagle · July 17, 2019

3 hours ago, FirefightnRick said:

Unless they’ve lost a lot on defense I think it’s a mistake to overlook Southern Miss as a contender for the division.

Rick

Exactly!

UNT Mean Green · July 17, 2019

17 hours ago, TheColonyEagle said:

good stuff Brett.

Man...Bill Clark is under a LOT of pressure this year. He lost so many players and he's about to come back down to earth and have to follow the rules like everyone else.

If he went 6-6 and then next year slid to 5-7 or something....that would be bad and it's certainly possible. He's making loads of money and they're trying to build a new stadium in a state that fights them at every turn and has no use for them.

Their rise is a little bit of smoke and mirrors. People got so caught up in the good story of them coming back, they forgot how bad they were before they shut their program down.

Big pressure the next couple of years. They have to keep winning and building support. The latter is not easy there.

This is a major story to watch in the C-USA West this season and in future years. UAB benefited from major loopholes in recent seasons, and now is on an even playing field with the rest of the league. It'll be interesting to follow.

Coach Andy Mac · July 17, 2019

3 hours ago, UNT Mean Green said:

major loopholes

They had like 30+ seniors! How was that allowed to occur? Rewarded for shutting down you program?

SigmaGreen · July 17, 2019

Anyone get to watch this, that could share some highlights? Thanks in advance

MeanGreenTexan · July 17, 2019

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=dd9cc121-78f9-4c9e-b5e5-abd6a2f9721d

I think the BIGGEST storyline to follow is Miles Fine!!

MGNation92 · July 17, 2019

3 hours ago, Coach Andy Mac said:

They had like 30+ seniors! How was that allowed to occur? Rewarded for shutting down you program?

When they returned the first recruiting class was uncapped and Bill Clark loaded up on a bunch of JUCO players

MeanGreenTexan · July 18, 2019

2 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

When they returned the first recruiting class was uncapped and Bill Clark loaded up on a bunch of JUCO players

That, and their eligibility clocks stopped for the 2 years they were transitioning. So some of those Seniors were 24 & 25yrs old if they had redshirted before!

UNTLifer · July 18, 2019

7 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=dd9cc121-78f9-4c9e-b5e5-abd6a2f9721d

I think the BIGGEST storyline to follow is Miles Fine!!

Loved Littrell's reaction while Thulen called Mason Miles.

MGNation92 · July 18, 2019

11 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

That, and their eligibility clocks stopped for the 2 years they were transitioning. So some of those Seniors were 34 & 35 yrs old with pension funds, two kids, and a steady upper middle class job if they had redshirted before!

FTFY

TheColonyEagle · July 18, 2019

9 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Loved Littrell's reaction while Thulen called Mason Miles.

He wasn't happy....

Did Thulen ever correct himself?

*edit* I just saw he did....

Edited July 18, 2019 by TheColonyEagle

El Paso Eagle · July 18, 2019

On 7/17/2019 at 1:38 PM, Coach Andy Mac said:

They had like 30+ seniors! How was that allowed to occur? Rewarded for shutting down you program?

I have always said that I believe the whole thing at UAB was an organized move, like filing for bankruptcy. I believe they always planned on restarting the program. It was a brilliant move. The base realized what they were going to give up and therefore had the opportunity to step up. I am surprised more programs have no done this.