A Cost of Moving to CUSA

KRAM1 · May 3, 2012

Well, most already probably know this, but I did not. Once UNT announces its move to CUSA it will play in the Sunbelt one more year. However, during that final year UNT will receive ZERO revenue from the Sunbelt Conference. Conference must be notified of move by June 30th according to Commissioner Benson....then it forfeits one year of revenue!

So, since most of us have talked long and hard about getting into a better conference, this move, while FANTASTIC, will cause a temporary hit to the AD's budget.

So, as I have asked those who are on my Mean Green Club Volunteer Rep list to do...add a minimum of 10% to the donations you make to the Mean green Club and the Athletic Dept. this starting NOW! If everyone stepped up with a minimum of a 10% increase, we could help offset at least some of that revenue forfeit!

And, for those who talk a good game, but have yet to donate for whatever reason, well, the time is now to open that checkbook or to pull out that credit card and to join the Mean green Club (at any level) or to just make a donation to the athletic department. I think we will definitely see some big time benefit from the move to CUSA, but in the meantime...WE all need to step it up at least a little in support of the Mean green.

One thing we can all do is to also help recruit new Mean Green Club members and donors. To do that, one needs to talk in positive terms about the program and the University. It does not help to go around, even in ones personal cadre of friends, constantly complaining about personal and/or petty issues...one never knows who is listening or just needs that one more excuse to not give. Lots we can all do to help.

So, as Nike likes to say...Just Do It! The time is NOW for the great Mean green nation...no more excuses, no more stalling...let's do this people. Join me and join your fellow Mean Green nation members in showing your support for the Mean Green...you CAN help make a BIG DIFFERENCE!

LakeTravis · May 3, 2012

Just think about all that revenue well miss from those espn3.com games

VideoEagle · May 3, 2012

There are probably fees for joining CUSA as well. Usually, this is "paid" by foregoing conference revenue for a year or two. So we will get no conference revenue for three years at the worst, probably just two.

MeanGreen61 · May 3, 2012

There are probably fees for joining CUSA as well. Usually, this is "paid" by foregoing conference revenue for a year or two. So we will get no conference revenue for three years at the worst, probably just two.

I saw a post that the CUSA entry fee is $2million. Does anyone know if this is fact ?

KRAM1 · May 3, 2012

Doubled my MGC membership at the Spring Game. I hope others will do the same, especially with the CUSA news. As emmitt said, the excuses are running out.

Thank you very much for stepping up. Well done, sir!