C-USA New Additions Next Season

[Harry]

At each table this morning, the 2014 addition of both the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at San Antonio was a major point of discussion. The general impression is that these teams are a positive addition to the conference and will help the conference establish an even stronger regional, and to some extent, national impression.

Tulsa coach Bill Blankenship mentioned how the addition of new teams in the conference will add new wrinkles to game planning given that new facilities enter the picture. Blankenship noted that his planning — as I would imagine to be true for the other coaches in the West Division– has to do with what to expect from the uniqueness of each facility.

It was also consistently mentioned that in North Texas and UTSA, you have two schools with solid facilities which immediately will allow them to have a recruiting edge. Several coaches noted that the “feel” of a campus is a huge recruiting tool, and by entering with first-class facilities in Apogee Stadium in Denton and the Astrodome in San Antonio, UNT and UTSA will be hitting the ground running.

We’ll  bring you more throughout the day today, including a wrap-up post later this afternoon with specific impressions from each of the C-USA coaches.

Read more: http://www.rantsports.com/lacesout/2012/07/25/early-impressions-from-conference-usa-football-media-days/

[golfingomez]

I never knew the Astrodome was in San Antonio

[GTWT]

I never knew the Astrodome was in San Antonio

It used to be in Houston but they moved it to make way for an expansion of the theme park. Traffic was tied up for days as they moved it down I-10.

[UNT Five&Dime]

I thought we were joining in 2013?

Edited July 27, 2012 by UNT Five&Dime

[DeepGreen]

Astrodome in San Antonio; 2014 CUSA.

This article is spot on with facts.

[cwb]

They must have bought the naming rights for the Astrodome. I just drove by yesterday and it is still in Houston.

[GrayEagle]

They must have bought the naming rights for the Astrodome. I just drove by yesterday and it is still in Houston.

Yes, but it's not 2014 yet. Maybe we're on the inside of something big about to happen.

[filmerj]

I thought we were joining in 2013?

2014 is the year all schools should be playing in the CUSA in all sports.

[UNT Five&Dime]

2014 is the year all schools should be playing in the CUSA in all sports.

Yea, but it states:

...the 2014 addition of both the University of North Texas...

[UNTstormchaser]

It's the 2013-2014 sports season, probably just a mix up of words or a poor attempt to make sure less intelligent readers don't assume they're joining January 1, 2013.

[UNTstormchaser]

Also, considering UTSA plays at the Alamodome, it was probably just an honest mistake of mixing up the 2 domes of someone who isn't familiar with the area.

[UNTstormchaser]

Also, considering UTSA plays at the Alamodome, it was probably just an honest mistake of mixing up the 2 domes of someone who isn't familiar with the area.

It's the 2013-2014 sports season, probably just a mix up of words or a poor attempt to make sure less intelligent readers don't assume they're joining January 1, 2013.

I sent him a message on facebook and commented on the article to alert him of the errors. I'm sure it was just an honest mistake. GMG.

[MeanGreen61]

Interesting that Tech along with the 3 new Eastern members didn't receive a mention.