C-USA could add Army

[Harry]

Here is what Conference USA will look like by 2015, after losing Tulsa and East Carolina.

Charlotte

Florida Atlantic

Florida International

Louisiana Tech

Marshall

Middle Tennessee State

North Texas

Old Dominion

Rice

Southern Mississippi

UAB

UTEP

UTSA

One option worth exploring might be Army, currently a football independent. Army opted to leave Conference USA after the 2004 season due to an inability to field a competitive program in conference play. In seven seasons in Conference USA (1998-2004), Army compiled a 13-67 record. Army has not exactly been all that competitive since leaving the conference either, and with longtime service academy rival Navy finally deciding to align in a conference starting in 2015 it is an idea worth reviewing at Army.

For Conference USA, welcoming back Army now might lead to better results for the Black Knights, as the conference is bringing in new, young and raw programs making the transition to FBS competition and bringing in programs looking to step up from Sun Belt and the WAC. Army has had just one winning season since going 10-2 in 1996. Despite their on field performance, Army is still a respected brand of sorts and one that would likely be welcomed by Conference USA quickly if the program decided to consider a return.

Read more: http://www.examiner.com/article/tulsa-east-carolina-to-join-old-big-east-conference-usa-uneven-membership

[outoftown]

I guess it is a long shot... I am generally for staying put right now. But if Army were available...then I would be all for adding one

Edited March 27, 2013 by outoftown

[NorthTexan95]

I'd love Army but it would be another Eastern team. It make things even more unbalanced between the two divisions.

[Arkstfan]

I have a hard time for the same reasons I find the Navy move puzzling. They are locked in to playing Navy and Air Force. Add 8 conference games and there are only 2 non-conference to play. Congress and the Pentagon like them to play all over the country as a recruiting tool for the service and Congressional goodwill.

They make more off TV than than CUSA can offer so will have to have special status until their deals expire then they take a cut in revenue? They have no trouble finding willing bowls.

[mgfan]

If we had to add someone, I'm all about this. Even though they haven't played well lately, they are a team people have heard of.

[Cougar King]

One option worth exploring might be Army, currently a football independent. Army opted to leave Conference USA after the 2004 season due to an inability to field a competitive program in conference play. In seven seasons in Conference USA (1998-2004), Army compiled a 13-67 record. Army has not exactly been all that competitive since leaving the conference either, and with longtime service academy rival Navy finally deciding to align in a conference starting in 2015 it is an idea worth reviewing at Army.

Ironically, 2 of those 13 wins came against UNT.

[UNTexas]

Ironically, 2 of those 13 wins came against UNT.

Ironically, Cougar King is still here. Mom, meatloaf...