Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

On how not playing in a power conference hurts SMU:

“Our conference is pretty good, we’re lucky. When you’re with Connecticut, Cincinnati, Memphis, Temple, you’re lucky. But I hate the trend. There are no rivalries anymore other than (in) football. Travel is terrible. They talk about the best interest in student-athletes, they are full of bologna. They are only interested in money. Then some of these so-called power conferences are going to be able to provide things for kids that maybe some of the lower-level schools can’t. It’s not fair.”

read more: http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/smus-larry-brown-ncaa-is-full-of-bologna-and-only-interested-in-money.html/

Posted

I'm not following he wants closer rivalries but part of the reason he opted to coach SMU was because they were joining at the time the big east.... Perhaps they should have stayed in CUSA with Houston and played the likes of UNT, Tulsa, UTEP, UTSA etc...

  • Upvote 1
  • Downvote 1
Posted

I'm not following he wants closer rivalries but part of the reason he opted to coach SMU was because they were joining at the time the big east.... Perhaps they should have stayed in CUSA with Houston and played the likes of UNT, Tulsa, UTEP, UTSA etc...

We took SMU's place in CUSA so if they stayed we would have stayed in the Sun Belt.

  • Upvote 2
  • Downvote 2
Posted

Not necessarily. I think we would have gained admittance. They would have left out the Florida schools before us...

There is no way that would have happened. They had no Miami exposure and SMU had Tulsa, Rice, and Tulane as private backers to protect their market position. No way we would have EVER gotten into CUSA with SMU there--not a prayer of it.

SMU is just sort of stuck, just like UH, Tulane, Tulsa, and Memphis are stuck. They come from decent to huge markets, but they cannot escape the shadow of the P5 schools around them. They have to try and move upward on the conference ladder, but being higher on a ladder that doesn't get you to a landing spot is really just insanity. Now, if the AAC can stay strong in hoops, they can sort of make a niche for themselves--be the first non-power league that offers football still, while being a great hoops conference. If the NCAA Tournament stays the way it currently is, then the AAC will at least be able to provide those schools I just mentioned a lifeline in additionally strong revenue. This is where the first round of conference alignment seriously missed the boat--sure, football drives the bus, but basketball matters, too, just from the additional games the hoops provides, the TV exposure you still get, and the greatness of the tournament to provide even more PR for your school and conference. I think that is beginning to show now. Louisville, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse all end up in the basketball heavy AAC. TV markets now play the big role in who goes where. Ironically, the B1G is who got burned the most on this with Nebraska--yes, they have a national name, but they provide little market to sell for TV purposes for that B1G Network for the valuable in-state fee that they charge cable subscribers. Its a big reason that I believe that Kansas will be a very valuable commodity int he next round of realignment. They have a strong hoops program, they have a great academic standing by being a part of the AAU, and they have a large presence in Kansas and Missouri, which provides two states to get on board for extra revenue.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Tell a friend

    Love GoMeanGreen.com? Tell a friend!
  • What's going on Mean Green?

    1. 23

      Mensah Getting $8 Million NIL Deal

    2. 1

      Where are they now? Jason Edwards

    3. 94

      Portal players leaving

    4. 47

      Chris Jimmerson

    5. 47

      Stop Blaming Athletes and the NCAA for Ruining College Football

  • Popular Contributors

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      15,505
    • Most Online
      1,865

    Newest Member
    Jepper
    Joined
  • Most Points

    1. 1
    2. 2
      NT80
      NT80
      137,403
    3. 3
      KingDL1
      KingDL1
      131,325
    4. 4
      greenminer
      greenminer
      123,950
    5. 5
      TheReal_jayD
      TheReal_jayD
      109,004
  • Biggest Gamblers

    1. 1
      EdtheEagle
      EdtheEagle
      26,591,267
    2. 2
      UNTLifer
      UNTLifer
      4,480,984
    3. 3
      untphd
      untphd
      841,171
    4. 4
      flyonthewall
      flyonthewall
      670,422
    5. 5
      3_n_out
      3_n_out
      578,480
    6. 6
    7. 7
      UNT_FH_FR_YR
      UNT_FH_FR_YR
      454,039
    8. 8
    9. 9
    10. 10
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Please review our full Privacy Policy before using our site.