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[UNLV]

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[quote author=UNLV link=topic=110546.msg1390730#msg1390730 date=1364915930]
Mcneese is poor, small, in Louisiana. Chuck is Mcneese only real positive. Lamar has everything and more to move BACK up.
[/quote] yeah , a new stadium and no team. Kinda like buying a new suit and wearing scuffed up old shoes.
[/quote]A bad team can be rebuilt with the right coach.  You can't change poor, small, and Louisiana over night.

[jdcurran235]

Per Benson
"Everyone thinks that Liberty is next in line, but that is Far far far from the case."

[UNLV]

The wait is frustrating. Anyone think Lamar is holding out for a CUSA spot if Rice leaves. No Rice, no CUSA in or near Houston.

[jdcurran235]

Lamar is not holding out for CUSA spot.  They will take the first spot they can get.

[BLUEDOVE3]

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The wait is frustrating. Anyone think Lamar is holding out for a CUSA spot if Rice leaves. No Rice, no CUSA in or near Houston.
[/quote]Lamar can have CUSA.  Everybody is leaving anyway.

[UNLV]

"The Lamar Cardinals have been surprisingly quiet on the realignment front recently and seem to be either out of the running or doing everything in secrecy in the opposite manner of Liberty."
http://fboutpost.blogspot.com/2013/04/comparison-of-james-madison-liberty-and.html

Evans needs to come out with his view. I am tired of wondering if Lamar is trying to move up or will remain a small fry forever. SAY SOMETHING.

[jdcurran235]

I completely agree

[Coach85]

They might have hired the new president from a big conference school for a reason maybe? I think that is exactly why they hired him. I think they are looking into it.

[UNLV]

Still, SAY SOMETHING.

[jdcurran235]

UL would be interested in joining CUSA
Written by
Tim Buckley
Apr. 9, 2013

Reacting to a national website story regarding potential Conference USA expansion, UL athletic director Scott Farmer said Monday that the Ragin’ Cajuns have interest in joining a 16-member C-USA.

“I think the number of teams isn’t as important as the teams we would compete against,” Farmer said. “We want our athletic teams facing the best competition possible.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/201...ck_check=1

[jdcurran235]

I would hope Lamar is the obvious replacement if ULL leaves

[jdcurran235]

SBC could look more west due to addition of NMSU.  I would think these could mean an invite for Lamar?
http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20130404/SPORTS0201/304040008/Benson-content-Sun-Belt-s-recent-moves