UNLV Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 CUSA or SWC Memphis UAB Houston UTEP Tulsa SMU Rice you have your 6/5 Add UTSA Lamar North Texas La-tech Texas st Sunbelt Troy Fla atl Fla Int South Alabama Middle Tenn st Western K. La-mon Lafayette 6/5 add Southern Miss Georgia Southern App st Georgia St Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 The SLC football Sam Houston st (haha) Central Arkansas SFA Nicholls st Southeastern McNeese Northwestern add Central Ok. 16,000 students West Texas AM Amarillo market Central Missouri +10,000 students near Kansas city or Tarleton st or Abilene Christian or Arkansas Tech...UCA rival or Houston Baptist or Dallas Baptist baseball power or UALR long shot or UNO no plans for football but adds New Orleans market Non-football UTA TAMCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coachacola Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 The CUSA schools would hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badndn Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I agree. What's in it for Memphis, a basketball power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 BAD, Memphis is a power today but it is not promised tomorrow. Ask UH about it. Coach, yes and no. Ofcourse those teams want equal or better. But none are available. BE don't want Memphis. No BCS wants to take Houston. And none of the remaining teams are wanted by higher conferences. If the remaining CUSA wants to be big name conference, they must build it into a big name themselves. After Marshall, ECU, and UCF Leave, they must fill the slots. UH could rebuild its athletic program, it could start by cutting travel cost and using that money to rebuild. UH must get more fans in the stands, how? By adding members close by so opposing team, fans can fill your stadium too. Hence, Lamar, Texas st, UTSA, UNT... BE is full of Lamar type schools who take pride in there area, not looking to make run to a far away conference so your own area suffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mffl Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well John Calipari has turned his name down associated with several big name jobs, and he regularly beats out Texas, UNC, Duke, Kansas, just about any basketball powerhouse in the nation for recruits... plus doesn't he make in the millions? And they play at an NBA arena? I don't see Memphis stepping down from a basketball power any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well John Calipari has turned his name down associated with several big name jobs, and he regularly beats out Texas, UNC, Duke, Kansas, just about any basketball powerhouse in the nation for recruits... plus doesn't he make in the millions? And they play at an NBA arena? I don't see Memphis stepping down from a basketball power any time soon. I do... He will get tired of CUSA lower ranking. And when a few teams leave CUSA, so will he.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mffl Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Well John Calipari has turned his name down associated with several big name jobs, and he regularly beats out Texas, UNC, Duke, Kansas, just about any basketball powerhouse in the nation for recruits... plus doesn't he make in the millions? And they play at an NBA arena? I don't see Memphis stepping down from a basketball power any time soon. I do... He will get tired of CUSA lower ranking. And when a few teams leave CUSA, so will he.... Why? He has great facilities, a great non conf. schedule, an amazing salary, and he can get any players he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Well John Calipari has turned his name down associated with several big name jobs, and he regularly beats out Texas, UNC, Duke, Kansas, just about any basketball powerhouse in the nation for recruits... plus doesn't he make in the millions? And they play at an NBA arena? I don't see Memphis stepping down from a basketball power any time soon. I do... He will get tired of CUSA lower ranking. And when a few teams leave CUSA, so will he.... Why? He has great facilities, a great non conf. schedule, an amazing salary, and he can get any players he wants. And a crappy conference no one likes. Not enough tv to keep that memphis machine going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coachacola Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I think a good TV contract is keeping the CUSA schools happy now and are able to support decent athletic budgets. LU and the other SLC schools that may move up don't have that so reshuffling conferences can really change the money coming in. I don't really like the CUSA and I really don't want to see a rebirth of the SWC with a bunch of has-beens and wannabes. That's how the country will perceive it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 BAD, Memphis is a power today but it is not promised tomorrow. Ask UH about it. Coach, yes and no. Ofcourse those teams want equal or better. But none are available. BE don't want Memphis. No BCS wants to take Houston. And none of the remaining teams are wanted by higher conferences. If the remaining CUSA wants to be big name conference, they must build it into a big name themselves. After Marshall, ECU, and UCF Leave, they must fill the slots. UH could rebuild its athletic program, it could start by cutting travel cost and using that money to rebuild. UH must get more fans in the stands, how? By adding members close by so opposing team, fans can fill your stadium too. Hence, Lamar, Texas st, UTSA, UNT... BE is full of Lamar type schools who take pride in there area, not looking to make run to a far away conference so your own area suffers. Hmm interesting! I'm going to present this idea to several players from our Cotton Bowl days and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 CUSA or SWC Memphis UAB Houston UTEP Tulsa SMU Rice you have your 6/5 Add UTSA Lamar North Texas La-tech Texas st Sunbelt Troy Fla atl Fla Int South Alabama Middle Tenn st Western K. La-mon Lafayette 6/5 add Southern Miss Georgia Southern App st Georgia St I realize you may be stitting up conversation (at least I hope so), but there is no way UofH would play in the same conference with Lamar University and Texas State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I realize you may be stitting up conversation (at least I hope so), but there is no way UofH would play in the same conference with Lamar University and Texas State. Then what conference will UH play in. ECU, UCF, and Marshall will leave within 5 years. Memphis and UAB wants to join Cincy, Louisville. I don't see it happening, but it might. Tulane is struggling. Rice is a sinking ship. But lets say Rice and Tulane is ok. CUSA is down to 7 members. Then what for Houston? a 7 team, conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I realize you may be stitting up conversation (at least I hope so), but there is no way UofH would play in the same conference with Lamar University and Texas State. Then what conference will UH play in. ECU, UCF, and M Per my contacts, UofH is trying to get into a larger conference. What conference? That has not been mentioned for obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 BCS Conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I realize you may be stitting up conversation (at least I hope so), but there is no way UofH would play in the same conference with Lamar University and Texas State. Then what conference will UH play in. ECU, UCF, and M Per my contacts, UofH is trying to get into a larger conference. What conference? That has not been mentioned for obvious reasons. The 2 nearest BCS conferences is the SEC and BIG 12. Noway the SEC. BIG 12, are full of Texas hating schools so NO again... No BCS wants Houston... Houston wants BCS, Houston needs to build a conference BCS will accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I realize you may be stitting up conversation (at least I hope so), but there is no way UofH would play in the same conference with Lamar University and Texas State. Then what conference will UH play in. ECU, UCF, and M Per my contacts, UofH is trying to get into a larger conference. What conference? That has not been mentioned for obvious reasons. The 2 nearest BCS conferences is the SEC and BIG 12. Noway the SEC. BIG 12, are full of Texas hating schools so NO again... No BCS wants Houston... Houston wants BCS, Houston needs to build a conference BCS will accept. You sound like the people when Uof H were admitted to the SWC and we began to dominate the SWC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 The WAC would take Houston. La-tech travel partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I realize you may be stitting up conversation (at least I hope so), but there is no way UofH would play in the same conference with Lamar University and Texas State. Then what conference will UH play in. ECU, UCF, and M Per my contacts, UofH is trying to get into a larger conference. What conference? That has not been mentioned for obvious reasons. The 2 nearest BCS conferences is the SEC and BIG 12. Noway the SEC. BIG 12, are full of Texas hating schools so NO again... No BCS wants Houston... Houston wants BCS, Houston needs to build a conference BCS will accept. You sound like the people when Uof H were admitted to the SWC and we began to dominate the SWC. I'm sure Houston could become a force in the SEC if invited. The problem is there is no invite, no conference to do the inviting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 UNLV, I'm curious as to where you are getting your information? Are these random thoughts on your behalf? I don't think UH wants to save money by being in an in-state conference. We must travel to other regions of America which would make a positive recruiting tool. But, what about TCU, SMU, RICE, and Houston getting together and maybe a couple of other schools? But maybe TCU would take it as a step backwards. Our first year in SWC, we (UH) averaged 40,000 plus fans. It would be nice if we could get into the PAC-10 or SEC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUFAN Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Dove I think you were smoking a little to much ganja maan. The Pac 10..... are you crazy.... the closest game would be the AZ teams.... plus if they were to pick anyone up it would be Boise State....or Utah.. why because they made it to and won BSC games.... SEC none of those teams are going any where, plus they are full so UH would never get the chance... if they did take a new school it would be some one like Florida State or Miami.... Houston may try to get into a better conference but guess what... NO BCS conference... as much as I like to watch UH football 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coachacola Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I think the Mountain West would be a good fit for UH. They could renew their rivalry with TCU, and it's probably the strongest non-BCS football conference out there. I bet they would draw better crowds with the likes of BYU and Utah than these teams in the CUSA. I have no idea if UH would like the MWC or vice versa though. I don't see LU in a conference with any ex-SWC schools. I'd like to see LU join UTSA, Texas State, South Alabama, Georgia State, Central Arkansas, UL-Lafayette, La Tech and a few other Sunbelt and/or CUSA schools along the I-10 and I-20 corridor. A Texas to Georgia conference with medium to large schools in metro areas could potentially get a decent TV contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Dove I think you were smoking a little to much ganja maan. The Pac 10..... are you crazy.... the closest game would be the AZ teams.... plus if they were to pick anyone up it would be Boise State....or Utah.. why because they made it to and won BSC games.... SEC none of those teams are going any where, plus they are full so UH would never get the chance... if they did take a new school it would be some one like Florida State or Miami.... Houston may try to get into a better conference but guess what... NO BCS conference... as much as I like to watch UH football 0 Actually SEC would be a good fit because it would open recruitment doors for the SEC schools to recruit in Texas. Closest game? UH wants to expand their football schedule within time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Dove I think you were smoking a little to much ganja maan. The Pac 10..... are you crazy.... the closest game would be the AZ teams.... plus if they were to pick anyone up it would be Boise State....or Utah.. why because they made it to and won BSC games.... SEC none of those teams are going any where, plus they are full so UH would never get the chance... if they did take a new school it would be some one like Florida State or Miami.... Houston may try to get into a better conference but guess what... NO BCS conference... as much as I like to watch UH football 0 Actually SEC would be a good fit because it would open recruitment doors for the SEC schools to recruit in Texas. Closest game? UH wants to expand their football schedule within time. Maybe the SEC will boot out LSU for Houston. ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTerror Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Maybe the SEC will boot out LSU for Houston. ya think? UH to the SEC...? This is reminding me of the old Lamar board. Plenty of Cougar High talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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