What a month January should be!

January Possibilities:

1. a CUSA invitation

2. SEZ announcements

3. notable recruiting commits

4. information regarding the status of the possible move to the LSU System

That should be enough for the first 4 weeks of the year!

I could handle not hearing anything about number 4.....

So LFR, is going into LSU system a possitive or negative in your book?

Pardon my ignorance, but what does 2 mean? Also, how likely is 1 to happen?

SEZ=South Endzone.

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Originally Posted by parisdog

Pardon my ignorance, but what does 2 mean? Also, how likely is 1 to happen?

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I put (1) at 90%, (2) at 100%, (3) at 40%, and (4) at 40%. Other thoughts?

Regarding the LSU system move, even recognizing the risk, I'm 100% in favor. Despite the subtleties that we distinguish, and despite whatever satisfaction we derive from a different conference affiliation (despite real differences, nationally, only the relatively sophisticated fan differentiates between CUSA and the Sunbelt), the fact remains that Louisiana will continue to practice tit-for-tat funding, i.e. 'we gave you one, now we'll give the other school one,' always equalizing and never rewarding excellence. The UL System will be a silly, endless game of "gotcha" trying to lay claim to a mythical crown of "flagship" of a second-tier system.

The LSU System presents the risk that we become ignored or starved out of existence. But as
it is, we're already on a starvation diet that will only get worse with time unless one believes
that state funding can somehow be miraculously restored at some future date.

My belief is that just the opposite will happen if we are a productive and constructive adjunct to LSU. I think scarce funds will only become more scarce over time and at the point that no options remain the UL System will be gradually defunded in order to preserve the LSU System. At that point Tech will finally absorb ULM (having already absorbed LSUS) and the State will finally arrive at a sane system of higher education with LSU as the State flagship with its' law and medical schools and Tech as the State's leading engineering and building technology school and a recognized research and development university (as well as pharmacy and nursing via ULM).

It makes perfect sense. Egos and pride, combined with sufficient cash to fund those beasts, have prevented this from happening sooner. But when the cash disappears, ego and pride are always the first casualties.

In the game of survival, the winners are those that stay closest to the money; and the LSU System is where the money is, and will always be.

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Originally Posted by LookingForResults

I put (1) at 90%, (2) at 100%, (3) at 40%, and (4) at 40%. Other thoughts?

Regarding the LSU system move, even recognizing the risk, I'm 100% in favor. Despite the subtleties that we distinguish, and despite whatever satisfaction we derive from a different conference affiliation (despite real differences, nationally, only the relatively sophisticated fan differentiates between CUSA and the Sunbelt), the fact remains that Louisiana will continue to practice tit-for-tat funding, i.e. 'we gave you one, now we'll give the other school one,' always equalizing and never rewarding excellence. The UL System will be a silly, endless game of "gotcha" trying to lay claim to a mythical crown of "flagship" of a second-tier system.

The LSU System presents the risk that we become ignored or starved out of existence. But as it is we're already on a starvation diet that will only get worse with time unless one believes that state funding can somehow be miraculously restored at some future date.

My belief is that just the opposite will happen if we are a productive and constructive adjunct to LSU. I think scarce funds will only become more scarce over time and at the point that no options remain the UL System will be gradually defunded in order to preserve the LSU System. At that point Tech will finally absorb ULM (having already absorbed LSUS) and the State will finally arrive at a sane system of higher education with LSU as the State flagship with its' law and medical schools and Tech as the State's leading engineering and building technology school (as well as pharmacy and nursing via ULM).

It makes perfect sense. Egos and pride, combined with sufficient cash to fund those beasts, have prevented this from happening sooner. But when the cash disappears, ego and pride are always the first casualties.

In the game of survival, the winners are those that stay closest to the money; and the LSU System is where the money is, and will always be.

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I'm with you on this one LFR! Don't listen to UNO, they were not "held down" by LSU System, they just thought that since Katrina hit that they deserved to get blank checks and when they didn't come instead of working with the extra they did get they whined and tried to make their parents in LSU System look bad.

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Originally Posted by LookingForResults

January Possibilities:

1. a CUSA invitation

2. SEZ announcements

3. notable recruiting commits

4. information regarding the status of the possible move to the LSU System

That should be enough for the first 4 weeks of the year!

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I will take it and hopefully unlike 2001 we decide to continue building on our 2011 season instead of just putting up a billboard on I-20

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Originally Posted by LookingForResults

I put (1) at 90%, (2) at 100%, (3) at 40%, and (4) at 40%. Other thoughts?

Regarding the LSU system move, even recognizing the risk, I'm 100% in favor. Despite the subtleties that we distinguish, and despite whatever satisfaction we derive from a different conference affiliation (despite real differences, nationally, only the relatively sophisticated fan differentiates between CUSA and the Sunbelt), the fact remains that Louisiana will continue to practice tit-for-tat funding, i.e. 'we gave you one, now we'll give the other school one,' always equalizing and never rewarding excellence. The UL System will be a silly, endless game of "gotcha" trying to lay claim to a mythical crown of "flagship" of a second-tier system.

The LSU System presents the risk that we become ignored or starved out of existence. But as it is we're already on a starvation diet that will only get worse with time unless one believes that state funding can somehow be miraculously restored at some future date.

My belief is that just the opposite will happen if we are a productive and constructive adjunct to LSU. I think scarce funds will only become more scarce over time and at the point that no options remain the UL System will be gradually defunded in order to preserve the LSU System. At that point Tech will finally absorb ULM (having already absorbed LSUS) and the State will finally arrive at a sane system of higher education with LSU as the State flagship with its' law and medical schools and Tech as the State's leading engineering and building technology school (as well as pharmacy and nursing via ULM).

It makes perfect sense. Egos and pride, combined with sufficient cash to fund those beasts, have prevented this from happening sooner. But when the cash disappears, ego and pride are always the first casualties.

In the game of survival, the winners are those that stay closest to the money; and the LSU System is where the money is, and will always be.

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If we enter the LSU system and funds get tighter which you believe they will, I believe Tech will be cannibalized. There is nothing warm and fuzzy about the treatment UAB is getting and I see no school benefiting from a similar situation. I also think this will diminish Tech academically. We already are the unrivaled engineering school of Louisiana so I don't see how giving them an opportunity to steal a portion of our starvation diet for an opportunity to fight for LSU's crumbs. I just don't trust them.

How many LaTech alumni in the past 20 years have held a position that influenced how the budget for schools is divided? Not as many as I'd like.

Bottom line is: Yes things are tough, but they are no better over there and we have more to lose than gain by laying down with the wolves.

90% chance of cusa bid this month? Did something come out recently to make you so confident? I haven't heard anything about it recently and was wondering.

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If we enter the LSU system and funds get tighter which you believe they will, I believe Tech will be cannibalized. There is nothing warm and fuzzy about the treatment UAB is getting and I see no school benefiting from a similar situation. I also think this will diminish Tech academically. We already are the unrivaled engineering school of Louisiana so I don't see how giving them an opportunity to steal a portion of our starvation diet for an opportunity to fight for LSU's crumbs. I just don't trust them.

How many LaTech alumni in the past 20 years have held a position that influenced how the budget for schools is divided? Not as many as I'd like.

Bottom line is: Yes things are tough, but they are no better over there and we have more to lose than gain by laying down with the wolves.

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But the UL System will be cannibalized before the LSU System cannibalizes itself. LSU wants to jettison all of its satellites (LSU-Eunice, etc.), but sees Tech as a credible partner upon whom they can reliably relinquish certain areas of expertise (like bioengineering), which will increase the range of offerings under the LSU System umbrella without having to have duplicate courses at both schools.

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90% chance of cusa bid this month? Did something come out recently to make you so confident? I haven't heard anything about it recently and was wondering.

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Just my opinion. You may not be aware, but there are little birdie's, cabbies, and other assorted informants that provide a steady stream of reliable information to this Board!

Guess I need to pay more attention haha


Man I hope you are right, Id love to rub it in the cajuns face

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Guess I need to pay more attention haha


Man I hope you are right, Id love to rub it in the cajuns face

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I don't think it would be wise to rub it in anyone's face. We will not have been invited to CUSA for the same reasons that TCU was invited to the Big XII, or for the same reasons that Fresno/Hawaii/Nevada were invited to the Mountain West. Literally, we will have been the last chick standing at the Cake Walk...

Don't get me wrong...I'll be tickled pink. But I won't be gloating.

I have a couple friends who still say tech to cusa is a pipe dream and im just wishfully thinking

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I have a couple friends who still say tech to cusa is a pipe dream and im just wishfully thinking

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Are their names Bruce and Dan? :icon_wink:

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I have a couple friends who still say tech to cusa is a pipe dream and im just wishfully thinking

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Dude quit hangin out with LOSERS. Get you some REAL friends.

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Dude quit hangin out with LOSERS. Get you some REAL friends.

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I guess I deserve it for hanging out with u la la students

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Just my opinion. You may not be aware, but there are little birdie's, cabbies, and other assorted informants that provide a steady stream of reliable information to this Board!

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It would be alright with me if the CUSA snitch would slide the envelope under my door Christmas morning.

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Originally Posted by LookingForResults

I put (1) at 90%, (2) at 100%, (3) at 40%, and (4) at 40%. Other thoughts?

Regarding the LSU system move, even recognizing the risk, I'm 100% in favor. Despite the subtleties that we distinguish, and despite whatever satisfaction we derive from a different conference affiliation (despite real differences, nationally, only the relatively sophisticated fan differentiates between CUSA and the Sunbelt), the fact remains that Louisiana will continue to practice tit-for-tat funding, i.e. 'we gave you one, now we'll give the other school one,' always equalizing and never rewarding excellence. The UL System will be a silly, endless game of "gotcha" trying to lay claim to a mythical crown of "flagship" of a second-tier system.

The LSU System presents the risk that we become ignored or starved out of existence. But as
it is, we're already on a starvation diet that will only get worse with time unless one believes
that state funding can somehow be miraculously restored at some future date.

My belief is that just the opposite will happen if we are a productive and constructive adjunct to LSU. I think scarce funds will only become more scarce over time and at the point that no options remain the UL System will be gradually defunded in order to preserve the LSU System. At that point Tech will finally absorb ULM (having already absorbed LSUS) and the State will finally arrive at a sane system of higher education with LSU as the State flagship with its' law and medical schools and Tech as the State's leading engineering and building technology school and a recognized research and development university (as well as pharmacy and nursing via ULM).

It makes perfect sense. Egos and pride, combined with sufficient cash to fund those beasts, have prevented this from happening sooner. But when the cash disappears, ego and pride are always the first casualties.

In the game of survival, the winners are those that stay closest to the money; and the LSU System is where the money is, and will always be.

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These are all very valid and true. Take the current budget cuts, UL System pro rata the cuts so everyone is cut same percentage. Thus we are cut the same as those who have not performed to any level of excellence. In ULS we will continue to be the example, when outstanding work is acknowledged, yet not funded appropriately to reward that excellence. ULS continues to want everyone to be equal, in other words average at best.

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These are all very valid and true. Take the current budget cuts, UL System pro rata the cuts so everyone is cut same percentage. Thus we are cut the same as those who have not performed to any level of excellence. In ULS we will continue to be the example, when outstanding work is acknowledged, yet not funded appropriately to reward that excellence. ULS continues to want everyone to be equal, in other words average at best.

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There must be a czar in BR too.

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I guess I deserve it for hanging out with u la la students

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Win with class, act like you've been there, take the high road. If we do get in, it merely puts us at the starting line, not the finish line.

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Originally Posted by JAMROB

Win with class, act like you've been there, take the high road. If we do get in, it merely puts us at the starting line, not the finish line.

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Excellent!

...a 180 attitude from our administration when we got in the WAC. Hopefully they see things in a different light now.

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I guess I deserve it for hanging out with u la la students

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So they are NOT cab drivers?

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Originally Posted by JAMROB

Win with class, act like you've been there, take the high road. If we do get in, it merely puts us at the starting line, not the finish line.

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PERFECTLY STATED, Jamrob. Thank you.

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So they are NOT cab drivers?

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I think that comes after they graduate:D

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I guess I deserve it for hanging out with u la la students

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It's all good, Tech15. Its great to have you and the increasing number of students participating on the fan board these days. I promise you...if TECH gets invited to Conference USA or the CUSA/MWC alliance or whatever, you won't have to say a single word to your Cajun friends. Trust me on that one. :D

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Win with class, act like you've been there, take the high road. If we do get in, it merely puts us at the starting line, not the finish line.

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JAM...Great advice o wise one.

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Originally Posted by ChuckK3

I don't think it would be wise to rub it in anyone's face. We will not have been invited to CUSA for the same reasons that TCU was invited to the Big XII, or for the same reasons that Fresno/Hawaii/Nevada were invited to the Mountain West. Literally, we will have been the last chick standing at the Cake Walk...

Don't get me wrong...I'll be tickled pink. But I won't be gloating.

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I don't agree at all!! Every dawg has his day and ours has come. TECH is the best choice now and TECH was the 100% best choice the two times passed over for CUSA as well. Be proud!

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I don't agree at all!! Every dawg has his day and ours has come. TECH is the best choice now and TECH was the 100% best choice the two times passed over for CUSA as well. Be proud!

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That's right. Fresno, Nevada, Hawaii, the prettiest of the ugliest in the west. Both Mountain West and CUSA are much weaker now. Especially Mountain West, Nevada could be the only team ranked in the top 50 next year. CUSA will have SMISS, Tulsa, and hopefully LATECH.

You are dead on #4, LFR, and Louisiana Politicians' fingerprints won't be on a consolidation IF Tech goes to LSU System, and UL System is "defunded". UL system schools will have to fight it out over funding internally. I'm guessing North Louisiana (with 8 schools including Health Science and BPCC) will consolidate into 4 or so down the road several years. Not saying there aren't any downside threats to being close to LSU, but we'll have to guard against those. I think it's a big challenge, not so sure we're going to see it happen, because it DOES MAKE SUCH SENSE. Something has to be done about the 14 4 year state funded schools, don't need all of them.

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Originally Posted by LookingForResults

I put (1) at 90%, (2) at 100%, (3) at 40%, and (4) at 40%. Other thoughts?

Regarding the LSU system move, even recognizing the risk, I'm 100% in favor. Despite the subtleties that we distinguish, and despite whatever satisfaction we derive from a different conference affiliation (despite real differences, nationally, only the relatively sophisticated fan differentiates between CUSA and the Sunbelt), the fact remains that Louisiana will continue to practice tit-for-tat funding, i.e. 'we gave you one, now we'll give the other school one,' always equalizing and never rewarding excellence. The UL System will be a silly, endless game of "gotcha" trying to lay claim to a mythical crown of "flagship" of a second-tier system.

The LSU System presents the risk that we become ignored or starved out of existence. But as
it is, we're already on a starvation diet that will only get worse with time unless one believes
that state funding can somehow be miraculously restored at some future date.

My belief is that just the opposite will happen if we are a productive and constructive adjunct to LSU. I think scarce funds will only become more scarce over time and at the point that no options remain the UL System will be gradually defunded in order to preserve the LSU System. At that point Tech will finally absorb ULM (having already absorbed LSUS) and the State will finally arrive at a sane system of higher education with LSU as the State flagship with its' law and medical schools and Tech as the State's leading engineering and building technology school and a recognized research and development university (as well as pharmacy and nursing via ULM).

It makes perfect sense. Egos and pride, combined with sufficient cash to fund those beasts, have prevented this from happening sooner. But when the cash disappears, ego and pride are always the first casualties.

In the game of survival, the winners are those that stay closest to the money; and the LSU System is where the money is, and will always be.

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Agree 100%. This is exactly what I posted to BB&Ber's months ago when this subject first came up. Of course, I wasn't quite as verbose as you. Then again, who is? :D





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Originally Posted by ChuckK3

I don't think it would be wise to rub it in anyone's face. We will not have been invited to CUSA for the same reasons that TCU was invited to the Big XII, or for the same reasons that Fresno/Hawaii/Nevada were invited to the Mountain West. Literally, we will have been the last chick standing at the Cake Walk...

Don't get me wrong...I'll be tickled pink. But I won't be gloating.

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ChuckK3, that's simply NOT true. I don't even know why you would say that?

Do you really believe CUSA doesn't have other options? Hell, they could pick anyone. They could pick Temple, UNT or FIU for "market" size, or Arky St for Malzahn, ULL for good food, or UTSA for "future". The list goes on and on. I don't see the purpose or value in denigrating LA Tech. That's just dumb. If LA Tech gets in CUSA, it's going to be because we are the VERY BEST OPTION. Don't diminish that. It serves no useful purpose.





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Tech has been the best option for Ten years. Numerous media pundits have often questioned why we weren't in. It's had a lot to do with the fact that our Admin didn't jump on the chance when it first came to us. We have been doing this dance for far to long not to get to were we need to be. It's time to quit being the little sister who will be a hottie one day and start being the smoking hot babe everybody wants to take to prom!

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Agree 100%. This is exactly what I posted to BB&Ber's months ago when this subject first came up. Of course, I wasn't quite as verbose as you. Then again, who is? :D





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Not surprised you agree. I just take what you say and rewrite it so people can understand it!:D

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Merry Christmas HD - Gift wrapped?

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ChuckK3, that's simply NOT true. I don't even know why you would say that?


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My personal feelings about TECH's CUSA-worthiness is without question. I was just stating what I perceive as CUSA's attitude about Tech, solely based on past history regarding Tech. They've led us around like a Bulldog on a leash for a decade. I'm sick of it. Either invite us, or tell us no thanks, so we can start lobbying the Big East.

I'm all for it, and will be thrilled if/when it comes, but as someone said earlier, an invitation to Conference USA should be viewed as THE BEGINNING, not THE END of our long journey.

Getting in CUSA is an opportunity. For it to be of any use, we need to redouble our efforts. If we don't move forward with that opportunity, we will become like UAB, Tulane, etc.

When is "the month" for conference affiliation announcements anyway? Is it really January or can it be anytime of the year?

It can be anytime - but Cusa presidents have a january meeting scheduled

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When is "the month" for conference affiliation announcements anyway? Is it really January or can it be anytime of the year?

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I believe it is definately a starting line WHEN we get into CUSA. I believe we could win big there and move up in another few years, possibly to an AQ conference with all the disintegration going on.

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When is "the month" for conference affiliation announcements anyway? Is it really January or can it be anytime of the year?

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June 30, 2012 to start CUSA play in fall of 2013.

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June 30, 2012 to start CUSA play in fall of 2013.

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T-Minus 6 month's and counting......if it doesn't happen by June 30th I'm not hopefull it will happen

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T-Minus 6 month's and counting......if it doesn't happen by June 30th I'm not hopefull it will happen

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IMO if doesn't happen by the end of January you can feel the same way.

Any truth to the rumor that the "Big Meeting" is 1/15/12??

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Any truth to the rumor that the "Big Meeting" is 1/15/12??

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CUSA presidents meet on or about that date.

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CUSA presidents meet on or about that date.

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it doesn't look like the BE will have all its loose ends tied down by that point (namely whether Air Force and/or Navy join and, if not, who the replacements, such as ECU/Memphis). I hope this doesn't stop CUSA from moving forward.

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it doesn't look like the BE will have all its loose ends tied down by that point (namely whether Air Force and/or Navy join and, if not, who the replacements, such as ECU/Memphis). I hope this doesn't stop CUSA from moving forward.

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How many times??? AF AIN'T going to the BE!!!

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How many times??? AF AIN'T going to the BE!!!

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fine. my point still stands: the BE is not finished. The effect of this fact, if any, upon CUSA/MWC remains to be seen.

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fine. my point still stands: the BE is not finished. The effect of this fact, if any, upon CUSA/MWC remains to be seen.

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With that I agree 100%!!

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How many times??? AF AIN'T going to the BE!!!

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fine. my point still stands: the BE is not finished. The effect of this fact, if any, upon CUSA/MWC remains to be seen.

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With that I agree 100%!!

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It's a done deal with Air Force... however, Navy may still be in play. We haven't heard anything since the initial leaks. Navy seems a great fit for Big East football, based in Anapolis, MD right in the footprint with huge media markets (Baltimore & Washington DC).

All indications say that Temple is "on the clock" for expansion.

So the Big East picks up Temple (Philly market) - Navy (Baltimore-DC market) to get to 12, and the heat's off CUSA/MWC for the foreseeable future. So, I don't see why they sit back waiting to be poached, when there's still a fairly plausible scenario that there would be no more poaching taking place.

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It's a done deal with Air Force... however, Navy may still be in play. We haven't heard anything since the initial leaks. Navy seems a great fit for Big East football, based in Anapolis, MD right in the footprint with huge media markets (Baltimore & Washington DC).

All indications say that Temple is "on the clock" for expansion.

So the Big East picks up Temple (Philly market) - Navy (Baltimore-DC market) to get to 12, and the heat's off CUSA/MWC for the foreseeable future. So, I don't see why they sit back waiting to be poached, when there's still a fairly plausible scenario that there would be no more poaching taking place.

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As long as Louisville is on the Big 12-2-2+1+1(sometime) radar, the Big East situation is not going to be completely settled. And that means CUSA or even the MWC could get poached again.

That tells me that the CUSA side (and maybe even the MWC side too) would each want to be at least at 10 for an alliance or at 12 if CUSA and MWC remain separate.

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That tells me that the CUSA side (and maybe even the MWC side too) would each want to be at least at 10 for an alliance or at 12 if CUSA and MWC remain separate.

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Hence, the advantage of a "peace plan" between the two conferences i. e. merger, playoff agreement, whatever???

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As long as Louisville is on the Big 12-2-2+1+1(sometime) radar, the Big East situation is not going to be completely settled. And that means CUSA or even the MWC could get poached again.

That tells me that the CUSA side (and maybe even the MWC side too) would each want to be at least at 10 for an alliance or at 12 if CUSA and MWC remain separate.

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Louisville to Big x = 12-2-2+1+1, true enough will trigger the next domino!

So the MWC/CUSA has gone full cycle again, back to the concept of a 20-22 team alliance [see SJSU thread].

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Originally Posted by LookingForResults

January Possibilities:

1. a CUSA invitation

2. SEZ announcements

3. notable recruiting commits

4. information regarding the status of the possible move to the LSU System

That should be enough for the first 4 weeks of the year!

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Frustrating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC75aU47GRk

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Frustrating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC75aU47GRk

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC75aU47GRk

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January Possibilities:

1. a CUSA invitation

2. SEZ announcements

3. notable recruiting commits

4. information regarding the status of the possible move to the LSU System

That should be enough for the first 4 weeks of the year!

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See what happens when I try to drink kool-aid!

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See what happens when I try to drink kool-aid!

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OMG!
Did LFR just admit he was wrong about something?
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OMG!
Did LFR just admit he was wrong about something?
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In a round-about way i guess! :icon_roll:

He may have missed the timing of these 4 great things for Tech BUT, no. 3 & 4 have come to pass and no.'s 1 & 2 could come to pass in the rather immediate future. So, I would do nothing but extend a quiet compliment to the LB for what I think are some accurate predictions.

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OMG!
Did LFR just admit he was wrong about something?
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He may have missed the timing of these 4 great things for Tech BUT, no. 3 & 4 have come to pass and no.'s 1 & 2 could come to pass in the rather immediate future. So, I would do nothing but extend a quiet compliment to the LB for what I think are some accurate predictions.

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And all the people said amen!!!!!! What's an extra 30 days or so. after waiting as long as we have????

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He may have missed the timing of these 4 great things for Tech BUT, no. 3 & 4 have come to pass and no.'s 1 & 2 could come to pass in the rather immediate future. So, I would do nothing but extend a quiet compliment to the LB for what I think are some accurate predictions.

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And the football gods came down from the hill (no mts in LA) and said patience my flock very good things are about to happen, get good whisky, well endowed women, fast horses and prepare to rejoice.

Sitting here at 5:50 am in the Seoul, Korea, airport and I just laughed out loud waking up at least 20 people when I read Snap's post. I'll drink to that.

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He may have missed the timing of these 4 great things for Tech BUT, no. 3 & 4 have come to pass and no.'s 1 & 2 could come to pass in the rather immediate future. So, I would do nothing but extend a quiet compliment to the LB for what I think are some accurate predictions.

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And all the people said amen!!!!!! What's an extra 30 days or so. after waiting as long as we have????

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And the football gods came down from the hill (no mts in LA) and said patience my flock very good things are about to happen, get good whisky, well endowed women, fast horses and prepare to rejoice.

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Sitting here at 5:50 am in the Seoul, Korea, airport and I just laughed out loud waking up at least 20 people when I read Snap's post. I'll drink to that.

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:D "Good stuff!"

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And the football gods came down from the hill (no mts in LA)

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Driscoll and Gibsland - two well know mtns in LA....

Students voting on funding for SEZ is on its way through the pipes was a pretty big because it means we should get some forward momentum. (ie construction timelines)

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Students voting on funding for SEZ is on its way through the pipes was a pretty big because it means we should get some forward momentum. (ie construction timelines)

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Translation please.

iPhone sorry, the student fee for Q4E funding is going up for vote which if passed is a big step forward...

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Sitting here at 5:50 am in the Seoul, Korea, airport and I just laughed out loud waking up at least 20 people when I read Snap's post. I'll drink to that.

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Snapp just harvested his grape crop.

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Snapp just harvested his grape crop.

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Should be ready to drink by June. Let no wine rest too long, it might lose alcohol content.

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Driscoll and Gibsland - two well know mtns in LA....

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Gibsland is a mountain? I knew of Driskoll, but never knew Gibsland was/is a "mountain." Was that a joke?

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Should be ready to drink by June. Let no wine rest too long, it might lose alcohol content.

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I'll bring the cheese and crackers!

I think this thread just went high-brow.

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Now it definitely has.

Does anyone know when we (students) vote for Q4E

Probably during the spring elections. It doesn't say on their website, but it most likely will be in April or May.

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Gibsland is a mountain? I knew of Driskoll, but never knew Gibsland was/is a "mountain." Was that a joke?

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AS far as I know - that's what everyone in Webster, Bienville and Claiborne Parishes call it - there is less than 15ft difference in total elevation I beleive

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Does anyone know when we (students) vote for Q4E

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It's called the Enhancement Fee, and the vote will be April 18-19.

The $30 fee increase will also provide:
- demolition of decommissioned dorms
- intramural field construction
- green space for outdoor classrooms
- meeting space for student organizations
- parking facilities
- banquet facility
- continuation of 20 for 20

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AS far as I know - that's what everyone in Webster, Bienville and Claiborne Parishes call it - there is less than 15ft difference in total elevation I beleive

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Hmm, grew up there. Never heard it called a mountain, although the interstate exit is kind of high, I suppose.

Gentry Hill ?

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First the thread went high-brow.

Now it's been Gentryfied.

Just listened to Brett McMurphy/CBS Sports on Tim Brando's show. For my money, he's the number one guy on conference realignment, covering it more closely than anyone else on the national scene. He made it pretty clear that CUSA & MWC are trying hard to put something together that will last, and they want it done for the 2013 season. But there's no clear path and the plans have gone through several different permutations. Sure made it sound to me like it could easily be the last minute of the last day before this gets resolved...which I guess would be June 30. I was hoping for some indications that things might be getting close, but that's not the way it sounded.

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AS far as I know - that's what everyone in Webster, Bienville and Claiborne Parishes call it - there is less than 15ft difference in total elevation I beleive

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So, if my dad was born and raised in Arcadia, he can claim that he grew up in the mountains?

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It's called the People's Eyebrow.

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What a month January should be!

January Possibilities:

1. a CUSA invitation

2. SEZ announcements

3. notable recruiting commits

4. information regarding the status of the possible move to the LSU System

That should be enough for the first 4 weeks of the year!

Looking back that would have been awesome for us!! Let's see what happened.

1. We are lucky Benson went to the Sun Belt, so we can move up there. With Malzahn now leading Arkansas State, the emergence of the University of Louisiana and Cristobal staying at Florida International we will have a tough first three or four years in football and forget about basketball. We are light years away there.

2. On track there.

3. A class outside the top 100. Interesting how the coaching staff went with a class lacking in quantity and a class lacking in quality. Who does that?

4. Well if that happens I see two positives. We won't be park of the University of Louisiana anymore. I would rather be the little LSU than the little ULL. And, at least we won't be called LSU at Ruston. I'm thankful we weren't called UL-Ruston!

DeputyDawg is yet another troll. Amazing how they just can't stay away.

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There is no way to truly predict the future...there's only One who can see around the next curve. And you even acknowledge that fact in the title of your thread...you had the correct insight to title it "What a month January SHOULD be", not WILL be.

I think it's funny they're foaming at the mouth to "welcome" us back to the Sun Belt, but as far as I've seen and read, we're still in the hunt for an invitation to The Alliance. I think their anticipation and glee over watching a Tech fanboard melt down is premature at this time.

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....the emergence of the University of Louisiana...

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Come on Troll, no self-respecting Tech fan would say this... Neither Monroe or Lafayette have emerged from that dump known as Sunbelt.

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There is no way to truly predict the future...there's only One who can see around the next curve. And you even acknowledge that fact in the title of your thread...you had the correct insight to title it "What a month January SHOULD be", not WILL be.

I think it's funny they're foaming at the mouth to "welcome" us back to the Sun Belt, but as far as I've seen and read, we're still in the hunt for an invitation to The Alliance. I think their anticipation and glee over watching a Tech fanboard melt down is premature at this time.

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I pay absolutely no attention to them. They are hoping against hope that the might Tech Nation falls. It is all they have to live for.........

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I pay absolutely no attention to them. They are hoping against hope that the might Tech Nation falls. It is all they have to live for.........

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Can you imagine what it would be like if Sunbelt membership was the best you could ever hope for? ULL has absolutely NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER of being included in this round of conference realignment. They can do nothing but sit and watch as Tech, UNT, FIU, and others are openly discussed as possible additions to the alliance. These ULL people are smart enough to know that if Tech does, indeed, get invited to join the alliance in this round of realignment, ULL will be forever joined at the hip with ULM in what is left of the Sunbelt. They are scared to death that this may happen. I don't blame them, I'd be scared by the thought of that as well.

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What a month January should be!

January Possibilities:

1. a CUSA invitation

2. SEZ announcements

3. notable recruiting commits

4. information regarding the status of the possible move to the LSU System

That should be enough for the first 4 weeks of the year!

Looking back that would have been awesome for us!! Let's see what happened.

1. We are lucky Benson went to the Sun Belt, so we can move up there. With Malzahn now leading Arkansas State, the emergence of the University of Louisiana and Cristobal staying at Florida International we will have a tough first three or four years in football and forget about basketball. We are light years away there.

2. On track there.

3. A class outside the top 100. Interesting how the coaching staff went with a class lacking in quantity and a class lacking in quality. Who does that?

4. Well if that happens I see two positives. We won't be park of the University of Louisiana anymore. I would rather be the little LSU than the little ULL. And, at least we won't be called LSU at Ruston. I'm thankful we weren't called UL-Ruston!

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That's some funny stuff right there. Your name says Dawg, and I think you are referring to Louisiana Tech when you say we, but there is something that is not quite right about you, something that makes me doubt you are actually a Tech grad or fan. What could it be..................... I figured it out! Everything you just said. Lets see if we can figure out who you really pull for:

1. No hope for Tech to the alliance, love for Arkansas State, ULM, and FIU while also discounting our football (we won our conference you know) and basketball. This tells me you are either a fan of a Sun Belt school or a hard core Tech hater ala Memphis or an Eager Eagle type.
2. that's a hard one to read Deputy Dawg.
3. I would assume that this assessment comes from Scout which had one of the least favorable views of Techs class and penalized heavily for having a small class size. Most of the Sun Belt schools were right there in the Scout ranking so this makes me think maybe you are just a hard core Tech hater from outside the sunbelt.
4. Part of the University of Louisiana, little LSU, little ULL. Hmm. I don't think even a ULL person would try to make that argument. UL-Ruston, LSU Ruston, You seem to have some trouble separating the system from the institutions that share a similar name. I am guessing you are from outside the state because your ignorance seems somewhat genuine.


You didn't make it easy on me so I have to take a wild guess. I think it's our TCU friend (frog-something or another) posing as a Sunbelt fan posing as a Tech fan. I think we should all place our bets and maybe Deputy Dawg will come back and tell us which one guessed correctly.

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That's some funny stuff right there. Your name says Dawg, and I think you are referring to Louisiana Tech when you say we, but there is something that is not quite right about you, something that makes me doubt you are actually a Tech grad or fan. What could it be..................... I figured it out! Everything you just said. Lets see if we can figure out who you really pull for:

1. No hope for Tech to the alliance, love for Arkansas State, ULM, and FIU while also discounting our football (we won our conference you know) and basketball. This tells me you are either a fan of a Sun Belt school or a hard core Tech hater ala Memphis or an Eager Eagle type.
2. that's a hard one to read Deputy Dawg.
3. I would assume that this assessment comes from Scout which had one of the least favorable views of Techs class and penalized heavily for having a small class size. Most of the Sun Belt schools were right there in the Scout ranking so this makes me think maybe you are just a hard core Tech hater from outside the sunbelt.
4. Part of the University of Louisiana, little LSU, little ULL. Hmm. I don't think even a ULL person would try to make that argument. UL-Ruston, LSU Ruston, You seem to have some trouble separating the system from the institutions that share a similar name. I am guessing you are from outside the state because your ignorance seems somewhat genuine.


You didn't make it easy on me so I have to take a wild guess. I think it's our TCU friend (frog-something or another) posing as a Sunbelt fan posing as a Tech fan. I think we should all place our bets and maybe Deputy Dawg will come back and tell us which one guessed correctly.

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My guess is someone new - a lsu fan just on here because he is from N. Louisiana, but truly knows nothing about Louisiana Tech. The SEZ comment tipped the scale for me. At first, I thought Memphis. Of course, it could be a ulm grad. They know more about lsu than anyone, but the pure hate isn't there. It isn't subtle, but it is too subtle for ulm and the ignorance does seem real (like you stated).

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That's some funny stuff right there. Your name says Dawg, and I think you are referring to Louisiana Tech when you say we, but there is something that is not quite right about you, something that makes me doubt you are actually a Tech grad or fan. What could it be..................... I figured it out! Everything you just said. Lets see if we can figure out who you really pull for:

1. No hope for Tech to the alliance, love for Arkansas State, ULM, and FIU while also discounting our football (we won our conference you know) and basketball. This tells me you are either a fan of a Sun Belt school or a hard core Tech hater ala Memphis or an Eager Eagle type. Tech grad. Memphis and USM fans aren't worried about what we do.
2. that's a hard one to read Deputy Dawg.
3. I would assume that this assessment comes from Scout which had one of the least favorable views of Techs class and penalized heavily for having a small class size. Most of the Sun Belt schools were right there in the Scout ranking so this makes me think maybe you are just a hard core Tech hater from outside the sunbelt. No recruiting service ranked us high nationally did they? I didn't see anyone talking about how well we recruited this year. Well any recruiting service that is.
4. Part of the University of Louisiana, little LSU, little ULL. Hmm. I don't think even a ULL person would try to make that argument. UL-Ruston, LSU Ruston, You seem to have some trouble separating the system from the institutions that share a similar name. I am guessing you are from outside the state because your ignorance seems somewhat genuine. Ok what are all LSU system schools called outside of Baton Rouge? LSUS, LSUA all I was saying is I am glad we wouldn't be called LSUR. Also, are some schools called in the UL system? ULL and ULM. My point is we are called La Tech in either system.


You didn't make it easy on me so I have to take a wild guess. I think it's our TCU friend (frog-something or another) posing as a Sunbelt fan posing as a Tech fan. I think we should all place our bets and maybe Deputy Dawg will come back and tell us which one guessed correctly.

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I am a Tech grad , just realistic. What do we have to offer CUSA or MWC? Seriously, think about it. Small, uninterested student body. No television market, not even one station in Ruston. Small, uninterested fan base (biggest bowl game in school history draws 26,000). Our average attendance should be over 30,000 for every game. Pitiful budget. Terrible basketball programs, not even the girls make the NCAAs anymore. Weak facilities. Never very successful in D-I football, 3 bowl games in 16 years isn't really success. Horrible location. Hard to get quality recruits to want to live in Ruston in any sport. Horrible TV numbers anytime any Tech team plays on TV. Weak academic reputation compared to many CUSA schools (Tulane, Rice, Tulsa, SMU, UAB). Second smallest stadium in CUSA, beat Tulsa by 600.

Chief, I am sorry for the dose of reality. Compare these facts to ULL and see how we stand up. It isn't a slam dunk that we are better.

Cannot wait to see your response. Go beyond saying I am not a Tech grad or fan, as I am both! Come on deal in REALITY. Dispute any of the facts I have given you. ANY OF THEM. CUSA has expanded multiple times in the last decade and never was Tech invited; do you think the non BCS conferences are watered down enough now that we get in? Doubtful when there are large market teams still available with equal DI histories. That's really all I am saying. I do think we would do better in the Belt, but hope we get into the CUSA/MWC alliance. Just looking at facts I do

Trivia question for you. How many D-IA games have we won against out of conference teams who finished the season with winning records in the last 8 years? Opps, that would be 0 or one less than ULL this season however you wish to think of it. Dispute any of the facts I have given you. ANY OF THEM. CUSA has expanded multiple times in the last decade and never were we invited do you think the non-BCS conferences are watered down enough now that we get in? Doubtful when there are large market teams still available with equal DI histories.

Tech is a notch above any of the other candidates: UNT, FIU, ODU, UNCC, JMU, etc.. Our history shows we are very competitive with all the schools in the Alliance, in all sports.

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I smell a ....

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Okay, I just went to Sun Belter...........

We played in 3 bowl games betwen 2001 and 2011. I dunno, maybe that's 16 years. Can anbody do the heavy cyphering on that?

And haven't the girls been to the NCAA tournament the last 2 years and an opportunity to make it 3 this season? A dose of reality, huh? If he/she/it were a Tech grad and fan, they should have their facts correct, but...I call BS, this person is neither.

Weak academic reputation compared to many C-USA schools?

17. Rice (private)
50. Tulane (private)
62. SMU (private) - to Big East
75. Tulsa (private)
143. UAB
177. UCF - to Big East
194. Louisiana Tech
194. East Carolina
NR. Houston - to Big East
NR. Memphis - to Big East
NR. Southern Miss
NR. UTEP
Marshall (regional)

We have a better academic rep than ALL Belch schools. There are NO Tier 1 Belch schools.