BE looking for 14th football team

[KSDAWG]

I hope and pray we don't. I can't go through that ordeal again. More adjustments may come, but I can't see CUSA totally disintegrating like the WAC did.

You better wake and realize it's far more likely than not. Remember that College Conferences are fluid and nobody is immune from a major scandal are bad tv contract that bring the whole thing down.

[hookdown]

If Southern Miss, Tulane, Rice, and maybe one more leave, it will not be worth it anymore.

Correct!

USM, Tulane, Rice, Tulsa, and ECU are the important ones remaining. If they leave, then we had better be right beside them.

[HogDawg]

As long as Tulane and Tech are both still in CUSA, ULL doesn't have a chance of ever getting in. If Tulane wasn't around, I think ULL would have as good a shot as MTSU and FAU, both of whom are often mentioned as possible replacement members.

Here's the irony:

The ULL fans that insisted on talking down to LA Tech --and the ones who treated LA Tech like chit during the last go round of college realignment-- will now have to seek (or beg for?) LA Tech's support if they ever expect to get an invite to CUSA.

Good luck with that.

I hope Tech fans don't ever forget how these ULL people acted when they thought LA Tech's future was on the ropes. Don't EVER forget!!!







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[dawg80]

Yeppers! Remember a lot of "let 'em rot" comments. They thought we'd get stuck in a disappearing WAC, ala Idaho & NMSU, and that they, the mighty Belch, would hold Tech's future in their hands. They expected us to beg for admission into the Belch. And of course, it would have taken the Belch about 2 seconds to extend an invitation to Tech, and been thrilled beyond description to elevate their pitiful league.

Of course, we need to separate the silly comments of fans from those of those schools' administrators, who, no doubt, exhibit more sense....and class. Fans will be fans.

[LookingForResults]

Yeppers! Remember a lot of "let 'em rot" comments. They thought we'd get stuck in a disappearing WAC, ala Idaho & NMSU, and that they, the mighty Belch, would hold Tech's future in their hands. They expected us to beg for admission into the Belch. And of course, it would have taken the Belch about 2 seconds to extend an invitation to Tech, and been thrilled beyond description to elevate their pitiful league.

Of course, we need to separate the silly comments of fans from those of those schools' administrators, who, no doubt, exhibit more sense....and class. Fans will be fans.

The school's administration is the body that PROMOTES the use of 'Louisiana' and by no means exhibits more sense or class than the fans. Indeed, the fans take their cue FROM the administration. The entire school is a delusional cesspool.

[dawg80]

I was referring to the Belch jumping at inviting Tech. The administrators are smart enough to know it would be in their own best interest. Despite the ranting of their fans.

No longer an issue....

[WWDog]

The school's administration is the body that PROMOTES the use of 'Louisiana' and by no means exhibits more sense or class than the fans. Indeed, the fans take their cue FROM the administration. The entire school is a delusional cesspool.

The only thing I might add to that is that they are a dangerous delusional cesspool. A little more separation will fix that though!

[inudesu]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ootball-member

"You have a pretty huge divide now between our conference and anything below us, and almost no gap between us and what they are calling the Big Five," Aresco said. "We say it's the Big Six. I'm not going to yield on that at all."

So who are they bringing in again?

Baylor 59 SMU 24
Washington 21 SDSU 12
Texas St 30 Houston 13
Tenn-Martin 20 Memphis 17!
Notre Dame 50 Navy 10

Yep, not missing a beat.

Heck, even Boise State lost (although they're still really good - no shame losing to a top team on the road in a rebuilding year). At least UCF managed to beat one of the worst teams in FBS.

Of current members, everybody but Rutgers played FCS teams (which Pitt managed to lose).

Tough weekend for the "Big" East.

[Dawg06]

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN

14-team Big East proposed divisions:

Red:
UL, USF, UConn, SDSU, SMU, Navy, Memphis

Blue:
Cincy, UCF, RU, BSU, UH, Temple & Team 14

[hookdown]

So they pulled them out of a hat?


I think McMurphy was just trying to be funny.

[dawg80]

Since the Big "East" is coast to coast, they should change their name to "Big Country." The Big Country Conference, spanning three time zones.

[TechAlum05]

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN

14-team Big East proposed divisions:

Red:
UL, USF, UConn, SDSU, SMU, Navy, Memphis

Blue:
Cincy, UCF, RU, BSU, UH, Temple & Team 14

So, instead of two divisions separating the eastern and western teams, the Big East will divide itself into two nationwide divisions?

[StrayDawg]

San Diego being placed in the "East" of anything is laughable. But, this is the new Big East......

[hookdown]

....the Big East will divide itself into two nationwide divisions?

They're bad, they're nationwide...

[Champ967]

So, instead of two divisions separating the eastern and western teams, the Big East will divide itself into two nationwide divisions?

That is dumb ... here let me help:

"Big" Division: SDSU, Boise, SMU, Houston, Memphis, Cincy, Louisville

"East" Division: UConn, Rutgers, USF, UCF, Temple, Navy, Team#14


Something like that would make a good deal more sense. (You could even swap the Ohio River pair with the Florida pair if it would make everybody happy.)