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    SunBelt expansion chatter

    Apparently, Benson is feeling some pressure to add a football member and implement a Belt championship game.

    My sources in this part of the world say that Mr. Peanut tried his best to persuade UALR to consider adding football. Even going to far as to PROMISE a future bowl game at War Memorial. Nothing much came of those conversations.

    But now there's some smoke coming from Eastern Kentucky as well as Coastal Carolina about moving up to FBS and joining the Belt.

    Anyone think there's substance to any of this? Could any of these proposed moves potentially impact Tech?

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by Champ967 View Post
    Apparently, Benson is feeling some pressure to add a football member and implement a Belt championship game.

    My sources in this part of the world say that Mr. Peanut tried his best to persuade UALR to consider adding football. Even going to far as to PROMISE a future bowl game at War Memorial. Nothing much came of those conversations.

    But now there's some smoke coming from Eastern Kentucky as well as Coastal Carolina about moving up to FBS and joining the Belt.

    Anyone think there's substance to any of this? Could any of these proposed moves potentially impact Tech?
    Good ole Mr. Peanut;

    "Hmm we have the smallest slice of the revenue pie in FBS, how can we fix this..."


    "I GOT IT! Let's divide that small slice between more teams! I'm so smart!"

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    He will need to add 2 teams once his flag ship university moves to the BIG 12.

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by MiloBumP View Post
    He will need to add 2 teams once his cash cow university moves to the BIG 12.
    Mr. Peanut has brought the WAC post season split the pot to the SBC. In the WAC it wasn't so bad with 4-5 bowls, plus the odd AQ bowl thrown in; SBC doesn't have near the post-season revenue, ULL gets paid back for bowl expenses and the extra get split amongst the entire conference. To make it better ULL had a bunch of creative bowl expenses (coaches bonuses) they tried to pass off last year in a bid to keep more of their bowl payout, but SBC denied and ULL had to scramble and make up the gap for the promised bowl bonuses. Notice the immense amount of turnover this year at ULL, if you were promised a bonus then told well maybe not would you want to stick around?

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by GermDawg View Post
    Good ole Mr. Peanut;

    "Hmm we have the smallest slice of the revenue pie in FBS, how can we fix this..."


    "I GOT IT! Let's divide that small slice between more teams! I'm so smart!"
    "Bright" was the word you were looking for. Mr. Peanut is so Bright!

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    I think Mr. Peanut went public naming Eastern Kentucky and Coastal Carolina as candidates to send a message to James Madison letting them know this is their last chance at FBS.

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by LATechBanjo View Post
    "Bright" was the word you were looking for. Mr. Peanut is so Bright!
    Talkin' bout his shirt, ... right? So bright he has to wear those shades.

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    I once took part in a public heckling of Karl Benson while he sat next to our HOF President. No, I'm not ashamed.

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by LATechBanjo View Post
    "Bright" was the word you were looking for. Mr. Peanut is so Bright!
    Quote Originally Posted by OLDBLUE View Post
    Talkin' bout his shirt, ... right? So bright he has to wear those shades.
    Has to be his shirt. Damn sure can't be his future!

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by maddawg View Post
    I once took part in a public heckling of Karl Benson while he sat next to our HOF President. No, I'm not ashamed.
    Who pointed him out so this heckling could commence?
    ''Don't be a bad dagh..."

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden View Post
    Who pointed him out so this heckling could commence?
    I don't remember, but he was not difficult to ID. Ugly with no hair and not Cartek.

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden View Post
    Who pointed him out so this heckling could commence?
    As I recall that would have been you... and I joined in the heckling. Maybe not my finest moment as a fan, but ...

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    BSU grads aren't very bright.

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Isn't the obvious solution to this UMass FBO?

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    Re: SunBelt expansion chatter

    Quote Originally Posted by parialex View Post
    Isn't the obvious solution to this UMass FBO?
    Would UMass take it if offered?

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