Originally Posted by
dawg1984
You have to admit, though, that if - IF - all the programs were equally good and TV market didn't matter it would make for great regional matchups. But the reality is only the crappier Sun Belch teams would get a much needed lift of lower travel expenses and riding coattails of better CUSA programs. I don't see any TV outlets going for taking on such a conference unless it could cherry-pick teams or divisions. For example, TV would be interested in the West and North divisions of Realignment 2. The South division wouldn't get squat. Thus, teams like Tech and USM would be right where we are today; i.e, two of the better programs but on streaming broadcasts and PPV. Meanwhile, stAte, UNT, UTEP, and Texas State would be on ESPN2 of the Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio TV markets.
OH, and let's not overlook the whole SLC reunited that would result from such a realignment. All those years trying to shake the association would be for naught.