WKU and NM State next?

[HogDawg]

I didn't want to be in a conference with Mtsu/wku/nmsu/fau either but that is small potatoes compared with avoiding being joined at the hip with ull/ulm/arkyst. For a myriad of reasons we need to always be in a conference AT LEAST a peg above them.

^^^^This!

[qng001]

I can't believe stAte hasn't been on the list yet. Would have figured they would have been picked up before WKU and FAU based solely on performance. Although, FAU brings a larger market, so I can kind of understand that one.

God, I see A-State the same as ULL/ULM.

[ITdrummer]

God, I see A-State the same as ULL/ULM.

I don't group ULL and ULM together.

[KSDAWG]

I don't group ULL and ULM together.

I do.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

God, I see A-State the same as ULL/ULM.

Ditto. After reading that Ragin Pagin thing the last few days I still want to keep at an arms length for sure.

[GermDawg]

I don't group ULL and ULM together.

You should...

I don't know why the hard-on for the Cajuns but trust me they're not much better than ULM; they've been planning to put together a master plan for the past 4 years, had to take 1MM out of their athletic budget to offset academic cuts, and being in a conference with them only brings us down... I don't mind an occasional 1/1 to put them in their place and shut em up with a beat down.

Let me put it this way:
ULM is the lil brother going "Me Too Me too!" and the only way to get him to stop is just ignore him
ULL is that obnoxious younger cousin that at family gatherings lies about all the cool things he has at home and how he's better at everything...then you beat him silly during the family flag football game and he shuts up. He's OK to see occasionally but you're really glad he lives 2 states away...

[ITdrummer]

You should...

I don't know why the hard-on for the Cajuns but trust me they're not much better than ULM; they've been planning to put together a master plan for the past 4 years, had to take 1MM out of their athletic budget to offset academic cuts, and being in a conference with them only brings us down... I don't mind an occasional 1/1 to put them in their place and shut em up with a beat down.

Let me put it this way:
ULM is the lil brother going "Me Too Me too!" and the only way to get him to stop is just ignore him
ULL is that obnoxious younger cousin that at family gatherings lies about all the cool things he has at home and how he's better at everything...then you beat him silly during the family flag football game and he shuts up. He's OK to see occasionally but you're really glad he lives 2 states away...

Don't get me wrong. I don't particular care for ULL. Just saying I don't see them as the same. If I had to choose between the two, I would most certainly choose ULL.

[sportkid]

Don't get me wrong. I don't particular care for ULL. Just saying I don't see them as the same. If I had to choose between the two, I would most certainly choose ULL.

That's like choosing a wife between Rosanne and Rosie. Neither is a good choice.

[ITdrummer]

That's like choosing a wife between Rosanne and Rosie. Neither is a good choice.

Or like choosing the last 2 presidents. lol The lesser of two evils.

[Dawg06]

I can't believe there are people that prefer ull/arkyst. Amazed some of you don't grasp the benefits of being a level above the other regional schools. It's an incredibly simple concept and 100% correct.

I didn't want to be in a conference with Mtsu/wku/nmsu/fau either but that is small potatoes compared with avoiding being joined at the hip with ull/ulm/arkyst. For a myriad of reasons we need to always be in a conference AT LEAST a peg above them.

Good move to take NMSU. Playing defense by keeping the Sunbelt from getting them and we pick up a good basketball program. Should have laid off FAU or FIU or one of those losers.

Some of you people have officially gone crazy. (Just like the people making these conference realignment decisions!)


This musical chairs game is past the point of silly.

God, I see A-State the same as ULL/ULM.

Ditto. After reading that Ragin Pagin thing the last few days I still want to keep at an arms length for sure.

You should...

I don't know why the hard-on for the Cajuns but trust me they're not much better than ULM; they've been planning to put together a master plan for the past 4 years, had to take 1MM out of their athletic budget to offset academic cuts, and being in a conference with them only brings us down... I don't mind an occasional 1/1 to put them in their place and shut em up with a beat down.

Let me put it this way:
ULM is the lil brother going "Me Too Me too!" and the only way to get him to stop is just ignore him
ULL is that obnoxious younger cousin that at family gatherings lies about all the cool things he has at home and how he's better at everything...then you beat him silly during the family flag football game and he shuts up. He's OK to see occasionally but you're really glad he lives 2 states away...

All of these! HELL NO to ULL and ARKY ST! I really can't believe any of you want any combination of ASU/ULL/ULM.

There is a simple concept called competition. It would be stupid to pull up any of our closest competitors to our level. Pulling any of those losers up would do us more harm than good.

Throwing NMSU a lifeline wouldn't do us any harm. NM State brings a basketball program capable of making noise ($$$$$$) in the NCAA every year. They also bring AggieVision, which means any time we play them, it will be televised. AggieVision now has a deal with CSN Houston to show all their broadcasts. NM State is also a land-grant national university with a statewide market. ULL and ULM are hyphenated schools. ASU and ULM are regional schools.

[RougeDawg]

NMSU, Western Kentucky, and Texas State waaaaayyyyyy before Arkansas State and ULL/M. Hell, we should even lobby for Troy and South Alabama before the others. To be clear, the goal is to get as many other State schools back into the Southland as possible as fast as possible.

[Bigdog13]

NMSU, Western Kentucky, and Texas State waaaaayyyyyy before Arkansas State and ULL/M. Hell, we should even lobby for Troy and South Alabama before the others. To be clear, the goal is to get as many other State schools back into the Southland as possible as fast as possible.

Why is this so hard for people to understand? Why would you purposely provide yourself with MORE regional competition?

[Bigdog13]

Why would anyone want to split PRECIOUS recruits and resources with another school in a state that has a population smaller than DFW?

[SlickRick]

You should...

I don't know why the hard-on for the Cajuns but trust me they're not much better than ULM; they've been planning to put together a master plan for the past 4 years, had to take 1MM out of their athletic budget to offset academic cuts, and being in a conference with them only brings us down... I don't mind an occasional 1/1 to put them in their place and shut em up with a beat down.

Let me put it this way:
ULM is the lil brother going "Me Too Me too!" and the only way to get him to stop is just ignore him
ULL is that obnoxious younger cousin that at family gatherings lies about all the cool things he has at home and how he's better at everything...then you beat him silly during the family flag football game and he shuts up. He's OK to see occasionally but you're really glad he lives 2 states away...

Chris...are you originally from Rayne?

[GermDawg]

Chris...are you originally from Rayne?

Nope, been in the Acadiana area for almost a decade now though...