Welcome

[bulldogbacker2]

Of course what we are getting into is still not what we were hoping a few years ago, but it is beeter than we have. Its a shame utsa can do in two years what we been trying for.

[Dawg06]

I disagree, there are way more people following the Texas schools watching the Tyler and Lufkin stations in those counties. PS, I live in one of those counties

It is a Designated Market Area as determined by Nielsen Media Research. It's not debatable. Those few East Texas counties ARE part of the Shreveport/Texarkana DMA. Period.

[Dawg06]

Some of you just argue over anything..truth is we barely get coverage in monroe and its only slightly better in shreveport. I believe we are getting in cusa not matter the coverage this time.

Barely get coverage in Monroe? What are you talking about? Tech gets coverage everyday on KTVE and KNOE.

[longdawgview]

It is a Designated Market Area as determined by Nielsen Media Research. It's not debatable. Those few East Texas counties ARE part of the Shreveport/Texarkana DMA. Period.

There are 11 counties not a few, which are also covered by the Tyler stations. That have more people following the Texas schools. The map goes all the way up to Mt. Pleasant TX. To say that is part of our (La Tech) media market is just ridiculous. I rest my case. Period

[ChuckK3]

For the sake of that is all good and decent, PLEASE REST YOUR CASE.

[Dawg06]

There are 11 counties not a few, which are also covered by the Tyler stations. That have more people following the Texas schools. The map goes all the way up to Mt. Pleasant TX. To say that is part of our (La Tech) media market is just ridiculous. I rest my case. Period

Dude, it's about ACCESS. Yes, many local tv coverage maps overlap, but DMAs do not overlap. All three Shreveport TV stations and both in Monroe regularly cover LA Tech. Thus, all of the counties and parishes in the Shreveport/Texarkana and Monroe/El Dorado markets have access to LA Tech coverage. In addition, several counties and parishes outside of those 2 DMAs also carry the Shreveport or Monroe stations, and thus, they also have access to LA Tech coverage. To the tv companies, it doesn't matter which teams the people in each county follow.

[PawDawg]

There are 11 counties not a few, which are also covered by the Tyler stations. That have more people following the Texas schools. The map goes all the way up to Mt. Pleasant TX. To say that is part of our (La Tech) media market is just ridiculous. I rest my case. Period

LOL! You rest your case? Your "case" has been all over the place.

DMA is what determines market size. It doesn't matter how well you know the good folks of Mt.Pleasant, Texarkana, Bawcomville or Juarez.

[ChuckK3]

Dude, it's about ACCESS. Yes, many local tv coverage maps overlap, but DMAs do not overlap. All three Shreveport TV stations and both in Monroe regularly cover LA Tech. Thus, all of the counties and parishes in the Shreveport/Texarkana and Monroe/El Dorado markets have access to LA Tech coverage. In addition, several counties and parishes outside of those 2 DMAs also carry the Shreveport or Monroe stations, and thus, they also have access to LA Tech coverage. To the tv companies, it doesn't matter which teams the people in each county follow.

Dude... HE. CAN'T. GRASP. IT.

It's a classic "fly-by" --- beyond his realm of understanding. Save your energy for Wednesday.

[longdawgview]

The media market size myth that the Conference USA has been pumping is a joke, just like the DMA map that was posted. Look at UNT, yes they have access to that whole green area on that map but do they have people actually watching or going to their games?

[longdawgview]

Dude... HE. CAN'T. GRASP. IT.

It's a classic "fly-by" --- beyond his realm of understanding. Save your energy for Wednesday.

Classic fly-by?

Trust me, I more than grasp that DMA map is joke. And that multiple counties on that map, receive coverage from multiple TV stations. I live in one of those counties and I have access to 1 Shreveport station KSLA and 4 Tyler/Lufkin stations. This was the same weak argument that the Conference USA has been using. These define media markets don't amount to anything.

[stodgdog]

I disagree, there are way more people following the Texas schools watching the Tyler and Lufkin stations in those counties. PS, I live in one of those counties

For God's sake, that is the way advertising is done. Doesn't matter what any of us think.

[Allgood]

For God's sake, that is the way advertising is done. Doesn't matter what any of us think.

And we can leave it at that!

[cberg]

Yikes - all this shouting hurts me ears ~

[WWDog]

I can't believe it. A member of our new conference starts a thread to welcome us to our new conference and we ensue with a ridiculous discussion on DMA!

[TYLERTECHSAS]

Just want to stop by and say that if the rumors are true, IT'S ABOUT TIME! I've always thought Tech is a natural fit in C-USA, especially in the East which is where the football first schools are, East Carolina, Southern Miss, and Marshall. I just shook my head during the last expansion when y'all didn't get an invite, and look where it got us. At any rate, I'm looking forward to adding Tech football to the East. Y'all bring a lot of history and credibility.

Before I registered earlier I saw a question posted about how C-USA schedules for football so I'll answer it. We play everyone in our division, three in the West, and four OOC. This year we get two west schools coming to us and we go west once. Generally the next year we go west twice and we get one out of the west at home. Who knows if that changes with the new schools coming in.

09/01/12	vs. Appalachian State (PCW)	Greenville, N.C.	TBA
09/08/12	at South Carolina	Columbia, S.C.	TBA
09/15/12	at Southern Miss *	Hattiesburg, Miss.	TBA
09/22/12	at North Carolina	Chapel Hill, N.C.	TBA
09/29/12	vs. UTEP (FW) *	Greenville, N.C.	TBA
10/04/12	at UCF *	Orlando, Fla.	TBA
10/13/12	vs. Memphis (HC) *	Greenville, N.C.	TBA
10/20/12	at UAB *	Birmingham, Ala.	TBA
10/27/12	vs. Navy (MIL)	Greenville, N.C.	TBA
11/03/12	vs. Houston (HOF) *	Greenville, N.C.	TBA
11/17/12	at Tulane *	New Orleans, La.	TBA
11/23/12	vs. Marshall (SD) *	Greenville, N.C.	TBA

Welcome aboard guys.

Thanks for the kind welcome! We are very excited for the opportunity to play in CUSA.