Texas State to Mountain West

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Originally Posted by Big Buds

No, sir. I’m talking about the CUSA6, the 6 CUSA schools that recently joined the AAC. They are receiving only $2.5M/Year while the Legacy AAC teams get the full $7M annually.

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Got you, but isn't that initially because they waived their entry fee?

Source, The Athletic

"The six new members will not receive the same conference payout as the eight returning members at first, though Aresco said the plan is equalization at some point. The AAC’s TV deal with ESPN has paid members around $7 million per school. A mix of exit fees from departing members and other factors will keep the eight returning members whole. The six new schools won’t make that much but will still make more than they did in Conference USA."

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Originally Posted by CajunT

Got you, but isn't that initially because they waived their entry fee?

Source, The Athletic

"The six new members will not receive the same conference payout as the eight returning members at first, though Aresco said the plan is equalization at some point. The AAC’s TV deal with ESPN has paid members around $7 million per school. A mix of exit fees from departing members and other factors will keep the eight returning members whole. The six new schools won’t make that much but will still make more than they did in Conference USA."

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Yes, sir, that is correct. I don’t believe they will actually see that revenue.

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

The basketball rivalry against WKU was always fun

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Agreed. I don't think they'd just anywhere without a travel partner in MTSU, right?

Didn’t want to start a new thread because game is so deep, but the Mets/Braves game 1 in the 8th/9th is one hell of a baseball game. Not hijacking, just heads up. 3rd lead change, Mets batting top of 9th

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Originally Posted by RaginScotsman

Agreed. I don't think they'd just anywhere without a travel partner in MTSU, right?

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What good is a "travel partner"?
It's not like schools are traveling together to reduce costs. I don't understand.

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

What good is a "travel partner"?
It's not like schools are traveling together to reduce costs. I don't understand.

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Guess the better term is regional rival. WKU and MTSU have been together for decades. Feels like every time one changes conference the other travels with them. All the way back to the OVC.

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

What good is a "travel partner"?
It's not like schools are traveling together to reduce costs. I don't understand.

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It means nothing

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

The basketball rivalry against WKU was always fun

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I don't remember playing WKU in football more than 5 or 6 times towards the end.

I seem to recall, Wright Waters keeping WKU off Louisiana's schedule everytime they added a new conference member

Why not go after Liberty?

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Originally Posted by KACajun

Why not go after Liberty?

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Could have gotten them on board 2 years ago. Obviously the SBC presidents don’t want them.

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

The basketball rivalry against WKU was always fun

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…..can we still use 6 guys? Think that was the opponent!

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Originally Posted by LouisianaB

It means nothing

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Travel partner is a true deal for the road team. You generally play 2 nearby teams on one road trip in basketball. You play at WKU on Thursday and at MT on Saturday. You can bus on Friday from one school to the next. Better than playing WKU on Thursday and Georgia Southern on Saturday. Extra flight involved there.

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Originally Posted by Boomer

…..can we still use 6 guys? Think that was the opponent!

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We played at WKU in 6 guys on court game. People forget that had no impact on outcome. We spread the court and EP beat two guys off dribble to the hoop for winning basket as time expired.

You need a school in the central time zone to keep divisions balanced. WKU fits that bill. Liberty does not.

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Originally Posted by KACajun

Why not go after Liberty?

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After the way their fans attacked App. for canceling the game on Saturday, I’m gonna pass. I used to be in their corner.

If SBC needs to replace TX St. by dipping into CUSA, W. KY probably best of the rest pick. Maybe its a wash with ESPN as far as SBC TV contract goes? We did have a good +20 year basketball rivalry with WKU in the past.

Travelling for Mtn West baseball will suck. Closest road trip today would be Albuquerque. Even "nearby" El Paso is actually closer to California than ito Houston.

& frankly none are all that good or have any winning traditions

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Could have gotten them on board 2 years ago. Obviously the SBC presidents don’t want them.

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Actually had a deal to allow Liberty in. T-Joe flipped at the last second.

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Originally Posted by Lafitte the Pirate

Actually had a deal to allow Liberty in. T-Joe flipped at the last second.

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Great to hear.

I hear everything y’all are saying about Liberty…and I agree, but you can’t argue with their success.

They have been one of the best G5 schools over the last 5 years, with a huge athletic budget and fan base.

If anyone leaves the AAC, I believe Liberty and JMU are the next two on the list.

Out of tech, middle and WKU. My vote is WKU by a mile.

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Originally Posted by Policarp

Travelling for Mtn West baseball will suck. Closest road trip today would be Albuquerque. Even "nearby" El Paso is actually closer to California than ito Houston.

& frankly none are all that good or have any winning traditions

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And some of them will be leaving in 2 years anyway. They have I think 7 total baseball teams as of now

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Originally Posted by Lafitte the Pirate

Actually had a deal to allow Liberty in. T-Joe flipped at the last second.

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Are you serious? He was the deciding vote that nixed it?

Liberty is a private school that have gobs of money; heck they have their own network. Serious advantage over the SBC’s public universities.

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Originally Posted by KACajun

I hear everything y’all are saying about Liberty…and I agree, but you can’t argue with their success.

They have been one of the best G5 schools over the last 5 years, with a huge athletic budget and fan base.

If anyone leaves the AAC, I believe Liberty and JMU are the next two on the list.

Out of tech, middle and WKU. My vote is WKU by a mile.

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….Ltur is in a not so good situation……they are in about the worst conference in America and not doing well…..I need Doc Cajun Fun on this but I think USM about to surpass or tie them in many ways……recruiting is a real struggle for the area kids…..any thoughts Doc or others?

Doesn't the Sun Belt have a buyout?