Conference realignment again????

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

Only ECU and UAB are close to what the Sun Belt is made up of.

Memphis, UTSA, and USF are in major metro areas.

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The SBC isn’t against major markets, but must have strong fan interest. Both Memphis and UTSA have that.

GSU & OD currently in the SBC have big tv markets

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Originally Posted by MountainDew

I love what the SBC has done recently and how the script on this conference has been flipped. I think the future is bright.

With that being said, if another conference such as the AAC were to come calling, I think UL has to make the jump strictly for financial reasons.

If my quick google search is correct, each AAC school receives $7 million per year from their tv deal. Each SBC school currently receives $500k per year. That number alone will boost the athletic department significantly. Plus any other conference money there is to be had. As a program that is struggling to put together funds, you have to follow the money in my opinion.

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Sunbelt contract is 2 million per team per year. Now for years I wanted to leave the sunbelt but now the sunbelt is or will be in the near future than the AAC IMO the AAC is the next CUSA in about the next decade or less. This conference is a shooting star when it comes to potential and a lot of bus games which is great for the budget. Now if the BIG 12 comes calling definitely go but besides that best to stay where we are for now. We don’t need to pull a La Tech on this

Unless I missed someone, SBC schools have 7 games scheduled against AAC schools this coming football season. Louisiana vs. UAB is a biggie. To influence the perception amongst national media its vital that SBC schools win those 7 games or almost all of them. And we need an SBC member to make the NY6 bowl instead of an AAC team. Do that most years then we change perception and future media $$ deal. An 11-1 SBC team could possibly ; get into NY6 this year; don't know if 10-2 will be enough.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

Nice to be in the same boat. I was looking through my high school yearbook and saw your aunt. Is she still alive? I always liked her at OHS.

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She passed away last summer.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

The SBC isn’t against major markets, but must have strong fan interest. Both Memphis and UTSA have that.

GSU & OD currently in the SBC have big tv markets

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ODU is never shown on any channel in any sport, and barely even makes the nightly local tv news, yay "big" market

The two schools that make the most sense for the SunBelt are East Carolina and UAB.

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Originally Posted by Louisiana84

The two schools that make the most sense for the SunBelt are East Carolina and UAB.

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Bingo

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Originally Posted by Louisiana84

The two schools that make the most sense for the SunBelt are East Carolina and UAB.

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TXST could really use a travel partner. That’s why I lean toward UTSA.

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Originally Posted by Big Buds

TXST could really use a travel partner. That’s why I lean toward UTSA.

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UTSA has a better fan base than UAB, better football, and puts Louisiana in S East Texas every year keeping the brand active in our primary recruiting footprint outside of Louisiana.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

UTSA has a better fan base than UAB, better football, and puts Louisiana in S East Texas every year keeping the brand active in our primary recruiting footprint outside of Louisiana.

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Whether it is in a western division of the AAC or an eastern division of a revamped MWC, both UTSA and Texas State will end up together, there. There is a reason BOP mentioned Texas State could be leaving. They see what is coming, and want to be with their regional friends.

Meanwhile, the SBC will keep getting pushed eastward. We will be the western edge of a conference with the majority of the schools east of Alabama. I hope it is worth it.

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Originally Posted by CajunNation

Whether it is in a western division of the AAC or an eastern division of a revamped MWC, both UTSA and Texas State will end up together, there. There is a reason BOP mentioned Texas State could be leaving. They see what is coming, and want to be with their regional friends.

Meanwhile, the SBC will keep getting pushed eastward. We will be the western edge of a conference with the majority of the schools east of Alabama. I hope it is worth it.

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The SBC will be the pushed by ESPN and rivalries will fuel this. Too bad our fan base absolutely sucks.

This is my dream scenario. SMU goes PAC, maybe UTSA too, then PAC adds a handful of western MWC schools. MWC responds by going large into Texas and scoops up all of the western AAC leftovers, including Texas State. AAC is gutted. At this point, we hold all of the cards and stand at 13 members.

Hopefully , somehow, Memphis is still there. We go hard after Memphis, South Florida and East Carolina. We get those, game over. We will be the TOP G5 forever.

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

The SBC will be the pushed by ESPN and rivalries will fuel this. Too bad our fan base absolutely sucks.

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I’m hopeful it will come back to what it was 10 years ago.

No matter what happens, this much I know: this is the most interesting conference realignment chapter yet.

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

The SBC will be the pushed by ESPN and rivalries will fuel this. Too bad our fan base absolutely sucks.

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Hmmm so ESPN does attempt to affect outcomes after all, hmm. Another conspiracy theory accusation down the drain