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[Hammer58]

But do you really think if Karl Benson jumped behind us and carried the Louisiana banner...that ESPN would play ball? Or would they just find another reason to drop an extra L, or throw up the wrong logo? ESPN has no dog in the hunt on a lot of schools that they do a better job of getting their names right than ours. In this day and age with the resources and communication channels available something like that should never happen. But...they seem to make it happen regardless. I don't think ESPN takes the SunBelt seriously in any shape or form. Look at our TV contract...we are the equivalent of a piece of gum on the bottom of their shoe that they cannot remove.

But...with all that said...Troy State became Troy without any problems whatsoever. Not from ESPN or anyone else. It was almost seamless...I remember one year they were Troy State...then...Troy. If the SBC doesn't get out in front of these things...then how did Troy get the executive treatment? That's why I cannot lay blame at the feet of the conference...because ESPN would just find another reason to guffaw on our name and chortle behind the scenes.

True, ESPN might just shrug their shoulders and laugh at Karl (I know I do every time he opens his mug). Of course it would help if he and the conference weren't fighting us on the name is due themselves. But at least he would show some effort. Instead he just shrugs, says there is nothing he can (as he does when questioned about TV revenue) and then checks his Tee Time at the local luxury golf course.

[cajunhawk]

True, ESPN might just shrug their shoulders and laugh at Karl (I know I do every time he opens his mug). Of course it would help if he and the conference weren't fighting us on the name is due themselves. But at least he would show some effort. Instead he just shrugs, says there is nothing he can (as he does when questioned about TV revenue) and then checks his Tee Time at the local luxury golf course.

I 100% agree. Having the conference on our side would be monumental. It's good to see that even with all this friction and blowback from certain outlets...we still have some who just...get it. CBS and Fox Sports...they just get it. Other programs also just get it. That gives me hope for the future.

[bigearl]

Just keep winning and they will look like complete idiots.