What Exactly Did the Sun Belt Sign?

[CajunT]

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=345&f=3397&t=3568955

[RaginFan2]

_ http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=345&f=3397&t=3568955 _

Thanks for sharing that. I don't think too many (any?) of us thought that the secondary agreement allowed a 6-6 SBC team to take precedence over a 7+ win team. But we ALL thought (or were led to believe) that a 6-6 SBC team would take priority over any other 6-6 team. That is what has baffled and upset most of us. It appears the agreement was a very limited help for the conference and none this year.

[BrockMeaux]

Thank you. Great write-up. And very informative. Anybody know when HIS contract is up?

[CajunT]

_ Thank you. Great write-up. And very informative. Anybody know when HIS contract is up? _

John Turner wrote the article, but it certainly brings to light why Wright Waters is hiding under his desk not talking to the media.

[Rebel02]

Could this be the turn of events that costs WW his job as SBC commish? I'm sure the member schools are NOT pleased about the "agreement" with the 3 bowls that WW signed.

[ulforlife]

THIS IS A TRAVESTY!

[RaginCajun77]

John Turner wrote the article, but it certainly brings to light why Wright Waters is hiding under his desk not talking to the media.

What's really sad is the fact that Wright Waters didn't have the grapefruits to stand up and admit he was wrong today and answer questions from the media. The member schools of this conference need to hold Wrights feet to the fire on this one.

[KAjunRaider]

_ http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=345&f=3397&t=3568955 _

This is an email from Waters 2 weeks ago (to one of our BlueRaiderZone.com mods) concerning the bowl situation and secondary tie-ins :


If an opening exist (we anticipate an opening in PapaJohns and Independence but not St. Pete) a Sun Belt team with a winning record (7-5 or better) trumps all teams regardless of records. If all teams with winning records are obligated and an opening still exist a Sun Belt bowl eligible team (6-6) trumps all other bowl eligible teams.

This allows Sun Belt teams to stay regional and try to build our fan base. Bowls want teams that travel, we need to prove we can travel and the best way to do that is stay regional.

Hope this helps.


H. Wright Waters, Commissioner

The Sun Belt Conference

601 Poydras Street Suite 2355

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Office: 504/299-9066 ext 211

[CajunT]

_ This is an email from Waters 2 weeks ago (to one of our BlueRaiderZone.com mods) concerning the bowl situation and secondary tie-ins :


If an opening exist (we anticipate an opening in PapaJohns and Independence but not St. Pete) a Sun Belt team with a winning record (7-5 or better) trumps all teams regardless of records. If all teams with winning records are obligated and an opening still exist a Sun Belt bowl eligible team (6-6) trumps all other bowl eligible teams.

This allows Sun Belt teams to stay regional and try to build our fan base. Bowls want teams that travel, we need to prove we can travel and the best way to do that is stay regional.

Hope this helps.


H. Wright Waters, Commissioner

The Sun Belt Conference

601 Poydras Street Suite 2355

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Office: 504/299-9066 ext 211 _

Yes, I read it on your board. He didn't have a clue on what he signed! He is incompetent period!

[geo_cajun]

Wow! What a bunch of BS. We need to call for WW's head on this one. He either lied or was completely negligent in his duties. Neither one is acceptable. We need to lay off this Tech bashing, I don't see it as their fault. It was our fault for not winning games, obviously. But the people we should be angry at are WW for failing our conference, and the I bowl committee and their buddy, the AD at NIU who pushed us out. Thanks for nothing sunbelt. We are not in a an elite conference, and I have not problem with that (a nationally competitive conference would be good) but I at least expect them to fight for any member of the conference in a situation like this. I was thinking about watching old yeller later, maybe that'll cheer me up; or maybe platoon.