LOUISIANA VS TECH

[Duckster]

Yeah, add USM and Marshall now. Shoot, do what it takes to get them in SBC July 2022. As for going past 12 members, its got to be financially beneficial. Let's say the media monies per member are projected the same whether you go to 14 or 16 members but it adds more travel expense to send Olympic sports. And I'm not sure about Old Dominion's commitment to football. Considering they didn't even try to play football last year, that's not a good culture fit regardless of their big budgets. SBC should look elsewhere if going past 12 members is a must.

[ZoomZoom]

Denial running deep over at BBB.

[HoustonCajun]

For a G5 conference I do not see how 14 teams is a winning number. Our football TV revenue is thin already with a 10 team conference. Adding two programs with a strong fan base and general college college football fan recognition I'd be fine with, but adding four teams? ODU has had one winning season since 2014 (when they joined C-USA). They are 32-48 as a program at the FBS level. I do not see them bringing TV revenue or adding CFP revenue to the SBC.

What if? All G5 conferences go to 14 and eliminate CUSA. Then, maybe set up for a 4 team playoff for spot in NC.

AAC - adds FAU, Charlotte, UAB, UTSA, N. Texas, Rice
MWC - adds UTEP and NMSU
MAC - adds WKU and MTSU
SBC - adds USM, Marshall, LA Tech and ODU

CUSA is dead.

SBC West - UL, Texas State, S. Miss, ULM, LA Tech, Ark State, Troy
SBC East - App State, Marshall, Coastal, ODU, GA State, GA Southern, FIU

Why ODU & FIU?

To appease the Eastern Division schools, get us to 14 and shut down CUSA. Increase our footprint in the Virginia/D.C. and Florida markets and be good travel partners for the Eastern Division schools.

Why LA Tech?

As much as I hate them, LA Tech is our natural and oldest rival and we need one.
Improve ranking of SBC.
Perfect footprint for ALL Western Division schools.
Reduced travel costs within division.
Improve spring sports.

The SBC and ULM as a conference mate will be humble pie for them. Tech has nowhere else to go unless they go Independent, which they won't.

Need to overlook the arrogance of Tech posters and put aside hate for LA Tech and see the benefits of having them as a conference mate and main rival. Think of Ohio State v Michigan or Alabama v Auburn. There is a lot of hatred in those rivalries. Louisiana v LA Tech is a natural. Hate is already there. This will prove to be good for both schools.

Caveat:

Conference MUST insure that Tech abides by conference agreement to call us Louisiana and UL/LA.



With one less conference to televise, maybe there will be more revenue generation as games will have more interest due to proximity of schools in each division resulting in greater exposure, better attendance, lower travel expenses, higher profile programs, and perhaps a real shot at playing for a N.C.

[CajunVic]

What if? All G5 conferences go to 14 and eliminate CUSA. Then, maybe set up for a 4 team playoff for spot in NC.

AAC - adds FAU, Charlotte, UAB, UTSA, N. Texas, Rice
MWC - adds UTEP and NMSU
MAC - adds WKU and MTSU
SBC - adds USM, Marshall, LA Tech and ODU

CUSA is dead.

SBC West - UL, Texas State, S. Miss, ULM, LA Tech, Ark State, Troy
SBC East - App State, Marshall, Coastal, ODU, GA State, GA Southern, FIU

Why ODU & FIU?

To appease the Eastern Division schools, get us to 14 and shut down CUSA. Increase our footprint in the Virginia/D.C. and Florida markets and be good travel partners for the Eastern Division schools.

Why LA Tech?

As much as I hate them, LA Tech is our natural and oldest rival and we need one.
Improve ranking of SBC.
Perfect footprint for ALL Western Division schools.
Reduced travel costs within division.
Improve spring sports.

The SBC and ULM as a conference mate will be humble pie for them. Tech has nowhere else to go unless they go Independent, which they won't.

Need to overlook the arrogance of Tech posters and put aside hate for LA Tech and see the benefits of having them as a conference mate and main rival. Think of Ohio State v Michigan or Alabama v Auburn. There is a lot of hatred in those rivalries. Louisiana v LA Tech is a natural. Hate is already there. This will prove to be good for both schools.

Caveat:

Conference MUST insure that Tech abides by conference agreement to call us Louisiana and UL/LA.



With one less conference to televise, maybe there will be more revenue generation as games will have more interest due to proximity of schools in each division resulting in greater exposure, better attendance, lower travel expenses, higher profile programs, and perhaps a real shot at playing for a N.C.

All but the NC thingy is spot on. No way G5 gets a spot in NC competition unless the numbers are increased dramatically.

[SlickRick]

Just read the thread on BBB. I can't decide what I want to happen more 1) Tech get left to rot in the smoldering remains of C-USA or 2) LSU to offer BN the job and get rejected.

It's a tight battle.

I hear you BK....but I'll take option 2 for the win!

[Cajunman99]

What if? All G5 conferences go to 14 and eliminate CUSA. Then, maybe set up for a 4 team playoff for spot in NC.

AAC - adds FAU, Charlotte, UAB, UTSA, N. Texas, Rice
MWC - adds UTEP and NMSU
MAC - adds WKU and MTSU
SBC - adds USM, Marshall, LA Tech and ODU

CUSA is dead.

SBC West - UL, Texas State, S. Miss, ULM, LA Tech, Ark State, Troy
SBC East - App State, Marshall, Coastal, ODU, GA State, GA Southern, FIU

Why ODU & FIU?

To appease the Eastern Division schools, get us to 14 and shut down CUSA. Increase our footprint in the Virginia/D.C. and Florida markets and be good travel partners for the Eastern Division schools.

Why LA Tech?

As much as I hate them, LA Tech is our natural and oldest rival and we need one.
Improve ranking of SBC.
Perfect footprint for ALL Western Division schools.
Reduced travel costs within division.
Improve spring sports.

The SBC and ULM as a conference mate will be humble pie for them. Tech has nowhere else to go unless they go Independent, which they won't.

Need to overlook the arrogance of Tech posters and put aside hate for LA Tech and see the benefits of having them as a conference mate and main rival. Think of Ohio State v Michigan or Alabama v Auburn. There is a lot of hatred in those rivalries. Louisiana v LA Tech is a natural. Hate is already there. This will prove to be good for both schools.

Caveat:

Conference MUST insure that Tech abides by conference agreement to call us Louisiana and UL/LA.



With one less conference to televise, maybe there will be more revenue generation as games will have more interest due to proximity of schools in each division resulting in greater exposure, better attendance, lower travel expenses, higher profile programs, and perhaps a real shot at playing for a N.C.

All but the NC thingy is spot on. No way G5 gets a spot in NC competition unless the numbers are increased dramatically.

The NC playoff will expand and there will be (occasional) participation by AAC, SBC, MWC, and (theoretically) the MAC. I love this new SBC - maybe with the exception of FIU - and I hope you are spot on.

[ManAboutTown]

The NC playoff will expand and there will be (occasional) participation by AAC, SBC, MWC, and (theoretically) the MAC. I love this new SBC - maybe with the exception of FIU - and I hope you are spot on.

No thanks on FIU. Mostly foreign students who don’t support football. Market doesn’t matter; they can’t draw eyes or flies. Very little booster interest.

[CajunVic]

No thanks on FIU. Mostly foreign students who don’t support football. Market doesn’t matter; they can’t draw eyes or flies. Very little booster interest.

FIU is not a national school . . . it’s an INTERNATIONAL school .

[RaginCajun309]

What if? All G5 conferences go to 14 and eliminate CUSA. Then, maybe set up for a 4 team playoff for spot in NC.

AAC - adds FAU, Charlotte, UAB, UTSA, N. Texas, Rice
MWC - adds UTEP and NMSU
MAC - adds WKU and MTSU
SBC - adds USM, Marshall, LA Tech and ODU

CUSA is dead.

SBC West - UL, Texas State, S. Miss, ULM, LA Tech, Ark State, Troy
SBC East - App State, Marshall, Coastal, ODU, GA State, GA Southern, FIU

Why ODU & FIU?

To appease the Eastern Division schools, get us to 14 and shut down CUSA. Increase our footprint in the Virginia/D.C. and Florida markets and be good travel partners for the Eastern Division schools.

Why LA Tech?

As much as I hate them, LA Tech is our natural and oldest rival and we need one.
Improve ranking of SBC.
Perfect footprint for ALL Western Division schools.
Reduced travel costs within division.
Improve spring sports.

The SBC and ULM as a conference mate will be humble pie for them. Tech has nowhere else to go unless they go Independent, which they won't.

Need to overlook the arrogance of Tech posters and put aside hate for LA Tech and see the benefits of having them as a conference mate and main rival. Think of Ohio State v Michigan or Alabama v Auburn. There is a lot of hatred in those rivalries. Louisiana v LA Tech is a natural. Hate is already there. This will prove to be good for both schools.

Caveat:

Conference MUST insure that Tech abides by conference agreement to call us Louisiana and UL/LA.



With one less conference to televise, maybe there will be more revenue generation as games will have more interest due to proximity of schools in each division resulting in greater exposure, better attendance, lower travel expenses, higher profile programs, and perhaps a real shot at playing for a N.C.

I’ve thought this exactly, each conference go to 14 and stop the FCs call ups. End cusa.

[RaginScotsman]

Just waiting to see if the LATURD lurkers will make an appearance. I guess they don't have a lot to say. Just watching the sinking ship.

[Turbine]

If FCS callups didn't end the SBC, it won't end CUSA

[RaginCajun309]

Just waiting to see if the LATURD lurkers will make an appearance. I guess they don't have a lot to say. Just watching the sinking ship.

Just knowing they would have to eat so much crow in coming back to the SBC would be worth having them back. A second benefit would be watching them play at ULM every other year. I mean come on, that’s must watch TV right there!