Conference realignment again????

[KajunKrazy]

So you think they would rather be in a conference with NMSU, Sam Houston and Jacksonville State over UL, Troy, Texas State, A-State, Coastal, App, Georgia Southern, Ga State, USA, ETC. I get your point, they don't want to be in the SBC with ULM, but one ULM vs many ULM's seems like a mistake. I know we have our issues with them, but inner conference hatred makes great rivalries.

If you read Bull dogs barks and bytes at the time this was all taking place, yes, those arrogant SOB's think they are in a better place and were making fun of USM for jumping to a lesser league. Also their fan base would rather go independent before being in a conference with ULM. I think having 2 schools within 30 miles of each other in towns of maybe 40 and 20k water down the league some. I would vote one or the other but not both if I had a voice in the matter.

[Geaux]

Speaking of ULM, the writing is on the wall. They should really drop to FCS. They have the smallest FBS budget. No way to be competitive.

[CajunRebel]

If you read Bull dogs barks and bytes at the time this was all taking place, yes, those arrogant SOB's think they are in a better place and were making fun of USM for jumping to a lesser league. Also their fan base would rather go independent before being in a conference with ULM. I think having 2 schools within 30 miles of each other in towns of maybe 40 and 20k water down the league some. I would vote one or the other but not both if I had a voice in the matter.

Just for the record, last year La Tech was trying everything they possibly could to get into the Sun Belt. And of course they did this knowing ULM was a member. They’d instantly accept an invite.

[cajun_lannister]

Who is "they" that told Tech? And how long would that really last?

Presidents at ULM and UL

[Cajunrunner]

I will go with my standard response to Boomer's posts.......What?

The main point of Boomer’s post is that along with LSU in the SEC, Tulane in the AAC and us and ULM in the Belt, that’s four programs in small Louisiana currently in conferences seen as better than CUSA, at least in football, which is mainly what matters these days.

If we are correct that the Belt could still be on the way up in the football world and maybe eventually be seen better than AAC after several of their members depart for Big 12, why then give up that recruiting talking point by allowing another Louisiana program in.

I’ve been a proponent during the past year’s shift of a Belt that includes LA Tech, mostly from the heated rivalry standpoint, but now that NIL combined with no-sit transfer is showing its real ugly head, I think I’ve done a 180.

If the Belt does overtake the AAC in football quality and perception, then that means us and ULM will be seen as being in a better football conference than every program in the state not named LSU, and winning such a conference would hopefully pay dividends.

[CajunRebel]

Speaking of ULM, the writing is on the wall. They should really drop to FCS. They have the smallest FBS budget. No way to be competitive.

You’re right, but there’s really no incentive for them to do it which is why I don’t see it happening.

They get to exist in a strong G5 conference (which is significantly stronger than their close rival La Tech’s.) And by being in this conference they get $2 million/yr for media rights and another ~$1.5 million/yr in CFP payouts. And they also get the benefit of really low travel costs.

Why would they give up all that to slum it in the Southland, which isn’t even a strong FCS conference anymore?

[CajunNation]

Can't wait for that Rutgers/UCLA game. Gonna be epic!

[RaginDave]

Can't wait for that Rutgers/UCLA game. Gonna be epic!

Rumors are swirling now that Georgia Tech could be moving to the B1G.

[Cajunrunner]

Rumors are swirling now that Georgia Tech could be moving to the B1G.

Cajuns to PAC12 or ACC?

[CajunT]

Rumors are swirling now that Georgia Tech could be moving to the B1G.

Georgia Tech moving where? Not the Big 10, their not in consideration from everything I've read.