Conference realignment again????

[GeauxCajuns]

How many universities originally started Division 1A. I believe it was 72, UL being one of them.

I feel like we will get back to something of that size for the top tier of college football. I hope and pray UL makes the same move they did back in the day and has the opportunity to stay at the top level.

[KajunKrazy]

SR, I know what you are saying, but you are just adding Middle and La Tech, Middle based on location could go in either the East or West, but La Tech has to be in the East because of the proximity of UL, ULM, Arkansas State? Middle would go to the West because of their proximity to specifically Georgia State, but Middle would be easy to fly into for anyone because of the Nashville airport. I know it would change some of the geography but not much. Adding Middle, to me makes sense in the East.

I think you got your east and west mixed up. Middle would be in the east. Tech in the west.

[RaginDave]

I think you got your east and west mixed up. Middle would be in the east. Tech in the west.

I did, I just caught it and corrected it on the original email thanks. It feels like a Monday.

[RaginDave]

Tech don't want to be in a conference with ULM. They have made that very clear. Plus they would get into our conference and the first thing they would do is fight how we brand ourselves athletically. Tuck Fech.

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.

[Boomer]

I know their are so many against this and their is another reason why it won't happen (specifically the partnership it appears that Middle has with WKU and the history of La Tech and Middle in the SBC), but hear me out and I know I will get a lot of flack on this one. But consider adding La Tech and Middle to this conference and have an SBC West that consisted of these 8:

Troy
USA
LTU
ULM
Texas State
stAte
USM
Louisiana

And a SBC East that consisted of these 8 teams:

Georgia State
Georgia Southern
Coastal
App
Marshall
ODU
Middle
James Madison

A 16 team conference that adding these 2 teams would not change the geographical strategy of the SBC but would clearly strengthen the conference in basketball (La Tech had an RPI of 80 last year, Middle had an RPI of 60). Would solidify an already strong baseball conference (La Tech had an RPI of 36 this year, Middle had an RPI of 66). Would not hurt in Women's basketball (La Tech had a RPI of 127 last year, Middle had an RPI of 41). And Football would not suffer as La. Tech and Middle while both were a little down last year both have had very good seasons in the past.

…….You do realize that it would put 3 La teams in the conf along with the LSU and Tulane teams….hey you got about half of the old Gulf States Conference! Don’t surrender a favorable situation in recruiting against Ltur and ULM in North La and really everywhere! These 2 will continue to maybe split their talent selections!

[RaginDave]

…….You do realize that it would put 3 La teams in the conf along with the LSU and Tulane teams….hey you got about half of the old Gulf States Conference! Don’t surrender a favorable situation in recruiting against Ltur and ULM in North La and really everywhere! These 2 will continue to maybe split their talent selections!

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

[cajun_lannister]

Tech don't want to be in a conference with ULM. They have made that very clear. Plus they would get into our conference and the first thing they would do is fight how we brand ourselves athletically. Tuck Fech.

I bet they start playing ULM more going forward. They were told to start playing nice if they want a chance.

[ZoomZoom]

I bet they start playing ULM more going forward. They were told to start playing nice if they want a chance.

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

[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