Conference realignment again????

[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.

[Cantstandza]

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

They should return to the SEC with Clemson, Fl State, and Okie State

[CajunT]

They should return to the SEC with Clemson, Fl State, and Okie State

They have to want you first.

[Cantstandza]

They have to want you first.

Very true. I just think those 4 schools would make the most sense with what they already have.

[KajunKrazy]

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.

I don't recall them pushing really hard for a sunbelt invite? What's your source on that.

[Cantstandza]

I don't recall them pushing really hard for a sunbelt invite? What's your source on that.

I'd imagine it was the administration at Tech and not the fan base. JMV can probably confirm.

[mxpxfr690]

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.

We need to add army and navy…. The two most attractive G5 schools to add value.