Conference realignment again????

[Boomer]

There was an interesting Stewart Mandel column today where he laid out scenarios there was more media revenue to be gained with an outright merger of the Big 12/Pac 10. Mandel also stated bump the numbers from 22 to 24 members for easier pod scheduling adding San Diego St. and SMU. He yadda, yadda about SMU being across the metroplex from SMU but that would make 5 Texas schools. Its the longest of long shots, but UL definitely should be letting the Big 12 know of its interest. The mega conference adds a new State. Sure we'd have to wait for years to rake in larger piece of the TV dollars but you do what you have to do to get foot in the door. The east pod of 6 team scenario was Cinn, Iowa St, W. Va, UCF, Kansas, Kansas St., central pod scenario listed was Baylor, Houston, OK St., TCU, Texas Tech, then insert your favorite team here. Granted USF and SMU would be formidable competition to get past for membership. Throw your name in the hat anyway.

…..Can’t we match up with all the central except for basketball and we certainly have the facilities for that to improve…..we are R1….geography not bad…..And ATTENDANCE would no doubt take a quantum leap!

[BabbForHeisman]

…..Can’t we match up with all the central except for basketball and we certainly have the facilities for that to improve…..we are R1….geography not bad…..And ATTENDANCE would no doubt take a quantum leap!

I agree with you about attendance, but some people will argue against that theory.

[angeleast]

I agree with you about attendance, but some people will argue against that theory.

Valid argument also. Hate games are good for our programs. If only we could play them often and not be in same conference.

[Big Poppa]

Awe, bowhooo. Accept the challenge, won the game and quit whining.

It’s a lot deeper than that. Have you not paid any attention to them when they were splitting from the sunbelt. Let’s hold them to all those comments.

[IHateLaState]

It’s a lot deeper than that. Have you not paid any attention to them when they were splitting from the sunbelt. Let’s hold them to all those comments.

100%... THEY said THEY were separating... And they did... they have separated into the dung heap of college football.... Sorry we are not going to help them out

Want a rivalry? We got one.. So. Miss.

[ULGrad@HOU]

There was an interesting Stewart Mandel column today where he laid out scenarios there was more media revenue to be gained with an outright merger of the Big 12/Pac 10. Mandel also stated bump the numbers from 22 to 24 members for easier pod scheduling adding San Diego St. and SMU. He yadda, yadda about SMU being across the metroplex from SMU but that would make 5 Texas schools. Its the longest of long shots, but UL definitely should be letting the Big 12 know of its interest. The mega conference adds a new State. Sure we'd have to wait for years to rake in larger piece of the TV dollars but you do what you have to do to get foot in the door. The east pod of 6 team scenario was Cinn, Iowa St, W. Va, UCF, Kansas, Kansas St., central pod scenario listed was Baylor, Houston, OK St., TCU, Texas Tech, then insert your favorite team here. Granted USF and SMU would be formidable competition to get past for membership. Throw your name in the hat anyway.

I would hope our Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics is doing that very thing, of course, in top secret mode.

[Turbine]

I would hope our Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics is doing that very thing, of course, in top secret mode.

The VP of IA has been a little less motivated since the loss of autonomy and micromanagement oversight kicked in.

[ULGrad@HOU]

The VP of IA has been a little less motivated since the loss of autonomy and micromanagement oversight kicked in.

I think you may be right Turbine.

[moorecajun]

100%... THEY said THEY were separating... And they did... they have separated into the dung heap of college football.... Sorry we are not going to help them out

Want a rivalry? We got one.. So. Miss.

It's hard to argue with that.

[CajunNation]

1368614[/URL]]100%... THEY said THEY were separating... And they did... they have separated into the dung heap of college football.... Sorry we are not going to help them out

Want a rivalry? We got one.. So. Miss.

I don’t hate Southern Miss. I hate 2 schools. Neither one of them is in our conference.