Metro Conference

[Big Buds]

Early ‘90s Metro

North: BC, Cincinnati, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, St. Joseph, Virginia Tech and West Virginia

South: ECU, Florida State, Louisville, Memphis, Miami (FL), South Carolina, Tulane and Southern Miss.

I’m asking the old heads here, Boomers in particular…did the Cajuns have a shot, dare I say, reject an invitation into the Metro 30+ years ago?

I ask because these teams in the south remind me of the games I attended as a kid at Cajun Field in the ‘80s.

[ZZeebart21]

Early ‘90s Metro

North: BC, Cincinnati, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, St. Joseph, Virginia Tech and West Virginia

South: ECU, Florida State, Louisville, Memphis, Miami (FL), South Carolina, Tulane and Southern Miss.

I’m asking the old heads here, Boomers in particular…did the Cajuns have a shot, dare I say, reject an invitation into the Metro 30+ years ago?

I ask because these teams in the south remind me of the games I attended as a kid at Cajun Field in the ‘80s.

Yes, but Authement. Nuff said.

Z

[Big Buds]

Yes, but Authement. Nuff said.

Z

But was there a legit invite? An easy path?

[Million$Mullet]

But was there a legit invite? An easy path?

I can’t answer that question but I’m pretty sure the metro was never a football conference. When we played all those teams it was when we were independent.

[Big Buds]

While cleaning out my deceased, great uncles house this past weekend, I came across a log of old Cajun cups.

‘85 Football Schedule-

Home:
Memphis
Idaho St.
ECU
McNeese

Away:
Auburn
LaTech
Wichita State
Southern Miss
Florida
Nevada
Tulane

Just feels like a Metro schedule. Our ‘85 basketball schedule was pretty exciting too.

[Big Buds]

I can’t answer that question but I’m pretty sure the metro was never a football conference. When we played all those teams it was when we were independent.

That makes sense.

[ZZeebart21]

But was there a legit invite? An easy path?

I believe what actually happened was someone was gauging our interest in taking part in the Metro. Authement flat said we weren't interested.

Older guys like me, help me out. I use to know the whole story but its been a while.

[Big Buds]

I believe what actually happened was someone was gauging our interest in taking part in the Metro. Authement flat said we weren't interested.

Older guys like me, help me out. I use to know the whole story but its been a while.

What a waisted opportunity! It really make you feel for Southern Miss and their great history. It also begs the question as to why ECU, Memphis and Tulane are still stuck as a G5.

[ZZeebart21]

I can’t answer that question but I’m pretty sure the metro was never a football conference. When we played all those teams it was when we were independent.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Conference

[Big Buds]

Side note, these ‘85 cups read, “Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns” around the brim. And also say, “Ragin’ to Excellence” on the bottom. Hardly the case…lol.

[Million$Mullet]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Conference

“ The conference never sponsored football, although most of its members throughout its history had Division I-A football programs (from 1983 to 1991, all Metro schools had independent football programs).”

[Million$Mullet]

Side note, these ‘85 cups read, “Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns” around the brim. And also say, “Ragin’ to Excellence” on the bottom. Hardly the case…lol.

I have some of those with the Cajun man on them