Metro Conference

[Big Buds]

“ 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).”

Has USL written all over it! Had we joined that damn conference we would have been in CUSA 1.0. Lord only knows where we would have ended up today. Could be in a watered down AAC…could be the Big12. But you gotta shoot your shot, Dr. A! What a poon.

[Million$Mullet]

Has USL written all over it! Had we joined that damn conference we would have been in CUSA 1.0. Lord only knows where we would have ended up today. Could be in a watered down AAC…could be the Big12.

Depending on who you listen to, Tulane blocked us from getting into the first version of cusa.

[Big Buds]

Depending on who you listen to, Tulane blocked us from getting into the first version of cusa.

So I’ve been told. But that’s only one vote.

[Boomer]

So I’ve been told. But that’s only one vote.

….WAS TOLD BY A VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE CONTRIBUTOR!……we were making a financial payment to Tulane for their vote of approval….the payment was stopped by Dr A and the rest history….think the payment was very high for the period, but the backers were willing to put up the funds!

[CajunRebel]

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.

4 home games - two of them against 1-AA teams. That’s not a schedule to be proud of.

[Turbine]

4 home games - two of them against 1-AA teams. That’s not a schedule to be proud of.

Bisides avoiding the trap of judging by today's standards, there are two aspects to consider.

1) Freshly separated.

2) Anytime, anywhere.

[Turbine]

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.

Collectors item.
Fill it to the Brim.

[BeauCajun]

Bisides avoiding the trap of judging by today's standards, there are two aspects to consider.

1) Freshly separated.

2) Anytime, anywhere.

Can we schedule Wichita State again? Should get the win.

[HoustonCajun]

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.

Tulane was an original SEC member and left several decades ago. They would be where Vanderbilt is today. One of the worst moves ever. I believe GA Tech was, too, but they ended up OK in the ACC.

[CajunNation]

….WAS TOLD BY A VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE CONTRIBUTOR!……we were making a financial payment to Tulane for their vote of approval….the payment was stopped by Dr A and the rest history….think the payment was very high for the period, but the backers were willing to put up the funds!

Dr. A never missed an opportunity to crush athletic growth.

Our entire athletic department is 2 to 3 decades behind where it should be.

[CajunNation]

Blowing the Metro invite directly led to not getting a CUSA invite when they were forming that conference.

The statement from the Memphis AD was to the effect of, "I can't sell SW Louisiana to my fan base". That comment would never have been made if we were already Metro members.

From the Death Penalty debacle, to the Metro debacle, to the CUSA debacle, to the pulling funds/Toothpick debacle, to not allowing an independent RCAF debacle, Dr. A did exactly the wrong thing at precisely the wrong time, every time. Had he not done these things, there is no doubt in my mind we would be in the Big 12, right now.

[Big Buds]

….WAS TOLD BY A VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE CONTRIBUTOR!……we were making a financial payment to Tulane for their vote of approval….the payment was stopped by Dr A and the rest history….think the payment was very high for the period, but the backers were willing to put up the funds!

That is really sad to hear but at no surprise. Thanks, Boom.