Who would you like to see in a conference with UL?

[studentfan]

Seems like, We LOVE Southern Miss

Everyone likes Southern Miss. because they always have a good football team and a good baseball team. Being in a conference with them would help us with rankings in football and baseball. I'm not sure about their basketball team so I can't comment on that sport.

[RaginEsquire06]

Ok dreamers...this may alter who you initially picked to be in your conference. 2004 football attendance totals and averages! From best to worst...

(THA) Total Home Attendance
(AA) Average Attendance

TOP 12

1. UTEP (THA) 247,256 (AA) 41,209
2. Memphis (THA) 205,874 (AA) 41,175
3. Baylor (THA) 183,518 (AA) 30,586
4. Southern Miss (THA) 144,821 (AA) 28,964
5. Marshall (THA) 129,664 (AA) 25,933
6. Tulane (THA) 136,976 (AA) 22,829
7. Louisiana (THA) 107,006 (AA) 21,401
8. Troy (THA) 106,140 (AA) 21,228
9. Houston (THA) 105,834 (AA) 21'167
10. UAB (THA) 103,032 (AA) 20'606
11. C. Florida (THA) 99,761, (AA) 19,952
12. N. Mexico St. (THA) 91,506 (AA) 18,301

Bottom Half...

13. SMU (THA) 88,530 (AA) 17,706
14. La. Tech (THA) 87,740 (AA) 17,548
15. Tulsa (THA) 101,434 (AA) 16'906
16. Rice (THA) 78,926 (AA) 15,785
17. Arkansas St. (THA) 61,307 (AA) 15,184
18. North Texas (THA) 75,921 (AA) 15'184
19. UL-Monroe (THA) 58,869 (AA) 14'717
20. Middle Ten. (THA) 66'938 (AA) 13,388
21. Florida Atl. (THA) 53'921 (AA) 10'784

See: http://www.kenn.com/sports/football/ncaa/

22. Florida Int. Note: The FIU football team trains and plays at the on-campus facility, FIU Stadium, located on University Park, 11200 Southwest 8 Street, Miami.

See: http://www.fiusports.com/football/stadium.htm

23. Ark. Little Rock (N/A)


Just for fun.......

Sunbelt Football Attendance Increased By: +18,054 (Record High 758,249 total attendance!)

Conference USA Football Attendance Decreased By: -28,359

Western Atlantic Conference Football Attendance Decreased by: -24,529

See: http://www2.ncaa.org/media_and_event...e/4203n11.html

[Boomer]

I like most of your teams, but I'd substitute either Central FL or Troy for Marshall. Also, I'd reverse the division names.

The South---Rice, Houst., UL, Tulane, USM, and UAB-----The NOrth---Tulsa, SMU, NTS, La. T, Mem. St. , Ark ST.

[mickzat]

THE NORTH:
Tulsa
SMU
Baylor
North Texas
La. Tech
Memphis
Middle Tenn

THE SOUTH
Houston
Rice
Louisiana
Tulane
Southern Miss
Try
UAB

[locoguano]

Texas Division
Utep
Houston
Rice
SMU
North Texas
TCU

Red River Division
La Tech
UL-Lafayette
UL-Monroe
Tulane
ASU
USM

[RaginEsquire06]

Texas Division
Utep
Houston
Rice
SMU
North Texas
TCU

Red River Division
La Tech
UL-Lafayette
UL-Monroe
Tulane
ASU
USM

Awesome Loco! Very nice presentation!

[RaginFan2]

Texas Division
Utep
Houston
Rice
SMU
North Texas
TCU

Red River Division
La Tech
UL-Lafayette
UL-Monroe
Tulane
ASU
USM

Interesting... a 12 team conference, but you show 13 helmets! Which division did you place Tulsa in? LOL I would take that conference and replace ULM with Tulsa. Then there would not be a need for the "UL-Lafayette" designation.

[locoguano]

Interesting... a 12 team conference, but you show 13 helmets! Which division did you place Tulsa in? LOL I would take that conference and replace ULM with Tulsa. Then there would not be a need for the "UL-Lafayette" designation.

oops...

The real point is I like the thought of regional conferences.. A conference that is made up of small schools from a concentrated area could possibly have success in getting regional tv deals, intra/interstate rivalries, etc... Saves money on travelling... easier for the fans to travel with the team.. etc...

[mickzat]

Loco,

Your graphics awsome!

If it is not too difficult, could you make a map of my suggested teams. (They are two above your's)

I'm really interested in the geographical conferences as far as travel and interest of fans and have no clue how to make the map.

Thanks.,

Mick

[locoguano]

Loco,

Your graphics awsome!

If it is not too difficult, could you make a map of my suggested teams. (They are two above your's)

I'm really interested in the geographical conferences as far as travel and interest of fans and have no clue how to make the map.

Thanks.,

Mick

I just used Paint to take out the helmets i didnt want...

Interesting that there are only a couple states with more teams than Louisiana...