Green Otaku

Yes, and I am sure they are looking over it now. If we get chosen to move up we will, if we don't it proves that we aren't a big enough draw to justify splitting the pie up more. That unfortunately is the hard truth. The way I see it its win win for us if we play our cards right. 1. The merger fails and CUSA/MWC want to get to 12 teams and we have a good chance with 8 spots available. 2. The merger goes through only if they need more members, we are selected. 3. The merger goes through with current members, or they add other teams that aren't us. The SBC expands to 12 or 14 and comes out strong. Now only 9 FBS conferences remain.

The problem is there is no rush to add us. Where else are we going to go?? If the merger goes through they could have a few years to work it out and see if they need the extra teams. There is no rush. Now I'm sure they are running the numbers and seeing what all the options are but if we don't bring enough/the TV partners aren't pushing for it. we aren't going anywhere. That's just the truth. If the Merger does happen the SBC needs to kill off the WAC. FBS going from 11 to 9 leagues is a huge boost for us and suddenly our conference gets more name recognition. The SBC could come out very well in the end if we can hold and add some teams. Imagine NMSU UNT ULL ULM LA Tech stAte WKU MTSU South Alabama Troy FAU FIU If NMSU is too far out west and I'm not even sure I would want LA Tech replace them with UTSA and TXSTSM, or mix and match any of those programs. If I had my way I would want to push for something big and also get Appalachian State Old Dominion not to mention it would and to accommodate our brothers in the west.

Like I said, I think we are underestimating the loss of Syracuse. They were top ranked for a long time and are #3 now, in the whole country. Pitt is usually a top 25 team as well. Its a big deal. I could also see the BE getting ready to lose Louisville to the Big XII, or as an effort to keep UL happy by adding a strong regional partner. Time will tell if this is true. If they lose Louisville and Cincinnati expect all hell to break loose.

But Memphis is a good way to keep the basketball schools happy. Losing Pitt and Syracuse is a big blow to BE basketball.

I always thought 35 seconds was a lot. I especially get frustrated when teams just sit on a lead. 30 seconds could be doable and cut some of that out.

I have hope because 6k showed up for the Denver game. People knew their good record, I think the turnout will be big. *crosses fingers*

Great idea. I feel like many teams settle for being 6-6 . 7 wins should be mandatory, it will make the bowl season better.

It can't be that hard to see, is it? Potential is just that. Potential. You can potentially succeed, or fail miserably. The posters here may not like it but potential means nothing if you can't make something of it. Look at the teams that get talked about for consideration, they stand on their own merits not on what could be. Their success lives outside of the conference they are in, meaning they don't rely on their conference to succeed. If we have so many students and alumni, why is the stadium not full? We don't have excuses to make, games should all be sold out and the university isn't doing enough to exploit our potential. Show that you can stand on your own two feet and we will get somewhere bigger and better.

I'm tired of people on here complaining about students not caring about athletics. They go to The University of North Texas. UNIVERSITY. Every student's first priority should be about their school work and their future careers. Football is not the main reason they are here, or basketball, etc. I'm not talking about the people who say they wish the students would support the team, because I wish that too. I am talking about the people who say the students don't support the football team hate the school or do a disservice to the university. Its a ridiculous statement. Support should not be a tyrannical requirement. Better yet, lead by example and show them how its done. People will come around more that way than bashing them and calling them less for not going.

In part because they are trying to boost enrollment to 45k students. As we do that we plan on building the staff quality and numbers and then raise admission standards to try and try to be seen as a more prestigious college to get in to. Atleast thats what I got from their Tier 1 overview.

I live in LA, so I'll be at some of the games. Not sure, maybe the last two.

Improve shooting and ball control and we will be much more competitive. I hope Coach Jones is drilling them in practice about those two things.

Darn, the feed is gone now

Possible outcome. However, the CUSA contract pays for a Champ. game, the would have to re-negotiate that and possibly lose revenue. Their network will have to share the game with the Mtn. and I could see a problem there. Not saying its a deal breaker but some consideration. Also with 2 leaving the MWC they will have 8 sports members, and 7 for Olympic sports. I can't imagine they would want to stay at 7, so I see 1 all sports like Utah State, or a non-football team being added. On an added note, if the teams stay and the alliance goes through, the MWC will have to go to 12 to match CUSA. Meaning they take two from the WAC, or us with one from the WAC in a best case scenario. Either way that leaves the WAC ripe for a raid. The SBC should expand at that point.

Bad shooting, and bad passes did us in. We only hit 1 three. Still managed to hang in and had a shot. These guys need more experience and coaching, and we can be better. Also everyone but Jones needs to work on free throws.

You have every right to post whatever you want, and your opinion on any board. I, however, have that same right to criticize your posts which in my opinion are completely embarrassing. People don't like what you post and then you start tearing down schools that have achieved more than we have? Yeah, great argument. Lets show them our top BCS rankings, or our Rose Bowl win vs. Wisconsin. Oh wait, we don't have one Talking smack about a team that has done more than us, yeah and you wonder why they are putting you down? Even putting down SDSU, who has been ranked and seeded in the NCAA Tournament? Pathetic. And for someone saying message boards shouldn't be taken serious, you are saying TCU doesn't want us to take their place in the MWC. Based on what? Did you do a gallup poll? Or are you just basing that on ... wait for it.... a message board???? Great logic there.

The thing is your giving them ammo. No they don't make the decisions, but there is nothing good that can come from talking about our school in that way. IMO you should never go to another conference board and bash anyone, even if they bash you. Your a guest there, show humility and people will eventually come around and be courteous. Your just adding fuel to the fire.

Is that you posting as MeangreenGem over there? Whoever that is, please stop. Your an embarrassment to the fan base and making us a laughing stock over there.

The MWC has more recognized state flagship schools. They will have good support by being the main state's schools. New Mexico Wyoming Nevada Hawaii Colorado State is the second state school. Same with Utah State if its added. Their fans do seem like a bunch of douchebags though.

I've been trying to get a good look at the new Unis. Any highlights of the game? Did we just keep the same design? They look almost identical to last years?

I heard the radio guys saying there were tons of people tailgating that didn't go in. Is that true?

any attendance numbers?

Great win, lets keep it going. With that lets not jump the gun. We have to keep the good lessons we learned consistent, and not regress next week.

If SMU stays we will most likely be shut out of CUSA and its alliance. Unless the MWC has to have the equal amount of teams and has to go to 12, in which case they might add, Utah St and SJSU. So what was that about SMU not going to BE was better for us?

Its a last ditch effort to keep UCF, ECU, SMU, Houston, AFA, and Boise from going to the BE. Pretty clear.