mustangfan

You act like this is a new phenomenon. The wealthy have always ruled this world and they always will.

Not sure about him but I was and the AAC refs are absolutely atrocious. They were basically trying to punish us for leaving this crappy conference. Good riddance, as we now move to conference with decent referees.

Bingo.

Impressive win and crowd. Our next game is the one that counts though.

I have not been on here since we left the AAC. I only came this time to vote in the poll which included SMU as an option. Get over yourself.

I hope many of you can make it to the game. There are a lot of good bus route options with low fares available to you all through DART. I am attaching a link for you with maps and information. https://www.dart.org/guide/transit-and-use/bus-routes/smuexpress https://www.dart.org/guide/transit-and-use/rail/rail-station-detail/smu-mockingbird-station

Exactly. NTSU graduates mostly bartenders and teachers so they just don't get it. The only names they have on anything are on their uniforms at work:

Good info! One thing you are missing is there was some type pf accounting error from Comcast that overpaid Pac 12 by the tune of 50 million dollars and they will have to pay it unless they just shut the whole thing down. https://cordcuttersnews.com/pac-12-network-must-pay-comcast-50-million-dollar-after-fiasco/?amp=1

Absolutely correct. If you haven't figured out by now these UNT fans aren't the brightest. Tim absolutely hated Sonny Dykes (I know for a fact as we went to church with them) and the feeling was mutual. Here is just one example:

With all due respect, I do not think your fan base understands how much tougher this league will be. It will realistically take 4-5 years at a minimum for you to be competitive or to compete for a top spot in this league.

You know, I have held my tongue on some of your catty comments but I am tired of your crap. Cougar High couldn't hold SMU's jock back in the 70's and 80's and the only reason you guys have had any success as of late is your mafia benefactor who needs a tax write off ie a place to launder his money. You could only wish to have had the historic success that SMU has had. Any by the way, you should not be boasting about attendance either. Also, why are you here? We share a conference with UNT, albeit for a cup of coffee but still we have reason to be engaging with them at this time. I don't see Houston on the schedule for UNT.

There have been some unforeseen delays but these are just minor setbacks. SMU is still the most highly coveted addition.due to our budget, facilities and academics. NIL has been an absolute blessing. The Pac12 knows the value SMU brings to the table. And whether you want to acknowledge it or not, SMU’s academic prestige is a huge draw for every conference in the country. I would be very surprised if we don’t hear something official by 4th of July.

I will say that your facilities were the primary reason we allowed you into the AAC. You had to build them on the backs of poor students but they are impressive nonetheless.

This unfounded accusation is a new low even for a place like North Texas. Moderators need to take this down immediately.

Nice first class. Welcome to the AAC.

I had been hearing Tues as well, but had not shared it here or anywhere else. I think that the PAC12 is wanting major revenue concessions from potential new additions which is possibly slowing down the process a bit. I still think it could happen but not as quickly as originally thought.

This is an absolutely shameful post.

I gotta say, you North Texas fans really need to clean the wax out of your ears or something. As I have stated, many times on here to no avail, SMU will be moving to either the Big 12, Pac 12 or ACC in the very near future.

You guys can kid around all you want but there have been several legitimate reports of the PAC 12 and Big 12 considering SMU as a component of their expansion plans. It is becoming evident that we will not be staying in the AAC for very long. I know it is a big step up for you guys and I do wish you well in the AAC.

We are in the AAC at this particular time but it is somewhat temporary. Most of the SMU people I know seem to think we won't be for long and they expect we will be invited to the PAC 10 or Big 12 in fairly short order. Not anything against the AAC, as it is a good conference for programs like North Texas who are trying to build up their programs and fan support.

A new era in American Athletic Conference football dawns on July 1 when the league experiences a major turnover in members. The decision last summer by three of the AAC’s major football programs — Cincinnati, Houston and Central Florida — to depart for membership in the Big 12 Conference had league officials searching for replacements that could continue its gridiron success. Those three programs have won seven of the 10 AAC football titles since the league was established in 2013. AAC officials moved quickly to fill those voids, announcing last June that Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, Alabama-Birmingham and Texas-San Antonio would come aboard for the 2023-24 academic year. The move brings the football-playing members of the conference to 14 and puts the AAC into some of the biggest media markets in the nation. And for football, it also adds some up-and-coming coaches, players and programs to the league’s strong group of holdovers: East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, Southern Methodist, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and South Florida. read more: https://bonesville.net/2023/01/02/sammy-batten-conference-recruiting-article/