ROLL CHOS!

[jimbo slice]

UCO to the Southland Conference. UCO to the Western Athletic Conference. UCO to the Summit League. UCO to Conference USA. Okay seriously...

I have heard this since the mid 2000s. "UCO couldn't go because they [were] on probation." "UCO and Arkansas Tech have standing invitations from the Southland Conference." "UCO could move up if we just get a travel partner." "UCO needs to pay the 1 million application fee." (Richison proved this wrong.) My favorite is this guy I read on another platform (I am only actively commenting on this board) that claimed UCO has three conferences asking for them to join. He also claims to have posted a link supporting this, but I have never seen it. He is actively mocked as a fringe theorist who throws things at the wall to see what sticks. Reminds me of a certain WV youtuber, who swore up and down that the Mountaineers were as good as gone to the ACC.

In any event. I am not going to lie, a not so small part of me would like to see UCO move up. But my mind and my gut tells me that it wouldn't be good. I have some concerns that if the university can sustain that funding at that level. I also wonder if RUSO would kill it if UCO tried. However, it is up to people who lead the university to make these decisions. Personally, I want UCO to stay D2 for the time being, but if they move up I won't balk.

If this were to occur:
The first tell tale sign would be the addition of a men's sport.

UCO has five men's sports, and it is a D1 requirement to have six. So UCO needs to add a men's sport, (track or tennis could come back.) Also it needs to be mentioned how would that impact Title IX. I don't know the exact numbers but could UCO also have to add a women's sport to keep the quota of men and women's athletes the same?

The Mo Valley has shifted east a bit since WSU left, but the MVFC has teams in MO. The only conferences even close to here are the Summit League (ORU) non-football. the WAC/UAC (which has FBS aspirations), and the Southland. UCO has all women's sports. However, all of the WAC and SLC schools have men's cross country teams, and all but one have track. None of these conferences have wrestling.

Before the Kansans bring up how they think Oklahoma cannot support 5 D1 teams, Arkansas has 5 and they have a million less people.

EDIT:Jimbo saying this makes me wonder if he is just stirring the pot, or something is coming?

i know nothing for sure but the people talking about it now are more than players. still....just all rumors. what about the hockey team? we've won 3 national championships in the sport and 3/4 of the team are canadians. we would be competitive right from the start...can you turn a club team into an actual fully functioning part of the athletic department'?

for sure if we can put a good product on the field, we could support FCS d1.

[jimbo slice]

If they’re going to do it, I wish they would hurry up and pull the trigger. I’ve been hearing about this for 15 years and it has proven to be exactly that . . . rumors. Oklahoma needs an FCS school and UCO is the logical choice. We need to see the program take a step forward this season though.

for sure. we need to move forward. ive heard the rumors since 2015 but they seem to be a little louder right now and the money and effort is definately being put in.

[Try II]

UCO to the Southland Conference. UCO to the Western Athletic Conference. UCO to the Summit League. UCO to Conference USA. Okay seriously...

I have heard this since the mid 2000s. "UCO couldn't go because they [were] on probation." "UCO and Arkansas Tech have standing invitations from the Southland Conference." "UCO could move up if we just get a travel partner." "UCO needs to pay the 1 million application fee." (Richison proved this wrong.) My favorite is this guy I read on another platform (I am only actively commenting on this board) that claimed UCO has three conferences asking for them to join. He also claims to have posted a link supporting this, but I have never seen it. He is actively mocked as a fringe theorist who throws things at the wall to see what sticks. Reminds me of a certain WV youtuber, who swore up and down that the Mountaineers were as good as gone to the ACC.

In any event. I am not going to lie, a not so small part of me would like to see UCO move up. But my mind and my gut tells me that it wouldn't be good. I have some concerns that if the university can sustain that funding at that level. I also wonder if RUSO would kill it if UCO tried. However, it is up to people who lead the university to make these decisions. Personally, I want UCO to stay D2 for the time being, but if they move up I won't balk.

If this were to occur:
The first tell tale sign would be the addition of a men's sport.

UCO has five men's sports, and it is a D1 requirement to have six. So UCO needs to add a men's sport, (track or tennis could come back.) Also it needs to be mentioned how would that impact Title IX. I don't know the exact numbers but could UCO also have to add a women's sport to keep the quota of men and women's athletes the same?

The Mo Valley has shifted east a bit since WSU left, but the MVFC has teams in MO. The only conferences even close to here are the Summit League (ORU) non-football. the WAC/UAC (which has FBS aspirations), and the Southland. UCO has all women's sports. However, all of the WAC and SLC schools have men's cross country teams, and all but one have track. None of these conferences have wrestling.

Before the Kansans bring up how they think Oklahoma cannot support 5 D1 teams, Arkansas has 5 and they have a million less people.

EDIT:Jimbo saying this makes me wonder if he is just stirring the pot, or something is coming?

If you want to move up, build a brand spanking new gym. What you have now won't cut it in D1. Heck, it's not nice for D2.

[Predatory Primates]

Fair enough. So just stay off the ROLL CHOS thread and go sit in a Kansas corn field and be happy.

I still like d2 football. UCO fans actually talk about it instead of going d1, every once in a while, so I'll stick around.

[RollChos]

The Kansans don't care if UCO goes d1 or not. Those of us who occasionally have to drive through Oklahoma hope the state of Oklahoma is saving up to afford even a mile of decent road somewhere in that craphole of a state, but other than that, we don't really care.

Fair enough. So just stay off the ROLL CHOS thread and go sit in a Kansas corn field and be happy.

[Predatory Primates]

The Kansans don't care if UCO goes d1 or not. Those of us who occasionally have to drive through Oklahoma hope the state of Oklahoma is saving up to afford even a mile of decent road somewhere in that craphole of a state, but other than that, we don't really care.

[UCObluejay]

If they’re going to do it, I wish they would hurry up and pull the trigger. I’ve been hearing about this for 15 years and it has proven to be exactly that . . . rumors. Oklahoma needs an FCS school and UCO is the logical choice. We need to see the program take a step forward this season though.

UCO to the Southland Conference. UCO to the Western Athletic Conference. UCO to the Summit League. UCO to Conference USA. Okay seriously...

I have heard this since the mid 2000s. "UCO couldn't go because they [were] on probation." "UCO and Arkansas Tech have standing invitations from the Southland Conference." "UCO could move up if we just get a travel partner." "UCO needs to pay the 1 million application fee." (Richison proved this wrong.) My favorite is this guy I read on another platform (I am only actively commenting on this board) that claimed UCO has three conferences asking for them to join. He also claims to have posted a link supporting this, but I have never seen it. He is actively mocked as a fringe theorist who throws things at the wall to see what sticks. Reminds me of a certain WV youtuber, who swore up and down that the Mountaineers were as good as gone to the ACC.

In any event. I am not going to lie, a not so small part of me would like to see UCO move up. But my mind and my gut tells me that it wouldn't be good. I have some concerns that if the university can sustain that funding at that level. I also wonder if RUSO would kill it if UCO tried. However, it is up to people who lead the university to make these decisions. Personally, I want UCO to stay D2 for the time being, but if they move up I won't balk.

If this were to occur:
The first tell tale sign would be the addition of a men's sport.

UCO has five men's sports, and it is a D1 requirement to have six. So UCO needs to add a men's sport, (track or tennis could come back.) Also it needs to be mentioned how would that impact Title IX. I don't know the exact numbers but could UCO also have to add a women's sport to keep the quota of men and women's athletes the same?

The Mo Valley has shifted east a bit since WSU left, but the MVFC has teams in MO. The only conferences even close to here are the Summit League (ORU) non-football. the WAC/UAC (which has FBS aspirations), and the Southland. UCO has all women's sports. However, all of the WAC and SLC schools have men's cross country teams, and all but one have track. None of these conferences have wrestling.

Before the Kansans bring up how they think Oklahoma cannot support 5 D1 teams, Arkansas has 5 and they have a million less people.

EDIT:Jimbo saying this makes me wonder if he is just stirring the pot, or something is coming?

[RollChos]

I have to say though, I wouldn’t look forward to getting scheduled by Oklahoma State for an early season tune-up and getting blown out.

[RollChos]

i mean, if youre rumored to be a d1 school........d1 rumors

If they’re going to do it, I wish they would hurry up and pull the trigger. I’ve been hearing about this for 15 years and it has proven to be exactly that . . . rumors. Oklahoma needs an FCS school and UCO is the logical choice. We need to see the program take a step forward this season though.

[northwest missouri state]

shocker
soothsayer nwms on it per the usual

[jimbo slice]

I have been noticing the differences along Second Street and some on Danforth for quite some time. I hope this means they did something with Baumann, there are gravel roads that had less bumps.

Did they repave the parking lots or repaint the water silo?

i havent notice paint. they are doing a few things i think they put LEDS on the water tower. that bike path on ayers was a nice touch but it screwed me. my rent house is there at ayers and baumann and those clowns busted the water pipes and didnt bother telling anyone lol...tha cost me some cash. tat was the main reason i got to see the signage in action so to speak sunday night. they seemed to have been doing a test on it and it was LIT up. .they have done nothing on baumann. one guy working for the city digging a hole said she were getting ready to close 1 side of the street and start working on it so im guessing repaving, concrete something. i can say with certainty that the east west streets east of baumann are definately being replaced. not paved over. they look good now

i mean, if youre rumored to be a d1 school........d1 rumors

[UCObluejay]

I have been noticing the differences along Second Street and some on Danforth for quite some time. I hope this means they did something with Baumann, there are gravel roads that had less bumps.

Did they repave the parking lots or repaint the water silo?

Looking at Google Maps, which updated in February, (it is interesting how often they update Edmond) they have stripped the paint off of the silo.

[UCObluejay]

i happened to be driving past the field the other night and saw the light from the new scoreboards and banner from the corner of Ayers. it's nothing short of spectacular lol. looks great and good lord is it bright. hopefully the team shows it in roughly 6 weeks. the first night game is going to be awesome.

not sure who was involved but the CITY/state/UCO muckity mucks have made great effort to make sure all of the roads around UCO are like butter. almost every road within a half mile are all fresh. but only in those areas. lol whatever...i wonder who they are trying to impress. its good for me financially too sooooo....


rumors.......

D1 rumors.....

I have been noticing the differences along Second Street and some on Danforth for quite some time. I hope this means they did something with Baumann, there are gravel roads that had less bumps.

Did they repave the parking lots or repaint the water silo?

[jimbo slice]

i happened to be driving past the field the other night and saw the light from the new scoreboards and banner from the corner of Ayers. it's nothing short of spectacular lol. looks great and good lord is it bright. hopefully the team shows it in roughly 6 weeks. the first night game is going to be awesome.

not sure who was involved but the CITY/state/UCO muckity mucks have made great effort to make sure all of the roads around UCO are like butter. almost every road within a half mile are all fresh. but only in those areas. lol whatever...i wonder who they are trying to impress. its good for me financially too sooooo....


rumors.......

D1 rumors.....

[RollChos]

Do you think they could have hung with NW, UNO, or CN in 98? I'm not doubting it. I'm just asking because I never saw them play.

As I always tell Pitt fans, no one cares what you did in 1998. That is why UCO always gets trashed on. The last time the program was rolling most of today’s roster wasn’t even born.