Southland exodus impact

[ctrabs74]

I have no idea. But from all indications its full steam ahead to climb back to the FBS ranks.

They might as well pluck the remaining Conference USA teams while they're at it. Because there's no way CUSA survives this latest purge...

[UCObluejay]

They might as well pluck the remaining Conference USA teams while they're at it. Because there's no way CUSA survives this latest purge...

It is interesting that the previous exits were from the Sun Belt to CUSA.
Are their any talk of where former SBC members FIU, MTSU, and WKU will go?
I wonder where La Tech is going to go? They fought tooth and nail to keep ULL and ULM out of CUSA for years. Will they be magnanimous? It isn't like there is a real hierarchy when it comes to G5 schools/conferences anymore. I don't think of LTU in higher regard than ULM.
I find it ironic that their WarHawks/Cajun Chickens have come home to roost.

[Techster88]

It is interesting that the previous exits were from the Sun Belt to CUSA.
Are their any talk of where former SBC members FIU, MTSU, and WKU will go?
I wonder where La Tech is going to go? They fought tooth and nail to keep ULL and ULM out of CUSA for years. Will they be magnanimous? It isn't like there is a real hierarchy when it comes to G5 schools/conferences anymore. I don't think of LTU in higher regard than ULM.
I find it ironic that their WarHawks/Cajun Chickens have come home to roost.

These two are in talks with the MAC. Once these two sign off C-USA is at the point of no return. No way would I sign on knowing at any minute these two are gone. Death knell so to speak.

[Techster88]

McNeese and UIW made membership presentations in early October to WAC presidents meeting in Denver.

My thinking is could the Southland fall apart before TAMUC even starts transitioning?

https://www.americanpress.com/2021/1...ew-conference/

Read this article earlier this week.

[Techster88]

McNeese and UIW made membership presentations in early October to WAC presidents meeting in Denver.

My thinking is could the Southland fall apart before TAMUC even starts transitioning?

https://www.americanpress.com/2021/1...ew-conference/

Read this article earlier this week.

WAC will be voting to add either McNeese or UIW this week or both. If so, desperation has to be setting in on Southland.

[WT_TKW]

McNeese and UIW made membership presentations in early October to WAC presidents meeting in Denver.

My thinking is could the Southland fall apart before TAMUC even starts transitioning?

https://www.americanpress.com/2021/1...ew-conference/

Read this article earlier this week.

Very interesting article. I had no idea that much movement was going on.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

WAC will be voting to add either McNeese or UIW this week or both. If so, desperation has to be setting in on Southland.

Looks like another chance for certain LSC schools to take their shot?

[WT&TTECHfan]

These two are in talks with the MAC. Once these two sign off C-USA is at the point of no return. No way would I sign on knowing at any minute these two are gone. Death knell so to speak.

[wisdomgymrat]

Not sure if already posted but Sam Houston and NMSU with Liberty to C-USA is being said a done deal.

[texas observer]

If that is true Sam decided to ignore their head FB coach preference on the matter.

[texas observer]

Looks like SAM did not pay attention to their Coach. Madness.

SFA ACU Tarleton Lamar Commerce McNeese UIW could add a couple more Louisiana schools and start a conference called the Other Southland Conference..... Dixie State could come and they would not even have to change their name. D2 football and FCS football schools are looking at an uncertain future or they may share the same future.

[canadarican]

Not sure if already posted but Sam Houston and NMSU with Liberty to C-USA is being said a done deal.

Jacksonville State will be going too

[Techster88]

Looks like SAM did not pay attention to their Coach. Madness.

SFA ACU Tarleton Lamar Commerce McNeese UIW could add a couple more Louisiana schools and start a conference called the Other Southland Conference..... Dixie State could come and they would not even have to change their name. D2 football and FCS football schools are looking at an uncertain future or they may share the same future.

There is a lot of internal strife going on within the Athletic Dept and their constituents at SHSU. It seems a minority is pushing it and from all indications have gotten an invitation. They have no idea how they are going to pay for FBS. Plus the students just voted down an attempt to raise the athletic fee. For its size SHSU has poor attendance for athletic events. This ought to be a roller coaster ride to being a door mat at the FBS level because you are woefully underfunded.

[Techster88]

WAC will be voting to add either McNeese or UIW this week or both. If so, desperation has to be setting in on Southland.

Folks in Lake Charles are saying that they got an invitation to join the WAC on Tuesday.

https://www.americanpress.com/2021/1...h-conferences/

Where does this leave TAMU Commerce? Especially if UIW departs as well. Crappy leadership of Southland Commissioner is glaring.

[JakeTAMUC]

Folks in Lake Charles are saying that they got an invitation to join the WAC on Tuesday.

https://www.americanpress.com/2021/1...h-conferences/

Where does this leave TAMU Commerce? Especially if UIW departs as well. Crappy leadership of Southland Commissioner is glaring.