(11-21-2012 05:32 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  UC has progressed too much the last 7-8 years to be stuck with these mid major programs.

LMAO! You "progressed" because you joined the Big East sooner.

How can you hang your hat on that?

Houston was 13-1 last year, while playing with an institutional disadvantage (lack of $$$).

Remember, when you point the finger at others, 4 more are pointing back at you.

(11-21-2012 05:32 PM)ivet Wrote:  Don't listen to all that Market and Academic reputation hoopla. The real reason is actually written in the BE by-laws. According to the Big East by-laws, we cannot double up on mascots. The BE already has a school with the Pirate Mascot. If ECU was willing to change their mascot to say a Buccaneer or a Raider or even a Conquistador, then we can talk.

Why do you think UCF wasn't added until now?

UCF'er kept thinking it was a USF conspiracy to keep them out and finally caved...

THE REAL REASON was the BEast found out the Scarlet Knights were leaving, and needed a replacement.

(11-21-2012 05:37 PM)dogma Wrote:  THE REAL REASON was the BEast found out the Scarlet Knights were leaving, and needed a replacement.

YUPPP!! I thought about that too.

(11-21-2012 05:32 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  UC has progressed too much the last 7-8 years to be stuck with these mid major programs.

oh you mean the time since you were a mid major program. hope you were being ironic on purpose

(11-21-2012 05:33 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(11-21-2012 05:32 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  UC has progressed too much the last 7-8 years to be stuck with these mid major programs.

LMAO! You "progressed" because you joined the Big East sooner.

How can you hang your hat on that?

Houston was 13-1 last year, while playing with an institutional disadvantage (lack of $$$).

Remember, when you point the finger at others, 4 more are pointing back at you.

And now we are back in C-USA.

(11-21-2012 05:32 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  UC has progressed too much the last 7-8 years to be stuck with these mid major programs.

Wow, sounds like UC is effed proper. I am sorry to hear that.

A team with such pedigree does deserve better. Here is an essay about controlling one's destiny through determination and will. I think you will find it informative and help identify a path forward of getting the recognition that UC deserves from your perspective.

Determination

(11-21-2012 05:41 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  

(11-21-2012 05:33 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(11-21-2012 05:32 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  UC has progressed too much the last 7-8 years to be stuck with these mid major programs.

LMAO! You "progressed" because you joined the Big East sooner.

How can you hang your hat on that?

Houston was 13-1 last year, while playing with an institutional disadvantage (lack of $$$).

Remember, when you point the finger at others, 4 more are pointing back at you.

And now we are back in C-USA.

We didn't play Boise State, Nova/Temple, Georgetown, etc, in any CUSA that I remember.

The Big East is still a major conference and we will get the tourney bids to prove it. Rest assured. Football will be NO WORSE than it's been for the last few years.

My money says it will be better (because of the new schools).

We'll just have to wait and see.

The defensive nature of this board is hilarious.

(11-21-2012 05:44 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  The defensive nature of this board is hilarious.

I like to call it pride. There are many decorated athletics programs in this conference still.

(11-21-2012 05:46 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(11-21-2012 05:44 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  The defensive nature of this board is hilarious.

I like to call it pride. There are many decorated athletics programs in this conference still.

...and UCF

(11-21-2012 06:00 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  

(11-21-2012 05:46 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(11-21-2012 05:44 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  The defensive nature of this board is hilarious.

I like to call it pride. There are many decorated athletics programs in this conference still.

...and UCF

lol. UCF has chicks.

If an eastern team is to be added, then there should be no question but to invite ECU. They are the best eastern candidate out there.

I hope Tulsa gets invited, just to see Tallgrass spit the bit.

(11-21-2012 11:40 PM)RUfan03 Wrote:  If an eastern team is to be added, then there should be no question but to invite ECU. They are the best eastern candidate out there.

Thanks RU....Unfortunately...Greenville is about 40 miles too far East.

(11-21-2012 05:46 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(11-21-2012 05:44 PM)Riptsa Wrote:  The defensive nature of this board is hilarious.

I like to call it pride. There are many decorated athletics programs in this conference still.

..None of which you support that have scored a basket or played a down in the BE this season. OH...I forgot about Temple. Never mind they got booted and now rebooted. Give it a rest Dickhead.

Tell you all what, if ECU fans come onto this board now, you all have no one to blame but yourselves.

I'm not saying this all isn't funny, however