(07-22-2016 08:14 AM)gotigers1 Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 07:41 AM)Wilkie01 Wrote:  If, the American just looses Houston, hi is what I think you should do:

East
Connecticut
Temple
Marshall
Navy
Old Dominion
East Carolina
Central Florida
South Florida

West
Cincinnati
Memphis
Southern Miss
Tulane
Tulsa
SMU
Colorado State
Boise

You never had any credibility in my mind to start with but Marshall? What a joke

Swap Marshall with NIU

Better?

Slightly at least, right?

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Add Rice!

(07-22-2016 07:42 AM)panicstricken Wrote:  Im just glad the Big 12 is taking the two best programs and isnt settling on some spare 6-6 Football program.

I wish we went 6-6 last season.

The problem with Rice is their tiny enrollment.

But it is a great school with a great baseball program.

Also, I would be hesitant to take another C-USA school since a lot of the casual football fans already see the American as nothing but a newer version of C-USA. I'd rather take an Army or an Ohio or Northern Illinois than another current C-USA team.

Rice brings nothing.

They are just a body.

Adding Wichita and VCU actually add two solid basketball brands.

NEVER add unless THEY add. That just decreases our shares.

UAB!

There is no way that they ever get picked over the rest of us in the future.

(07-22-2016 10:01 AM)GrayBeard Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 07:42 AM)panicstricken Wrote:  Im just glad the Big 12 is taking the two best programs and isnt settling on some spare 6-6 Football program.

I wish we went 6-6 last season.

Stay the course. Your program will be fine.

(07-22-2016 10:26 AM)Chappy Wrote:  The problem with Rice is their tiny enrollment.

But it is a great school with a great baseball program.

it doesnt change the fact that tulsa ,navy and tulane (especailly with the new staff) need texas recruits especially if they want to win

and im sure smu would like a texas partner but at the same time wont want to elevate any newcomer, and rice (who they have a rivalry with) fit that description
also including that 60% of their roster is literally from houston, not kinding, the amount of houston kids on there roster for a dallas team is outlandish

adding another eastern team after losing a western team will burden the western division..especially since there isnt any home run eastern team

(07-22-2016 09:45 AM)Enriquillo Wrote:  Even with just the loss of Houston, we'll be damaged goods in the eyes of potential MW candidates. We'd have to show them the $$ to even get a look.

I like Rice to replace Houston. I like adding Wichita and VCU, if they're willing. If we lose more than Houston, then I think UAB should be considered.

Army for football, of course, if they're willing.

But I have a sneaking suspicion that the Big 12, as a P-5 conference, is doomed anyway. Indeed, SMU, Tulsa, Tulane and Memphis may find themselves in that conference eventually. To quote Rodney Dangerfield, "I wouldn't want to be a member of any club that would have me."

Football drives this bus. None of those schools are on the football radar.

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

No more small private schools. No growth

(07-22-2016 12:19 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

No more small private schools. No growth

http://oir.rice.edu/factbook/alumni/geog...ed_states/

50,879 living alumni in the US.

Game Set Match.........

(07-22-2016 12:21 PM)GO Coogs GO!!! Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 12:19 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

No more small private schools. No growth

http://oir.rice.edu/factbook/alumni/geog...ed_states/

50,879 living alumni in the US.

Game Set Match.........

That's... tiny

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(07-22-2016 12:21 PM)GO Coogs GO!!! Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 12:19 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

No more small private schools. No growth

http://oir.rice.edu/factbook/alumni/geog...ed_states/

50,879 living alumni in the US.

Game Set Match.........

....yeah that isnt much

(07-22-2016 12:28 PM)panama Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 12:21 PM)GO Coogs GO!!! Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 12:19 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

No more small private schools. No growth

http://oir.rice.edu/factbook/alumni/geog...ed_states/

50,879 living alumni in the US.

Game Set Match.........

....yeah that isnt much

(07-22-2016 12:21 PM)GO Coogs GO!!! Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 12:19 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

No more small private schools. No growth

http://oir.rice.edu/factbook/alumni/geog...ed_states/

50,879 living alumni in the US.

Game Set Match.........

NIU literally has 4 times (almost 5 times) that

http://northernnow.com/taking-the-reins-...n-frazier/

"across campus, in the local community, and in the Chicagoland area with our
225,000 living alums—is key for NIU athletics

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add Marshall or Southern Miss if we lose one...maybe Toledo...

(07-22-2016 03:47 PM)No Bull Wrote:  add Marshall or Southern Miss if we lose one...maybe Toledo...

No, No, and No...

All consumers, no producers

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

Add chicken too and you would have arroz con pollo. Which would be equally as valuable.

(07-22-2016 04:08 PM)SleepingGiantsFan Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

Add chicken too and you would have arroz con pollo. Which would be equally as valuable.

Lol truest statement on here.

(07-22-2016 12:21 PM)GO Coogs GO!!! Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 12:19 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(07-22-2016 09:58 AM)akhosrof Wrote:  Add Rice!

No more small private schools. No growth

http://oir.rice.edu/factbook/alumni/geog...ed_states/

50,879 living alumni in the US.

Game Set Match.........

UCF has around 70k living students. Hitting 80k once downtown campus is complete. 50k living alumni is tiny.