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RE: C-USA skips out on hosting traditional Media Days
(07-20-2021 12:26 AM)HogDawg Wrote: (07-19-2021 01:32 PM)Ourland Wrote: (07-15-2021 05:05 PM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote: (07-15-2021 04:57 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote: A really short sighted decision. Is money the actual reason? If so the conference is in worse trouble than we thought. If we are the only FBS conference NOT to hold in person media days we will get roasted by other G5's, all media, recruiters,etc.. Three or four schools could drive to the event. Conference officials LIVE in the area. Are commercial (not 1st class) flights to Dallas that expensive???
I would sure like to know how our AD voted (WKU). It is LAME. SMALL-TIME.
If the vote was somewhat close this might be the beginning of the end of the conference in the current set-up. IF-- I say IF this story blows up big nationally in college sports media there may be permanent fallout.
Embarrassing.
Could this provide more impetus for stronger consideration of a conference breakup? Probably not-- BUT-- it is sure to be added to the list of grievances by schools who entertain thoughts. Of course they have nowhere to go. But they may try a little harder to brainstorm some alternative.
UNT is 24 miles from Frisco, and UNT is an official partner of the Dallas Cowboys. I have no doubt that Baker voted to hold an in person media event. I'd think the other Texas programs and LA Tech were in favor of an in person event too. If I had to guess, I'd bet the votes against it came from mostly eastern AD's.
Good point. Not to trash the eastern members, but their travel expenses are much more significant in this case. Everyone in the West, but UTEP, could have driven to this event, and then come right back home on the same night.
I think this underscores how financially strapped we are as a conference. It's pathetic. I hope each division splits from the other soon, and we make our own way as small, regional conferences. The only way we make it is by keeping travel minimal, and by selling tickets to games that fans care about.
I don't think it's "expenses" at all. First, it's just NOT that expensive to travel to Dallas. Secondly, any investment in your football program --the one program that literally pays for all other sports at your school-- should and would be a prudent way to spend your money.
That said, there's nothing that says CUSA's "Media Day" had to be held in Dallas. It would probably be a good idea to move the event around every couple of years, just to generate excitement in far flung places like Charlotte, or Birmingham or Miami. Nothing wrong with that.
Nothing wrong with that.
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