Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

It does happen, almost every week. What do we do about it? To quote Jim Carey:

"Nothing! ...So what I am going to do is piss and moan like an impotent jerk, and then bend over and take it up the tailpipe!"

(05-24-2012 09:30 AM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

It does happen, almost every week. What do we do about it? To quote Jim Carey:

"Nothing! ...So what I am going to do is piss and moan like an impotent jerk, and then bend over and take it up the tailpipe!"

Ahh.... Jim Carey.... A great man full of wisdom.

(05-24-2012 09:30 AM)Panthersville Wrote:  It does happen, almost every week. What do we do about it? To quote Jim Carey:

"Nothing! ...So what I am going to do is piss and moan like an impotent jerk, and then bend over and take it up the tailpipe!"

Sorry to interject, but you'd actually be quoting Fletcher Reede(or even Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur), not Jim Carey...

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

I think that things happen for a reason. Was not happy that TXST was not accepted into CUSA but I am ok after the smoke has cleared. There has been talk of re-branding the SBC to something that may be more representative and I think that CUSA might need to as well. Only difference is that they need to re-brand negatively and the SBC positively. They are not the same conference they once were.

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

I've been through it before. It is not a reflection on your university. It was just not in the cards for MTSU at this time. You WILL get over it very soon and begin looking towards the future. There probably will be more movement and MTSU is probably next up for CUSA.

The arrival of Football season will help a lot.

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

This question seems so inappropriate for the Sun Belt board. "What should MTSU have done more effectively in their presentation in order to garner a CUSA invite?" What?

I think the ones who should be embarressed are the MT fans who have gone looney over not getting an invite to C-USA. Yall belong here in the Sun Belt, and as we move forward the SBC is going to be better off than Conference USA anyways. Relax and appreciate the fact yall avoided a mistake.

It made sense for UNT because now they have more geographically close conference-mates, but the rest of us are better off here. Our television contracts and bowl tie-ins will improve quickly now that C-USA is a shadow of its former self. We and the MAC should profit greatly.

(05-24-2012 09:53 AM)Green Menace Wrote:  This question seems so inappropriate for the Sun Belt board. "What should MTSU have done more effectively in their presentation in order to garner a CUSA invite?" What?

Agreed.

(05-24-2012 09:51 AM)T_Won1 Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

I've been through it before. It is not a reflection on your university. It was just not in the cards for MTSU at this time. You WILL get over it very soon and begin looking towards the future. There probably will be more movement and MTSU is probably next up for CUSA.

The arrival of Football season will help a lot.

Does anyone else see the humor in a Louisiana Tech fan talking about a fan base quickly getting over being passed up by C-USA?

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

That's nothing. Imagine if your school had been invited to join CUSA back in it's formation but your president decided not to send a representative to the meeting that would have finalized the deal.
That's what USA fans have to live with.

You know what is the most embarressing thing going on in the SBC right now? Fans going on and on about jumping ship to C-USA. Shame on you all.

I think MT dropped the ball. Instead of everyone talking about our great presentation and the fact we just did not make the cut this time, they are laughing at our lack of geographical knowledge. There should be more than a slap on the wrist.

(05-24-2012 09:57 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:51 AM)T_Won1 Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

I've been through it before. It is not a reflection on your university. It was just not in the cards for MTSU at this time. You WILL get over it very soon and begin looking towards the future. There probably will be more movement and MTSU is probably next up for CUSA.

The arrival of Football season will help a lot.

Does anyone else see the humor in a Louisiana Tech fan talking about a fan base quickly getting over being passed up by C-USA?

Poor choice of words. It's not really about "getting over it" as it is "biding your time." Be patient.

I do agree the SBC is probably where we need to be. Hopefully the networks will see the value and reward the conference with a respectable contract.

I was VERY disappointed in the lack of professionalism in the presentation, but you also have to remember... we might have only seen the rough draft, or at least I'm hoping so.

I think its evident that CUSA expands to 16. I think we will be looking for at least 1 more Eastern team, that way we can slide So Miss over to the West division.

I'd not only love to see MTSU get the nod, but I also think you guys have a great shot at getting in.

(05-24-2012 10:09 AM)T_Won1 Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:57 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:51 AM)T_Won1 Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

I've been through it before. It is not a reflection on your university. It was just not in the cards for MTSU at this time. You WILL get over it very soon and begin looking towards the future. There probably will be more movement and MTSU is probably next up for CUSA.

The arrival of Football season will help a lot.

Does anyone else see the humor in a Louisiana Tech fan talking about a fan base quickly getting over being passed up by C-USA?

Poor choice of words. It's not really about "getting over it" as it is "biding your time." Be patient.

It's too bad that the current C-USA is not the conference that La Tech originally wanted to get into. They wanted the original version and that version rejected them. The current C-USA needed bodies to fill holes but there's no doubt that this is not your daddy's C-USA anymore.

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

We have one of the best communications dept's in the Belt. One guy runs the entire athletic website, so we don't have to pay a company to do it. We have won national awards for it.

He could be making well over 6 figures elsewhere, but loves MT so much that he stays.

The map had NOTHING to do with us not getting into Coosa.

(05-24-2012 11:12 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

We have one of the best communications dept's in the Belt. One guy runs the entire athletic website, so we don't have to pay a company to do it. We have won national awards for it.

He could be making well over 6 figures elsewhere, but loves MT so much that he stays.

The map had NOTHING to do with us not getting into Coosa.

EVERYTHING in life is about presentation man. If that was in fact the final draft of what was sent to CUSA then I can see why CUSA said no.

Especially when it is already a tough decision, it'd be hard not to give the nod to the school who BY FAR has a better presentation.

(Yeah I know, we haven't seen Charlotte or ODU's presentation but if they just got the locations right it's a better presentation.)

This isn't a knock on MTSU just facts. Maybe if that one guy had to do everything himself then its understandable. I feel sorry for him but not the University. Spend some extra money and get a professional company to do the presentation.

(05-24-2012 11:02 AM)SOT1977 Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 10:09 AM)T_Won1 Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:57 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:51 AM)T_Won1 Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

I've been through it before. It is not a reflection on your university. It was just not in the cards for MTSU at this time. You WILL get over it very soon and begin looking towards the future. There probably will be more movement and MTSU is probably next up for CUSA.

The arrival of Football season will help a lot.

Does anyone else see the humor in a Louisiana Tech fan talking about a fan base quickly getting over being passed up by C-USA?

Poor choice of words. It's not really about "getting over it" as it is "biding your time." Be patient.

It's too bad that the current C-USA is not the conference that La Tech originally wanted to get into. They wanted the original version and that version rejected them. The current C-USA needed bodies to fill holes but there's no doubt that this is not your daddy's C-USA anymore.

You are so right!

(05-24-2012 11:18 AM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 11:12 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(05-24-2012 09:26 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  Now that MTSU has embarrassed themselves with an absolutely awful C-USA presentation, where do we go from here? In my opinion, I hope our Athletics Communications Department is ripped a new one and/or fired. It was completely unacceptable to portray the lack of professionalism when we are such a large university and a D1 school. I am NOT saying that MT is better than anyone in the Belt, but I have pride in my university and would like to know that we have professionals in important positions. With that being said, what are your opinions on it? Should the Communications Department be fired, punished, etc? How do you go about making sure that this doesn't happen again? Do you think that if C-USA were to move to 16, that MT would be looked at? Or do you think that all opportunity to move to a different conference is now shot? I am just wanting to see everyone's viewpoint on the situation. This includes viewpoints from our fellow SunBelt members. If this happened to your university, how would you react?

We have one of the best communications dept's in the Belt. One guy runs the entire athletic website, so we don't have to pay a company to do it. We have won national awards for it.

He could be making well over 6 figures elsewhere, but loves MT so much that he stays.

The map had NOTHING to do with us not getting into Coosa.

EVERYTHING in life is about presentation man. If that was in fact the final draft of what was sent to CUSA then I can see why CUSA said no.

Especially when it is already a tough decision, it'd be hard not to give the nod to the school who BY FAR has a better presentation.

(Yeah I know, we haven't seen Charlotte or ODU's presentation but if they just got the locations right it's a better presentation.)

This isn't a knock on MTSU just facts. Maybe if that one guy had to do everything himself then its understandable. I feel sorry for him but not the University. Spend some extra money and get a professional company to do the presentation.

So the reason MT was not chosen for Coosa came down to a Powerpoint map ? Puhlease

We have an adequate staff and run all of our website stuff in-house. Again, our website has won national awards and is not cookie-cutter like many of the others.