I always heard that WKU's president loved the idea of the MAC because of it's perception about academics. I don't know where he gets that though. Kent State is kinda "academic", I suppose. If you like flaming socialistic scientists and goofy social workers.

(03-15-2013 11:28 PM)exflash Wrote:  I guess my questions continues as to why wouldn't CUSA want the Cajuns---Crowds, travel (best food in the nation Southern Living), fastest job growth in the nation (ASU study), great endowment, great resource/research money, wait till you see the athletic facilities besides the indoor practice facility, the Bowl crowds, the home crowds, the past success in MBB WBB Football Baseball Softball----Growing enrollment now that we have built on campus apartments---hey what's new except that now we are actually pushing for it!!!

Pretty simple reasons

1. You are in a state that they already have a member in
2. You are in a state with 5 FBS programs
3. Your market is far more LSU dominated
4. You are not well known nationally
5. It isnt a lock that Louisiana Tech would approve you.

Change a few of those around and you have the same reasons that ASU is not in. However, these five would be the reasons that you are hearing ASU's name ahead of your name right now in some of the small talk, none of which talk amounts to anything.

(03-18-2013 11:25 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(03-15-2013 11:28 PM)exflash Wrote:  I guess my questions continues as to why wouldn't CUSA want the Cajuns---Crowds, travel (best food in the nation Southern Living), fastest job growth in the nation (ASU study), great endowment, great resource/research money, wait till you see the athletic facilities besides the indoor practice facility, the Bowl crowds, the home crowds, the past success in MBB WBB Football Baseball Softball----Growing enrollment now that we have built on campus apartments---hey what's new except that now we are actually pushing for it!!!

Pretty simple reasons

1. You are in a state that they already have a member in
2. You are in a state with 5 FBS programs
3. Your market is far more LSU dominated
4. You are not well known nationally
5. It isnt a lock that Louisiana Tech would approve you.

Change a few of those around and you have the same reasons that ASU is not in. However, these five would be the reasons that you are hearing ASU's name ahead of your name right now in some of the small talk, none of which talk amounts to anything.

You made 5 points and only number 1 & 2 matter.

3. LSU dominates the whole state, just like the Hogs do in Arkansas.
4. Please tell me who has more nationally televised games in the Sun Belt?
5. La Tech will 100% back us, it is in their best interest politically. We backed them with a hostile take over attempt of LSUS. They owe us. Plus with 3 UL graduates on the ULS board they will be pressured to back us or their attempts at advancement will be blocked.