Typical but fairly interesting Bleacher Report on ranking each state by their college football programs.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/20713...all-teams/


For Example, from the Louisiana page:
"For a state that makes sure to hit all the benchmarks for program types, look no further than Louisiana. The Bayou State has the power conference state school (LSU), the private college (Tulane), the technical institute (Louisiana Tech) and even a pair of former directionally named schools in Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana-Monroe."

And from the Arkansas page:
"The state's two FBS teams are moving in opposite directions, with Arkansas of the SEC losing ground to perennial Sun Belt contender (and power program coach groomer) Arkansas State.

The Razorbacks are coming off a 3-9 season that included an 0-8 mark in the SEC, the first time they've gone winless since joining the league in the 1990s. Arkansas State, though, was 8-5 last year and has won 28 games (including a pair of bowl victories) in the past three seasons despite having a new coach each year.

Sadly, these schools have never met in FBS play, nor is any future matchup scheduled, so Natural State supremacy will have to be judged subjectively instead of on the scoreboard."

Troy > UAB

UAB ruins it again.

(06-16-2014 10:57 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Troy > UAB

UAB ruins it again.

I didn't know that UAB had had 9 straight losing seasons.

"But Alabama has five FBS teams, and the record of the other three was 14-24. And that included two 6-6 teams from the Sun Belt (South Alabama and Troy) along with perennial doormat UAB (2-10) of Conference USA. Troy has been a bowl contender most years, and South Alabama appears to be a fast riser in just two years of FBS play, but those Blazers and their nine straight losing seasons are too much to overlook."

BR is still the dreg of CFB reporting. They still have us at the same transition year as UTSA and stated we wouldn't have been able to go to a bowl game unless all other options were exhausted. That was the case in 2012 but we were fully eligible last year (2013); while UTSA was not.

Crap like that just pisses me off. If you don't know, don't write it. However, they're not the only sports outlet to not get it right.

(06-16-2014 11:11 AM)GoApps70 Wrote:  

(06-16-2014 10:57 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Troy > UAB

UAB ruins it again.

I didn't know that UAB had had 9 straight losing seasons.

"But Alabama has five FBS teams, and the record of the other three was 14-24. And that included two 6-6 teams from the Sun Belt (South Alabama and Troy) along with perennial doormat UAB (2-10) of Conference USA. Troy has been a bowl contender most years, and South Alabama appears to be a fast riser in just two years of FBS play, but those Blazers and their nine straight losing seasons are too much to overlook."

Don't tell anybody I told you but UAB really shouldn't have a football team. It's a waste of money.

(06-16-2014 11:31 AM)CatMom Wrote:  BR is still the dreg of CFB reporting. They still have us at the same transition year as UTSA and stated we wouldn't have been able to go to a bowl game unless all other options were exhausted. That was the case in 2012 but we were fully eligible last year (2013); while UTSA was not.

Crap like that just pisses me off. If you don't know, don't write it. However, they're not the only sports outlet to not get it right.

If you don't like it then you can write for BR.

UAB fans will have you believe their program is viewed in higher regard than Troy's. Obviously, that is not the case.

(06-16-2014 12:45 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  UAB fans will have you believe their program is viewed in higher regard than Troy's. Obviously, that is not the case.

Fans?

(06-16-2014 12:58 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(06-16-2014 12:45 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  UAB fans will have you believe their program is viewed in higher regard than Troy's. Obviously, that is not the case.

Fans?

I will say it appears they have finally got a good coaching hire. We will see how it works out for them. It will be a uphill battle. But I fully expect a big fight in 75 days.

(06-16-2014 12:13 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(06-16-2014 11:31 AM)CatMom Wrote:  BR is still the dreg of CFB reporting. They still have us at the same transition year as UTSA and stated we wouldn't have been able to go to a bowl game unless all other options were exhausted. That was the case in 2012 but we were fully eligible last year (2013); while UTSA was not.

Crap like that just pisses me off. If you don't know, don't write it. However, they're not the only sports outlet to not get it right.

If you don't like it then you can write for BR.

1 - I'm not alone in this sentiment
2 - I wouldn't waste my time working for them.

UAB would do wonder for the Sun Belt, seriously. Add UAB and USM and we are set. All out wars for several programs hahaha.

(06-16-2014 02:57 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(06-16-2014 12:13 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(06-16-2014 11:31 AM)CatMom Wrote:  BR is still the dreg of CFB reporting. They still have us at the same transition year as UTSA and stated we wouldn't have been able to go to a bowl game unless all other options were exhausted. That was the case in 2012 but we were fully eligible last year (2013); while UTSA was not.

Crap like that just pisses me off. If you don't know, don't write it. However, they're not the only sports outlet to not get it right.

If you don't like it then you can write for BR.

1 - I'm not alone in this sentiment
2 - I wouldn't waste my time working for them.

Just saying, it is one of those things you can actually do something about if you wanted to.

(06-16-2014 03:42 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  UAB would do wonder for the Sun Belt, seriously. Add UAB and USM and we are set. All out wars for several programs hahaha.

Southern Miss would be good but the SBC is way better off with USA and Troy than it is with UAB.

(06-16-2014 04:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(06-16-2014 03:42 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  UAB would do wonder for the Sun Belt, seriously. Add UAB and USM and we are set. All out wars for several programs hahaha.

Southern Miss would be good but the SBC is way better off with USA and Troy than it is with UAB.

UAB would bring good basketball and softball. Outside that Football and baseball they would hurt us.