I would like to say a heartfelt goodbye to CUSA. We had a good thing in CUSA 1.0, but in it's current form it is not in USM's interest to remain in a conference that both does nothing for USM and at the same time seems to foster open animosity towards USM.

We have certainly not helped our self with our worst decade ever in major sports over the past 10 years, but hopefully we have football headed back in a positive direction. Basketball is so bad that we hopefully will get a new coach after this season, and we probably would have last year if not for the exit fees. Baseball is rolling and looks to be a top 20 or so preseason team going into next season. So there is some justification for optimism heading into the SBC for us.

I hope you folks figure out to make it work for you all, and best of luck to you. I would like to see some home and home series down the roads to the teams that would actually travel well that remain.

Bye Bye Judy and your Barbie Jeep!

In all honesty, I hope the SBC works out well for Southern Miss, as well as Marshall and ODU. Never been a "fan" of the Golden Eagles, but I have some fun memories from a stay on that campus (which we will not talk about because it was a long, long time ago) and I've always had a bit of a soft spot for you guys because of Brett Favre. (To this day, I hate Jerry Glanville for trading him away from the Falcons.)

And we JSU fans owe a lot to everyone leaving (including the AAC6) for finally opening a door for us to move up to FBS.

JSU and USM are only 300 miles apart (and USM's only 240 miles from Birmingham, where a ton of our alumni live) so this is a home-and-home which seems to make sense down the line. Maybe it'll happen.

In the meantime, good luck.

Yep, best of luck to JSU! Yes, I would like to see our teams play more going forward for sure. Drive-able games are one of the things most of us are a excited about in our new league.

(06-30-2022 10:15 AM)whupemall Wrote:  and I've always had a bit of a soft spot for you guys because of Brett Favre. (To this day, I hate Jerry Glanville for trading him away from the Falcons.)

It's more likely that our woeful Falcons(or Buckhead) would have changed the trajectory of Favre than the other way around...

(06-30-2022 10:25 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(06-30-2022 10:15 AM)whupemall Wrote:  and I've always had a bit of a soft spot for you guys because of Brett Favre. (To this day, I hate Jerry Glanville for trading him away from the Falcons.)

It's more likely that our woeful Falcons(or Buckhead) would have changed the trajectory of Favre than the other way around...

You're probably right.

Huge Favre fan here, watching him sling it around The Rock in Hattiesburg was one of the coolest things I ever got to watch. I got to watch Gregg Maddox & Nolan Ryan both pitch, so I would say that would be the closest equivalents I have seen live.

There are a ton of Packers fan's in south MS to this day due to what Brett did with the Pack.

(06-30-2022 09:43 AM)PolymerEagle Wrote:  I would like to say a heartfelt goodbye to CUSA. We had a good thing in CUSA 1.0, but in it's current form it is not in USM's interest to remain in a conference that both does nothing for USM and at the same time seems to foster open animosity towards USM.

We have certainly not helped our self with our worst decade ever in major sports over the past 10 years, but hopefully we have football headed back in a positive direction. Basketball is so bad that we hopefully will get a new coach after this season, and we probably would have last year if not for the exit fees. Baseball is rolling and looks to be a top 20 or so preseason team going into next season. So there is some justification for optimism heading into the SBC for us.

I hope you folks figure out to make it work for you all, and best of luck to you. I would like to see some home and home series down the roads to the teams that would actually travel well that remain.

Bye Bye Judy and your Barbie Jeep!

Maybe you guys will actually be able to compete in the Sun Belt because you have been nothing but trash since we have been in CUSA and a constant anchor to the league. Good luck.

Stay classy MTSU, as always!

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

(06-30-2022 09:43 AM)PolymerEagle Wrote:  I would like to say a heartfelt goodbye to CUSA. We had a good thing in CUSA 1.0, but in it's current form it is not in USM's interest to remain in a conference that both does nothing for USM and at the same time seems to foster open animosity towards USM.

We have certainly not helped our self with our worst decade ever in major sports over the past 10 years, but hopefully we have football headed back in a positive direction. Basketball is so bad that we hopefully will get a new coach after this season, and we probably would have last year if not for the exit fees. Baseball is rolling and looks to be a top 20 or so preseason team going into next season. So there is some justification for optimism heading into the SBC for us.

I hope you folks figure out to make it work for you all, and best of luck to you. I would like to see some home and home series down the roads to the teams that would actually travel well that remain.

Bye Bye Judy and your Barbie Jeep!

The conference exponentially improves upon your exit at midnight.

(06-30-2022 11:05 AM)MT FAN Wrote:  

(06-30-2022 09:43 AM)PolymerEagle Wrote:  I would like to say a heartfelt goodbye to CUSA. We had a good thing in CUSA 1.0, but in it's current form it is not in USM's interest to remain in a conference that both does nothing for USM and at the same time seems to foster open animosity towards USM.

We have certainly not helped our self with our worst decade ever in major sports over the past 10 years, but hopefully we have football headed back in a positive direction. Basketball is so bad that we hopefully will get a new coach after this season, and we probably would have last year if not for the exit fees. Baseball is rolling and looks to be a top 20 or so preseason team going into next season. So there is some justification for optimism heading into the SBC for us.

I hope you folks figure out to make it work for you all, and best of luck to you. I would like to see some home and home series down the roads to the teams that would actually travel well that remain.

Bye Bye Judy and your Barbie Jeep!

Maybe you guys will actually be able to compete in the Sun Belt because you have been nothing but trash since we have been in CUSA and a constant anchor to the league. Good luck.

Its true. Losing USM is actually a win for the league. Good riddance.

(06-30-2022 11:14 AM)PolymerEagle Wrote:  Stay classy MTSU, as always!

You guys have sucked for a while, and act as if though its because of your conference. That combination has united mostly everyone is not wanting to attend your going away lunch. Bye Felicia.

So FAU & UTSA fans are calling out USM for sucking? And saying good riddance when you’re just doing time for another year before you leave CUSA? That’s freaking rich.

(06-30-2022 11:14 AM)PolymerEagle Wrote:  Stay classy MTSU, as always!

The truth can be painful see ya!

(06-30-2022 12:17 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  So FAU & UTSA fans are calling out USM for sucking? And saying good riddance when you’re just doing time for another year before you leave CUSA? That’s freaking rich.

What does one have to do with another? Just go way clown.

(06-30-2022 11:23 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Don't forget your towel.

(06-30-2022 12:17 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  So FAU & UTSA fans are calling out USM for sucking? And saying good riddance when you’re just doing time for another year before you leave CUSA? That’s freaking rich.

Its one UTSA fan... not fans.

(06-30-2022 11:14 AM)PolymerEagle Wrote:  Stay classy MTSU, as always!

Have to admit your last line wasnt too classy either. Just opened the door for these type comments.

I hope the Sun Belt encompasses the goals and ideals of your programs, and that each of you find long term success in that conference. I have no lingering ill will towards any of you. Tomorrow is a new slate. Best of luck.