(01-24-2024 06:59 PM)EatEmUp11 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 01:02 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 09:21 AM)SlyFox Wrote:  They will be changing their name to Texas A&M-Stephenville if they get an invitation. They are an outlier in the A&M System with their dinky non-aligned name right now. Most folks in the state recognize Sul Ross State brand more than Tarleton. How sad is that?

You're kidding right?

But also they constantly brag about being "A member of the Texas A&M University System". I'm pretty sure it's usually visible under their full name logo wherever that might be seen. Like on their website, billboards, etc.

They’re Texas A&M Junior and lean in hard, they’ve even got their own weirdo traditions. The university’s official wordmark includes the “member Texas A&M system” tagline. It’s an Aggie satellite campus and they’re proud of it. Can’t blame them too much I guess, their little D2 school that has existed in anonymity forever is being bankrolled. I just know, personally, I’d have a little shame.

Haven’t you mentioned that someone in your family attended Tarleton or something? That’s about the only way you’d have heard of them before their D1 move.

Surprising any TXST fan would look favorably at a TSU FBS move. You really fallin’ for the mirage? Thought you wanted to separate yourselves from us lowly regional in-state schools.

Yeah I've had a ton of cousins go through there so I've seen a lot of the changes first hand.

But I agree with everything you're saying. I've said some negative things about them. I feel like there's some fools gold there regarding their Frankenstein football stadium, pumped up attendance numbers, and success vs weak FCS schedules littered with D2s and NAIAs.

On the positive side though they do manage to occasionally put a legit crowd in that stadium that some some G5s would be jealous of (just not as often as they think), the concept art for their bball arena looks phenomenal, new baseball stadium is decent, their growth both enrollment wise and in presence is apparent, and of course they have that sweet sweet daddy aTm money.

Of course there are some nitpicks one could make even about their positive things such as the bball arena simply being art right now, who knows what it will actually end up looking like or wondering what happens if aTm leadership has a change of heart and the daddy aTm money stops flowing.

Regardless, I feel that their CUSA invite is inevitable so I'm of the mindset that I might as well just get used to the idea of it and I really do think they would make a good member in the long term.

(01-26-2024 01:07 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 06:59 PM)EatEmUp11 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 01:02 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 09:21 AM)SlyFox Wrote:  They will be changing their name to Texas A&M-Stephenville if they get an invitation. They are an outlier in the A&M System with their dinky non-aligned name right now. Most folks in the state recognize Sul Ross State brand more than Tarleton. How sad is that?

You're kidding right?

But also they constantly brag about being "A member of the Texas A&M University System". I'm pretty sure it's usually visible under their full name logo wherever that might be seen. Like on their website, billboards, etc.

They’re Texas A&M Junior and lean in hard, they’ve even got their own weirdo traditions. The university’s official wordmark includes the “member Texas A&M system” tagline. It’s an Aggie satellite campus and they’re proud of it. Can’t blame them too much I guess, their little D2 school that has existed in anonymity forever is being bankrolled. I just know, personally, I’d have a little shame.

Haven’t you mentioned that someone in your family attended Tarleton or something? That’s about the only way you’d have heard of them before their D1 move.

Surprising any TXST fan would look favorably at a TSU FBS move. You really fallin’ for the mirage? Thought you wanted to separate yourselves from us lowly regional in-state schools.

Yeah I've had a ton of cousins go through there so I've seen a lot of the changes first hand.

But I agree with everything you're saying. I've said some negative things about them. I feel like there's some fools gold there regarding their Frankenstein football stadium, pumped up attendance numbers, and success vs weak FCS schedules littered with D2s and NAIAs.

On the positive side though they do manage to occasionally put a legit crowd in that stadium that some some G5s would be jealous of (just not as often as they think), the concept art for their bball arena looks phenomenal, new baseball stadium is decent, their growth both enrollment wise and in presence is apparent, and of course they have that sweet sweet daddy aTm money.

Of course there are some nitpicks one could make even about their positive things such as the bball arena simply being art right now, who knows what it will actually end up looking like or wondering what happens if aTm leadership has a change of heart and the daddy aTm money stops flowing.

Regardless, I feel that their CUSA invite is inevitable so I'm of the mindset that I might as well just get used to the idea of it and I really do think they would make a good member in the long term.

The Texas A&M money is way overrated. They don't do any better under A&M than UTEP or UTSA does under Texas. It is not like they are going to get any kind of budget but A&M would at least give them a CUSA budget but probably not much more.

The school is a massive money making opportunity for A&M so they are going to give the school funding overall. The population dynamics in Texas and the fact that it is a state school in DFW mean it is going to have enrollment growth better than any university in Texas for a long time.

(01-26-2024 02:00 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 01:07 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 06:59 PM)EatEmUp11 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 01:02 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 09:21 AM)SlyFox Wrote:  They will be changing their name to Texas A&M-Stephenville if they get an invitation. They are an outlier in the A&M System with their dinky non-aligned name right now. Most folks in the state recognize Sul Ross State brand more than Tarleton. How sad is that?

You're kidding right?

But also they constantly brag about being "A member of the Texas A&M University System". I'm pretty sure it's usually visible under their full name logo wherever that might be seen. Like on their website, billboards, etc.

They’re Texas A&M Junior and lean in hard, they’ve even got their own weirdo traditions. The university’s official wordmark includes the “member Texas A&M system” tagline. It’s an Aggie satellite campus and they’re proud of it. Can’t blame them too much I guess, their little D2 school that has existed in anonymity forever is being bankrolled. I just know, personally, I’d have a little shame.

Haven’t you mentioned that someone in your family attended Tarleton or something? That’s about the only way you’d have heard of them before their D1 move.

Surprising any TXST fan would look favorably at a TSU FBS move. You really fallin’ for the mirage? Thought you wanted to separate yourselves from us lowly regional in-state schools.

Yeah I've had a ton of cousins go through there so I've seen a lot of the changes first hand.

But I agree with everything you're saying. I've said some negative things about them. I feel like there's some fools gold there regarding their Frankenstein football stadium, pumped up attendance numbers, and success vs weak FCS schedules littered with D2s and NAIAs.

On the positive side though they do manage to occasionally put a legit crowd in that stadium that some some G5s would be jealous of (just not as often as they think), the concept art for their bball arena looks phenomenal, new baseball stadium is decent, their growth both enrollment wise and in presence is apparent, and of course they have that sweet sweet daddy aTm money.

Of course there are some nitpicks one could make even about their positive things such as the bball arena simply being art right now, who knows what it will actually end up looking like or wondering what happens if aTm leadership has a change of heart and the daddy aTm money stops flowing.

Regardless, I feel that their CUSA invite is inevitable so I'm of the mindset that I might as well just get used to the idea of it and I really do think they would make a good member in the long term.

The Texas A&M money is way overrated. They don't do any better under A&M than UTEP or UTSA does under Texas. It is not like they are going to get any kind of budget but A&M would at least give them a CUSA budget but probably not much more.

The school is a massive money making opportunity for A&M so they are going to give the school funding overall. The population dynamics in Texas and the fact that it is a state school in DFW mean it is going to have enrollment growth better than any university in Texas for a long time.

How is that money overrated? That has money has bought them a better football stadium, baseball stadium, and soon to be better arena than UTSA. Will that equate to fame and fortune? Who knows, but they got some decent facilities out of it which will obviously help with recruiting

This is just me being pedantic, but they're not in DFW. They're an hour and 15 from Ft. Worth. might as well call Waco part of DFW.

(01-26-2024 03:36 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 02:00 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 01:07 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 06:59 PM)EatEmUp11 Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 01:02 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  You're kidding right?

But also they constantly brag about being "A member of the Texas A&M University System". I'm pretty sure it's usually visible under their full name logo wherever that might be seen. Like on their website, billboards, etc.

They’re Texas A&M Junior and lean in hard, they’ve even got their own weirdo traditions. The university’s official wordmark includes the “member Texas A&M system” tagline. It’s an Aggie satellite campus and they’re proud of it. Can’t blame them too much I guess, their little D2 school that has existed in anonymity forever is being bankrolled. I just know, personally, I’d have a little shame.

Haven’t you mentioned that someone in your family attended Tarleton or something? That’s about the only way you’d have heard of them before their D1 move.

Surprising any TXST fan would look favorably at a TSU FBS move. You really fallin’ for the mirage? Thought you wanted to separate yourselves from us lowly regional in-state schools.

Yeah I've had a ton of cousins go through there so I've seen a lot of the changes first hand.

But I agree with everything you're saying. I've said some negative things about them. I feel like there's some fools gold there regarding their Frankenstein football stadium, pumped up attendance numbers, and success vs weak FCS schedules littered with D2s and NAIAs.

On the positive side though they do manage to occasionally put a legit crowd in that stadium that some some G5s would be jealous of (just not as often as they think), the concept art for their bball arena looks phenomenal, new baseball stadium is decent, their growth both enrollment wise and in presence is apparent, and of course they have that sweet sweet daddy aTm money.

Of course there are some nitpicks one could make even about their positive things such as the bball arena simply being art right now, who knows what it will actually end up looking like or wondering what happens if aTm leadership has a change of heart and the daddy aTm money stops flowing.

Regardless, I feel that their CUSA invite is inevitable so I'm of the mindset that I might as well just get used to the idea of it and I really do think they would make a good member in the long term.

The Texas A&M money is way overrated. They don't do any better under A&M than UTEP or UTSA does under Texas. It is not like they are going to get any kind of budget but A&M would at least give them a CUSA budget but probably not much more.

The school is a massive money making opportunity for A&M so they are going to give the school funding overall. The population dynamics in Texas and the fact that it is a state school in DFW mean it is going to have enrollment growth better than any university in Texas for a long time.

How is that money overrated? That has money has bought them a better football stadium, baseball stadium, and soon to be better arena than UTSA. Will that equate to fame and fortune? Who knows, but they got some decent facilities out of it which will obviously help with recruiting

This is just me being pedantic, but they're not in DFW. They're an hour and 15 from Ft. Worth. might as well call Waco part of DFW.

1:15 is considered commuting distance in DFW. Plus, they are building in Ft. Worth.

Tarleton has always had A&M money. The only reason they are getting traction now is that their growth and potential is now undeniable.

A&M Commerce has the same money and was well ahead but they are not committed to sports like Tarleton. Tarleton has forced their way by being good at sports. If they get up to FBS, they will really start getting credibility.

(01-26-2024 03:49 PM)R40 Wrote:  1:15 is considered commuting distance in DFW.

But that's not what we're talking about here. They are that distance (more) from the edge of the metroplex.

Nobody thinks Mineral Wells or Sherman or Greenville or Hillsboro is part of DFW.

The point of "not that far from DFW" can still apply (maybe), but that's not DFW itself.

(01-26-2024 04:42 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 03:49 PM)R40 Wrote:  1:15 is considered commuting distance in DFW.

But that's not what we're talking about here. They are that distance (more) from the edge of the metroplex.

Nobody thinks Mineral Wells or Sherman or Greenville or Hillsboro is part of DFW.

The point o

f "not that far from DFW" can still apply (maybe), but that's not DFW itself.

It doesn't matter. You do not understand the power of being a state university in this location. It is larger than TCU. It is larger than SMU. It is the same size as Baylor. It is the state university of Forth Worth. North Texas is the state university of Dallas.

We have a lot to learn about geography....

I am pretty darn sure we can wait for Texas A&M Corpus Christi to begin football. That’s my vote. Then I’m good with inviting the Islanders. They are beachfront.

(01-26-2024 05:40 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  We have a lot to learn about geography....

Texas State was Tarleton not very long ago. Tarleton is going to be Texas State and then some.

(01-26-2024 05:17 PM)R40 Wrote:  It is the state university of Forth Worth. North Texas is the state university of Dallas.

I do not believe either of these statements is remotely the case.

"It's not that far from DFW" is about the best you can do here (which maybe isn't nothing).

(01-26-2024 05:44 PM)inutech Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:17 PM)R40 Wrote:  It is the state university of Forth Worth. North Texas is the state university of Dallas.

I do not believe either of these statements is remotely the case.

"It's not that far from DFW" is about the best you can do here (which maybe isn't nothing).

Louisiana Tech is days gone by. Tarleton has passed you by and going to go past you like you were standing still. Once they get their opportunity, nobody is going to hold them back and nobody wants anything to do with taking them on because they know the outcome.

(01-26-2024 05:40 PM)army56mike Wrote:  I am pretty darn sure we can wait for Texas A&M Corpus Christi to begin football. That’s my vote. Then I’m good with inviting the Islanders. They are beachfront.

And ditto for West Florida.

A&M-Corpus Christi doesn't have to start football. It is HIGHLY likely that they will be merging with A&M-Kingsville in the short term.

And LOLing that that Tarleton is the state university for Fort Worth. I guess evertone has completely ceased to recognize UTA's existence, Huh?

(01-26-2024 05:43 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:40 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  We have a lot to learn about geography....

Texas State was Tarleton not very long ago. Tarleton is going to be Texas State and then some.

We have a lot to learn about chronology...

(01-27-2024 03:04 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:43 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:40 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  We have a lot to learn about geography....

Texas State was Tarleton not very long ago. Tarleton is going to be Texas State and then some.

We have a lot to learn about chronology...

No difference between when Texas State moved up and Tarleton except that Tarleton is better prepared and will be more committed. The enrollment numbers will advance in the same way.

(01-27-2024 12:42 PM)SlyFox Wrote:  A&M-Corpus Christi doesn't have to start football. It is HIGHLY likely that they will be merging with A&M-Kingsville in the short term.

And LOLing that that Tarleton is the state university for Fort Worth. I guess evertone has completely ceased to recognize UTA's existence, Huh?

Yeah, we are equating A&M-CC and A&M-Kingsville with Tarleton State. This is why we went to Liberty. We are clueless about the real world.

Texas State, North Texas and UTA all have experienced the growth that Tarleton is now going to get. Tarleton is the only one that is part of Texas A&M.

(01-27-2024 12:42 PM)SlyFox Wrote:  A&M-Corpus Christi doesn't have to start football. It is HIGHLY likely that they will be merging with A&M-Kingsville in the short term.

And LOLing that that Tarleton is the state university for Fort Worth. I guess evertone has completely ceased to recognize UTA's existence, Huh?

Nobody actually thinks that.

(01-27-2024 03:32 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(01-27-2024 03:04 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:43 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:40 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  We have a lot to learn about geography....

Texas State was Tarleton not very long ago. Tarleton is going to be Texas State and then some.

We have a lot to learn about chronology...

No difference between when Texas State moved up and Tarleton except that Tarleton is better prepared and will be more committed. The enrollment numbers will advance in the same way.

We have a lot to learn about differences.

(01-27-2024 04:47 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-27-2024 03:32 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(01-27-2024 03:04 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:43 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:40 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  We have a lot to learn about geography....

Texas State was Tarleton not very long ago. Tarleton is going to be Texas State and then some.

We have a lot to learn about chronology...

No difference between when Texas State moved up and Tarleton except that Tarleton is better prepared and will be more committed. The enrollment numbers will advance in the same way.

We have a lot to learn about differences.

One good season goes to your head. They will be better than 48-97.

(01-26-2024 05:40 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  We have a lot to learn about geography....