(02-16-2024 11:33 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(02-16-2024 11:10 AM)R40 Wrote:  

(02-15-2024 04:55 PM)freshtop Wrote:  

(02-15-2024 01:39 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(02-15-2024 12:32 PM)freshtop Wrote:  Television markets only matter for G5's with aspirations to be "Power" programs. For Houston, Cincy, SMU, UCF, etc. Sure, markets matter because they have the potential to bring eyeballs in those markets.

For CUSA, performance on the field and compelling matchups matter more than what city they are from. Getting those matchups on networks people actually watch is equally important.

https://medium.com/run-it-back-with-zach...81ef62d3bf

My lone gripe with CBSSN is that casual fans don't watch it.

Don't tell that to the CUSA commissioner. She thinks otherwise.

She is wrong and has been for a long time. I doubt the AAC sees dividends over valuing markets either. Maybe they luck out and UTSA is able to recreate a fraction of UCF's football success. I won't hold my breath.

She can't be "wrong." She decides who gets in.

No she doesn’t. She will suggest and twist arms the best she can but the CUSA presidents give thumbs up or down.

Well you have a conference commissioner for a reason. They are all after the same thing. The presidents have already done the work. This is a done deal.

(12-06-2023 11:46 AM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  Don't sleep on Missouri State...

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Don't sleep on Missouri State...

If we are going to add, I hope that it is in this direction. Nothing against UMASS... Other than them being the Bottom Ten's perennial preseason number one pick, not making the basketball tournament in the last ten years, and not making the baseball tournament since the mid-1990's, other than that they are a solid add that will strengthen CUSA's brand.

Well, I’ll be in the Springfield, Ozark, Rolla area of Missouri next week. So I’ll stop in at Missouri St. and make sure they have all their paperwork in order and ask if there are any hangups on the CUSA entrance.

(02-20-2024 08:20 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  

(12-06-2023 11:46 AM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  Don't sleep on Missouri State...

I'm sleeping

(02-21-2024 02:07 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(02-20-2024 08:20 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  

(12-06-2023 11:46 AM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  Don't sleep on Missouri State...

I'm sleeping

That explains a lot.

(02-21-2024 02:57 PM)WKUApollo Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 02:07 PM)R40 Wrote:  

(02-20-2024 08:20 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  

(12-06-2023 11:46 AM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  Don't sleep on Missouri State...

I'm sleeping

That explains a lot.

It probably will when you wake to reality.

(02-14-2024 09:02 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  Here is an old post from May 9th, 2023-----

(05-09-2023 09:34 PM)kip dynamite Wrote:  Missouri State’s leadership is super organized. Meaning there are always things going on behind the scenes that nobody sees and everybody just thinks nothings happening. We often refer to the place as Fort Knox, because it’s nearly impossible to get information and they guards secrets with their lives over there.

That thread was started by Ewglenn (a frequent MT poster).

He deserves a "tip of the hat" for being first on this story.

Thanks for the tip of the hat. I’ve been looking into it and it seems the pecking order is UMASS, Missouri St, then Tarleton. I have a feeling we’re going to 14 eventually. I haven’t been told anything explicit outside of those 3 but my gut says EKU is on deck if UMASS says no and we go to 14. I also would stand by my source that Tarleton is a “when, not if, add”. I feel pretty confident that one will also happen eventually even though I’m fully against it. I think this move is to put pressure on UMASS to piss or get off the pot. I have been a vocal supporter of Missouri St and I think they are the best fit for CUSA that’s left.

If UMass is coming, you could get Missouri State before Tarleton but you will definitely get Tarleton.

If UMass joins, they could stop at 12.

If Tarleton joins, expansion may stop if UMass is not coming.

It will be unknow whether UMass is coming or not if it is not the first move unless you start getting rumors out of UMass. It is late to not be getting rumors from UMass at this point for something happening this year.

Bump

Lots of possibilities. The MAC is at 13 now so do they add one more? WKU really wanted in not too long ago. Missouri St might be interested. Delaware could flip.

Does CUSA add one or wait to see if Delaware is still all in and if WKU starts talking to the MAC?

Inutech might be truly happy if we get back to 10 and stay there.

At least we get a new thread!!!

(02-26-2024 04:17 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  SOURCE--"The Athletic" (today)

"CUSA hopes to invite a 12th member this Spring and Missouri State remains an option there with UMASS now off the table."

This BIG MOVE by the MAC and UMASS today will "Force" the hand of other folks.

Some Dominoes could be shifting.

WKU and Missouri St. must act or make public statements of some kind. Same for Delaware.

Plain and simple--something more now has to happen!!

Thank goodness! So glad the MAC jumped on that grenade for us. :) Bring on the Bears!

(02-26-2024 04:22 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  

(02-26-2024 04:17 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  SOURCE--"The Athletic" (today)

"CUSA hopes to invite a 12th member this Spring and Missouri State remains an option there with UMASS now off the table."

This BIG MOVE by the MAC and UMASS today will "Force" the hand of other folks.

Some Dominoes could be shifting.

WKU and Missouri St. must act or make public statements of some kind. Same for Delaware.

Plain and simple--something more now has to happen!!

Exactly right. Both conferences sitting on an odd number. That won't last long.

(02-26-2024 04:22 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  

(02-26-2024 04:17 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  SOURCE--"The Athletic" (today)

"CUSA hopes to invite a 12th member this Spring and Missouri State remains an option there with UMASS now off the table."

This BIG MOVE by the MAC and UMASS today will "Force" the hand of other folks.

Some Dominoes could be shifting.

WKU and Missouri St. must act or make public statements of some kind. Same for Delaware.

Plain and simple--something more now has to happen!!

The hand being forced here is CUSA. They have to expand to get more stable or sit tight.

The Athletic was FIRST to break this story. Even given props by ESPN's Pete Thamel (who always is used to being first).

IMHO--this gives MORE credence to their mention of the Bears as a CUSA option.

Travel costs for Mo. St. in the MAC are even worse than CUSA.


Missouri State now waiting for an official invite from CUSA.

Momentum for CUSA in Springfield.

Think Missouri State will be an excellent choice for CUSA and best wishes to kip dynamite!

Missouri State and the MAC are pretty obviously not a match. Not a match for anyone which is why nobody wants them. At this point, I think you have to have Tarleton and Missouri State if WKU leaves. I would expect them both to be added. Just a question of which goes first. But would not be too surprised to see them go with someone else.