from what I have heard as of monday the votes were
SMU, Rice, Tulsa, & Tulane for La Tech
ECU, Marshall, UCF, & UAB for UTEP
I have no idea on Houston and all I have heard about USM is that they are leaning toward La Tech. Some USM posters have claimed that USM is against La Tech but I have no concrete information from my sources on that.
It will be 11-0 for UTEP when the vote is taken.
ECU for UTEP
Source of this info?
It will be 11-0 for UTEP when the vote is taken.
That is an absolute statement!
Here we go again........
ECU for UTEP
Source of this info?
There is no source. It's all speculation at this point.
Graybeard...not absolute but an educated guess. All indications are it is UTEP and if it is it will be 11-0.
Graybeard...not absolute but an educated guess. All indications are it is UTEP and if it is it will be 11-0.
No, when you say "IT WILL BE" that is an absolute.
Now, if you had bothered to add "In my opinion It will be" or "I think it will be", then I would have let it slide.
But no, you made another absolute statement because you want people to think you actually know something (inside information). You have a pattern of this sort of garbage. It very well may be 11-0 in favor of UTEP, but you don't know for sure; however, you pretend to.
Graybeard...not absolute but an educated guess. All indications are it is UTEP and if it is it will be 11-0.
Yep. Whoever is selected will be voted for unanimously.
from what I have heard as of monday the votes were
SMU, Rice, Tulsa, & Tulane for La Tech
ECU, Marshall, UCF, & UAB for UTEP
I have no idea on Houston and all I have heard about USM is that they are leaning toward La Tech. Some USM posters have claimed that USM is against La Tech but I have no concrete information from my sources on that.
So where does Memphis stand, oh wise one?
The Reason EVERYONE speaks of Eleven is Because La Tech ain't joining CUSA
What is being said is that UTEP and La Tech are in the running But it VERY possible WE stay at 11
It actually would be ashamed not to go to 12 and have a Championship game because we have several great places to have it, Orlando, New Orleans, even Houston if they get Reliant stadium. If by chance it was La Tech, there are thousands of people that go over to Shreveport every week from the Dallas area, to the Hotels and Casinos, so it maybe an option too!! I'm not interested in the B$ that it ain't going to be La Tech because NO ONE knows anymore about that, than me, on this board---so it falls in the category of B$!! I will be glad when this expansion stuff is over and sports take center stage again!!
from what I have heard as of monday the votes were
SMU, Rice, Tulsa, & Tulane for La Tech
ECU, Marshall, UCF, & UAB for UTEP
I have no idea on Houston and all I have heard about USM is that they are leaning toward La Tech. Some USM posters have claimed that USM is against La Tech but I have no concrete information from my sources on that.
So where does Memphis stand, oh wise one?
Based on the LaTech board, we probably stand against Tech.
What is being said is that UTEP and La Tech are in the running But it VERY possible WE stay at 11
This is an absolute fact. The presidents still have to decide on 11 or 12... and then if it's 12, UTEP is the recommendation, but not a given.
Gray Beard.. you just can't resist acting like a turd. OK let me be more specific...99% it will be UTEP according to most reports we have read...if it is it will be 11-0. Does that meet with your highnesses approval?
It actually would be ashamed not to go to 12 and have a Championship game because we have several great places to have it, Orlando, New Orleans, even Houston if they get Reliant stadium. If by chance it was La Tech, there are thousands of people that go over to Shreveport every week from the Dallas area, to the Hotels and Casinos, so it maybe an option too!! I'm not interested in the B$ that it ain't going to be La Tech because NO ONE knows anymore about that, than me, on this board---so it falls in the category of B$!! I will be glad when this expansion stuff is over and sports take center stage again!!
Well Said.
Whoever it is, I hope you guys will
welcome their fans.
There is no source. It's all speculation at this point.
Well, the guy that started the thread said that "he had heard....."......I'd like to know from whom at ECU he heard that ECU was "for UTEP"......
Simple question....
If it were up to me I'd say add North Texas.
But it's not.
And I'll welcome whoever gets the invite.
It will be 11-0 for UTEP when the vote is taken.
Damn Tech just got in C-USA, Another absolute fact that may or may not be absolutly true 
. TC, been wrong on 100% of everything. He just stuck us with Tech.
If it were up to me I'd say add North Texas.
But it's not.
And I'll welcome whoever gets the invite.
umbluegray, I have 1 question for you......Why NT, The BB there isn't even half way good, it's hidius, they have a winning % of .245. Why would a BB school want them.
Turdzonedout.....list to your baloney. The most uninformed poster on this board. Where are those powerful MAC teams Turd, we are still waiting.
Okay, I've been feeding you CUSA clowns just enough info to make you look stupid every day. So far, I've been 100% right about EVERYTHING, inlcuding where Tulane comes down on the LA Tech" issue.
Now, here's one more factoid for you "uninformed and unconnected" fools: The University of Houston AD is EXTREMELY CLOSE FRIENDS with Louisiana Tech athletic Director Jim Oakes. So at WORST, add the University of Houston to the list of schools supporting LA TEch. And yes, the Houston AD has told Tech officials he will support Tech.
So, that means that we already KNOW the following schools are supporting Louisiana Tech for addmittance to CUSA:
SMU (On record)
Rice (On record)
Tulsa (On record)
Tulane (On record)
Houston (Very close friends with Oakes)
That's FIVE (5) CUSA schools that we KNOW will support LA Tech. I find it almost IMPOSSIBLE to believe that these 5 WESTERN CUSA schools would allow the EASTERN CUSA schools to dictate to them who will be joining them in the western division. It won't happen that way.
HD
The Reason EVERYONE speaks of Eleven is Because La Tech ain't joining CUSA
What is being said is that UTEP and La Tech are in the running But it VERY possible WE stay at 11
Seems like everything I've been reading in the news and on message boards (including a quote or two from "Bumblin'" Banowsky himself) indicates that C-USA will go to 12 schools. The university presidents are the ones who get to vote, though. We shall see.
Okay, I've been feeding you CUSA clowns just enough info to make you look stupid every day. So far, I've been 100% right about EVERYTHING, inlcuding where Tulane comes down on the LA Tech" issue.
Now, here's one more factoid for you "uninformed and unconnected" fools: The University of Houston AD is EXTREMELY CLOSE FRIENDS with Louisiana Tech athletic Director Jim Oakes. So at WORST, add the University of Houston to the list of schools supporting LA TEch. And yes, the Houston AD has told Tech officials he will support Tech.
So, that means that we already KNOW the following schools are supporting Louisiana Tech for addmittance to CUSA:
SMU (On record)
Rice (On record)
Tulsa (On record)
Tulane (On record)
Houston (Very close friends with Oakes)
That's FIVE (5) CUSA schools that we KNOW will support LA Tech. I find it almost IMPOSSIBLE to believe that these 5 WESTERN CUSA schools would allow the EASTERN CUSA schools to dictate to them who will be joining them in the western division. It won't happen that way.
HD
HogDawg, I'd be glad to have La Tech in C-USA, but what about the recent news story that the athletic directors recommended UTEP? Doesn't that cast some doubt in your mind?
from what I have heard as of monday the votes were
SMU, Rice, Tulsa, & Tulane for La Tech
ECU, Marshall, UCF, & UAB for UTEP
I have no idea on Houston and all I have heard about USM is that they are leaning toward La Tech. Some USM posters have claimed that USM is against La Tech but I have no concrete information from my sources on that.
So where does Memphis stand, oh wise one?
sorry I thought I had them in there. That is what happens when you are at work and the phone rings while typing a post. I ment to include Memphis in the UTEP group. The only thing I was told about Memphis was that they were currently in the group that was going to vote for UTEP. I have no idea if they are solid supporters or if they could be swayed. Marshall and UCF both seem to be some of the most hard core supporters of UTEP.
There is no source. It's all speculation at this point.
Well, the guy that started the thread said that "he had heard....."......I'd like to know from whom at ECU he heard that ECU was "for UTEP"......
Simple question....
I heard from people at UAB. If people payed attention to what is said at the athletic directors meetings Army officials were talking about leaving CUSA two years before they decided to bolt. But it still boils down to what the presidents decide not the AD's. Remember TCU's AD did not want Rice and SMU but TCU's president is the one who really pushed the idea the hardest and is responsible more than any other for them gaining admission over the alternative plan of going after Toledo & friends. He (& cowen) like the idea of a private school division.
I don't know where you get your "scoop", but Southern Miss is absolutely and unequivocally opposed to Tech. It's not even a debate on our board. The only debate is UTEP or stay at 11.
I don't know where you get your "scoop", but Southern Miss is absolutely and unequivocally opposed to Tech. It's not even a debate on our board. The only debate is UTEP or stay at 11.
So what you are telling us is that your president makes his decisions based on your fan board?
Don't pay any attention to Algiers. He the one who pushed the MAC thing for three months and the league leaders exposed his lack of knowledge. Mostly just likes to insult people but nobody pays any attention to him anymore.
I don't know where you get your "scoop", but Southern Miss is absolutely and unequivocally opposed to Tech. It's not even a debate on our board. The only debate is UTEP or stay at 11.
So what you are telling us is that your president makes his decisions based on your fan board?
No, he does what our AD and heavy hitting boosters say to do. I shouldn't have to tell you what the latter think.
If its 6-5 for whomever, it will end up an 11-0 vote to show unanimity and to give the team getting the bid the warm fuzzies that they were chosen overwhelmingly. First ballot votes are always close, second ballot, less close, third ballot if needed, a landslide. You guys know the drill.
Don't pay any attention to Algiers. He the one who pushed the MAC thing for three months and the league leaders exposed his lack of knowledge. Mostly just likes to insult people but nobody pays any attention to him anymore.
I am not worried about him or any other of the flamers on this board. Both for and againest La Tech.
I learned quite some time ago. Give the flamers of the world enough rope, and they will hang themselves for you.
If its 6-5 for whomever, it will end up an 11-0 vote to show unanimity and to give the team getting the bid the warm fuzzies that they were chosen overwhelmingly. First ballot votes are always close, second ballot, less close, third ballot if needed, a landslide. You guys know the drill.
Are you saying SMU, Tulsa and Rice won't vote for La. Tech when everyone else votes against them?
If its 6-5 for whomever, it will end up an 11-0 vote to show unanimity and to give the team getting the bid the warm fuzzies that they were chosen overwhelmingly. First ballot votes are always close, second ballot, less close, third ballot if needed, a landslide. You guys know the drill.
Are you saying SMU, Tulsa and Rice won't vote for La. Tech when everyone else votes against them?
what he is saying is that when they are sitting around the table and the debate is over if it is obvious UTEP is going to get in even if SMU, Rice, Tulsa, & Tulane vote for La Tech it will be an 11-0 vote.
I will make one exception. I could see Tulane going against the grain for political reasons and it being a 10-1 vote for UTEP.
If its 6-5 for whomever, it will end up an 11-0 vote to show unanimity and to give the team getting the bid the warm fuzzies that they were chosen overwhelmingly. First ballot votes are always close, second ballot, less close, third ballot if needed, a landslide. You guys know the drill.
Are you saying SMU, Tulsa and Rice won't vote for La. Tech when everyone else votes against them?
what he is saying is that when they are sitting around the table and the debate is over if it is obvious UTEP is going to get in even if SMU, Rice, Tulsa, & Tulane vote for La Tech it will be an 11-0 vote.
I will make one exception. I could see Tulane going against the grain for political reasons and it being a 10-1 vote for UTEP.
I'm only asking this to clarify something... won't it take 8 votes to approve the 12th school? If Tulsa, Rice, SMU and Tulane all vote for La Tech, then that's only 7 for UTEP, which isn't enough. Or is it 7 to get in?
I think the spirit of what you guys are saying is correct... if it's only 1 or 2 schools not in favor, on the second round of votes they'll switch to make it unanimous, with the possible exception of Tulane for Louisiana political reasons.