More crazy talk about Tulane and Big 12

Could this mean a return to the LSU/Tulane series?

Tulane was an original member of the SEC... If they became the second AQ school in La, it is reasonable that they would improve.

Still would they ever really sell many seats?

I think they drew crowds of 30-40K when winning under Bowden, who knows. Maybe Texas sees potential with the right funding and BCS status. Location, Facility and academics aren't things that are variable as much as putting together a competitive athletics program.

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Tulane will have to be #11-#16 if it gets that far for the Big 12.

#10 - WVU
#11 - Louisville
#12,#13 - BYU/Cincy
#14-#16 - Boise St, Air Force, Tulane, Notre Dame, South Florida

I think it stops at 12 with Cincy. This is assuming that Mizzou makes up its damn mind. Worst case scenario is Mizzou stays and Big12 grabs WVU and Louisville...then what?

If the Big 12 really goes to 16, Tulane would make a whole lot of sense. More so than any other team on that list, imo. And if the Big 12 really does go to 16 teams, or even just back to 12, I think that conference will finally have some serious stability again.

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Tulane would build an on campus stadium if they joined the Big 12 and would play the smaller games in the new stadium and the bigger games in the Dome.

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I don't think Tulane can build an on campus stadium bigger than a high school stadium on the foot print of what is left of the old Sugar Bowl stadium area. The neighbors would also freak out as there would be no room for any parking other than what is available for the baseball field.

I've read some posts about their assembling property on the north side of Claiborne Avenue and that isn't going to happen.

Spending more money on football and building a new stadium is a pipe dream for Tulane, if they got in the Big 12 that would be more justification for not building a small on campuis facility. Big time football should fill enough of the Mercedez Benz dome if there is support for Tulane football.

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These were shots from last week, not bad for a crappy 2-6 team.

yes but I didn't think that many people even cared
against a 1-6 Memphis squad.
FWIW, they are interviewing Rich Rodriguez this week.

Whoa.

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My neighbor said Tulane could be viable in 3-5 years with AQ status and 5X the budget.

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bullshite.

Tulane's big problem is that the school de-emphasized football so much over the past 30+ years that there is no fanbase left.

Even if they pour all kinds of booster money into the program, you'll still likely see home games with fewer people in attendance than a Catholic League or John Curtis game.