re: When will the C-USA come calling for ULL?

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I believe we've actually had a pretty decent relationship with Tulane in recent years, so I agree with that.

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In C-USA, the politics toward the end was basically Tulane and Rice and to a lesser extent Tulsa and UTEP, versus the rest of the league. USM would/should have been with us, but they were undergoing administrative transition and had some real (or unreal) financial issues so they went with the flock (but they've seen the light now). The future was toward the west. But, outvoted.
And honestly, forgetting which football team is better (and that ebbs and flows anyway) any reasonable look at the demographics of the Ragins and Lafayette makes them a prime choice as a small/mid market team.
But as I see it you guys still have your top 2 rivals in your league: USA and Ark State. Boss that league, develop relationships with the schools that matter for your future( my list above; plus you could add Houston, SMU and continue to work with Tulane too) and see the outlook in 3 years.