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re: Rumor that Southern Miss wants to have Fun in the Belt…

Posted on 10/20/21 at 12:26 pm to
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
104095 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 12:26 pm to
They didn’t get a choice.

South MS wasn’t a major media market like Tampa, Houston, Cincy, or Louisville.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
40360 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 12:32 pm to
Looks like Marshall and southern miss to the fun belt is a done deal

Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
14682 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 12:45 pm to
quote:

this... they should have one third of MS all to themselves, including the growing Coast area... it's not like Ole Miss and Miss St. light the world on fire


LSU and Alabama get their fair share from MS, too, though. However, USM has a big advantage with a very strong JUCO system in MS. How old is Jeff Bower? He made them relevant before Fedora. Fedora would never go back, but he should have stayed one more year instead of taking the UNC job. He would have been offered a job with a better football program if he had stayed another year.
Posted by Buckeye Backer
Columbus, Ohio
Member since Aug 2009
9503 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 12:46 pm to
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Looks like Marshall and southern miss to the fun belt is a done deal


I wonder how long it will take schools like WKU and MTSU to either try and follow Marshall and Southern Miss to the SBC, OR try and get into the MAC? Either the SBC or MAC is a better choice than staying in whats left of CUSA.
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
27364 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 12:49 pm to
If CUSA is dead will FIU just disband their program
Posted by Baers Foot
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Member since Dec 2011
3917 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 12:53 pm to
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Name 1 team that has ever moved upward from the SBC? You can’t


FAU and North Texas. That was easy.
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
140863 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 12:55 pm to
Western
Middle

Weren’t they Fun Belt members?
Posted by Baers Foot
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Member since Dec 2011
3917 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:00 pm to
Yea, but I wouldn't necessarily say they moved upward while being in their current predicament.
Posted by RoyalBaby
South Central
Member since Jul 2013
2311 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

Looks like Marshall and southern miss to the fun belt is a done deal


Link?
Posted by msudawg1200
Central Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
10865 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:17 pm to
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this... they should have one third of MS all to themselves, including the growing Coast area... it's not like Ole Miss and Miss St. light the world on fire

Uh, dude, nobody, and I mean nobody is going to choose USM over State or Ole Miss. SEC vs C-USA(or now Fun Belt)? That's a no brainer. Southern's facilities look like a Mississippi 6A high school.
Posted by Broyota2
Member since Nov 2010
13703 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:25 pm to
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It’s a shame to abandons your oldest rivals and pretend to be something your not.



The fact that LaTech vs ULM/NLU doesn't happen anymore is just shameful.
Posted by NoBoDawg
Member since Feb 2014
2229 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:49 pm to
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It would be embarrassing if an AD had issued a quote like this a year ago. Good thing this quote doesn’t exist

Yeah….that played out better in your head. Mickey Mouse Tommy Mac is associate AD @ Vandy now for almost a year. He’s a jackass & It was a dumb comment, but not surprising considering he was at McNeese before Tech.

Poor southern Miss is a dumpster fire program now! I remember their glory years…it’s a shame really
This post was edited on 10/20/21 at 1:51 pm
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
61476 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:52 pm to
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Hopefully they invest more in their program. They were the orginal Boise State.


Sonny Lubick and Colorado State raise their hands vigorously from the back of the room.
This post was edited on 10/20/21 at 2:11 pm
Posted by KillTheGophers
Member since Jan 2016
6785 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:52 pm to
You just sprung the trap

quote:

quote: Name 1 team that has ever moved upward from the SBC? You can’t

FAU and North Texas. That was easy.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
40360 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

The fact that LaTech vs ULM/NLU doesn't happen anymore is just shameful.




Absolutely shameful, been saying that for years. Could of happened in a bowl game a few years ago, what ever happened there
Posted by Dawgwithnoname
NE Louisiana
Member since Dec 2019
4278 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:53 pm to
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what ever happened there


Thanks Carmine
Posted by NoBoDawg
Member since Feb 2014
2229 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:54 pm to
Marshall is an odd fit for Sun belt. They need to go back to the MAC
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
61476 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 1:54 pm to
Even though they used to be in it the Marshall fans I've seen online want nothing to do with the MAC. There is nothing appealing about having your team permanently relegated to afterthought status with Tuesday/Wednesday games that nobody can attend.
Posted by chew4219
Member since Sep 2009
3208 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 2:20 pm to
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Marshall is an odd fit for Sun belt. They need to go back to the MAC


Is it though? Because there is starting have a ton of steam behind ODU and JMU joining as 13 & 14. Solidifying the SBC Eastern front.

East
JMU
ODU
Marshall
Appalachian St
Coastal Carolina
GaSo
GaSt

West
Troy
South Alabama
USM
Louisiana
ULM
stAte
Texas St
Posted by Baers Foot
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Member since Dec 2011
3917 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 2:27 pm to
That's a pretty solid and sexy G5 conference.
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