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re: Sun Belt & Louisiana Tech Conference Realignment: Why The Bulldogs Could Be Departing CUSA

Posted on 6/30/25 at 12:47 pm to
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
60917 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 12:47 pm to
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This feels like a misstep by Texas State.


Maybe but the amount of exposure the program is going to get in the Pac compared to what they currently have in the SBC is probably going to be a big upgrade.

The Pac TV deal will primarily have games on CBS, CBSSN, and Paramount+ w/the Pac title game airing on CBS. They will also likely have secondary agreements for weekly games on CW and TNT.

If they'd stayed in the SBC the conference games are on ESPN+ 95% of the time w/the occasional game on ESPN2/ESPNU w/the SBC title game airing on ESPN.

Texas State is a big arse school separate from the A&M, Texas, and Tech university systems so this is part of a long term play to try and elevate the school to their level.
This post was edited on 6/30/25 at 12:50 pm
Posted by Baers Foot
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Member since Dec 2011
3862 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 12:47 pm to
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You can’t grow the fan base without winning. Promotion has nothing to do with it. Winning football games is all that matters.


I may have agreed with you more than a decade ago, but could you explain decreasing football attendance when Billy Napier was head coach?

Myth busted.

Posted by nerd guy
Grapevine
Member since Dec 2008
13661 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 1:43 pm to
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Texas State is a dogshit program in the Sun Belt. They’ll be even more of a doormat now




I'd be pissed too continuing to root for ULaLa in the sun belt.
Posted by jennyjones
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Apr 2006
9883 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 2:03 pm to
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I'd be pissed too continuing to root for ULaLa in the sun belt.


I’d be pissed too for being 0-12 against the Cajuns in football as well
Posted by TXSTaggie
Member since Mar 2024
299 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 2:06 pm to
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You have a university president who actually enjoys school athletics and wants enthusiasm amongst the fanbase, and wants to attract new fans within the Hill Country region.


This new regime is way different than the last regime. Our last regime didn’t care about athletics. They just wanted to get to the FBS but didn’t know what it takes to maintain a FBS program.

Our new president and AD is totally invested in athletics and they both realize that athletics is really the forefront of the university and now the football program is getting much more support now than they did pre covid.
Posted by LaLadyinTx
Cypress, TX
Member since Nov 2018
7105 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 2:22 pm to
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Make it 81. I am an LSU alum and fan but I did take some summer classes and ULM. I will be happy to give a Tech fan a knuckle sandwich.


In as well! I'm almost an old lady, but will gladly drive up from Houston.

And I'm with Pedro...I will most definitely attend the first ULM-LaTech game. I would never miss that to stay home and watch LSU.
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
33064 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 10:19 pm to
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
45732 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 10:42 pm to
Where does Texas State rank in the Austin market?
Behind Texas?
Behind the Cowboys?
Or the Texans?
Behind the Rangers?
Or the Astros?
How much air time do they get on the Saturday night sportscast?
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
119319 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 7:56 am to
The Fun Belt is awesome. Good luck to Texas State in their new rivalry with Portland State.
Posted by Enzos Tiny Pito
Member since Oct 2019
2159 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 8:03 am to
Adding schools like mcneese and Tarleton are incredibly stupid unless you're desperate.

Mcneese isn't the mcneese of old sadly
Posted by Enzos Tiny Pito
Member since Oct 2019
2159 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 8:05 am to
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The Fun Belt is awesome. Good luck to Texas State in their new rivalry with Portland State.


Texas state bout to be way better at rioting tho
Posted by turnpiketiger
Member since May 2020
11967 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:22 pm to
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I may have agreed with you more than a decade ago, but could you explain decreasing football attendance when Billy Napier was head coach? Myth busted.


Billy was there 4 years. Two of which were 2020 and 2021 so numbers are cooked. His first year they went 7-7 then in 2019 won 11 games.


Sounds like your myth is busted. Find another excuse.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
27082 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:57 pm to
ULM isn't a pimple on Champ's arse
Posted by BZ504
Texas
Member since Oct 2005
12562 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 6:00 pm to
McNesse and Tarelton are probably better than ULM/NLU.
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
25297 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 7:26 pm to
This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 7:28 pm
Posted by TXSTaggie
Member since Mar 2024
299 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 7:44 pm to
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Where does Texas State rank in the Austin market? Behind Texas? Behind the Cowboys? Or the Texans? Behind the Rangers? Or the Astros? How much air time do they get on the Saturday night sportscast?


I mean you probably know the answer to this question. TXST is basically on an island. Austin has UT and SA has UTSA/Spurs and San Marcos is right in the middle of those 2 major cities. So they don’t get a lot of media coverage.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
45732 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 7:48 pm to
Exactly. But the reason they're going to the PAC12 is because of the Austin "market".
In which they barely exist.
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
37977 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 7:56 pm to
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McNesse and Tarelton are probably better than ULM/NLU
go be retarded somewhere else
Posted by TXSTaggie
Member since Mar 2024
299 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 7:57 pm to
I do think this is the move they needed to make to get some excitement in the area and I believe it has already. Is it a really significant move? That’s debatable but it’s definitely a step up IMO. I think the PAC 12 can challenge the AAC for the top G6 conference in football and I think it will be a great basketball league. Home games against Gonzaga/SDSU will be great.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
45732 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 7:58 pm to
Travel for all your other sports is gonna suck arse.
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