Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Peatearpan]

1 hour ago, GoBulls84 said:

I thought Southern Pi$$ had something to do with all of that too

EDIT: Maybe I should have read the next page too LOL

UAB should be our new rival instead of FAU.  **** those guys.

[Jim Johnson]

On 10/19/2023 at 4:29 PM, Mike Stuben said:

So, here is the history.....

We were planning on joining C-USA in 2001, when we went I-A, but one school blocked it, UAB. 

UAB was bitter that they were made to wait 2 years when they moved up before joining the league, so they made us wait. 

C-USA knew we we were planning on being in the league 2001 and 2002, so they promised to help us with scheduling, that is why we got some of those games. 

(I know you aren't talking about the same games, because the C-USA games are different ones, but we were forced to be an Independent for 2 years due to UAB)

But it was the coach? at Southern Miss who said "we want quality not quantity" right?

 

[Mike Stuben]

15 minutes ago, Jim Johnson said:

But it was the coach? at Southern Miss who said "we want quality not quantity" right?

 

Yes, that made many of our fans think So Miss was the blocker that made us delayed, but it was really the UAB administration. 

[John Lewis]

9 minutes ago, Mike Stuben said:

 but it was really the UAB administration. 

Memphis as well I believe.

[Peatearpan]

41 minutes ago, John Lewis said:

Memphis as well I believe.

Well ****, we have a ton of option for rivals. Maybe we do belong in the AAC?

[Bull Matrix]

1 hour ago, Jim Johnson said:

But it was the coach? at Southern Miss who said "we want quality not quantity" right?

 

Yes correct. USM HC Jerk(Jeff) Bowers.

[Mike Stuben]

1 hour ago, John Lewis said:

Memphis as well I believe.

I don't remember Memphis. 

UAB was angry because just prior they went I-A, and C-USA didn't think they were ready, so they the league made them wait 2 years for admission. 

When we went 1-A we were much better prepared (in terms of resources) to join the league, but UAB argued that we should have to wait like they had to wait. 

To John's point, Memphis might have agreed with them, I don't recall that, but I'm old and forget lots of things. But UAB lead the effort to get our admission delayed. 

[olafberserker]

1 hour ago, Peatearpan said:

Well ****, we have a ton of option for rivals. Maybe we do belong in the AAC?

So now it's making since.  These past 13 years were all part of a ruse to get our revenge

[Peatearpan]

2 hours ago, olafberserker said:

So now it's making since.  These past 13 years were all part of a ruse to get our revenge

Step 1. Invite them to the AAC

Step 2. Lose bad enough to promote them to a better conference

Step 3. Watch them lose in a better conference

[Who'sYourData?]

So catch me up.  Do we join the ACC next year, or in 2025?