This would be the death punch for P5 promise land

[HarvCrimYaleBlue]

Just curious what MAJOR MARKET that SMU "carries". It sure isn't dallas ! UT and A&M and even TCU has more eyeballs in the DFW market than does SMU.

Which is why PAC 12 is seriously considering TCU and HOUSTON as their 2 new teams (P5 teams located in a huge metro area, that are good in football and very competitive in P5 Leagues). HOUSTON is now in a P5 League and also has ENORMOUS potential in the HOUSTON metro area and the PAC wants into HOUSTON metro area recruiting and TV market. UH doesn't own the HOUSTON TV market but they have a pretty good piece of it and PAC has been watching UH for a long time now.

PPO



[quote="JasonB"]SMU just needs to take care of it's business. There will always be a seat at the table for a school that invests in athletics and carries a major market. We just need to win consistently to make it happen.

1) Houston isn't jumping to a new conference. Just got invited to the Big 12, and is still celebrating.
2) Houston owns Houston like SMU owns Dallas or TCU owns Fort Worth. Not true. UT, A&M, Oklahoma, etc., all have more TV-watching alums in those cities. The difference is that there's nothing else (sports-wise) to do in FW and the big schools still have the upper hand. It's not fun to say, but it's beyond debate.
3) Yes, this thread is stupid.

1) You are underestimating how many non-college grads watch college football.
2) If SMU establishes a winning tradition, it can become the "second team" for a lot of grads. There are a ton of transplants from the East and West coasts who would love to have a local team to root for.[/quote]Just went to lunch today with a few guys who graduated from LSU, UT and OSU. The LSU/UT guys we raving about the final play on Saturday and how much fun the Boulevard is, pitching attendance to the OSU grad. Win, create a fun environment and non alum will come and support. Maybe not consistently but they will tune in, when there is no conflict on their team, and come in person from time to time.

[Water Pony]

Not sure that non-alumni from the East and West coasts, now living in Big D, will be the major difference maker; but, you make a case for it.

Imagine SMU hosting elite schools from any P5 conference, especially PAC12, Big Ten, and ACC and you will drawn new fans to the Hilltop. Even expanding Ford would be an easy commitment, if we become a destination for out of state visitors and residents, who are orphaned from their own hometowns and colleges. The Boulevard is further fun factor.

We can be Dallas' Team and your local college team, if we are playing at a high level.

Be BOLD.