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ESPN's Bruce Feldman wrote an interesting piece.

I think we can easily identify what points make us attractive and what points hurt us.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/s ... id=3148851

1. Financial
2. Tradition
3. Conference Appeal
4. Recruiting base
5. Stability of Administration
6. Facilities
7. Admissions Flexibility
8. Campus Feel
9. Fan Sanity
10. Climate

well, we lack 3, 4, 5, 7, and we are quickly losing 9

it could be argued that 10 had faded to nothing or is close to it

There ya go:

"3. Conference appeal: The difference between being in a BCS conference and a non-BCS conference is eye-popping. Bowl money, bowl tie-ins and TV exposure are the start, followed by the appeal to sell recruits on the lure of playing in the SEC or Big Ten as opposed to Conference-USA or the MAC. In essence, even if you're at a second-tier BCS conference school, you can tout playing against your leagues superpowers as a draw."

It is what it is. The lay of the land of the BCS-BS Cartel & the rest of us.

Hmm what does it take to find a coach......hmmm..

A flashlight and pillow case for the Snipe Hunt.

Darth is telling you the analogy gets better everyday...We are out in the cold dark and still waiting for the illusive snipe.......