Chronicle: SMU and UH in Mix

by **Stallion** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:51 pm

http://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/art ... 212241.php

by **ericdickerson4life** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:57 pm

I think the best 3 schools to add from CUSA would be UCF, UH and SMU. Much bigger upside than others mentioned out there. Have to see how it all shakes out.

by **ericdickerson4life** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:58 pm

When will UH be done fundraising for their stadium? Only half way there.

by **PonyPlayer4** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:59 pm

You would have to think that the teams left in the Big East, AF, SMU, UCF, and UH would be a step up for us. Not sure how stable it would be in years moving forward, but it is a for sure improvement over what we have now. I don't mind going forward and having Houston as a tag team partner.

by **Water Pony** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:11 pm

North

UConn
Rutgers
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Navy

South/West

USF
UCF
Houston
SMU
AFA

by **goldenstang** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:12 pm

Water Pony wrote:North

UConn
Rutgers
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Navy

South/West

USF
UCF
Houston
SMU
AFA

looks good but you need one more team

by PK » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:13 pm

Water Pony wrote:North

UConn
Rutgers
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Navy

South/West

USF
UCF
Houston
SMU
AFA

So who do you have for the sixth in the South/West? Boise?

by **goldenstang** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:14 pm

I think temple is in so you have to add them somewhere.

by **PonyPlayer4** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:16 pm

Only downside is the travel distance for the Southwest division

by **Mustang98** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:25 am

goldenstang wrote:I think temple is in so you have to add them somewhere.

I know a booster from Temple who says they are split. Half of them want to tell the Big East to (Gary Patterson) off and the other half will go back to the Big East no questions asked. I think the Big East kicked Temple out in 2005.

by **goldenstang** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:46 am

I'm sure they still have boosters that are bitter but there is no way they say no to the Big East. They may talk a big game but once the invite comes they will fold and come crawling back.

by **AusTxPony** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:23 am

Add Boise as travel pard for AFA.

by **Water Pony** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:41 am

Boise would add valuable BCS points, but geographic nightmare for all. What is more important?

by **ponyte** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:43 am

To round out the conference, I would add ECU. Gives a strong presences in one of the fastest growing states.

by **SMU 86** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:44 am

It should get interesting pretty soon as they indicated that they will act "fairly soon."