SI mentions SMU as possible Big XII replacement

by **S....M....U** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:43 pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/w ... as.am.sec/

starting to see our school's name mentioned more and more by reputable sources...

by **S....M....U** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:44 pm

"Plus, if the Big 12 can hang together without Texas A&M -- and it appears it can -- then the state might get another bonus if Houston or SMU gets an invitation to college football's grown-up table."

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/w ... z1V48PVtYN

there is the specific quote

by **skyscraper** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:59 pm

Good catch.
Nice to see a mention nationally.

by **leopold** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:03 am

Good article.

by **NomAnor** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:28 am

great to finnaly see our named mentioned.I just cant get why they would even consider UH that campus is a dumpster they dont have any fans in Houston i would bet my last dallor UT already has 3 times the fans in Houston than UH

by **StangEsq** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:51 am

Branch is an SMU alum, so you'd hope he would sneak our name in there.

by **couch 'em** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:53 am

NomAnor wrote:great to finnaly see our named mentioned.I just cant get why they would even consider UH that campus is a dumpster they dont have any fans in Houston i would bet my last dallor UT already has 3 times the fans in Houston than UH

Is it your assertion that UT doesn't have 3 times as many fans as everyone in every city except A&M?

by **RGV Pony** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:54 am

StangEsq wrote:Branch is an SMU alum, so you'd hope he would sneak our name in there.

Leo Berman is a member of the cmte and he is also an SMU alum

by **NickSMU17** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:59 am

Should we be e-mailing these guys...

by **NomAnor** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:01 am

UT might not have 3 times the fans that A&M does but its real close to double their fans.I can`t walk are drive ten feet in this town with out seeing something covered in burnt orange.And lets be honest no one cares about UH here

by **Water Pony** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:18 am

A small point is that the Longhorn Network may increase the appeal of a SMU going the conference, if UT wants to have one of their Big12 game broadcast on their network. SMU would make sense as a conference and in-state option. Rice would be the other, as a non-conference game.

by **RGV Pony** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:22 am

looks like Berman is no longer on the Higher Ed committee..current members are mostly UT folks other than Branch.

by **ponyboy** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:00 am

Can you imagine the gnashing of teeth in Fort Worth were this to happen?

by **SMU89** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:10 am

NickSMU17 wrote:Should we be e-mailing these guys...

Dan Branch.....

http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=108

by **NickSMU17** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:14 am

Im not a resident, but I will email anyway...I suggest we all do, at least show him some support...