ESPN insider: SMU invite?

SMU2007 · Post by **SMU2007** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:01 pm

Mentioned SMU, UH and UCF but no mention of Boise, airforce, navy?

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:01 pm

Big East ready to send invitations
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UPDATE: According to Laken Litman, the SMU beat writer for Scout.com, the Big East is finally set to make its move.

Litman tweeted, "SMU will get official Big East invite this week. Houston and UCF will too."

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UPDATE: The first step for the Big East conference to truly more forward was voted in Monday. As reported by ESPN's Andy Katz, the league decided to up its exit fee from $5 million to $10 million for football members.

The team's first legitimate dip into the expansion pool is in sunny Texas.

Brett McMurphy of the CBS Sports reported, "Officials at Houston and SMU have both been contacted by Big East commissioner John Marinatto and have been told the league wants to discuss with them further about joining the league."

McMurphy also refuted an earlier report from the Houston Chronicle that the Big East has already extended an invitation to Houston. His same sources say the Cougars as well as SMU and UCF are already prepared to accept an invitation once officially extended.

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:02 pm

I'm sorry, but I've been out in the wilderness (literally) the past week. Wasn't there a rumor of a BE/CUS/MWC merger?

ericdickerson4life · Post by **ericdickerson4life** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:03 pm

Shocker!

SMU2007 · Post by **SMU2007** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:04 pm

a rumor - just another one out there along with dozens of other "rumors".

CalallenStang · Post by **CalallenStang** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:04 pm

ponyboy wrote:I'm sorry, but I've been out in the wilderness (literally) the past week. Wasn't there a rumor of a BE/CUS/MWC merger?

Reported by SEVERAL sources that the Big East turned down the CUSA/MWC offer of a merger.

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:05 pm

Gotcha. Thanks.

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:54 pm

End this endless speculation (not directed to this board or anyone on it, just a general venting of the rumor dominated process by the media).

Our teams needs to focus on winning this Sat. Nothing short of that including speculation about a conference change.

SMU2007 · Post by **SMU2007** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:30 pm

but we aren't the team........

we are fans on a message board

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:33 pm

SMU2007 wrote:but we aren't the team........

we are fans on a message board

well put. all we have to do to get ready for the tulsa game is make sure the car has gas, and we have a ticket.

and drink heavily.

ColoStang · Post by **ColoStang** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:35 pm

Right, our lack of focus last week is why the team played like crap on Saturday night.

DiamondM75 · Post by **DiamondM75** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:48 pm

It is all OUR fault.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:49 pm

ColoStang wrote:Right, our lack of focus last week is why the team played like crap on Saturday night.

Should we hold practices?

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:51 pm

i thought we practiced all week in Around the Hilltop to prepare for the Official Gameday Thread.

DiamondM75 · Post by **DiamondM75** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:52 pm

smupony94 wrote:
ColoStang wrote:Right, our lack of focus last week is why the team played like crap on Saturday night.

Should we hold practices?

Yes, at the 1st and 10 IPF.