birddogger wrote:Just my opinion, but the big news coming out of this is the coordinated efforts of SMU's administration, athletic department, and high-profile alums, to state publicly and with confidence our commitment and ambition to play with the big boys.
Sure there are a lot of things to do, but this is the essential first step.
I believe this is a turning point for the university, no matter the result, and I applaud it. We now have a stated goal to succeed. Let's win some big games along the way to help the cause!
Some notable new info, besides the stadium expansion (60k - wow)
"We want the best regional conference we can get in this part of the country," Orsini said. "Strength is in expansion, not minimalism, like having 10 members in the Big 12, when four of the BCS conferences have 12 members. Let's add to it."
Turner said that he's reached out to Dallas city officials, and they'd like to see Dallas represented in an AQ conference.
Orsini said the school did a study of the TV ratings in the Dallas-Fort Worth market the past two football seasons and discovered the average ratings for Big 12 and SEC games were at best a draw, despite the SEC having no team in Texas, much less the Metroplex. That's why he believes SMU could help put more eyes on the Big 12 in this area.
couch 'em wrote:ESPN pushing SMU to Big12 via their analyst Craig James ESPN controls the Big 12. ESPN pushed SMU big time via the Pony Excess promotion, being season finale, etc. Is this the groundwork for having a positive spin on SMU to Big12?
Turner/Orsini statement, ESPN push/A&M letter all happen same time. Tech owes Craig James Baylor hates TCU We have T Boone Pickens support (OSU) We give Big12 more DFW games to counter SEC presence and recruiting. Remember Jerry Jones is an SEC man. My god this may be happening.
Could Couch'em be right
"We will play man to man and we will pick you up at the airport." - Larry Brown
birddogger wrote:Just my opinion, but the big news coming out of this is the coordinated efforts of SMU's administration, athletic department, and high-profile alums, to state publicly and with confidence our commitment and ambition to play with the big boys.
Sure there are a lot of things to do, but this is the essential first step.
I believe this is a turning point for the university, no matter the result, and I applaud it. We now have a stated goal to succeed. Let's win some big games along the way to help the cause!
Whatever the outcome this is truly encouraging news.
"We will play man to man and we will pick you up at the airport." - Larry Brown
couch 'em wrote:ESPN pushing SMU to Big12 via their analyst Craig James ESPN controls the Big 12. ESPN pushed SMU big time via the Pony Excess promotion, being season finale, etc. Is this the groundwork for having a positive spin on SMU to Big12?
Turner/Orsini statement, ESPN push/A&M letter all happen same time. Tech owes Craig James Baylor hates TCU We have T Boone Pickens support (OSU) We give Big12 more DFW games to counter SEC presence and recruiting. Remember Jerry Jones is an SEC man. My god this may be happening.
Could Couch'em be right
it needs to be pointed out to those that matter that couch'em is seldom wrong
birddogger wrote:Just my opinion, but the big news coming out of this is the coordinated efforts of SMU's administration, athletic department, and high-profile alums, to state publicly and with confidence our commitment and ambition to play with the big boys.
Sure there are a lot of things to do, but this is the essential first step.
I believe this is a turning point for the university, no matter the result, and I applaud it. We now have a stated goal to succeed. Let's win some big games along the way to help the cause!
Whatever the outcome this is truly encouraging news.
Absolutely, this is a HUGE HUGE HUGE step in the right direction. Let's hope we can get something done.
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