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BE is slightly better in quality, and way ahead on market. There is no way the MWC should have a bigger TV contract.

The Big East was still the right choice for us, even with Boise and SDSU staying put. More eyeballs and exposure on the East Coast.

Summary: Moutain West Conf brings in better TV revenue, long term stability, and probably the seat year in and year out in the new playoff system... But hey, at least people are going to be able to see our score flash on the ticker while everyone on the East Coast watches Big 10 and SEC footabll. Dont think anyone is going to look to find SMU play Temple on NBC Sports (pretty much the new VS network that nobody ever watched) When Cincy and Uconn leave, there will not be an argument about which conference is supperior.

WE ARE BACK wrote:Summary: Moutain West Conf brings in better TV revenue, long term stability, and probably the seat year in and year out in the new playoff system... But hey, at least people are going to be able to see our score flash on the ticker while everyone on the East Coast watches Big 10 and SEC footabll. Dont think anyone is going to look to find SMU play Temple on NBC Sports (pretty much the new VS network that nobody ever watched) When Cincy and Uconn leave, there will not be an argument about which conference is supperior.

Where are Cincy and UConn going?

WE ARE BACK wrote:Summary: Moutain West Conf brings in better TV revenue, long term stability, and probably the seat year in and year out in the new playoff system... But hey, at least people are going to be able to see our score flash on the ticker while everyone on the East Coast watches Big 10 and SEC footabll. Dont think anyone is going to look to find SMU play Temple on NBC Sports (pretty much the new VS network that nobody ever watched) When Cincy and Uconn leave, there will not be an argument about which conference is supperior.

Yep. You right.

Big east by far is the better decision and I think tv revenue will go up in the long term versus the MWC which I think will remain where it is. The only think ill hate is having to see SMU in the Nothing But Crap Sports lineup.... Sigh

WE ARE BACK wrote:Summary: Moutain West Conf brings in better TV revenue, long term stability, and probably the seat year in and year out in the new playoff system... But hey, at least people are going to be able to see our score flash on the ticker while everyone on the East Coast watches Big 10 and SEC footabll. Dont think anyone is going to look to find SMU play Temple on NBC Sports (pretty much the new VS network that nobody ever watched) When Cincy and Uconn leave, there will not be an argument about which conference is supperior.

You seem to think long term stability is a good thing, or more importantly, an achievable thing for SMU. In this environment that is wishful thinking.

I fully expect the ACC to implode. Hoping we have a strategy to capitalize on this. If not, we will simply be rearranging deck chairs at that point and then we can decide between MWC vs C-USA 3.0

SoCal_Pony wrote:

WE ARE BACK wrote:Summary: Moutain West Conf brings in better TV revenue, long term stability, and probably the seat year in and year out in the new playoff system... But hey, at least people are going to be able to see our score flash on the ticker while everyone on the East Coast watches Big 10 and SEC footabll. Dont think anyone is going to look to find SMU play Temple on NBC Sports (pretty much the new VS network that nobody ever watched) When Cincy and Uconn leave, there will not be an argument about which conference is supperior.

You seem to think long term stability is a good thing, or more importantly, an achievable thing for SMU. In this environment that is wishful thinking.

I fully expect the ACC to implode. Hoping we have a strategy to capitalize on this. If not, we will simply be rearranging deck chairs at that point and then we can decide between MWC vs C-USA 3.0

Well said. We're in the best position we could be in right now, unless someone can get their hands on a time machine and give RGT a clue back in '98 to get serious about football like our neighbors to the west.

Our best hope right now, IMO, is the ACC collapses with defections to the B10, B12, and SEC, and the remnants merge with the rest of the BE...think BC, Syracuse, Duke, Wake, etc.

Regrets are a waste of time. The only important point is what we will do on the gridiron from now onward.

I am optimistic about BB given the new regime's ability to recruit into the New Moody and FB's modest progress. Beating our new conference mates and half of a challenging OOC schedule will put us in good company/position short and long term.

things could actually fall just right for us if UNC, UVA & GT bail on the ACC. Timing might allow merger of ACC and Big East leftovers and Big East could sell that name to the Catholic 7. We could join what's left of the ACC (I would expect Clemson and FSU to jump to Big XII right away as conferences start back-filling). In the end, we will continue to play "next tier" football but sure would be fun to play bball with Duke, UConn, Temple, Memphis, etc...

I would not expect NCSU or Va Tech to be part of that new ACC, either but I'm still in favor of being aligned eastward when the next/final shakeout begins because this is clearly about jockying for position to be among the 4 conferences that will be able to compete for football national championships. The MWC isn't going to be part of that and I don't want to become part of those late night(on the east coast) games that are pretty much an after thought

I just don't see SMU having the resources to compete at the highest levels in both football and bball so I see a bball future as more feasible. Surely we can cultivate 7,500 Moody Maniacs after adding a handful of players that would allow us to play with anyone in the country

We have conceded that we cannot compete by dropping Baylor and all the home revenues that came with that game. If we are admitting we cannot compete, then we are where we are.

Wish we hadn't have, but I'm not sure we're doomed for all eternity because we dropped Baylor.

ponyboy wrote:Wish we hadn't have, but I'm not sure we're doomed for all eternity because we dropped Baylor.

ponyboy I agree with you but it does not send the best message.

PoconoPony wrote:We have conceded that we cannot compete by dropping Baylor and all the home revenues that came with that game. If we are admitting we cannot compete, then we are where we are.

It is more the case of schedule sanity setting in, the SMU ooc has been crazy for a long time drop TT and schedule a good team that we can beat out of the MAC or SB move atm to the fourth game keep
the frogs as the third game. It is better for team moral and TV exposure if you go into conference play at 2-2 or 3-1 than 0-4.

SMU:
30 years and ain't shti changed
Fine women, gettin paid
Ford Stadium this Saturday we make it rain

That oughta do it