Rumor: MSU to C-USA

[tropicalshox]

So far it has been denied.

http://blogs.news-leader.com/msu/2011/06/21/moats-no-truth-to-msu-to-conference-usa-rumors/

[NCAABound]

So they'd be going to 13 teams? Sounds weird.

But, if so, I think it would be a good thing for WSU. Maybe light a fire under the administration to start supporting a reconfigured Valley or finding a new home.

[SubGod22]

So they'd be going to 13 teams? Sounds weird.

But, if so, I think it would be a good thing for WSU. Maybe light a fire under the administration to start supporting a reconfigured Valley or finding a new home.

There's a little talk of this in the Men's Forum...

[ShockerGorilla]

According to MSU's board, we would be going with them. I'll believe it when I see it.

[WstateU]

According to MSU's board, we would be going with them. I'll believe it when I see it.

Likewise!

[60Shock]

:lol: That's hilarious.

[wu_shizzle]

If we end up in CUSA, I will take back every doubting thought I've had about ADES.

[tropicalshox]

"Absolutely not,” by MSU Athletic Director is a pretty strong statement. I doubt MSU is going and certainly don't think WSU is.

[_kai_]

You guys realize this story started from a Freshman player's twitter, right? LOL.

[RoyalShock]

You guys realize this story started from a Freshman player's twitter, right? LOL.

Maybe this latest topic did, but it was being talked about during basketball season when there were supposedly a number of CUSA officials in attendance at the WSU @ MSU men's game in February.

[TNMSUFAN]

You guys realize this story started from a Freshman player's twitter, right? LOL.

Maybe this latest topic did, but it was being talked about during basketball season when there were supposedly a number of CUSA officials in attendance at the WSU @ MSU men's game in February.

Drew Wilson (the frosh hoopster) was just part of it...several football players both current and former had tweeted about it. There is talk the coaches were asked if they were in favor of the move.

Concerning the CUSA officials it wasn't "supposedly" they were there as I saw them right behind the media table and our radio guy (Art Hains) mentioned they were there after the game and then on his radio show a few days later.

Whether or not it is true we got an invite I don't have a clue but I would bet anything there has been some level of discussion.

[Ta town]

When they leave I hope ORU is considered for membership or just keep it at 9. What I don't want to see another school that is covered in ICE for half the fall and spring semesters added in place of MSU.

As far as MSU going, how can you be one of the worst Div 1-AA schools around and hope to compete at 1A. I don't mean that as an insult, but I've always wondered how they seem to suck year in and year out in valley football. Maybe I'm wrong on that and somebody can correct me but I think that is the case.

Will suck kinda for basketball and baseball but I think RPI wise ORU can do the same if not a little more on a yearly average.

I'm sure an MSU fan will flip over this if they read that last statement. I need to go look up the last 5 years for both. I'm sure MSU has a slight edge in basketball and ORU a slight in baseball. Regardless, RPI wise they would be about the same over the course of time and the drive to Tulsa is much easier than Springfield.

EDIT:

Baseball RPI 5 year average: ORU 66, MSU 97

Basketball RPI 5 year average: ORU 108, MSU 100

Decided to add WSU just for reference: Baseball 55, Basketball 112

I would also like to point out that I would prefer MSU over ORU. Just saying I think if they leave the valley can replace them with a school located in a similar area with about the same strengths when it comes to the two sports I care about.

[Born2Shock]

If anybody is bored, Id be curious as to the basketball attendance numbers of the CUSA schools.

[NCAABound]

If anybody is bored, Id be curious as to the basketball attendance numbers of the CUSA schools.

Memphis - 16,768
UTEP - 8,959
UCF - 6,370
Tulsa - 5,676
Marshall - 5,524
UAB - 5,167
E. Carolina - 4,566
S. Miss - 3,517
Houston - 3,281
SMU - 1,970
Tulane - 1,843
Rice - 1,838

[RoyalShock]

CUSA

Top 100
8. Memphis - 16768
51. UTEP - 8959
81. UCF - 6370
95. Tulsa - 5676
100. Marshall - 5524

Others
UAB - 5167
ECU - 4566
So Miss - 3517
Houston - 3281
SMU - 1970
Tulane - 1843
Rice - 1838

MVC

Top 100
22. CU - 13507
40. WSU - 10428
56. BU - 8447
69. MSU - 7595
98. Ind St - 5602

Others
UE - 4910
UNI - 4767
Ill St - 4636
DU - 4230
SIU - 4188