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[tw805]

I just always found the city+state to be indicative of a second class athletic status, for some reason.

Compare:

Memphis
Louisville
Miami
Houston

with

Cleveland State
Chicago State
Etc.

Sure there are exceptions, but that's just how it hits me. Seems better if it's just the University of Wichita.

[Nightwatchman]

I just always found the city+state to be indicative of a second class athletic status, for some reason.

Compare:

Memphis
Louisville
Miami
Houston

with

Cleveland State
Chicago State
Etc.

Sure there are exceptions, but that's just how it hits me. Seems better if it's just the University of Wichita.

I believe Memphis was Memphis State until 1994.

[jocoshock]

I just always found the city+state to be indicative of a second class athletic status, for some reason.

Compare:

Memphis
Louisville
Miami
Houston

with

Cleveland State
Chicago State
Etc.

Sure there are exceptions, but that's just how it hits me. Seems better if it's just the University of Wichita.

I believe Memphis was Memphis State until 1994.

And that was a definite improvement over its previous name:

West Tennessee State Normal School

per Wikipedia... :lol:

[Shockerman]

Drop the state. I love hearing ESPN refering to us as Wichita.

[Shockerman]

Dropping the State would be a mistake. We are not as big of a town and as well known in the media capitals as someone like Memphis. I submit if Boise State were just Boise, they might not have been able to recruit the good players that have helped them win football games. Subconscioulsy it tells the public that you have enough impact on your state to get state funding as a state university. This is one of those things that aint broke.

Seems to have worked out okay for Tulsa (Yes I know they are private)

[shockrah]

As of right now, Durley's pic is on the ESPN NCAA basketball home page.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/

[SFL]

As of right now, Durley's pic is on the ESPN NCAA basketball home page.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/

"Valley Fever"

http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/notebookweeklywatch0905/week-5