Comment:
Aug 24, 2001 -Vision 2020. I found
this report on Marshall's web site. It's titled - Longer term
plans for the university athletic programs - and specifically
talks about expanding the stadium and changing conference affiliation.
"Depending on the breakdown
of the divisional structure of the NCAA in the coming century, Marshall
should seek a conference affiliation with a group of peer institutions
who share our goals of benefiting student-athletes and who aspire
to aggressively market the conference at a national level. An appropriate
conference affiliation for Marshall must be located in a region
where alumni and fans have the opportunity to travel to events,
thus helping to maintain interest, support and ties to the university."
Here's
the link,
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Date: Friday, August
24, 2001
Time: 3:03 AM EST
Subject: Reply to HerdRumors
Marshall should not join
Conf USA because of the geography of the league. I think the amount of
traveling that each Herd team would be required would be too much. I like
the Big East with WV, VT, Pitt better than Conf USA with TCU, UAB, South
Florida. The Big East will soon be searching for membership because of
Temple's departure and UCONN won't stay long due to the up and coming
NCAA rules regarding attendance and such. Besides, Conf USA only wants
football, the Big East might be open for more. Go Herd! Only 8 more days.
Adam
Yates
Date: Saturday, August
25, 2001
Time: 3:57 PM EST
Subject: Reply to HerdRumors
The Big East is not
asking. CUSA has the best shot of BCS status of any non BCS conference
now. If the BIG East loses any more teams they may be in danger of imploding
and selling off the chunks.
CUSA is asking and a bird in the hand.........
Muther
here
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