Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)
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That's Melissa,Texas. Just north of the MetroPlex on HWY 75. 15-20 years ago it was a fairly small school. That's pretty standard for big suburb schools. Melissa is just now getting into the game since they've been growing rapidly.
NGL there are probably FCS schools and maybe even some G5 FBS schools that are jealous of the facilities that some Texas HSs have. One of the things that movies like Friday Night Lights have right is football is a religion down there, and it shows in the exorbitant spending on it.
That's the 2nd or 3rd nicest stadium in the MVFC immediately and 2nd nicest overall facility.
Most likely a bond issue that the people of the district voted on and passed. People may not like that schools build such castles to sports, but everyone gets a say when they vote.
Money used to build this stadium just like others, was not taken from the general budget of the school instead of using it for education purposes.
Texas will never be happy until they are the only member of the Lone Star Conference.
And I bet the teachers make 35K a year and have to buy all of their own supplies. FB HC probably makes a million.
With the future of college sports uncertain, one thing is clear: An official and permanent split of NCAA Division I is here
Division I has never been more fractured, and the split between the haves and have-nots in college athletics is becoming more real than ever.
Melissa ISD's new $35 million football stadium is getting national attention
Everything is bigger in Texas, especially our high school football stadiums.
We are talking about Texas here!
Just for a little perspective, Melissa HS has an enrollment of less than 1,500 for grades 9-12. It's ranked as the #829 HS in Texas (out of 2,021) and the #192 HS in the Dallas metro (out of 382) by US News based on test scores, grad rates, and college prep.
$400 million dollar bond issue passed by the voters in the district to build new schools and stadium. Just another wealthy town around the DFW Metroplex.
Is the Big12 officially 16 school conference now, or is that still a later date?
Edit: OuT are gone today, 4 corners join August 2nd. https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...as-oklahoma-officially-join-sec-acc-adds-smu/
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As of today, the Big 12 is at 16, the SEC is at 16, the B1G is at 18, the ACC is at 17+ND, and the 2PAC is just Wazzu and OSU.
