SDSU interested in Big 12
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That's cool. You hear all this stuff from the NFL about how the Chargers need a new home, and you wonder if it's legitimate, like in Minnesota's case where the Metrodome is just no longer capable of being a viable option for football. (not enough bathrooms, narrow hallways, lack of vendors)
or if it's just that it doesn't fit what the NFL wants it to be in order to bring the Super Bowl there again.
CycloneErik
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If you were thinking superbunny, we'd take that guy back in a heartbeat. SDSU fans were fun.
Of course, I enjoy lakesbison, too. He's a little off, but fun for what we're doing here.
It's all relative, people see Cowboys stadium and say why not us? I would love to see Qualcom renovated with new boxes, scoreboard, etc. Mission Valley is a great location, moving downtown would make game day commute a nightmare (unless they quadrupled the number of trolley cars).
I'm interested in being a billionaire, but it doesn't mean there is a chance in hell it will happen.
Seriously, outside of location, SDSU would be a great addition. Of course, location trumps all the benefits in this case.
Haven't you heard? Being a Billionaire is the worst thing any human can be. In fact, the more successful you are and the more money you make, the more you need to be loathed.
Please take a look at the number of NFL and major college players that come from San Diego. Talk about a recruiting hotbed. If they had the chance to stay in town and play in a mafor conference, SDSU would be stacked.
It's not a top tier academic institution for sure, but look at the other schools being discussed for inclusion in conference re-allignment. and they aren't out of place They are a big state school in a great location. Brady Hoke was able to turn two years here into the Michigan gig. Rocky Long is a solid coach. Please explain what you don't like about the school.
I have nothing against the institution but they don't bring anything to the table. There are 20+ schools that bring more. Just because you live in SD and want them in the BIG 12 doesn't mean they should be able to play in the BIG 12.
I wouldn't necessarily be against them, but they're SO far away.
They've done a great job the last couple years, but I have to say I'd honestly even heard of them before a few years ago. That and it just seems weird to me when a school named after a city or whatever has the word State after it...(e.g. Boise State, San Diego State, Ball State, Kent State, Fresno State, San Jose State)
To respond to jdog I remember hearing on this board a year ago that i state cant get the boot bc were a founding big 8 school and that was part if the deal. that could be complete bs but it was batted around in the first movement of this this ****** drama.
I completely agree with you. San Diego State is a sleeping giant. Like you said earlier, kids don't want to play in a non-AQ league. Put them in the Big 12, and San Diego State becomes competitive quickly in football. And as far as basketball goes, they were a top 10 school last year and would compete immediately. I don't understand why people wouldn't want them in the Big 12.
I've said several times that they don't fit geographically. Never have I said "I want them in the Big12".
But they don't offer anything? That is absolutely laughable. San Diego is a top-ten city population wise. Entry into the SD/SoCal t.v. market might be worth something, don't you think? New recruiting in-roads to SoCal are probably worth something, wouldn't you say? SDSU iwas a top-ten basketball team last year and had a good recruiting class this year.
SDSU probably offers more than any of the other teams being mentioned for inclusion to the Big12. At the end of the day, geopgraphy is too much of a hurdle to overcome.
Completely agree. If they do somehow wind up in conference, I have a spare bedroom and garage ten minutes from the stadium for whoever wants to make the roadtrip.
They had a few good years when Marshal Faulk was on campus. They just can't recruit in the MWC when UCLA and USC are an hour drive up the coast and Arizon and ASU are an hour plane trip away.
From the reliable source on the Mizzou site, Missouri and the SEC were breaking bread long ago, and would start making moves as soon as A&M was finalized. That was in July
O.k., I can see people aren't going to offer up anyting concrete outside of smiiley faces and "they don't belong" so I'll give up trying. Distance trumps all, but SDSU has a lot to offer.
What I can say is that for a bunch of people ****** off that everybody else is saying we don't belong, some seem awfully quick to throw stones at others.......
What I can say is that for a bunch of people ****** off that everybody else is saying we don't belong, some seem awfully quick to throw stones at others.......
It's because we're a better conference with them. And, if we did kick them out, we'd lose out on money.
