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Old 06-13-2010, 02:35 PM   #5245
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Originally Posted by KevB View Post
I think you misunderstand. Memphis isn't trying to recruit schools to Conf USA. They're trying to get out of Conference USA by moving to the likes of the Big 12 or Big East. Memphis by itself is far from a turd. It's in a decent sized market, with a big time basketball program and a football program that would improve in a BCS conference. It would also begin to create access to a new recruiting area. They're not Texas or OU, but Memphis would be better than some of the MWC teams that have been rumored.
No, I understand perfectly well. Of course they're trying to get out of Conf. USA.

And Memphis, the university, is absolutely a turd. Though all of this is being driven by athletic and television dollars, the academic side of this cannot be overlooked.
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