I totally agree with NOT a Win. VVaco can get tourist dollars from whoever we schedule to come to town. And those dollars are worth alot more than day-trippers from austin or college station. The problem is that Tamu and UTaustin churn out so many alumni that they outnumber the BU faithful in VVAco, and they just like the convenience of staying at home in VVaco to see their team play.

Just a few short hours ago we could have become a university without a conference. We have been given a great second chance. I think we should feel blessed to have the extra money we will get and not be concerned about what other schools will do with their portion. I want to commend the city of Waco for the increased support businesses have shown over the past couple of years and also to send kudos to the women who worked tirelessly to start the Gold Rush look at ballgames. Now, it is time for us to put behind the past bad hires we have made and plunge into support to back Art Briles and Ken Starr and realize the timing of having both of these men on our side is not by accident. We alums of BU can also take blame for our lack of support for our university's athletic programs. We are a key part to furthering respect for our programs. I want to challenge all the current students to show up and stay until that final whistle blows......win or lose. Great ideas are being thrown out to bring in men and women who are serving our country, and I can only hope we can come up with a lot of creative ideas to fill that stadium. Once we start filling the stadium on a consistent basis, then we can realize the dream of an on campus stadium. Sic 'Em Bears!!!!! Let's ALL do our part!!!!

I stand by my comments that we should be sighing in relief rather than celebrating victory. And Dave '70, I agree 100%. We need to schedule Navy/Air Force and sell $5 tickets to any Ft Hood guys that show up wearing green and gold. Discounted tickets is better than the tix going unsold - plus they'd buy some overpriced Dr. Pepper and Velveeta nachos. I like your added idea of rolling out the town for them, too.

As a Dallas alum who hasn't taken the SHORT(incredibly--VS W Coast) drive to Casey & the Ferrell enough recent years, I'm repenting after our "near death" brush. As for helping fill Casey--what about FT HOOD; (not just tribute guests) but MANY busloads of young enlistees who'd dig getting off base for Level One college ball. (OK, some might prefer heading south to DKR--but NO tix except maybe a throw-away pre conference "scrimage.") An enterprising Waco firm should set-up a sub-$50 package with deluxe bus, south end zone tix and, oh yes a several hour stop in Waco's (actually cool) downtown entertainment district--dare I say, designated driver included. Thing is we need a bit more of a rowdy fan image to attract some spectators and--yes recruits!

burnt orange is still bitter that the Bears beat them four straight in basketball this year. Hope you enjoyed watching us on TV!

Whoever does see this as a win for Baylor, is either completely in the dark...or just totally oblivious to college sports and the importance of financial support. This is huge for Baylor, we were on the virge of becoming the next SMU (no offense mustang fans). Baylor sports is, by any possible measure, heading in the right direct, and this will allow us to continue building our programs!!! Sic Em

I bet THEY'RE happy, too.

Of course their happy. Did you ever see an unhappy "free-loader"?

NOT a WIN, It actually was a win for Baylor and for the State of Texas in many ways. You may not realize it but the West Coast sports fans don't travel to far away places to watch their teams. The fill their own stadiums and leave little room for opponent's fans. They watch away games on paid TV. Because they don't travel, they don't take their money to opponent away games. That means their money isn't spent on hotels, food service, tourist venues, rent cars, etc. That means they don't produce any real financial impact on away venues. However, BIG 12 (10) fans do travel. they follow their teams in person and they spend money in those away towns. Had the Texas/Okie "5" gone to the PAC, Texans and Okies would have been net losers in the college football big money game. Yeah, the schools would have netted a pile from TV contract revenues...but, as it turned out, that was dealt with too. Yeah, it WAS a WIN!! But you are right about one thing; we, especially Wacoans and Central Texans, must take advantage of the victory or, as you say, our "second chance!"

"Win?" How is this a win? Our hides were saved because UT found a more lucrative deal than bolting to the Pac-10 would've been. I truly hope our Ath Dept doesn't seen this as a "win" - if so, it would be very revealing of how far over their heads they are. We were given a second chance at life; now we need to take advantage of it.

I agree Skeeter. I don't live in the area, but as a Baylor alumnus, I have been lax in returning for sporting events. I will pledge to fly back to Waco for at least one football game this year. Sic 'em Bears!

Now it's time for Baylor students, alums, and Waco residents to work together to fill every venue that holds a Baylor sporting event. Shouldn't be that hard: tickets are reasonably priced, the opponents are familiar and excellent, and Baylor has the best stable of coaches to head their programs that they've ever had.