(01-16-2018 07:43 AM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 07:19 AM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  

(12-10-2017 09:47 AM)OdinFrigg Wrote:  I understand it is Rice that retains the name and the dormant charter of the old Southwest Conference. If the B12 has more defections in a few years, revive the Southwest Conference with Rice being a part of it.

I've heard this tale before. But whenever I ask no one has been able to point to any credible source. I'll assume this is not true until I get strong confirmation.

Interesting. The State of Texas lists Texas State San Marcos owning the name.

The official records and memorabilia of the old Southwest Conference are held at Texas Tech University, moved from Dallas in 1997. It covers the period from 1914-1996. The conference dissolved in May, 1996 following the last two tournament games.

I am not familiar with copyright law in Texas, but assume Texas State San Marcos filed for the name without objection. There is no buying or transfer of a charter since it was nullified upon being dissolved. It is assumed the old SWC filed papers per terminating registry and tax codes after settling all outstanding debts and gaining clearances. Since TS-SM was never a member, there's nothing there but later acquiring a name, apparently free for any qualifying school/group to have pursued.
TS-SM did not register the name until 2000.
The question I have: Is it certain the term, in the San Marcos filing is about a college athletic conference? It could be meetings about the oil and gas industry, for example. It does not say either, it belongs specifically to the University, but likely so since William L. Fly was the University's attorney. But one may assume TS-SM was looking to hold on to a future bargaining chip if such a situation ever developed.
The Rice story, which had me inquisitive as well, must stem from Rice being one of the last schools to depart and go with a couple of others to the WAC while UH went to CUSA.
Good you found the name registry information, loki_the_bubba.