There has been some discussion of USM athletics over the past few days.  A HA puff piece on Giannini also just came out.  For another perspective, below is a list of wins and losses for USM so far this academic year.  Included in the compilation is wins and losses in football, soccer and volleyball which have all completed their competition.  Also included are mens and womens basketball results, through yesterday (1/15/06). 

Wins: Alcorn State, Arkansas State, Centenary (0.5), Central Florida (2), East Carolina, Florida A&M, Houston (0.5), Jackson State, Lamar, Louisiana Lafayette, Marshall (2), McNeese State, Mississippi State, Mississippi Valley State, Murray State (2), New Orleans, South Alabama (2), Southeastern Louisiana, Spring Hill, Tennessee State, Tulane (3), UAB, UTEP, West Florida, Western Illinois, William Carey

Losses: Alabama, Arkansas, Arkansas Little Rock, Auburn, Bradley, Centenary (0.5), Central Florida (3), Denver, East Carolina (4), Elon, Florida A&M, Houston (3.5), Indiana Ft. Wayne, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Monroe, Marshall (2), McNeese State, Memphis (4), Mercer, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, North Florida, Northwestern State LA, Rice (3), Sam Houston State, Samford (2), San Diego State, South Alabama (2), Southern Utah, Tulane (2), Tulsa (2), UAB (3), UTEP (2)

Overall: 30-53-2 

As you can see, the overall record is not good.  Examination of the wins paragraph reveals quite a few small schools.  And for each of these wins you can find similar schools in the losses paragraph.  There is not a lot of "there" there in the wins list.  Perhaps Thames should seek a move to Division II status.