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SLC commissioner talks about state of the league
Kelly McElroy
Staff Writer
Published: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 6:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 10:19 a.m.
LAKE CHARLES — Southland Conference commissioner Tom Burnett has held the position since he was hired in December of 2003 after leaving the Sun Belt Conference where he was associate commissioner.
Under Burnett, the SLC has expanded from 10 to 12 schools, which is the largest membership in the conference’s 47-year history and has made a major television push. He also helped secure major sponsorship for the league.
During SLC media days in July in Lake Charles, Burnett answered a series of questions about the conference...