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RE: Alliance Candidates
Of those 10 teams, I've broken down the probable order of preference, based on a few criteria:
1. Wants teams that add TV value, which means:
a. Name recognition/brand cache
b. Big market
c. Success in football first, bball second

2. Teams that bridge the gap between the western CUSA schools and the far eastern ones, which means:
a. Further east and north

So we get a few tiers of schools from least to most desired:

Future schools, not really ready yet:
Charlotte: Haven't even built a stadium yet, def not ready by '13
Old Dominion: Still FCS, would need at least 2 years to transition
UT-San Antonio: transitioning, but only in 2nd year
UMass: established, successful, ready by '13, a little "out there", though. If I were to take and FCS team, it'd be them, though.

North Texas: Established, good market, but...bad. Just...bad. Too far west.
Louisiana Tech: Arguably the best team left in the WAC. I guess. No market. Not central enough.
Western Kentucky: I know. This sounds odd. But: brand. Basketball brand, but brand nontheless. Decent market. I see potential here.
Middle Tennessee State: Decent enough football, good market. Bridges the geographical gap. Good facilities.

Florida International: Big market. Important recruiting ground. Improving FB. OK bball. Out of the way, but who cares.
Temple: The BIG get. Big market. Decent market penetration. The one who can dictate what they want.
But here's the thing. The new conference needs their bball cache. No basketball, not so much incentive to add them. And they're pretty happy in the A-10.
02-15-2012 09:33 PM
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Alliance Candidates - BullsFanInTX - 02-15-2012, 03:34 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - OwlFamily - 02-15-2012, 03:36 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - Louis Kitton - 02-15-2012, 03:52 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - HP-TBDPITL - 02-15-2012, 03:57 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - Louis Kitton - 02-15-2012, 04:02 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - HP-TBDPITL - 02-15-2012, 04:31 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - stever20 - 02-15-2012, 03:43 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - Louis Kitton - 02-15-2012, 03:58 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - HP-TBDPITL - 02-15-2012, 03:53 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - stever20 - 02-15-2012, 03:55 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - HP-TBDPITL - 02-15-2012, 04:01 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - panama - 02-15-2012, 04:18 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - HP-TBDPITL - 02-15-2012, 04:29 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - b0ndsj0ns - 02-15-2012, 04:05 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - BeliefBlazer - 02-15-2012, 06:34 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - HawaiiMongoose - 02-15-2012, 06:49 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - Wedge - 02-15-2012, 07:40 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - DaSaintFan - 02-15-2012, 07:47 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - 4x4hokies - 02-15-2012, 08:31 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - b0ndsj0ns - 02-16-2012, 01:27 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - johnbragg - 02-16-2012, 01:42 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - b0ndsj0ns - 02-16-2012, 01:50 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - johnbragg - 02-16-2012, 03:03 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - BullsFanInTX - 02-15-2012, 06:56 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - KnightTower - 02-15-2012 09:33 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - WilsonPirate - 02-16-2012, 01:32 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - bluesox - 02-16-2012, 02:01 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - uakronkid - 02-16-2012, 02:46 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - NH_Aggie - 02-16-2012, 02:49 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - stever20 - 02-16-2012, 02:52 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - b0ndsj0ns - 02-16-2012, 02:53 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - johnbragg - 02-16-2012, 02:59 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - stever20 - 02-16-2012, 03:02 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - No Bull - 02-16-2012, 03:04 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - b0ndsj0ns - 02-16-2012, 04:33 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - Chappy - 02-16-2012, 07:09 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - HawaiiMongoose - 02-16-2012, 10:38 PM
RE: Alliance Candidates - b0ndsj0ns - 02-17-2012, 08:58 AM
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