(07-31-2017 03:13 PM)AntiG Wrote:  

(07-31-2017 02:44 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  Y'all definitely were. I remember being shocked hearing about Louisville and Rutgers leaving the American before Connecticut. Not that those schools shouldn't be where they are, it just surprised me.

Its a perfect example of football and DMA trumping basketball in terms of driving conference realignment. I'm honestly surprised that Houston and Rice hadn't made jumps sooner/or at all.

Houston, I agree. Rice has de-emphasized sports (outside of baseball) to such an extent that they aren't attractive athletically. They could become Northwestern-esce (private school, big market, strong academics), but it would take effort and money on their part.