(08-27-2014 06:16 AM)TampaKnight Wrote:  The teams I think we have ANY business inviting from the Belt are Louisiana and Arkansas State.

FWIW, AState's AD in announcing the latest new project pulled out the same line he always pulls out. Keeping up with peer institutions and this is always followed by him listing some mix of four to five AAC schools.

From the system president to the chancellor to the AD to the coaches you never hear them ever utter a word about wanting to leave the Sun Belt or wanting to join another conference.

They always talk in terms (academically and athletically) of "competing against" in facilities, recruiting, and success.

By doing that they never set the standard at whether or not the school is invited but rather do the facilities match-up, are the students brought in of that caliber, and do the results match up.

Whether it be adding the medical school, opening the campus in Mexico, or building new football facilities or setting targets for coaches to achieve those semi-random listings of AAC schools are always expressed as the bench mark.

We can't control which conference invites us, we can control what we do and AState uses several AAC schools as its benchmarks.

I like university of Denver + university of Seattle for that one two punch out west. That'll really help us threaten the Pac12 as well.

And while we're at it, let's pick up Troy and South Alabama, that'll put a big dent in the SEC's popularity.

(08-26-2014 10:00 PM)miko33 Wrote:  If the AAC was smart, they would never invite USM, FIU, FAU and Marshall to join the conference. This would not solidify the conference and make it attractive enough that no current AAC school would ever desire to leave it. They would be stupid to make this move - ever.

Fify.

(08-27-2014 05:14 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(08-27-2014 06:16 AM)TampaKnight Wrote:  The teams I think we have ANY business inviting from the Belt are Louisiana and Arkansas State.

FWIW, AState's AD in announcing the latest new project pulled out the same line he always pulls out. Keeping up with peer institutions and this is always followed by him listing some mix of four to five AAC schools.

From the system president to the chancellor to the AD to the coaches you never hear them ever utter a word about wanting to leave the Sun Belt or wanting to join another conference.

They always talk in terms (academically and athletically) of "competing against" in facilities, recruiting, and success.

By doing that they never set the standard at whether or not the school is invited but rather do the facilities match-up, are the students brought in of that caliber, and do the results match up.

Whether it be adding the medical school, opening the campus in Mexico, or building new football facilities or setting targets for coaches to achieve those semi-random listings of AAC schools are always expressed as the bench mark.

We can't control which conference invites us, we can control what we do and AState uses several AAC schools as its benchmarks.

That's all you can do. Outside of Marshall there not a school in CUSA better than Ark st or ULL in a lot of areas. Keep growing you will eventually get attention of the people that matter!

BYU, Buffalo, UMASS, UTEP n VCU [Olympic sports]
sign sch agreement with Army
i'd even go to 18, send Navy back east
take 2 of NM, ColoSt, [AF n Wichta St], ArkSt, Lousiana, LousT, UTSA

(08-27-2014 04:57 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(08-27-2014 11:57 AM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  For the sake of argument, I will wrongly assume that this was a serious thread/input by the OP.

Having said that, USF and UCF would never allow/vote for FIU or FAU in AAC unless the AAC lost about 5-6 members and was in serious danger. And if the AAC did lose 5-6 members, chances are good that those teams might include USF/UCF. Translation: It's not gonna happen.

USM, I could see as a potential invite down the road, but not before all options have been exhausted with BYU. Chances are small any time soon though.

So, USF and UCF are afraid of competition?

Dam right. Bring back Pitt.

(08-28-2014 12:33 AM)sierrajip Wrote:  

(08-27-2014 04:57 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(08-27-2014 11:57 AM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  For the sake of argument, I will wrongly assume that this was a serious thread/input by the OP.

Having said that, USF and UCF would never allow/vote for FIU or FAU in AAC unless the AAC lost about 5-6 members and was in serious danger. And if the AAC did lose 5-6 members, chances are good that those teams might include USF/UCF. Translation: It's not gonna happen.

USM, I could see as a potential invite down the road, but not before all options have been exhausted with BYU. Chances are small any time soon though.

So, USF and UCF are afraid of competition?

Dam right. Bring back Pitt.

LOL!!!!!!!! Funny and true

Miko, either you are simple minded or a troll. Pick one.

I have seen A LOT of idiotic things on message boards but this is pathetic.

(08-28-2014 05:51 PM)bearcat29 Wrote:  Miko, either you are simple minded or a troll. Pick one.

I have seen A LOT of idiotic things on message boards but this is pathetic.

I don't understand. What's key is to get desirable schools in the AAC. My proposal does that to perfection.

(08-28-2014 07:40 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(08-28-2014 05:51 PM)bearcat29 Wrote:  Miko, either you are simple minded or a troll. Pick one.

I have seen A LOT of idiotic things on message boards but this is pathetic.

I don't understand. What's key is to get desirable schools in the AAC. My proposal does that to perfection.

You know what you do and so does everybody. Just give it a rest. Be happy that your program got a golden ticket, not that you earned it, so consider it a gift and move on.....

Could the best move be kicking out a team? Say...TULSA?

(08-26-2014 10:00 PM)miko33 Wrote:  If the AAC was smart, they would invite USM, FIU, FAU and Marshall to join the conference. This would solidify the conference and make it attractive enough that no current AAC school would ever desire to leave it. They would be stupid not to make this move - right now.

Wrong name on thread. Should read--"AAC-Potential Bust Move"

Miko... Pittsburgh fan (a rare breed, FWIW)
Wilkie... Louisville fan

What I want to know is why fans of teams that deserted the BE/American care or have an opinion to "What the American Would Do If It Were Smart"? You all are done with us, what the hell do you care?

(08-30-2014 09:55 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  Miko... Pittsburgh fan (a rare breed, FWIW)
Wilkie... Louisville fan

What I want to know is why fans of teams that deserted the BE/American care or have an opinion to "What the American Would Do If It Were Smart"? You all are done with us, what the hell do you care?

You think Miko cares about the specific stick he used to poke at any particular hornets nest? It seems like he's happy as long as the thread gets the hornets coming angrily out of the nest. Its not important what the opening post says, so long as it generates controversy.

(08-30-2014 10:22 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 09:55 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  Miko... Pittsburgh fan (a rare breed, FWIW)
Wilkie... Louisville fan

What I want to know is why fans of teams that deserted the BE/American care or have an opinion to "What the American Would Do If It Were Smart"? You all are done with us, what the hell do you care?

You think Miko cares about the specific stick he used to poke at any particular hornets nest? It seems like he's happy as long as the thread gets the hornets coming angrily out of the nest. Its not important what the opening post says, so long as it generates controversy.

Na he pokes at Cinci and UConn mostly. He and a couple Louisville fans are on a "na na we're in and you're out" crusade.

(08-30-2014 10:57 AM)Minutemen429 Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 10:22 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 09:55 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  Miko... Pittsburgh fan (a rare breed, FWIW)
Wilkie... Louisville fan

What I want to know is why fans of teams that deserted the BE/American care or have an opinion to "What the American Would Do If It Were Smart"? You all are done with us, what the hell do you care?

You think Miko cares about the specific stick he used to poke at any particular hornets nest? It seems like he's happy as long as the thread gets the hornets coming angrily out of the nest. Its not important what the opening post says, so long as it generates controversy.

Na he pokes at Cinci and UConn mostly. He and a couple Louisville fans are on a "na na we're in and you're out" crusade.

He's bitter because UC passed Pitt in football prowess in the Big East...it was fun beating them two years in a row for the Big East title and then we kicked them in the crouch on the way out the door by demolishing them on ESPN Thur night football....oh well. They have the last laugh, landing on their feet in the P5.

(08-30-2014 07:55 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 10:57 AM)Minutemen429 Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 10:22 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 09:55 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  Miko... Pittsburgh fan (a rare breed, FWIW)
Wilkie... Louisville fan

What I want to know is why fans of teams that deserted the BE/American care or have an opinion to "What the American Would Do If It Were Smart"? You all are done with us, what the hell do you care?

You think Miko cares about the specific stick he used to poke at any particular hornets nest? It seems like he's happy as long as the thread gets the hornets coming angrily out of the nest. Its not important what the opening post says, so long as it generates controversy.

Na he pokes at Cinci and UConn mostly. He and a couple Louisville fans are on a "na na we're in and you're out" crusade.

He's bitter because UC passed Pitt in football prowess in the Big East...it was fun beating them two years in a row for the Big East title and then we kicked them in the crouch on the way out the door by demolishing them on ESPN Thur night football....oh well. They have the last laugh, landing on their feet in the P5.

Pittsburgh had a little run there in the Big East where they were developing into a regular Top 20 team about 10 years ago. It looked like they were just about to take off and with a couple of bad coaching hires they crashed back down to earth.

In the 90's Pittsburgh, BC, Rutgers and Temple were all very weak programs for the Big East drawing under 25k a game. Pittsburgh and BC pulled it together first then Rutgers and finally Temple in the last 5 years or so has become a serious football school. The 90's BE in football was led by Miami & Syracuse with Virginia Tech a steady conference performer until the end of the 90's when they exploded.

(08-30-2014 08:29 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 07:55 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 10:57 AM)Minutemen429 Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 10:22 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 09:55 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  Miko... Pittsburgh fan (a rare breed, FWIW)
Wilkie... Louisville fan

What I want to know is why fans of teams that deserted the BE/American care or have an opinion to "What the American Would Do If It Were Smart"? You all are done with us, what the hell do you care?

You think Miko cares about the specific stick he used to poke at any particular hornets nest? It seems like he's happy as long as the thread gets the hornets coming angrily out of the nest. Its not important what the opening post says, so long as it generates controversy.

Na he pokes at Cinci and UConn mostly. He and a couple Louisville fans are on a "na na we're in and you're out" crusade.

He's bitter because UC passed Pitt in football prowess in the Big East...it was fun beating them two years in a row for the Big East title and then we kicked them in the crouch on the way out the door by demolishing them on ESPN Thur night football....oh well. They have the last laugh, landing on their feet in the P5.

Pittsburgh had a little run there in the Big East where they were developing into a regular Top 20 team about 10 years ago. It looked like they were just about to take off and with a couple of bad coaching hires they crashed back down to earth.

In the 90's Pittsburgh, BC, Rutgers and Temple were all very weak programs for the Big East drawing under 25k a game. Pittsburgh and BC pulled it together first then Rutgers and finally Temple in the last 5 years or so has become a serious football school. The 90's BE in football was led by Miami & Syracuse with Virginia Tech a steady conference performer until the end of the 90's when they exploded.

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