It seems that Aresco is constantly in the media promoting the AAC and peddling the notion that AAC is really the P-6 Conference. Now, we all know they are not. But the "Wheel that squeaks the Loudest gets the most grease!" Has Banowsky done enough to promote CUSA? If not, what should our Commissioner be doing to raise the image and burn it into the American college sports fans' consciousness?

It's our athletics programs that must do that. Banowsky is doing his job as far as bowls and TV contracts are concerned

(03-15-2015 03:58 PM)Afflicted Wrote:  It's our athletics programs that must do that. Banowsky is doing his job as far as bowls and TV contracts are concerned

on the TV contract point.

I'm sorry, I think Banowski has done an excellent job in putting together a truly fine conference after we were gutted during realignment. I like this conference as it is. That doesn't mean that I would align things a bit differently...I probably would, slightly...but C-USA is an excellent collection of teams and markets. BB has also done a very good job in TV and in Bowl alignments, although I do agree our TV exposure in basketball needs some work.

I agree with the poster who said building our reputation is OUR problem. In both football and basketball we have to:
1. Win our OOC games against other G5 teams
2. Win our Bowl games in football
3. Schedule and win winnable P5 games (yeah, I am talking to my team as well.)
4. Have our conference champions be ranked at the end of the year, in 3 of 5 years.
5. NOt be the "one and out" team in NCAA's and NIT. We have to be somewhat competitive.

That's how we build reputation. No one is going to hand it to us, and I believe the P5 is out to destroy us, if they can.

If you read the AAC Board, there are many posters who worry excessively on their status. I would too, if I were them. They have the perception of being a class league, and they are. But even the AAC can't get by on perception alone. They have to earn their position on the court and the field...something they didn't do as well as they had hoped this year.

(03-15-2015 04:02 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(03-15-2015 03:58 PM)Afflicted Wrote:  It's our athletics programs that must do that. Banowsky is doing his job as far as bowls and TV contracts are concerned

on the TV contract point.

Indeed. Basketball coverage is awful. Two of the last CUSA champions are no longer in the league, with a good chance of the past 3 (Memphis, Tusla, UAB). Perpetual 1 bid league right around TV negotiations. I don't think there is any reason to be optimistic about CUSA's next deal.

The only thing I would have liked to have seen him do differently over the years is get a better payoff when schools left. You can't stop 'em, but he's been a little too gracious about holding the door open & negotiating the exit penalties down.

Other than that, he doesn't own the magic funnel that turns chicken s*** into chicken salad. As others have said, it's up to the schools to elevate the product.

BTW, just what "grease" is the AAC getting, anyway?

(03-15-2015 07:13 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  The only thing I would have liked to have seen him do differently over the years is get a better payoff when schools left. You can't stop 'em, but he's been a little too gracious about holding the door open & negotiating the exit penalties down.

Other than that, he doesn't own the magic funnel that turns chicken s*** into chicken salad. As others have said, it's up to the schools to elevate the product.

Sounds good, but the system is rigged. They won't play you. You don't get invited to their bowls. You don't get invited to their tournaments. You don't get tournament money. TV doesn't want you, because "you didn't go to the tournament". Over a period of years, it's like the United States (money conferences) vs. Somalia (us).

(03-15-2015 07:21 PM)Noodles Wrote:  

(03-15-2015 07:13 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  The only thing I would have liked to have seen him do differently over the years is get a better payoff when schools left. You can't stop 'em, but he's been a little too gracious about holding the door open & negotiating the exit penalties down.

Other than that, he doesn't own the magic funnel that turns chicken s*** into chicken salad. As others have said, it's up to the schools to elevate the product.

Sounds good, but the system is rigged. They won't play you. You don't get invited to their bowls. You don't get invited to their tournaments. You don't get tournament money. TV doesn't want you, because "you didn't go to the tournament". Over a period of years, it's like the United States (money conferences) vs. Somalia (us).

Given all that, what would you like to see the conference commissioner do to raise our profile? That's the topic of this particular thread.

(03-15-2015 07:27 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  

(03-15-2015 07:21 PM)Noodles Wrote:  

(03-15-2015 07:13 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  The only thing I would have liked to have seen him do differently over the years is get a better payoff when schools left. You can't stop 'em, but he's been a little too gracious about holding the door open & negotiating the exit penalties down.

Other than that, he doesn't own the magic funnel that turns chicken s*** into chicken salad. As others have said, it's up to the schools to elevate the product.

Sounds good, but the system is rigged. They won't play you. You don't get invited to their bowls. You don't get invited to their tournaments. You don't get tournament money. TV doesn't want you, because "you didn't go to the tournament". Over a period of years, it's like the United States (money conferences) vs. Somalia (us).

Given all that, what would you like to see the conference commissioner do to raise our profile? That's the topic of this particular thread.

Take a dump in the middle of the next NCAA meeting, then set it on fire, for starters. That would provide some good talking points.

(03-15-2015 07:33 PM)Noodles Wrote:  

(03-15-2015 07:27 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  

(03-15-2015 07:21 PM)Noodles Wrote:  

(03-15-2015 07:13 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  The only thing I would have liked to have seen him do differently over the years is get a better payoff when schools left. You can't stop 'em, but he's been a little too gracious about holding the door open & negotiating the exit penalties down.

Other than that, he doesn't own the magic funnel that turns chicken s*** into chicken salad. As others have said, it's up to the schools to elevate the product.

Sounds good, but the system is rigged. They won't play you. You don't get invited to their bowls. You don't get invited to their tournaments. You don't get tournament money. TV doesn't want you, because "you didn't go to the tournament". Over a period of years, it's like the United States (money conferences) vs. Somalia (us).

Given all that, what would you like to see the conference commissioner do to raise our profile? That's the topic of this particular thread.

Take a dump in the middle of the next NCAA meeting, then set it on fire, for starters. That would provide some good talking points.

That might cause a stink, literally.

If I was Banowsky: I would have made sure, Marshall didn't lose to WKU and got an access bowl invite.
I would have made sure a ODU/Tech final in MBB so we could have a chance for 2 bids.
These should be the two things this conference needed this year.

Saw Banowski interviewed during ASN telecasts of quarterfinal games. He could be the poster child for low energy. Have never seen a more fidgety guy that was so boring at the same time. Hopefully that does not translate into being a bad commissioner. We will have 6 bowl bids this year plus 1 as a backup in the Indy Bowl. He is not doing too badly with tv so far considering the hand this conference has been dealt during realignment. But damn, find some energy. The guy is milk toast during interviews and does not give fans a lot of confidence.

(03-16-2015 12:06 AM)NanoDawg Wrote:  I would have made sure a ODU/Tech final in MBB so we could have a chance for 2 bids.
These should be the two things this conference needed this year.

The commissioner cannot dictate tournament matchups. Was he going to ban UAB and WKU from the tournament? Was he suppose to inform the officials to throw the games? Maybe step in when it looked like those teams were going to lose and void the results.

And the commissioner doesn't even decide where the tournament is played. That is decided by a vote of the presidents.

What an idiot post.

Here's a better idea. Win some games.

(03-16-2015 08:32 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(03-16-2015 12:06 AM)NanoDawg Wrote:  I would have made sure a ODU/Tech final in MBB so we could have a chance for 2 bids.
These should be the two things this conference needed this year.

The commissioner cannot dictate tournament matchups. Was he going to ban UAB and WKU from the tournament? Was he suppose to inform the officials to throw the games? Maybe step in when it looked like those teams were going to lose and void the results.

And the commissioner doesn't even decide where the tournament is played. That is decided by a vote of the presidents.

What an idiot post.

Here's a better idea. Win some games.

someone asked the question "what would you like to see the conference commissioner do to raise our profile?" - that is what I answered (right or wrong).
wtf is wrong with you UAB fans? All of sudden you are the **** (started calling people stupid) since you won a rigged tourney.

Coming from a Conference that had Peanut as a commissioner, Banowsky is the second coming of Pete Rozelle. I like what he has done. Last night proved that none of the mid-majors will ever be a two bid league again. He is doing great with what he has.

Rigged tourney. Why would CUSA want to send a very young team that is about to get kicked out of the conference, when they could have sent the mighty Louisiana Tech.

I have never seen such sour grapes. We lost by three at your place and blew you out at Bartow. Your team quit at the end of the tournament game. If the game was rigged, your team was in on it.

Do other La Tech fans claim this fool?

(03-16-2015 08:32 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(03-16-2015 12:06 AM)NanoDawg Wrote:  I would have made sure a ODU/Tech final in MBB so we could have a chance for 2 bids.
These should be the two things this conference needed this year.

The commissioner cannot dictate tournament matchups. Was he going to ban UAB and WKU from the tournament? Was he suppose to inform the officials to throw the games? Maybe step in when it looked like those teams were going to lose and void the results.

And the commissioner doesn't even decide where the tournament is played. That is decided by a vote of the presidents.

What an idiot post.

Here's a better idea. Win some games.

Slow your roll dude. You are being hypersensitive about something stupid.

(03-16-2015 09:12 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  Rigged tourney. Why would CUSA want to send a very young team that is about to get kicked out of the conference, when they could have sent the mighty Louisiana Tech.

I have never seen such sour grapes. We lost by three at your place and blew you out at Bartow. Your team quit at the end of the tournament game. If the game was rigged, your team was in on it.

Do other La Tech fans claim this fool?

You need to chill out. I would hope you are just a poor example of a UAB fan because you kind of a ****.

La tech fans have been bitching and moaning because their team couldn't do the job. Claiming the game was rigged and the commissioner should have stepped in and made sure certain teams made the finals is an example of what La Tech fans are, I guess.