ECBrad
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RE: American as a Power Conference
Problem is that B12 has contracts that we do not. That is the entire difference between a power conference and a not power conference is contracts. Oklahoma coming to the AAC wouldn't magically give us a contract and a cut of the play off money.
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09-27-2015 08:06 PM |
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CheeseSndwch
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RE: American as a Power Conference
The only thing that would be more funny than the OP's post is if a reporter picked-up on it and started reporting it as a rumor/source.
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09-27-2015 08:38 PM |
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mtmedlin
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RE: American as a Power Conference
Id say this was the dumbest post but there have been slightly dumber....just barely.
Long term, OU will end up leaving and there will be a new conference formed. OU will never be in a conference with the majority of us.
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09-27-2015 10:01 PM |
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invisiblehand
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RE: American as a Power Conference
(09-27-2015 10:01 PM)mtmedlin Wrote: Id say this was the dumbest post but there have been slightly dumber....just barely.
Long term, OU will end up leaving and there will be a new conference formed. OU will never be in a conference with ANY of us.
FIFY
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09-27-2015 10:08 PM |
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MemphisTigerFreak
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RE: American as a Power Conference
(09-27-2015 08:38 PM)CheeseSndwch Wrote: The only thing that would be more funny than the OP's post is if a reporter picked-up on it and started reporting it as a rumor/source.
The AAC Fan page on Facebook just might. They did think the UCF 3/4 size replica trophies were real...
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09-27-2015 10:08 PM |
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HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine
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RE: American as a Power Conference
Bring in Harvard and Yale for academics and to lock down the Northeast.
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09-27-2015 10:53 PM |
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tnzazz
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American as a Power Conference
(09-27-2015 08:38 PM)CheeseSndwch Wrote: The only thing that would be more funny than the OP's post is if a reporter picked-up on it and started reporting it as a rumor/source.
That would be like watching a train wreck.
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09-27-2015 11:27 PM |
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RE: American as a Power Conference
I want OU, Hawai'i, Delaware, and Stanford
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09-28-2015 05:05 AM |
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RE: American as a Power Conference
This thread...oh my...
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09-28-2015 06:57 AM |
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RE: American as a Power Conference
Frankly, this is the most absurd I've seen yet on this site, but I don't think anyone mentioned that the Big XII is one of the 5 autonomous conferences. No team will move from an autonomous conference to a G5 conference; they would lose too much power. The Big XII is also not likely to ever implode completely. Instead, it will simply reload with AAC and MWC teams should it ever be raided.
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09-28-2015 07:08 AM |
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Bull
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RE: American as a Power Conference
Sure it's absurd, but I'll grant that if somehow several major (and unhappy) P5 programs COULD be convinced to meet up and adopt the American, we would then by default become a P5 conference. Then rework the TV deal. Kind of like LeBron, etc. etc. deciding to all meet on the Heat squad. Never gonna happen, but fun and outside the box to think about.
(This post was last modified: 09-28-2015 08:23 AM by Bull.)
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MUHERD76
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Re: RE: American as a Power Conference
(09-27-2015 10:24 AM)UH1927 Wrote: I know most of us here are hoping and wishing for an invite to a P5 Conference but nothing is imminent.
With that said, I do believe ourConference will continue to improve and will continue to compete with P5 schools in our OOC games. Look at how we've done and how we have invested in our programs.
Since we are on the cusp of getting the respect to be a Power Conference what if WE took a pro-active stance and took a preemptive strike and made ourselves a Power Conference.
We are currently at 12 members. What if WE approached disgruntled Oklahoma and asked them to join the American and help us pick 3 more candidates to make us 16 and make us a Power conference.
Let's say we added Oklahoma, BYU, Oklahoma State, Nebraska or some other P5 member. (come up with candidates)
The takeaway is that a "Oklahoma less" Big 12 should put it a lot closer to where the American is now. Of course, we would have to re calibrate the money situation and TV deals but adding a premiere school, or two, like Oklahoma just might lead to a re-negotiated TV deal.
Also, a move like this could very well dismantle the Big 12...some would go the the B1G and others to the PAC with the fringe programs like Baylor and West Virginia, etc. left without a seat at the table.
The Big 12 is against expansion so let's expand and give them what they want...a broken conference.
Yeah Im sure the leaders at Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Nebraska all have big boners over the idea of jumping ship on the big12 to join the American.......LMFAO!!!! The hell with making 20Mill plus in the Big12....they want to make the 1.8 Mill in the American instead.....LMFAO!!!
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09-28-2015 12:03 PM |
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MUHERD76
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Re: RE: American as a Power Conference
(09-27-2015 10:24 AM)UH1927 Wrote: I know most of us here are hoping and wishing for an invite to a P5 Conference but nothing is imminent.
With that said, I do believe ourConference will continue to improve and will continue to compete with P5 schools in our OOC games. Look at how we've done and how we have invested in our programs.
Since we are on the cusp of getting the respect to be a Power Conference what if WE took a pro-active stance and took a preemptive strike and made ourselves a Power Conference.
We are currently at 12 members. What if WE approached disgruntled Oklahoma and asked them to join the American and help us pick 3 more candidates to make us 16 and make us a Power conference.
Let's say we added Oklahoma, BYU, Oklahoma State, Nebraska or some other P5 member. (come up with candidates)
The takeaway is that a "Oklahoma less" Big 12 should put it a lot closer to where the American is now. Of course, we would have to re calibrate the money situation and TV deals but adding a premiere school, or two, like Oklahoma just might lead to a re-negotiated TV deal.
Also, a move like this could very well dismantle the Big 12...some would go the the B1G and others to the PAC with the fringe programs like Baylor and West Virginia, etc. left without a seat at the table.
The Big 12 is against expansion so let's expand and give them what they want...a broken conference.
You guys better "strike now" while you can!!! Oklahoma may not be upset very much longer....LMAO!!!
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09-28-2015 12:07 PM |
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shere khan
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Re: RE: American as a Power Conference
(09-28-2015 12:03 PM)MUHERD76 Wrote: (09-27-2015 10:24 AM)UH1927 Wrote: I know most of us here are hoping and wishing for an invite to a P5 Conference but nothing is imminent.
With that said, I do believe ourConference will continue to improve and will continue to compete with P5 schools in our OOC games. Look at how we've done and how we have invested in our programs.
Since we are on the cusp of getting the respect to be a Power Conference what if WE took a pro-active stance and took a preemptive strike and made ourselves a Power Conference.
We are currently at 12 members. What if WE approached disgruntled Oklahoma and asked them to join the American and help us pick 3 more candidates to make us 16 and make us a Power conference.
Let's say we added Oklahoma, BYU, Oklahoma State, Nebraska or some other P5 member. (come up with candidates)
The takeaway is that a "Oklahoma less" Big 12 should put it a lot closer to where the American is now. Of course, we would have to re calibrate the money situation and TV deals but adding a premiere school, or two, like Oklahoma just might lead to a re-negotiated TV deal.
Also, a move like this could very well dismantle the Big 12...some would go the the B1G and others to the PAC with the fringe programs like Baylor and West Virginia, etc. left without a seat at the table.
The Big 12 is against expansion so let's expand and give them what they want...a broken conference.
Yeah Im sure the leaders at Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Nebraska all have big boners over the idea of jumping ship on the big12 to join the American.......LMFAO!!!! The hell with making 20Mill plus in the Big12....they want to make the 1.8 Mill in the American instead.....LMFAO!!!
Nice win over Kent state....said no one ever
Lol. Marshall
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09-28-2015 12:26 PM |
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RE: American as a Power Conference
MUHERD76, marshall would jump in an instant at an american invite
so there is that...we obviously wont though
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09-28-2015 12:28 PM |
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