There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

@DanWolken 8m8 minutes ago
Didn't add this in my story but Mike Aresco said the American had 15% increase in revenue this year. Every little bit helps.

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

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(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

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Eh i actually wouldn't mind a new team.

(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

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Sorry little Huskie, but the Herd came thundering to get a spot

(06-01-2016 08:21 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

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Sorry little Huskie, but the Herd came thundering to get a spot

Oh man, i don't know what I'd do...

Not to mention the board. That may be one of the few teams they hate more than NIU

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(06-01-2016 08:12 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  @DanWolken 8m8 minutes ago
Didn't add this in my story but Mike Aresco said the American had 15% increase in revenue this year. Every little bit helps.

I wish Wolken would have talked a bit more about the "bold" strategic plan.

(06-01-2016 08:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:21 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

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Sorry little Huskie, but the Herd came thundering to get a spot

Oh man, i don't know what I'd do...

Not to mention the board. That may be one of the few teams they hate more than NIU

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No one here hates NIU. I just think the consensus opinion of the board is that NIU's attendance woes/fan base size are underwhelming and that being on the outer reaches of the Chicago market isn't quite enough to overcome that. When the stadium expansion is done and NIU starts consistently drawing 20-25k, I would be a lot more enthusiastic about NIU as an expansion candidate.

(06-01-2016 08:27 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:12 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  @DanWolken 8m8 minutes ago
Didn't add this in my story but Mike Aresco said the American had 15% increase in revenue this year. Every little bit helps.

I wish Wolken would have talked a bit more about the "bold" strategic plan.

Yeah hopefully some of that comes out after the meetings.

(06-01-2016 08:33 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:21 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Sorry little Huskie, but the Herd came thundering to get a spot

Oh man, i don't know what I'd do...

Not to mention the board. That may be one of the few teams they hate more than NIU

Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

No one here hates NIU. I just think the consensus opinion of the board is that NIU's attendance woes/fan base size are underwhelming and that being on the outer reaches of the Chicago market isn't quite enough to overcome that. When the stadium expansion is done and NIU starts consistently drawing 20-25k, I would be a lot more enthusiastic about NIU as an expansion candidate.

A fair assessment. The renovations are waiting on the Illinois budget, whenever that gets resolved

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This is a long way from settled. lots of data to chew on and models to run.

(06-01-2016 08:33 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:21 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Sorry little Huskie, but the Herd came thundering to get a spot

Oh man, i don't know what I'd do...

Not to mention the board. That may be one of the few teams they hate more than NIU

Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

No one here hates NIU. I just think the consensus opinion of the board is that NIU's attendance woes/fan base size are underwhelming and that being on the outer reaches of the Chicago market isn't quite enough to overcome that. When the stadium expansion is done and NIU starts consistently drawing 20-25k, I would be a lot more enthusiastic about NIU as an expansion candidate.

I agree with this. I certainly have no hate for NIU and my thinking is along these lines as well, if we ever need to replace anyone. So the best thing for NIU is to win and grow the attendance numbers.

(06-01-2016 08:59 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  This is a long way from settled. lots of data to chew on and models to run.

This was meant for the Big 12 expansion thread but works here too ?

"The AAC isn’t in the “Power Five,” but it has been a relative success story. In everything from what schools pay their football coaches, to number of Power Five opponents they’ve beaten to NCAA tournament bids (and UConn championships) in basketball, the AAC has separated itself from the Mountain West, Conference USA, the Sun Belt and the Mid-American Conference. A “Power Five and a Half,” if you will."

There has been a noticeable decrease in trolls from other conferences pounding their chests around here...

(06-01-2016 09:12 PM)PuddlePirate Wrote:  "The AAC isn’t in the “Power Five,” but it has been a relative success story. In everything from what schools pay their football coaches, to number of Power Five opponents they’ve beaten to NCAA tournament bids (and UConn championships) in basketball, the AAC has separated itself from the Mountain West, Conference USA, the Sun Belt and the Mid-American Conference. A “Power Five and a Half,” if you will."

There has been a noticeable decrease in trolls from other conferences pounding their chests around here...

And a notable change in the conference perception by the pundits. You can see it reflected in the way the conference is discussed in media reporting. Its not dismissed as just another G5 conference. Its seems to be building its own niche---certainly not a P5, but a group of schools that that are looking a little too shiny to just lump in with the rest of the non-power conferences.

(06-01-2016 08:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:21 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  There is nothing dramatic about the agenda for this year’s American Athletics Conference meetings; mostly the standard sampling of budget talk, scheduling models and NCAA minutiae. The most significant thing that will emerge from the league gathering is formalizing a long-term, strategic plan for the league that commissioner Mike Aresco said is “going to be bold.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca.../85270250/

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Sorry little Huskie, but the Herd came thundering to get a spot

Oh man, i don't know what I'd do...

Not to mention the board. That may be one of the few teams they hate more than NIU

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No one hates you. We just really dislike you lol.

(06-01-2016 09:12 PM)PuddlePirate Wrote:  "The AAC isn’t in the “Power Five,” but it has been a relative success story. In everything from what schools pay their football coaches, to number of Power Five opponents they’ve beaten to NCAA tournament bids (and UConn championships) in basketball, the AAC has separated itself from the Mountain West, Conference USA, the Sun Belt and the Mid-American Conference. A “Power Five and a Half,” if you will."

There has been a noticeable decrease in trolls from other conferences pounding their chests around here...

Wouldn't it be power .5?

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(06-01-2016 08:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:21 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

Think of it on the bright side, you could be in CUSA

(06-01-2016 09:12 PM)PuddlePirate Wrote:  "The AAC isn’t in the “Power Five,” but it has been a relative success story. In everything from what schools pay their football coaches, to number of Power Five opponents they’ve beaten to NCAA tournament bids (and UConn championships) in basketball, the AAC has separated itself from the Mountain West, Conference USA, the Sun Belt and the Mid-American Conference. A “Power Five and a Half,” if you will."

There has been a noticeable decrease in trolls from other conferences pounding their chests around here...

Winning shuts people up.

(06-02-2016 07:44 AM)goodknightfl Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:21 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:13 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(06-01-2016 08:11 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

IS IT ADDING NIU?! PLEASE SAY IT IS!!!

Let me apologize in advance if it is, i know you'll grieve greatly and the board will go on suicide watch...

But I'll be happier than a pig in mud!!!

Think of it on the bright side, you could be in CUSA

A fate worse than FCS

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