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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-01-2017 07:40 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote: (04-01-2017 09:15 AM)BJUnklFkr Wrote: Well, our closest two schools are almost 500 (Memphis) and 600 miles (Temple) away. I guess there are some schools that are bunched more closely, but not really buying the tight footprint notion as a whole.
Cincinnati's problem is that every other school in their state is in the MAC. Do you want Dayton?
Actually we want Louisville and Pitt. But, if that's not possible, we wouldn't want to share markets with Dayton. So, in that sense, maybe being isolated is better than the realistic alternative.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
AAC shouldn't have divisions, but they can schedule like they do. Could even use travel partners; they are pretty obvious looking at the map (there are a couple of different choices that could be used). Travel partners have always made a lot of sense to me. Go on the road and play 2, then get 2 at home, even weekday/weekend split. Get 2 1-game weeks.
As for the number of games, 16 obviously fits perfectly; could do 18 by adding an extra series. Either way.
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The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(03-30-2017 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote: Looking at that map and knowing that Navy is FB only it makes sense to add VCU. Without them ECU and Cincy are on islands in the middle of the conference.
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We are going to add all sports for 13/14 so it'll probably be 2 of WKU, MTSU, and ODU. Of course there is always the AF/CSU rumblings but that would stretch us too far and BYU at this point will stay where they are unless NCAA forces them to partner up.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-03-2017 10:58 AM)PurpleReigns Wrote: (03-30-2017 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote: Looking at that map and knowing that Navy is FB only it makes sense to add VCU. Without them ECU and Cincy are on islands in the middle of the conference.
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We are going to add all sports for 13/14 so it'll probably be 2 of WKU, MTSU, and ODU. Of course there is always the AF/CSU rumblings but that would stretch us too far and BYU at this point will stay where they are unless NCAA forces them to partner up.
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Lmao. Thanks for that sprinkle of comedy relief at lunchtime.
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The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-03-2017 11:07 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote: (04-03-2017 10:58 AM)PurpleReigns Wrote: (03-30-2017 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote: Looking at that map and knowing that Navy is FB only it makes sense to add VCU. Without them ECU and Cincy are on islands in the middle of the conference.
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We are going to add all sports for 13/14 so it'll probably be 2 of WKU, MTSU, and ODU. Of course there is always the AF/CSU rumblings but that would stretch us too far and BYU at this point will stay where they are unless NCAA forces them to partner up.
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Lmao. Thanks for that sprinkle of comedy relief at lunchtime.
Think about it, all three have basketball history and we've been trying to shore up the basketball side. They all also have momentum in football which means they won't downgrade the FB brand.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-03-2017 10:58 AM)PurpleReigns Wrote: We are going to add all sports for 13/14 so it'll probably be 2 of WKU, MTSU, and ODU.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-03-2017 11:19 AM)PurpleReigns Wrote: (04-03-2017 11:07 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote: (04-03-2017 10:58 AM)PurpleReigns Wrote: (03-30-2017 09:21 PM)Hood-rich Wrote: Looking at that map and knowing that Navy is FB only it makes sense to add VCU. Without them ECU and Cincy are on islands in the middle of the conference.
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We are going to add all sports for 13/14 so it'll probably be 2 of WKU, MTSU, and ODU. Of course there is always the AF/CSU rumblings but that would stretch us too far and BYU at this point will stay where they are unless NCAA forces them to partner up.
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Lmao. Thanks for that sprinkle of comedy relief at lunchtime.
Think about it, all three have basketball history and we've been trying to shore up the basketball side. They all also have momentum in football which means they won't downgrade the FB brand.
cincy's not an island - its the hub of the conference!! (jk)
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
Judging by Mike Aresco's comments about the AAC staying at 10 in FB if the conference lost members to the Big 12 last year, I think the 10 game football championship game rule altered his thoughts on expansion.
I don't see the AAC moving from 12 in FB and MBB for the foreseeable future.
Wichita State brings a signature brand to cap the membership at 12.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-03-2017 12:05 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote: Judging by Mike Aresco's comments about the AAC staying at 10 in FB if the conference lost members to the Big 12 last year, I think the 10 game football championship game rule altered his thoughts on expansion.
I don't see the AAC moving from 12 in FB and MBB for the foreseeable future.
Wichita State brings a signature brand to cap the membership at 12.
agree. just like there's a gap between the P5 and the 'merican, there's a gap between the 'merican and the rest of the G5. Wichita fills a need, and, beyond that, brings something to the table. If I were the commish, I wouldn't go past this move - just keep fball and bball at 12 and call it a day.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-03-2017 12:05 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote: Judging by Mike Aresco's comments about the AAC staying at 10 in FB if the conference lost members to the Big 12 last year, I think the 10 game football championship game rule altered his thoughts on expansion.
I don't see the AAC moving from 12 in FB and MBB for the foreseeable future.
Wichita State brings a signature brand to cap the membership at 12.
Bingo!!
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(03-31-2017 02:09 PM)Hood-rich Wrote: Memphis tards gonna Memphis.
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Maybe they picked up Shocker hoops since we're a football school now...
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
I think we need to reconsider western expansion in light of the likely addition of Wichita State. I think Boise State, Colorado State, and BYU or even Utah State make sense as all sports members with us already being in TX, OK, and now probably KS.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-05-2017 09:11 AM)HartfordHusky Wrote: I think we need to reconsider western expansion in light of the likely addition of Wichita State. I think Boise State, Colorado State, and BYU or even Utah State make sense as all sports members with us already being in TX, OK, and now probably KS.
BYU and Boise state would really help strengthen our already strong football side of the conference.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-05-2017 09:13 AM)Huskypride Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:11 AM)HartfordHusky Wrote: I think we need to reconsider western expansion in light of the likely addition of Wichita State. I think Boise State, Colorado State, and BYU or even Utah State make sense as all sports members with us already being in TX, OK, and now probably KS.
BYU and Boise state would really help strengthen our already strong football side of the conference.
And BYU has decent hoops too and Boise seems to be making pretty good progress.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-05-2017 09:17 AM)HartfordHusky Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:13 AM)Huskypride Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:11 AM)HartfordHusky Wrote: I think we need to reconsider western expansion in light of the likely addition of Wichita State. I think Boise State, Colorado State, and BYU or even Utah State make sense as all sports members with us already being in TX, OK, and now probably KS.
BYU and Boise state would really help strengthen our already strong football side of the conference.
And BYU has decent hoops too and Boise seems to be making pretty good progress.
BYU upset Gonzaga last year
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
Love having Wichita in this group!
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-07-2017 12:20 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:
Wait till the dude on twitter (@NoEscalators) sees that. Gonna lose his ****.
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RE: The AAC Footprint with Wichita State
(04-05-2017 09:42 AM)Huskypride Wrote: I would say we have been a better conference then the big 12 has been lately, the addition of the shockers makes us even better.
Wha???
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