(04-28-2017 10:28 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  

(04-28-2017 07:47 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  Remember when Southern Miss used to be good? (Brett Favre).

I don't miss ECU going 12-27 against Southern Miss, 4-16 in Greenville.
By comparison, ECU has gone 78-54 against all AAC teams.
I would still like us to play USM again.

I have a lot of respect for ECU. I'd love to renew the series as well. Preferably in-conference, but OOC if we must...

Stewart Mandel‏Verified account @slmandel · 51m51 minutes ago

The AAC, which had more players drafted than the Big 12 last weekend, is going on all in on its "Power 6" branding campaign. #AMERICANPOW6R

Matt Fortuna‏Verified account @Matt_Fortuna · 1h1 hour ago

On Monday after having more draftees than Big 12, AAC unveils 5-pillar strategic plan as "Power 6" league. Doc includes #AMERICANPOW6R tag.

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/genrel/050117aaa.html

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco on Monday released the Conference's Strategic Plan, which focuses on providing students at its member institutions with the highest quality academic, athletic and personal experience competing in a Power 6 conference.

The plan is a working document which identifies The American's core philosophies and activation plans that will support the league's mission. The Conference's Strategic Planning Subcommittee, led by East Carolina University Director of Athletics and Chair of the Athletic Directors Committee Jeff Compher, and the Commissioner and his staff, worked collaboratively with the various conference constituencies as well as with consultants Wasserman Media Group, to develop this plan.

"Our aim as a Power 6 conference is to pursue academic and athletic excellence at every level and within the context of our core values," Aresco said. "Our mission statement and series of goals and strategies reflect the collective spirit of our schools as our student-athletes seek to distinguish themselves in their academic, athletic and personal pursuits. Our schools also seek to engage effectively with their communities and with their peers in the intercollegiate community. This document provides a blueprint for our Conference's continued growth and success, and serves to enhance our cohesion and camaraderie in pursuit of our shared objectives. I want to thank Jeff Compher and all those who worked on our Plan for their outstanding contributions."

I gotta hand it to him - he's not giving up.

Although I would also like to see -

6. Figure out how to get a miracle to occur with regard to the next AAC contract.

Edit - I guess that is goal 5.

Great! Now we all as league members need to fully support our programs and our teams especially our football teams. This is time to have a breakout year in football. We need a 12-0 Memphis vs 12-0 USF in our championship game with the winner in the playoff picture.

(05-01-2017 12:01 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  http://www.uconnhuskies.com/genrel/050117aaa.html

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco on Monday released the Conference's Strategic Plan, which focuses on providing students at its member institutions with the highest quality academic, athletic and personal experience competing in a Power 6 conference.

The plan is a working document which identifies The American's core philosophies and activation plans that will support the league's mission. The Conference's Strategic Planning Subcommittee, led by East Carolina University Director of Athletics and Chair of the Athletic Directors Committee Jeff Compher, and the Commissioner and his staff, worked collaboratively with the various conference constituencies as well as with consultants Wasserman Media Group, to develop this plan.

"Our aim as a Power 6 conference is to pursue academic and athletic excellence at every level and within the context of our core values," Aresco said. "Our mission statement and series of goals and strategies reflect the collective spirit of our schools as our student-athletes seek to distinguish themselves in their academic, athletic and personal pursuits. Our schools also seek to engage effectively with their communities and with their peers in the intercollegiate community. This document provides a blueprint for our Conference's continued growth and success, and serves to enhance our cohesion and camaraderie in pursuit of our shared objectives. I want to thank Jeff Compher and all those who worked on our Plan for their outstanding contributions."

It's so silly. At the end of the day, when you add up all the revenue sources, the AAC makes less than 10% of the B12. Aresco talks a lot but accomplishes little.

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/ne...f-six.html

UTSA Roadrunners should look to the power of six


A move to a “Power Six” conference would be a step in the right direction for UTSA.

Carlos Javier Sanchez | SABJ

A move to the American Athletic Conference could be the next logical step for the Birds.

http://www.midmajormadness.com/2017/4/10...nd-vermont

There is no argument more fun nor exercise more useless than trying to rank the 25 best mid-majors more than six months before the 2017-18 season starts.

So let’s go ahead and do that.

One quick note before we present the rankings: With Wichita State’s move to the American Athletic Conference, the Shockers have moved out of the mid-major club. We wish the Shockers well against Cincinnati, UConn, SMU, and more.

Aresco says we are P6...we are P6. Plain and simple.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/aac-...sh/2322275

AAC chief Mike Aresco continues "Power Six" push

American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco's push for the league to be considered the sixth "power" conference has transcended lip service.

Now, he has unveiled a strategic plan, with a hashtag to boot: #AMERICANPOW6R

The full 24-page plan can be read here.

“Our aim as a Power Six conference is to pursue academic and athletic excellence at every level and within the context of our core values,” Aresco says in the plan.

(05-01-2017 12:41 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  Aresco says we are P6...we are P6. Plain and simple.

Yeah, but now others are picking it up. Notice the article I posted from the San Antonio writer referring to AAC as a power 6 league. He has no connection with AAC.

It let it be written, let it be P6.

(05-01-2017 12:24 PM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(05-01-2017 12:01 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  http://www.uconnhuskies.com/genrel/050117aaa.html

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco on Monday released the Conference's Strategic Plan, which focuses on providing students at its member institutions with the highest quality academic, athletic and personal experience competing in a Power 6 conference.

The plan is a working document which identifies The American's core philosophies and activation plans that will support the league's mission. The Conference's Strategic Planning Subcommittee, led by East Carolina University Director of Athletics and Chair of the Athletic Directors Committee Jeff Compher, and the Commissioner and his staff, worked collaboratively with the various conference constituencies as well as with consultants Wasserman Media Group, to develop this plan.

"Our aim as a Power 6 conference is to pursue academic and athletic excellence at every level and within the context of our core values," Aresco said. "Our mission statement and series of goals and strategies reflect the collective spirit of our schools as our student-athletes seek to distinguish themselves in their academic, athletic and personal pursuits. Our schools also seek to engage effectively with their communities and with their peers in the intercollegiate community. This document provides a blueprint for our Conference's continued growth and success, and serves to enhance our cohesion and camaraderie in pursuit of our shared objectives. I want to thank Jeff Compher and all those who worked on our Plan for their outstanding contributions."

It's so silly. At the end of the day, when you add up all the revenue sources, the AAC makes less than 10% of the B12. Aresco talks a lot but accomplishes little.

Not really. TV revenue is 2M, but when you add up NCAA credits, Bowl revenue, and other revenue streams (previous school departures), AAC teams a probably brining in 5-8M total. Which is more than 10 percent of the 25M or whatever B12 earns. Paltry yes, but not 10%.

Can you hear the drumbeat getting louder and louder. Aresco is in the background pounding away on the drum.

Said it before, your average stadium fan has absolutely no idea whatsoever about TV revenue... which for many on this forum seems to be the single thing that defines 'P' status. The only way the average fan even hears this 'Power 5' invention is on ESPN, et al. But it was made up on using every metric EXCEPT on the field performance... designed to be a self creating prophecy. It's not working out for them...

When we bet them, NYbowls, other bowls, and OOC, we DO look like a Power conference.... to most of America.

Does not matter what the Old Dominion, SDSU, UMass, or other 'G4' fans lost on our board here think...

(05-01-2017 01:10 PM)Bull Wrote:  Said it before, your average stadium fan has absolutely no idea whatsoever about TV revenue... which for many on this forum seems to be the single thing that defines 'P' status. The only way the average fan even hears this 'Power 5' invention is on ESPN, et al. But it was made up on using every metric EXCEPT on the field performance... designed to be a self creating prophecy. It's not working out for them...

When we bet them, NYbowls, other bowls, and OOC, we DO look like a Power conference.... to most of America.

Does not matter what the Old Dominion, SDSU, UMass, or other 'G4' fans lost on our board here think...

Hey, where the heck are our little g4 wannabes anyway?

(05-01-2017 12:48 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  

(05-01-2017 12:24 PM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(05-01-2017 12:01 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  http://www.uconnhuskies.com/genrel/050117aaa.html

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco on Monday released the Conference's Strategic Plan, which focuses on providing students at its member institutions with the highest quality academic, athletic and personal experience competing in a Power 6 conference.

The plan is a working document which identifies The American's core philosophies and activation plans that will support the league's mission. The Conference's Strategic Planning Subcommittee, led by East Carolina University Director of Athletics and Chair of the Athletic Directors Committee Jeff Compher, and the Commissioner and his staff, worked collaboratively with the various conference constituencies as well as with consultants Wasserman Media Group, to develop this plan.

"Our aim as a Power 6 conference is to pursue academic and athletic excellence at every level and within the context of our core values," Aresco said. "Our mission statement and series of goals and strategies reflect the collective spirit of our schools as our student-athletes seek to distinguish themselves in their academic, athletic and personal pursuits. Our schools also seek to engage effectively with their communities and with their peers in the intercollegiate community. This document provides a blueprint for our Conference's continued growth and success, and serves to enhance our cohesion and camaraderie in pursuit of our shared objectives. I want to thank Jeff Compher and all those who worked on our Plan for their outstanding contributions."

It's so silly. At the end of the day, when you add up all the revenue sources, the AAC makes less than 10% of the B12. Aresco talks a lot but accomplishes little.

Not really. TV revenue is 2M, but when you add up NCAA credits, Bowl revenue, and other revenue streams (previous school departures), AAC teams a probably brining in 5-8M total. Which is more than 10 percent of the 25M or whatever B12 earns. Paltry yes, but not 10%.

I have my doubts it is that high and the previous school departure money is mostly with the three older members no, not sure you could count that. Of course, you also need to consider the B12 bowl money, credits, ticket sales, donations, marketing deals and other sources. The point it we are way behind. The good news is there are only so many P5 schollies and there is a chance we can keep making baby steps by being the next best option.

(05-01-2017 01:10 PM)Bull Wrote:  Said it before, your average stadium fan has absolutely no idea whatsoever about TV revenue... which for many on this forum seems to be the single thing that defines 'P' status. The only way the average fan even hears this 'Power 5' invention is on ESPN, et al. But it was made up on using every metric EXCEPT on the field performance... designed to be a self creating prophecy. It's not working out for them...

When we bet them, NYbowls, other bowls, and OOC, we DO look like a Power conference.... to most of America.

Does not matter what the Old Dominion, SDSU, UMass, or other 'G4' fans lost on our board here think...

The designation has more to do with the P5 schools coveted exposure and ability to invest far more into their programs (facilities, recruiting, coaching, supports staff, bag-o-cash, whores, corvettes, etc.). They also enjoy better bowl offerings largely cause they have more fans that will travel.

(05-01-2017 01:57 PM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(05-01-2017 01:10 PM)Bull Wrote:  Said it before, your average stadium fan has absolutely no idea whatsoever about TV revenue... which for many on this forum seems to be the single thing that defines 'P' status. The only way the average fan even hears this 'Power 5' invention is on ESPN, et al. But it was made up on using every metric EXCEPT on the field performance... designed to be a self creating prophecy. It's not working out for them...

When we bet them, NYbowls, other bowls, and OOC, we DO look like a Power conference.... to most of America.

Does not matter what the Old Dominion, SDSU, UMass, or other 'G4' fans lost on our board here think...

The designation has more to do with the P5 schools coveted exposure and ability to invest far more into their programs (facilities, recruiting, coaching, supports staff, bag-o-cash, whores, corvettes, etc.). They also enjoy better bowl offerings largely cause they have more fans that will travel.

Ucf will bring fans if it isn't a crappy bowl with the g4. We traveled 15k+ to freaking Ireland!