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Aresco has been great at getting the AAC message out there. I've seen his face all over the place. But one thing he hasn't mentioned is that the AAC is a power conference. Maybe he bought the line that there are only 5 power coferences. Maybe he was biding his time. Maybe he wasn't even sure yet. But now is the time for him to start beating this drum. Do you think the other 5 conferences are going to do it. Why let them set the agenda and narrative. Aresco needs to start touting the AAC even more now. Of course, I'm not talking about TV contract, but actual on the field/court performance and stating what is actually occurring...that the AAC is a power conference on the field/court where it matters.

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(04-07-2014 10:23 AM)BullsFanInTX Wrote: [ -> ]Aresco has been great at getting the AAC message out there. I've seen his face all over the place. But one thing he hasn't mentioned is that the AAC is a power conference. Maybe he bought the line that there are only 5 power coferences. Maybe he was biding his time. Maybe he wasn't even sure yet. But now is the time for him to start beating this drum. Do you think the other 5 conferences are going to do it. Why let them set the agenda and narrative. Aresco needs to start touting the AAC even more now. Of course, I'm not talking about TV contract, but actual on the field/court performance and stating what is actually occurring...that the AAC is a power conference on the field/court where it matters.

#AmericanRising

No one can deny that the AAC has been getting it done on the field and on the court. Our achievements stand with the best of em and haven't been replicated by a lower conference. As you said, Aresco has been running point... And our members have given him plenty ammunition.

I've noticed how the talking heads do not mention conference affiliation much in the discussions during the Final Four, will be interesting to see if it's mentioned and the general snub the AAC received in the fielding of the NCAA Championship.

Even if we're not really accepted as a power conference, it's important to keep narrative on whether or not we belong because then the implication is that we don't fully belong with the mid-majors either.

one year doesn't define anything especially with our #2 team (projected #1 team) in both sports leaving and teams with lesser resumes and money coming in

itll all come down if we can replicate the success next year. if we have another final 4, another top 10 team with an access win (with some noteable OOC in both sports) then should we start beating the drum

This is truly about the best start the conference could've hoped for. Aresco may get tired, but he needs to be out beating the drum (just as he has) constantly. Its the schools/programs job to give him ammo. Never let em forget you!

It's also up to the individual schools and their fans. UConn rejects the notion that they are anything less than a major athletic department. We are more major than several P5 AD's and will never passively let the narrative state that we are not simply due to being in the AAC. Our budget is larger, we win more games, sell more merchandise, get higher ratings. It is what it is.

(04-07-2014 11:41 AM)HartfordHusky Wrote: [ -> ]It's also up to the individual schools and their fans. UConn rejects the notion that they are anything less than a major athletic department. We are more major than several P5 AD's and will never passively let the narrative state that we are not simply due to being in the AAC. Our budget is larger, we win more games, sell more merchandise, get higher ratings. It is what it is.

Agreed. The conference should also help endear the fans to the conference. Push AAC pride. Aresco should be handing out AAC t-shirts in UCONN colors to every UConn fav or otherwise there in Texas. We need the fans to recognized the conference and its members and take pride in our victories. Us against the world.

Just keep winning, all we can do.

(04-07-2014 11:48 AM)Comet Wrote: [ -> ]Just keep winning, all we can do.

Winning is great, but it's not enough. Aresco needs to be beating this drum louder and louder, each and every day. Ever heard the concept if something is repeated enough, people believe it. I honestly think that is what happened with the so called there are only 5 power conferences notion. Those 5 conference commissioners and media beat this drum until everyone believed it. Now it is time for Aresco to beat the constant drum that the AAC is a power conf. also. Eventually with continued drum beating (and continued outstanding performance), it may actually sink in.

We need to continue with our on field success and build our attendance. If we are averaging 40K a school attendance as a conference---we will be looked at very differently very quickly.

Aresco had to determine what he had as a conference. He is learning. If AAC teams continue winning, he will have tremendous ammunition.

Everyone has problem seen this, but I was thrilled to see the red star on this site.
http://athlonsports.com/college-football/conference/

what drum is Aresco supposed to beat, when ALL of the top teams in the league are looking for the first and fastest way out. LOL!

Aresco needs to start a motto after our AAC commercials..."We stand our ground"

SOME might say this would be beneath him, but I would like for Aresco to scream from every media outlet possible, and compare our top programs in FB/BB to some of the middling/lower programs in the the supposed "P5" - and say:

"Whoa, wait a minute. BC is a power team and UConn is not? In basketball?? Really? After winning the NCAA tournement?"

"Wake Forest is a power team in football, and UCF is not? Really? After winning a BCS Bowl?"

Over and over again. No holds barred.

(04-07-2014 02:48 PM)Carolina Stang Wrote: [ -> ]SOME might say this would be beneath him, but I would like for Aresco to scream from every media outlet possible, and compare our top programs in FB/BB to some of the middling/lower programs in the the supposed "P5" - and say:

"Whoa, wait a minute. BC is a power team and UConn is not? In basketball?? Really? After winning the NCAA tournement?"

"Wake Forest is a power team in football, and UCF is not? Really? After winning a BCS Bowl?"

Over and over again. No holds barred.

So comparing your best team, to a P-5s worst team does what exactly??? I'm not following the logic there.

(04-07-2014 02:54 PM)MasMack Wrote: [ -> ]

(04-07-2014 02:48 PM)Carolina Stang Wrote: [ -> ]SOME might say this would be beneath him, but I would like for Aresco to scream from every media outlet possible, and compare our top programs in FB/BB to some of the middling/lower programs in the the supposed "P5" - and say:

"Whoa, wait a minute. BC is a power team and UConn is not? In basketball?? Really? After winning the NCAA tournement?"

"Wake Forest is a power team in football, and UCF is not? Really? After winning a BCS Bowl?"

Over and over again. No holds barred.

So comparing your best team, to a P-5s worst team does what exactly??? I'm not following the logic there.

because the so called power 5 commissioners tout all their teams as power teams. That is why. So if those teams are power teams then AAC teams are power teams as well.

(04-07-2014 02:54 PM)MasMack Wrote: [ -> ]

(04-07-2014 02:48 PM)Carolina Stang Wrote: [ -> ]SOME might say this would be beneath him, but I would like for Aresco to scream from every media outlet possible, and compare our top programs in FB/BB to some of the middling/lower programs in the the supposed "P5" - and say:

"Whoa, wait a minute. BC is a power team and UConn is not? In basketball?? Really? After winning the NCAA tournement?"

"Wake Forest is a power team in football, and UCF is not? Really? After winning a BCS Bowl?"

Over and over again. No holds barred.

So comparing your best team, to a P-5s worst team does what exactly??? I'm not following the logic there.

Probably wouldn't look good when we want to be in their club, but is a valid argument. You can't say wake forest is a major football then say UCF is not. Just being in a crappy team in a good conference should not count as a major.

(04-07-2014 02:54 PM)MasMack Wrote: [ -> ]

(04-07-2014 02:48 PM)Carolina Stang Wrote: [ -> ]SOME might say this would be beneath him, but I would like for Aresco to scream from every media outlet possible, and compare our top programs in FB/BB to some of the middling/lower programs in the the supposed "P5" - and say:

"Whoa, wait a minute. BC is a power team and UConn is not? In basketball?? Really? After winning the NCAA tournement?"

"Wake Forest is a power team in football, and UCF is not? Really? After winning a BCS Bowl?"

Over and over again. No holds barred.

So comparing your best team, to a P-5s worst team does what exactly??? I'm not following the logic there.

They think their entire group, top to bottom, is far superior to anyone in the 'GOF'. Post means that on a routine basis, we can clearly compete with their non-elite programs (meaning there is overlap).

Can our best compete with their best is a separate question entirely. I'd say yes based on the BCS outcome, but I'm a homer for the AAC.

The American makes small TV money and The American has no 'BCS' bowl guarantees. The P5 conferences make huge TV money (at least 10X more) and all P5 conferences have their own bowl contracts specific to their conference --- which means more guaranteed money. Overall conference interest ---translated into money --- is what makes the 'P5' the P5 and the rest of the conferences whatever they're called --