On this Monday, October 26th:
- The AAC has three undefeated teams in the top 25
- The National Media is actually talking about possible scenarios (although remote) where an AAC team might possibly make the 4 team playoff.
- College Gameday is going to be at the location of an undefeated AAC team this Saturday.
- ABC's National Primetime game this Saturday features an AAC team against Notre Dame.
Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
If you would have told me the situation the AAC would be in during the 2015 season, I would have told you that you are CRAZY!
Aresco must be smiling from ear to ear today.
(10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]On this Monday, October 26th:
- The AAC has three undefeated teams in the top 25
- The National Media is actually talking about possible scenarios (although remote) where an AAC team might possibly make the 4 team playoff.
- College Gameday is going to be at the location of an undefeated AAC team this Saturday.
- ABC's National Primetime game this Saturday features an AAC team against Notre Dame.
Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
If you would have told me the situation the AAC would be in during the 2015 season, I would have told you that you are CRAZY!
Aresco must be smiling from ear to ear today.
Agree wholeheartedly. Ppl beat Aresco up but if you want to be P5 you have to walk and talk like you are P5. Aresco sells the AAC every chance he gets and that's what he should do as commissioner.
Saturday will be a showcase for the AAC. I hope the teams continue to win and we have atleast one undefeated at the end. Let's see what the committee does if we have a 13-0 champ with a solid resume. We will atleast be in the conversation for a playoff spot.
(10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]On this Monday, October 26th:
- The AAC has three undefeated teams in the top 25
- The National Media is actually talking about possible scenarios (although remote) where an AAC team might possibly make the 4 team playoff.
- College Gameday is going to be at the location of an undefeated AAC team this Saturday.
- ABC's National Primetime game this Saturday features an AAC team against Notre Dame.
Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
If you would have told me the situation the AAC would be in during the 2015 season, I would have told you that you are CRAZY!
Aresco must be smiling from ear to ear today.
I always find it strange when people give so much credit to the commish or in business the CEO. I give more credit to the schools and more specifically the understanding that the presidents/donors/boards realize the value of athletics and the proverbial golden ticket (P5), and have invested heavily.
I mean doing radio spots and flying around the country marketing is sort of what his job is....no? Not to mention. he gets paid very well, especially relative to the revenue coming into the conference. I give huge credit for the ESPn exposure, but really how much of a role did Aresco play in that negotiation? Not trying to troll, but again the credit goes first to the presidents/ADs/coaches/boosters/fans of schools, just my two pennies.
(10-26-2015 12:47 PM)wavefan12 Wrote: [ -> ]gets paid very well, especially relative to the revenue coming into the conference. I give huge credit for the ESPn exposure, but really how much of a role did Aresco play in that negotiation? Not trying to troll, but again the credit goes first to the presidents/ADs/coaches/boosters/fans of schools, just my two pennies.
People always forget to mention that the revenue was supplemented by the Big East divorce and sale of the name.
There were a lot of moving parts... And it was very advantageous to have a media savy Commish to get the exposure we did, while the AAC was launching a new brand name.
Yes, he had to get creative with revenue sources, but he accomplished that as well.
I am not sure who else I would have wanted to launch the AAC. Certainly not a lawyer or athletics guy.
It was money well spent.
(10-26-2015 01:15 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:47 PM)wavefan12 Wrote: [ -> ]gets paid very well, especially relative to the revenue coming into the conference. I give huge credit for the ESPn exposure, but really how much of a role did Aresco play in that negotiation? Not trying to troll, but again the credit goes first to the presidents/ADs/coaches/boosters/fans of schools, just my two pennies.
People always forget to mention that the revenue was supplemented by the Big East divorce and sale of the name.
There were a lot of moving parts... And it was very advantageous to have a media savy Commish to get the exposure we did, while the AAC was launching a new brand name.
Yes, he had to get creative with revenue sources, but he accomplished that as well.
I am not sure who else I would have wanted to launch the AAC. Certainly not a lawyer or athletics guy.
It was money well spent.
The next contract will determine whether it was money well spent. However, defections may occur (drastically hurting our contract value) which may actually be proof that Aresco did well.
Whatever, happy for the teams doing well and disgusted that Tulane isn't pulling their weight. Which has to do with our admin just as I believe Memphis and UH's of the world have benefited from an admin that gets it. IDK
(10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
Exactly what has Aresco done to deserve credit for the good seasons Memphis, Temple, and Houston are having?
This Aresco worship is absurd. He is only responsible for conference level admin outcomes, like our peanuts TV deal.
(10-26-2015 12:47 PM)wavefan12 Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]On this Monday, October 26th:
- The AAC has three undefeated teams in the top 25
- The National Media is actually talking about possible scenarios (although remote) where an AAC team might possibly make the 4 team playoff.
- College Gameday is going to be at the location of an undefeated AAC team this Saturday.
- ABC's National Primetime game this Saturday features an AAC team against Notre Dame.
Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
If you would have told me the situation the AAC would be in during the 2015 season, I would have told you that you are CRAZY!
Aresco must be smiling from ear to ear today.
I always find it strange when people give so much credit to the commish or in business the CEO. I give more credit to the schools and more specifically the understanding that the presidents/donors/boards realize the value of athletics and the proverbial golden ticket (P5), and have invested heavily.
I mean doing radio spots and flying around the country marketing is sort of what his job is....no? Not to mention. he gets paid very well, especially relative to the revenue coming into the conference.
Exactly. Aresco is vastly overpaid.
In effect, Aresco personally gets a share of our media money equal to what a member school gets.
The only good deal he has ever negotiated was his own contract.
(10-26-2015 01:34 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
Exactly what has Aresco done to deserve credit for the good seasons Memphis, Temple, and Houston are having?
This Aresco worship is absurd. He is only responsible for conference level admin outcomes, like our peanuts TV deal.
wrong. without his efforts, the AAC teams having good seasons would be looked as big fish in a little pond. with him, they're looked at as semi-big fish in the lake. no question that a large part of this is / was up to the schools to perform. but, without him, I don't think the league gets the (for a change) good pr that its getting, and I don't think that the national perception is moving ahead, as it is. it all goes hand in hand, but it starts with the commish.
(10-26-2015 12:47 PM)wavefan12 Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]On this Monday, October 26th:
- The AAC has three undefeated teams in the top 25
- The National Media is actually talking about possible scenarios (although remote) where an AAC team might possibly make the 4 team playoff.
- College Gameday is going to be at the location of an undefeated AAC team this Saturday.
- ABC's National Primetime game this Saturday features an AAC team against Notre Dame.
Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
If you would have told me the situation the AAC would be in during the 2015 season, I would have told you that you are CRAZY!
Aresco must be smiling from ear to ear today.
I always find it strange when people give so much credit to the commish or in business the CEO. I give more credit to the schools and more specifically the understanding that the presidents/donors/boards realize the value of athletics and the proverbial golden ticket (P5), and have invested heavily.
I mean doing radio spots and flying around the country marketing is sort of what his job is....no? Not to mention. he gets paid very well, especially relative to the revenue coming into the conference. I give huge credit for the ESPn exposure, but really how much of a role did Aresco play in that negotiation? Not trying to troll, but again the credit goes first to the presidents/ADs/coaches/boosters/fans of schools, just my two pennies.
Leaders set the tone, culture and mission of the organization. Aresco has a set a P6 mentality and challenged the schools in the AAC to do the same. Aresco has been selling this conference on the national stage since day 1. Name another G5 commissioner that has had the same vision as Aresco.
I study and work with systems and how they function. Never underestimate the importance of a leader to an organization. Look at Tulane's athletic record the last decade and I will show you a leader who has essentially failed at setting a culture of winning. Not being a jerk with this statement, but it is true. Leaders are extremely important to the groups they serve.
(10-26-2015 01:39 PM)dave108 Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 01:34 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
Exactly what has Aresco done to deserve credit for the good seasons Memphis, Temple, and Houston are having?
This Aresco worship is absurd. He is only responsible for conference level admin outcomes, like our peanuts TV deal.
wrong. without his efforts, the AAC teams having good seasons would be looked as big fish in a little pond. with him, they're looked at as semi-big fish in the lake.
This is silly. Toledo is ranked in essentially the same place in the polls as are our unbeaten teams.
There is zero evidence that AAC schools are getting some kind of premium consideration compared to other G5 schools with the same results.
(10-26-2015 01:39 PM)dave108 Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 01:34 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
Exactly what has Aresco done to deserve credit for the good seasons Memphis, Temple, and Houston are having?
This Aresco worship is absurd. He is only responsible for conference level admin outcomes, like our peanuts TV deal.
wrong. without his efforts, the AAC teams having good seasons would be looked as big fish in a little pond. with him, they're looked at as semi-big fish in the lake. no question that a large part of this is / was up to the schools to perform. but, without him, I don't think the league gets the (for a change) good pr that its getting, and I don't think that the national perception is moving ahead, as it is. it all goes hand in hand, but it starts with the commish.
That's totally absurd, I'd easily say that well over half of the AP and coaches voting in the polls have no clue who Aresco is....the three main reasons for the results are Fuente, Herman and Rhule....I don;t really see how Aresco played a huge role in hiring those coaches. I give him credit for the ESPN exposure, I just don;t know how much credit he deserves for accepting what was clearly the only option.
But everyone seems pretty set on their thoughts on Aresco, sorry for wasting people's time.
(10-26-2015 01:41 PM)baruna falls Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:47 PM)wavefan12 Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]On this Monday, October 26th:
- The AAC has three undefeated teams in the top 25
- The National Media is actually talking about possible scenarios (although remote) where an AAC team might possibly make the 4 team playoff.
- College Gameday is going to be at the location of an undefeated AAC team this Saturday.
- ABC's National Primetime game this Saturday features an AAC team against Notre Dame.
Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
If you would have told me the situation the AAC would be in during the 2015 season, I would have told you that you are CRAZY!
Aresco must be smiling from ear to ear today.
I always find it strange when people give so much credit to the commish or in business the CEO. I give more credit to the schools and more specifically the understanding that the presidents/donors/boards realize the value of athletics and the proverbial golden ticket (P5), and have invested heavily.
I mean doing radio spots and flying around the country marketing is sort of what his job is....no? Not to mention. he gets paid very well, especially relative to the revenue coming into the conference. I give huge credit for the ESPn exposure, but really how much of a role did Aresco play in that negotiation? Not trying to troll, but again the credit goes first to the presidents/ADs/coaches/boosters/fans of schools, just my two pennies.
Leaders set the tone, culture and mission of the organization. Aresco has a set a P6 mentality and challenged the schools in the AAC to do the same. Aresco has been selling this conference on the national stage since day 1. Name another G5 commissioner that has had the same vision as Aresco.
I study and work with systems and how they function. Never underestimate the importance of a leader to an organization. Look at Tulane's athletic record the last decade and I will show you a leader who has essentially failed at setting a culture of winning. Not being a jerk with this statement, but it is true. Leaders are extremely important to the groups they serve.
Absolutely correct . The Tulane AD is also beaming ear to ear; but not because we are winning. Why is he so happy, you ask. Because we now have great tailgating! He wasted $80,000,000 of other peoples money on a bullshi+ Division III stadium and in the process foreclosed an on campus IPF, lockers, training center, etc. Why play in the world famous MBSD when you can play in a 22,600 joke and then out of the other side of his mouth he justifies UMass trip as an opportunity for our New England area alumni to enjoy football in a world class Gillette Stadium.
Dickson, Johnson, and the parasitic Cowens need to be fired today.
(10-26-2015 01:47 PM)wavefan12 Wrote: [ -> ]That's totally absurd, I'd easily say that well over half of the AP and coaches voting in the polls have no clue who Aresco is....the three main reasons for the results are Fuente, Herman and Rhule....I don;t really see how Aresco played a huge role in hiring those coaches. I give him credit for the ESPN exposure, I just don;t know how much credit he deserves for accepting what was clearly the only option.
But everyone seems pretty set on their thoughts on Aresco, sorry for wasting people's time.
I agree that more credit should be placed on the schools for making good coaching hires and on the coaches for getting results out of their players on the field.
However, Aresco had the foresight to negotiate a TV deal that got Memphis and Fuente on ABC versus Ole Miss and that will get Rhule and Temple on ABC primetime against Notre Dame.
Can't they all be given credit for their role in the American's recent success?!
(10-26-2015 01:40 PM)Pony94 Wrote: [ -> ]Quo wants Meatball back
Is quo really Mark Blaudschun?
There is no "Aresco worship".
However, there is an acknowledgement that the conference that he heads is doing well. I think that all of us have been in conferences that didn't perform as well and yet the commissioner had praise in gallons heaped upon him.
What we see happening is that each member, minus UConn, UC, and USF see this conference as a step up and many have invested in their athletic programs accordingly.
Expanded TV coverage and national attention was one of, if not the largest contributing factor to the increased investment in programs.
Does Mike Fresco deserve any/some/most of the credit for the increased exposure? He negotiated the coverage/contract. Objective folks can figure the rest out on their own.
If I was a fan of program that was a BE member prior to the expansion/split; I wouldn't be happy either. I do however hope that I'd be a reasonably objective (as many are) on how well the conference is doing with it's current commissioner considering the prior leadership and the chaos that he had to work through.
(10-26-2015 01:53 PM)Rolling Wave Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 01:41 PM)baruna falls Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:47 PM)wavefan12 Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]On this Monday, October 26th:
- The AAC has three undefeated teams in the top 25
- The National Media is actually talking about possible scenarios (although remote) where an AAC team might possibly make the 4 team playoff.
- College Gameday is going to be at the location of an undefeated AAC team this Saturday.
- ABC's National Primetime game this Saturday features an AAC team against Notre Dame.
Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
If you would have told me the situation the AAC would be in during the 2015 season, I would have told you that you are CRAZY!
Aresco must be smiling from ear to ear today.
I always find it strange when people give so much credit to the commish or in business the CEO. I give more credit to the schools and more specifically the understanding that the presidents/donors/boards realize the value of athletics and the proverbial golden ticket (P5), and have invested heavily.
I mean doing radio spots and flying around the country marketing is sort of what his job is....no? Not to mention. he gets paid very well, especially relative to the revenue coming into the conference. I give huge credit for the ESPn exposure, but really how much of a role did Aresco play in that negotiation? Not trying to troll, but again the credit goes first to the presidents/ADs/coaches/boosters/fans of schools, just my two pennies.
Leaders set the tone, culture and mission of the organization. Aresco has a set a P6 mentality and challenged the schools in the AAC to do the same. Aresco has been selling this conference on the national stage since day 1. Name another G5 commissioner that has had the same vision as Aresco.
I study and work with systems and how they function. Never underestimate the importance of a leader to an organization. Look at Tulane's athletic record the last decade and I will show you a leader who has essentially failed at setting a culture of winning. Not being a jerk with this statement, but it is true. Leaders are extremely important to the groups they serve.
Absolutely correct . The Tulane AD is also beaming ear to ear; but not because we are winning. Why is he so happy, you ask. Because we now have great tailgating! He wasted $80,000,000 of other peoples money on a bullshi+ Division III stadium and in the process foreclosed an on campus IPF, lockers, training center, etc. Why play in the world famous MBSD when you can play in a 22,600 joke and then out of the other side of his mouth he justifies UMass trip as an opportunity for our New England area alumni to enjoy football in a world class Gillette Stadium.
Dickson, Johnson, and the parasitic Cowens need to be fired today.
Of course leadership is a huge difference maker but I don't see it in this case, meaning I don't see how a different leader would have changed much of anything here as in fact it was the leadership at the institutional level not league level that made all the difference. Just like UCF winning hte Fiesta year one. As a society we always tend to turn to the CEO or in this case conference president when things go well or badly but we should be careful to look at the entire picture. This idea that he marketed the league as near P5 (his job btw) and suddenly we now have three top25 schools, is crazy. I mean last year things were pretty disappointing in both FBall and lesser extent Bball, where was Aresco's credibility then? I mean where is his credibilty with the fact that the bottom of this league has pretty much been awful (thanks in large part to Tulane's ADMIN).
TU problems are as much institutional as AD/president. The board, donors, alumni, history etc.
(10-26-2015 01:34 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
Exactly what has Aresco done to deserve credit for the good seasons Memphis, Temple, and Houston are having?
This Aresco worship is absurd. He is only responsible for conference level admin outcomes, like our peanuts TV deal.
The collection of schools in this conference and the media deal he struck for ESPN exposure sure are helping the fruits of Memphis, Houston, and Temple's success this year. Under a different umbrella and a different media deal, a conference with 3 undefeated teams might not get the love the AAC is currently enjoying.
I believe that tulane has potential I watch you guys play and for the most part your competitive than you fade in the 4th due to lack of depth.
I believe when you guys put together numerous winning seasons your stadium will be expanded if the fans show up.
The potential is there[/align]
(10-26-2015 02:02 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 01:34 PM)quo vadis Wrote: [ -> ] (10-26-2015 12:33 PM)JDCougar Wrote: [ -> ]Think about all the work and effort that Aresco has put in and what he has been telling anyone who would listen over the past several years.
Exactly what has Aresco done to deserve credit for the good seasons Memphis, Temple, and Houston are having?
This Aresco worship is absurd. He is only responsible for conference level admin outcomes, like our peanuts TV deal.
The collection of schools in this conference and the media deal he struck for ESPN exposure sure are helping the fruits of Memphis, Houston, and Temple's success this year. Under a different umbrella and a different media deal, a conference with 3 undefeated teams might not get the love the AAC is currently enjoying.
If he is due any credit it is for the bolded comment in particular. Each poster will have to use their own common sense and business experience to determine if the head of the conference and chief media negotiator had any influence on the media contract. It seems pretty simple to me.