The opinion on the message board regarding whether the AAC should replace UConn in FB & BB/olympic sports before the two year NCAA waiver expires is split.

How long would you expect the AAC to continue with 11 member schools?


Options:

Until the two-year NCAA CCG waiver runs out in 2022?

Until 2023, when the first P5 conferences renegotiate their deals?

Until 2025, when the Big-12 renegotiates their deal?

Until the end of the AAC's 12-year broadcasting agreement in 2034?

Until a G5 or Independent FB or BB school meets all of the AAC's current criteria, as presented by Commissioner Aresco, and lobbies for membership?

Until the conference attains official P6/A6 status?

Until the number of AAC schools drops below the minimum number stipulated in the broadcasting agreement, thus voiding the contract?

Until the conference implodes, or merges with another conference?

In perpetuity, regardless of the circumstances?

we'll have 11 members until ESPN picks us a 12th member.

(01-18-2020 11:01 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  we'll have 11 members until ESPN picks us a 12th member.

Very possibly so.

If ESPN does suggest adding a 12th member in both sports, it would be a sign that they're keen for their $1 billion investment in the conference to pay off for the next 12+ years.

If they don't, it might signal diminished interest in the post-UConn fate of conference.

However, after losing the MWC to Fox/CBS, it would seem more likely that ESPN would be inclined to see the American to grow at some point.

I think we go to 13 teams.

Until the Big 12 falls to pieces at the conclusion of their media deal.

(01-18-2020 11:40 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Until the Big 12 falls to pieces at the conclusion of their media deal.

The wet dream of Memphis, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF fans everywhere. Hate to burst your bubble, the B12 ain’t going anywhere.

My take is that the Big 12 stays as is and the American adds a program (or programs).

Another thought, could the other conferences vote to get rid of divisions allowing the AAC to stay at 11 as long as they like?

Rumor in the Twitterverse is BYU & Boise to the American. I guess that means ECU is getting kicked out too.

(01-18-2020 10:59 AM)jedclampett Wrote:  The opinion on the message board regarding whether the AAC should replace UConn in FB & BB/olympic sports before the two year NCAA waiver expires is split.

How long would you expect the AAC to continue with 11 member schools?


Options:

Until the two-year NCAA CCG waiver runs out in 2022?

Until 2023, when the first P5 conferences renegotiate their deals?

Until 2025, when the Big-12 renegotiates their deal?

Until the end of the AAC's 12-year broadcasting agreement in 2034?

Until a G5 or Independent FB or BB school meets all of the AAC's current criteria, as presented by Commissioner Aresco, and lobbies for membership?

Until the conference attains official P6/A6 status?

Until the number of AAC schools drops below the minimum number stipulated in the broadcasting agreement, thus voiding the contract?

Until the conference implodes, or merges with another conference?

In perpetuity, regardless of the circumstances?

If 1000 trees fall in the forest, is it still considered a forest?

(01-18-2020 11:59 AM)vick mike Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 11:40 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Until the Big 12 falls to pieces at the conclusion of their media deal.

The wet dream of Memphis, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF fans everywhere. Hate to burst your bubble, the B12 ain’t going anywhere.

we know that...but Texas and Oklahoma might be.

I mean, of course Memphis would want to 'hitch it's wagon' to a conference with TCU, WVU, Iowa State, Kansas State, etc

(01-18-2020 12:48 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Rumor in the Twitterverse is BYU & Boise to the American. I guess that means ECU is getting kicked out too.

I can't imagine both schools ever coming here.

Like several of you guys, I think you guys will stand pat until Texas and Oklahoma flee the Big12. Then I think the Big 12 will add 4 of you and you will backfill with 5 CUSA 3.0 schools or 4 CUSA + App State.

(01-18-2020 11:40 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Until the Big 12 falls to pieces at the conclusion of their media deal.

They only thing falling to pieces in the Big 12 is the table holding their cash.

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(01-18-2020 02:31 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 11:40 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Until the Big 12 falls to pieces at the conclusion of their media deal.

They only thing falling to pieces in the Big 12 is the table holding their cash.

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^This^

Clearly, baseball is not being considered. Need to add Coastal and the Cajuns.

(01-18-2020 01:24 PM)Magic95Fan Wrote:  Like several of you guys, I think you guys will stand pat until Texas and Oklahoma flee the Big12. Then I think the Big 12 will add 4 of you and you will backfill with 5 CUSA 3.0 schools or 4 CUSA + App State.

If TX & OK were to leave, the Big-12 might be more likely to take a mixture of BYU, MWC, and AAC schools.

The AAC would begin by trying to add MWC FB schools, or possibly merging with the MWC.

Otherwise, they might add App State (FB only). Buffalo would be a contender for all-sports. One or two A-10 BB schools (VCU, Dayton) would probably be added. A couple of other G5 or independent teams might be considered.

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Top of the Big-12's list might be:

BYU
Boise St.
Houston
Memphis

Until ESPiN says so.

"Until the # of AAC schools drops below the minimum # stipulated in the ESPN contract." I would have voted for this but for this other choice:
"Until the waiver expires (2022)". So I did not vote.

(01-18-2020 01:02 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 11:59 AM)vick mike Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 11:40 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Until the Big 12 falls to pieces at the conclusion of their media deal.

The wet dream of Memphis, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF fans everywhere. Hate to burst your bubble, the B12 ain’t going anywhere.

we know that...but Texas and Oklahoma might be.

I mean, of course Memphis would want to 'hitch it's wagon' to a conference with TCU, WVU, Iowa State, Kansas State, etc

The Big XII isn't changing, doing anything, because Texas and Oklahoma aren't going anywhere.

(01-18-2020 11:46 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 01:02 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 11:59 AM)vick mike Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 11:40 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Until the Big 12 falls to pieces at the conclusion of their media deal.

The wet dream of Memphis, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF fans everywhere. Hate to burst your bubble, the B12 ain’t going anywhere.

we know that...but Texas and Oklahoma might be.

I mean, of course Memphis would want to 'hitch it's wagon' to a conference with TCU, WVU, Iowa State, Kansas State, etc

The Big XII isn't changing, doing anything, because Texas and Oklahoma aren't going anywhere.

Simple enough.

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