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(01-01-2018 10:02 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(01-01-2018 09:54 AM)Ragpicker Wrote:  Excellent points, and sounds very plausible. The cash flow hurt will eventually force the delusional in the AAC to move forward with a G5 playoff. P6 ??? - who is he kidding.

Its funny to think that AResco holding out on a G5 playoff (I don't blame him) could be the very thing that gets UC into the P5 cartel lol.

I think you both make good points. Aresco is doing what any good commissioner should do - fight for the financial and competitive survival of his conference. Thank the Lord we don't have the fool tool before him - Marinatto. Long term we are on a sinking ship. Short term we have a puncher's chance if we hold our cards and continue to have success and visibility in the national spotlight. Remember when it wasn't that long ago when the Mountain West was considered a better football conference than the American? I don't think that's true any longer. And, it sure as heck doesn't hurt that our basketball schools are heads and shoulders above the rest of the G4 collectively speaking. Football drives the bus but visibility and relevance still helps. This is why the WSU add was an incredibly good move from Aresco. The Navy add was another one. Again, he's doing everything he can to keep the American competitive and visible. Another reason why CLF could prove to be an excellent and timely hire if he can turn around the UC football ship.