(04-16-2018 07:40 AM)Chappy Wrote:  

(04-16-2018 07:25 AM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  BYU is the only P6 caliber program...maybe boise. Unless you get a combo it isn't worth it. Even adding Army is fading on me since they would want the army Navy money. Keep our P6 conference intact.

I agree with the above.

But what UMass has going for it are the things that are difficult to change just happen to be their strengths. A top-100 school in the USNWR rankings. A state flagship. Those are things that would be attractive to our school presidents when considering expansion options.

If, and only if, UMass can upgrade their facilities, put a winning basketball program on the court, and put a decent FB product on the field, they very quickly could become a top option. It also doesn't hurt that two conference schools - UConn and Temple - could evolve into nice rivals over time.

So while BYU is probably the only team out there that adds to our value immediately, I could see a scenario where UMass adds to this conference if they take the right steps in the coming years. But they need to make those steps on their own and not wait for the AAC to help them get there.

Good level headed post, Chappy

The highlighted part above is why I been in full support of UMass.

All UMass has to do now is invest in their facilities but I don't mean a quick cheap facelift either.