(03-16-2021 02:21 PM)schmolik Wrote:  

(03-16-2021 02:09 PM)stever20 Wrote:  Temple is one that I thought going to the AAC was going to be really good for them. But definitely not been the case at all.

It's been HORRIBLE. It's killed all the excitement in the program. How do you get Philly kids to get excited about playing mostly Western/Southern schools? UConn had the same issues. One year in the Big East and they're back in the NCAA's. Coincidence?

Then again, look what happened to St. Joseph's as well. I think Temple and St. Joseph's probably have a bigger problem. His name is Jay Wright. He's dominated the city so much it's really hurt Temple and St. Joe's. How about Penn? They used to win the Ivy League occasionally or at least contend. One Ivy League title in the 2010's.

The problem was though with Xavier and Butler gone- same thing probably happens in the A10.

As far as UConn- they had a good hire in Hurley and also had a TON of injuries last year that held them back. The timing is more a coincidence there IMO.

AAC seems weird though- Memphis and Temple have done almost nothing. UConn did nothing after the first few years. BUT other schools like Houston have blossomed.