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(09-09-2021 09:17 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

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(09-08-2021 10:10 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  Again, I'm saying an intact CUSA. This is hypothetical, imagine if every CUSA team decided they were better here than an AAC without Memphis. Without Memphis, the only reason to leave is because if we don't, someone else will.

Based on week 1, yes CUSA would be better. But the other things to consider are media deal and leadership. Ours suck

Yes the media deal, the deal that ESPN can now renegotiate with UC, UCF, and UH leaving for the Big 12. UAB isn't getting 7 mil a year with those schools gone. God forbid if Memphis leaves and Navy goes back to Indy status. Probably looking at 1 - 1.5 mil if we"re lucky.

Leadership, I hope Aresco hangs around but I'm not sure he's up to rebuilding the AAC again. He's kinda saying the right things but at the same time he's no spring chicken. I don't think he hangs around another three years.

Those are all real possibilities. But none are known. Basically the pessimistic view on everything. It also possible that Memphis will be around 5 or more years after we join, also possible the deal could be be 4-5 million a year, also possible Aresco retires in 10 years.

But what I know is CUSA media deal sucks, Judy sucks, and before this year, CUSA sucked.

If something is possible then it has to be taken into consideration and shouldn't be ignored. Me being pessimistic or you crossing your fingers and hoping for the best isn't going to change the outcome.

UAB could be paying millions in exit fees to go into a conference with a bunch of unknowns. Most of you think it's worth it and that's fine.

Would you say Memphis, Tulsa, SMU, Tulane, USF made a poor choice years ago? They all pretty much paid higher exit fees and could be rejoining teams they left several years ago. I am not crossing my fingers, I am weighing all options. If you are going to be successful at anything it comes with taking calculated risks and in this case the upside outweigh the risks you mentioned.

I am waiting on you to address the possibility of UAB not taking the invite and 3 of the better programs from C-USA make the jump. Which is very likely should UAB decline the invite.