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(09-09-2021 02:51 PM)ICB Wrote:  

(09-09-2021 02:30 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  UAB is getting into the AAC because they lost teams, not on its merits. We're not entering the AAC at the top of its game, we're entering the AAC that is in survival mode. UAB wasn't able to get into the AAC in its prime because of the inability to beat quality opponents that are respected nationally. There are teams not as talented as UAB beating P5 teams. There are FCS teams beating P5 teams. Until UAB can beat quality opponents, we will continue to get left behind and only be invited to a conference when it is on its deathbed.

Teams that UAB once compared to are now about to start receiving close to 30 million a year. Meanwhile, we're hoping that the AAC TV deal isn't smashed to oblivion. So no, I don't think the new AAC will position us for bigger and better things. It's just going to be another conference scrapping by and hoping like heck the power conferences don't abandon us. You guys are happy with scraping morsels, I prefer a conference with a full dinner and dessert.

Y'all gonna be running around saying, "Ha, UAB is in the AAC!" and the response is going to be "what is that? Oh the conference that all the good teams left to go join the Big 12".....nice! This isn't a promotion, this is a hand out from Aresco whenever it happens.

There, pessimistic rant over!

All Blazers fans would love to be in the Big 12. But guess what, we didnt get an invite. As much as we would be better off in Big 12 or ACC. That's not an option right now. So based on where we are right now, what do you suggest we do besides complaining about something we can't change?

Start beating P5 teams. As much as CUSA has a leadership issue, it's not the sole reason why CUSA is unattractive. The programs themselves hasn't always carried their weight and that includes UAB. So when UAB get to the AAC, if they want to be taken seriously nationally then they need to start beating quality teams. It's the only way UAB gets to the next level. UAB has check all of the boxes except for this one thing.

It makes me sick to my stomach to see y'all so giddy about going to conference that just had its best teams ripped from them. Judy got y'all desperate!


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