(09-16-2021 06:15 AM)The Cutter of Bish Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 04:31 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(09-15-2021 05:44 PM)LostInSpace Wrote:  You do realize that this is a (pointless) discussion of Temple joining the MAC as a full member, right? Do the other teams than men’s basketball fly charter?

Yes, Temple will not join the MAC all-sports, so discussion of what happens to travel costs is beside the point. The issue would be if the AAC basketball drops far enough that Temple asks to return to the A10.

There, unless the conference realignment drains the supply of independent schools, playing independent might be a stronger option than when they last joined the A10 Olympic Sports, MAC FB.

Yeah, but even this assumes Temple is thinking with basketball definitively and demonstrative first, like UMass. I think there is a lot more riding on football success at a top level than what is held in Amherst.

Yes, I wasn't saying I thought it likely ... if they are even 50:50 football:MBB they stick with the AAC ... but joining the MAC all-sports doesn't even get on the table in an "all options on the table" discussion.

Quote:At this point, losing Cincy and Houston is a tough hit for both sports. UCF a big blow toward football strength. Temple, if it isn’t going out and exploring options, is probably looking at Memphis and Wichita a bit more nervously now?

They do have plenty to be nervous about, but they'll likely be focusing right now on whether the AAC invites do them any good. It would have to be a real bad realignment from their pespective before they even start looking at the "all options on yhe table" options.

Quote: Then again, who’s to say the A10 will be winners in this round?

No way to tell for sure, but the 4-team Big12 move, with the looming possibility of two more down the track, seems like it reduces the risk that any A10 schools would contemplate taking an AAC Olympic-sports invite. So there is substantial possibility the A10 is not hit by this round.