(07-26-2017 10:31 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  

(07-26-2017 09:29 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 04:29 PM)cubucks Wrote:  Would like to see an AAC vs MAC matchup too.

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There is no contest. The top 6 in the AAC has hands down stronger brands and value countrywide, not to mention better programs.

MAC
1. Toledo
2. Ohio
3. NIU
4. WMU
5. Buffalo
6. Miami

AAC
1. UConn
2. Cincinnati
3. Houston
4. Navy
5. USF
6. UCF

(I could replace any of the AAC schools above with ECU, Memphis, SMU and Temple and still be right. )

The bigger debate would be MWC vs. AAC

MWC
1. Boise State
2. Air Force
3. San Diego State
4. Colorado State
5. Fresno State
6. UNLV

As a MAC fan, yah, MAC vs AAC is probably AAC, but I'd take the MAC over CUSA and the Sun Belt.

This past season, the Grand Rapids radio was saying if WMU can sustain this success (like 13-1 every year), they could upgrade to Conference USA, and I'm thinking 'is this guy on crack?' No offense to CUSA, it's just not an upgrade.

MAC vs Mount West is more of a tossup. I don't think the MW is as a good as it used to be when teams like SDSU, Fresno St, and Boise St were all in their primes.

I don't know, SDSU was still good last year, and Wyoming is much better recently than they had been, making up somewhat for Fresno being worse than usual and Boise not as good.

(07-26-2017 10:26 AM)10thMountain Wrote:  Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Texas A&M

Rivalries, markets and raw sports power across the board

The SEC by winning %:
1. Alabama .737%
2. Tennessee .659%
3. L.S.U. .630%
4. Auburn .627%
Georgia .627%
6. Florida .612%
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7. Arkansas .591%
8. Texas A&M .580%
9. Ole Miss .547%
10. Missouri .522%
11. South Carolina .514%
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12. Kentucky .479%
13. Miss St. .476%
14. Vanderbilt .475%

So I'd say your post was a little ambitious. A&M would be 8th overall. And if we are going just for the upcoming season you would probably be lower.

For 2017:
1. Alabama
2. L.S.U.
3. Florida
4. Auburn
5. Georgia
6. Pick 'em ( Arkansas, Tennessee, Miss State, Kentucky, South Carolina, A&M)

(07-30-2017 06:29 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(07-26-2017 10:26 AM)10thMountain Wrote:  Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Texas A&M

Rivalries, markets and raw sports power across the board

The SEC by winning %:
1. Alabama .737%
2. Tennessee .659%
3. L.S.U. .630%
4. Auburn .627%
Georgia .627%
6. Florida .612%
________________

7. Arkansas .591%
8. Texas A&M .580%
9. Ole Miss .547%
10. Missouri .522%
11. South Carolina .514%
__________________

12. Kentucky .479%
13. Miss St. .476%
14. Vanderbilt .475%

So I'd say your post was a little ambitious. A&M would be 8th overall. And if we are going just for the upcoming season you would probably be lower.

For 2017:
1. Alabama
2. L.S.U.
3. Florida
4. Auburn
5. Georgia
6. Pick 'em ( Arkansas, Tennessee, Miss State, Kentucky, South Carolina, A&M)

If conference FB winning % alone was the criteria you'd be right. However, the OP included markets and population reach as criteria for this hypothetical. You cannot deny that if that if that's the criteria then leaving A&M out of your top 6 for the SEC is simply not reasonable

Alabama
LSU
Florida
Tennessee
Georgia
Auburn

That's as strong as it gets.

AAC Football
Cincinnati
Houston
Temple
UCF
USF
Navy

* Must watch programs - Tulsa, ECU, Memphis


AAC Basketball
Cincinnati
Memphis
SMU
Temple
UConn
Wichita State

* Must watch programs - Houston, Tulsa

MAC
1. Toledo
2. Miami-OH
2. WMU
2. NIU
5. Ohio
6. Bowling Green
6. Ball State