https://www.si.com/college-football/2017...ealignment

Nice praise from SI. Plus, the conference is better at hoops than football.

the MWC is not pleased....

http://www.mwcboard.com/index.php?/topic...nt-2158914

LOL at Fanhood yet again cherry-picking in that thread.

Someone with access and care-to should tell the Bruin guy that while the American is a six year old conference, many of the teams have significant history together.

If I was a fan of a MWC school, I'd be unhappy too. I haven't heard anything about the MWC in well over a year. Between being located in low population states/markets without many fans and horrible athletic performances, the only time we'll hear about them going forward is if Boise can once again separate itself from the 11 dwarfs.

Congratulations! #AMERICANPOW6R seems to be working.

Nothing new in fanhood's comment. I will again point out that the carefully crafted "mwc is 6-5 against the AAC since 2013" omits Navy's 5-1 record against the mwc in 2013-2014.

Funniest bit to me was "If these bowl games are so-called exhibitions then I guess your regular season conquests against other conferences would fall under that category as well" ummm, no, bowl games are exhibitions by definition.

Overall it shows the whole pattern
- "Nobody thinks the AAC is any good except crazy AAC message board posters."
- When shown national media P6-love, "Well they're actually just the same as we G4s, there's no separation"
- When shown data supporting that there is separation in on-field, viewership, budgets, attendance, etc "Well it's cyclical"
- When shown that it's not cyclical at all, "But, but, but, BOWL RECORD!!!"

I'm a Boise St fan and I agree the American is a great conference. I have said this before but I wish we would've accepted the offer. It was bad timing for the invite, in my opinion, but we weren't looking forward. I would love to be part of a Western wing.

The American has terrific markets, solid football and basketball, and name brands. The best of the Mountain West (and BYU - get over yourselves) should join the American.

West: Boise St, San Diego St, UNLV, BYU, Colorado St, Air Force
Central: Navy, Tulsa, SMU, Houston, Tulane, Memphis
East: East Carolina, Central Florida, South Florida, Cincinnati, Temple, Connecticut

EDIT: I want to clarify that UNLV was added for market purposes.

(07-31-2017 09:21 AM)BePcr07 Wrote:  I'm a Boise St fan and I agree the American is a great conference. I have said this before but I wish we would've accepted the offer. It was bad timing for the invite, in my opinion, but we weren't looking forward. I would love to be part of a Western wing.

The American has terrific markets, solid football and basketball, and name brands. The best of the Mountain West (and BYU - get over yourselves) should join the American.

West: Boise St, San Diego St, UNLV, BYU, Colorado St, Air Force
Central: Navy, Tulsa, SMU, Houston, Tulane, Memphis
East: East Carolina, Central Florida, South Florida, Cincinnati, Temple, Connecticut

EDIT: I want to clarify that UNLV was added for market purposes.

I'm good with this group. Add Gonzaga non-football (West) and VCU non-football (East) to balance out Wichita in the Central.

(07-31-2017 08:43 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  If I was a fan of a MWC school, I'd be unhappy too. I haven't heard anything about the MWC in well over a year. Between being located in low population states/markets without many fans and horrible athletic performances, the only time we'll hear about them going forward is if Boise can once again separate itself from the 11 dwarfs.

Someone from Southern Miss on the CUSABBS board dubbed it the Brokeback Billy Goat conference a long time ago. Quite fitting. I liked my own MWAC too.

(07-31-2017 09:21 AM)BePcr07 Wrote:  I'm a Boise St fan and I agree the American is a great conference. I have said this before but I wish we would've accepted the offer. It was bad timing for the invite, in my opinion, but we weren't looking forward. I would love to be part of a Western wing.

The American has terrific markets, solid football and basketball, and name brands. The best of the Mountain West (and BYU - get over yourselves) should join the American.

West: Boise St, San Diego St, UNLV, BYU, Colorado St, Air Force
Central: Navy, Tulsa, SMU, Houston, Tulane, Memphis
East: East Carolina, Central Florida, South Florida, Cincinnati, Temple, Connecticut

EDIT: I want to clarify that UNLV was added for market purposes.

exactly imagine if we had joined...literally last season sdsu and boise were carrying the mwc perception..both were in the AAC

we honestly dont need colorado st, air force or unlv.....put navy back in the east and we have 2 division for all sports....and we could could have even added gonzaga to match wichita state ..and boom we're done

(07-31-2017 09:01 AM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  Nothing new in fanhood's comment. I will again point out that the carefully crafted "mwc is 6-5 against the AAC since 2013" omits Navy's 5-1 record against the mwc in 2013-2014.

Funniest bit to me was "If these bowl games are so-called exhibitions then I guess your regular season conquests against other conferences would fall under that category as well" ummm, no, bowl games are exhibitions by definition.

Overall it shows the whole pattern
- "Nobody thinks the AAC is any good except crazy AAC message board posters."
- When shown national media P6-love, "Well they're actually just the same as we G4s, there's no separation"
- When shown data supporting that there is separation in on-field, viewership, budgets, attendance, etc "Well it's cyclical"
- When shown that it's not cyclical at all, "But, but, but, BOWL RECORD!!!"

Fanhood just brought out his "Yea but" reply. So predictable. So lame. So inaccurate. So funny.

(07-31-2017 10:17 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(07-31-2017 09:01 AM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  Nothing new in fanhood's comment. I will again point out that the carefully crafted "mwc is 6-5 against the AAC since 2013" omits Navy's 5-1 record against the mwc in 2013-2014.

Funniest bit to me was "If these bowl games are so-called exhibitions then I guess your regular season conquests against other conferences would fall under that category as well" ummm, no, bowl games are exhibitions by definition.

Overall it shows the whole pattern
- "Nobody thinks the AAC is any good except crazy AAC message board posters."
- When shown national media P6-love, "Well they're actually just the same as we G4s, there's no separation"
- When shown data supporting that there is separation in on-field, viewership, budgets, attendance, etc "Well it's cyclical"
- When shown that it's not cyclical at all, "But, but, but, BOWL RECORD!!!"

Fanhood just brought out his "Yea but" reply. So predictable. So lame. So inaccurate. So funny.

Fanhood going to fanhood, at least he is consitant even on his board.

Notice he breaks down when confronted and is now arguing for us to admit that the conferences are competitive and just let it go. . .

Hey elsa, it isn't really close

I wonder at what point Boise St. and SDSU would reconsider joining AAC. I think they would, if MWC TV deal stays stagnant, and the AAC gets a big raise.

(07-31-2017 10:33 AM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  I wonder at what point Boise St. and SDSU would reconsider joining AAC. I think they would, if MWC TV deal stays stagnant, and the AAC gets a big raise.

What number you think? $5 Mil?

(07-31-2017 10:33 AM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  I wonder at what point Boise St. and SDSU would reconsider joining AAC. I think they would, if MWC TV deal stays stagnant, and the AAC gets a big raise.

in all honesty not much...sdsu is still an AAC member and still has ties..they have a new AD and new President but the new guys were on staff (vice president, Deputy AD) when all of this happened...sdsu never wanted to leave

sdsu just needs a reason to justify the travel costs/exit fees ..3.5 to 5 mill they are down with a partner , 5+ theyll come themselves if they have to

boise and the AAC have bad blood, both still have the same leadership ..we just finished suing them..we likely wouldnt want them unless they became dominant again (regular top 10)..and boise just cares about money..the make 4mil in the mwc of the sweetheart..if we offered them more theyd jump in a sec

Great to see positive little things like this creep into the media narrative. Despite what the usual naysayers think, the P6 campaign is working... Understanding of course that the goal is not to actually make us P6 (only huge TV $$ and a contract bowl would do that...), but simply to establish our position separated from the G4, and 'in range' of the P5.

Aresco sure knows how to play the hand he's dealt...

Big Ifs. If the Big 12 takes 2 or 4 in next realignment and If the PAC doesn't expand into Tex/Okla, then a West expansion of some number makes sense for AAC. If no realignment, then we stand pat as well, hopefully with a raise of some amount.

Tulsa beat 3 MW teams in the last two years. We can't be the only ones???