Gonna be a fun season for a bunch of AAC teams.

Tiger football has made great strides over the past four years. It is still a pleasurable experience reading articles predicting a strong record next season. I do not take it for granted.

(04-26-2018 02:44 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(04-26-2018 12:21 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  Link

Yo, Memphis, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish, but technically the road to the West runs through Annapolis, as both Memphis and Houston return to Annapolis.

Sure. Navy has certainly proven itself in this conference. Very hard to defend.

(04-26-2018 01:20 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Once Penny gets the 2019 class in board Memphis very well could be the AACs top program in both major sports. Hell, we might win both this coming season with the final minute recruiting that Penny pulled for 2018. :)

Number one in combined attendance/tix sales+contrib $ (self generated rev) is a distinct possibility. It'll be interesting to see how many come out/support each major sport with excitement surrounding both at the same time.

(04-26-2018 03:23 PM)JHS55 Wrote:  Just beat Missouri so the big cats can settle this on the field

Imagine if we can both get to the last game unscathed. Matchup of 2 AAC undefeated teams would mean another incredible year for the conference going into TV negotiations

(04-26-2018 04:28 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-26-2018 02:44 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(04-26-2018 12:21 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  Link

Yo, Memphis, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish, but technically the road to the West runs through Annapolis, as both Memphis and Houston return to Annapolis.

Sure. Navy has certainly proven itself in this conference. Very hard to defend.

Really, I was being pedantic more than fishing for Navy props. See, both those teams will travel..
Okay I'll stop now

(04-26-2018 04:41 PM)tigerjamesc Wrote:  

(04-26-2018 03:23 PM)JHS55 Wrote:  Just beat Missouri so the big cats can settle this on the field

Imagine if we can both get to the last game unscathed. Matchup of 2 AAC undefeated teams would mean another incredible year for the conference going into TV negotiations

(04-26-2018 01:20 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Once Penny gets the 2019 class in board Memphis very well could be the AACs top program in both major sports. Hell, we might win both this coming season with the final minute recruiting that Penny pulled for 2018. :)

Yeah! Probably both teams go undefeated! And win national championships. Has that ever happened?

(04-26-2018 06:50 PM)vick mike Wrote:  

(04-26-2018 01:20 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Once Penny gets the 2019 class in board Memphis very well could be the AACs top program in both major sports. Hell, we might win both this coming season with the final minute recruiting that Penny pulled for 2018. :)

Yeah! Probably both teams go undefeated! And win national championships. Has that ever happened?

Don't laugh, while G5 football will never win a national championship under the current system ---- Memphis could very well win one in basketball.

(04-26-2018 04:36 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  

(04-26-2018 01:20 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Once Penny gets the 2019 class in board Memphis very well could be the AACs top program in both major sports. Hell, we might win both this coming season with the final minute recruiting that Penny pulled for 2018. :)

Number one in combined attendance/tix sales+contrib $ (self generated rev) is a distinct possibility. It'll be interesting to see how many come out/support each major sport with excitement surrounding both at the same time.

Yes, Tiger football doesn't really need the boost from the newly enthused basketball program, but I think that might bleed over to some additional support for football.

We could easily lead the league in basketball attendance next year, and football is certainly a possibility at 40,000. Of course it depends on our record, and our home schedule sure aint the most attractive OOC.

I doubt seriously if Memphis comes close to winning the AAC in basketball, but imho we'll be much improved from last year and could sneak in the tourney on the bubble. We'll certainly win some games we're not supposed to.