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https://odusports.com/news/2020/4/16/wom...IiDwSsyyGw

So it continues!

:pushes imaginary glasses up nose: Well, technically, it began when rowing joined the AAC.

If we slide one sport in at a time they will never notice us becoming a full sports member.

(04-16-2020 10:21 AM)bit_9 Wrote:  https://odusports.com/news/2020/4/16/wom...IiDwSsyyGw

So it begins!

Pretty inevitable when UConn moved to the Big East, giving them seven programs and the AAC five. The only other program that could have moved from the BE was Denver, and they're way out of the footprint compared to ODU.

(04-16-2020 10:50 AM)Cyniclone Wrote:  

(04-16-2020 10:21 AM)bit_9 Wrote:  https://odusports.com/news/2020/4/16/wom...IiDwSsyyGw

So it begins!

Pretty inevitable when UConn moved to the Big East, giving them seven programs and the AAC five. The only other program that could have moved from the BE was Denver, and they're way out of the footprint compared to ODU.

And Denver is a better lacrosse program than us.

(04-16-2020 11:59 AM)devyanks90 Wrote:  

(04-16-2020 10:50 AM)Cyniclone Wrote:  

(04-16-2020 10:21 AM)bit_9 Wrote:  https://odusports.com/news/2020/4/16/wom...IiDwSsyyGw

So it begins!

Pretty inevitable when UConn moved to the Big East, giving them seven programs and the AAC five. The only other program that could have moved from the BE was Denver, and they're way out of the footprint compared to ODU.

And Denver is a better lacrosse program than us.

True. It could have been that the BE wanted to keep Denver instead of ODU. Though from an institutional standpoint ODU has much more in common with the AAC lax players than Denver (except Vandy). But for single-sport affiliations it probably just comes down to convenience and travel.

(04-16-2020 10:35 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  :pushes imaginary glasses up nose: Well, technically, it began when rowing joined the AAC.

Good point. I'll update. =]

Maybe we can move all our sports to the AAC, and let football do its own thing.

(04-16-2020 03:34 PM)BigBlueMonarch Wrote:  Maybe we can move all our sports to the AAC, and let football do its own thing.

Id be just fine with that. Thrilled actually. The only thing better would be having football in it too. Id take the same deal with the A10 too.

Cincinnati is dropping mens soccer. Why not ODU mens soccer to AAC?

(04-17-2020 07:25 AM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Cincinnati is dropping mens soccer. Why not ODU mens soccer to AAC?

Someone send that to Woodie

(04-17-2020 07:25 AM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Cincinnati is dropping mens soccer. Why not ODU mens soccer to AAC?

As long as C-USA sponsors the sport, it would be against NCAA rules.

(04-17-2020 09:44 AM)devyanks90 Wrote:  

(04-17-2020 07:25 AM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Cincinnati is dropping mens soccer. Why not ODU mens soccer to AAC?

As long as C-USA sponsors the sport, it would be against NCAA rules.

This is true. Worth noting that with Cincy dropping the sport and UConn moving to the Big East, the AAC will be down to the minimum six programs. Wonder if they'd consider an AAC/Big East style swap if the AAC lost another program. It'd have to be Kentucky or South Carolina since they're the only affiliates in either conference. Or they could merge and do divisional play, though CUSA men's soccer is more Eastern-heavy anyway.