jedclampett
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RE: ESPN analyst claims it should only be Power 3 conferences
(11-13-2019 10:36 AM)mtmedlin Wrote: I love SDSU but damn they are so far away. I dont see us ever adding them without going to 14. If Army or Air Force would come as football only, then I think VCU is a great add, but I dont see Air Force breaking up its sports into two conferences and Army seems content.
If we added VCU I would hope its out last non football addition. I remember the Big East days far too well and having splits and divisions end up killing the conference.
I really just wish Army would give in. Its so ideal. Army and VCU make the perfect combo.
Aresco has made it clear that SDSU could join as a FB-only member by saying that distance isn't a major issue for FB only additions. SDSU probably meets AAC criteria better than all but AFA, and has had a stronger FB program. Also, SDSU has previously shown interest in the AAC.
Everyone seems to agree about VCU for olympic sports.
Strangely, rumors have been suggesting that Army's reluctance is due in large part to concerns on their behalf about being able to compete in the AAC.
This seems odd, given Navy's success in the conference, but it dates back to Army's difficulties as a member of the original C-USA - most of the members of which are now in the AAC.
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RE: ESPN analyst claims it should only be Power 3 conferences
(11-13-2019 05:28 PM)jedclampett Wrote: (11-13-2019 10:36 AM)mtmedlin Wrote: I love SDSU but damn they are so far away. I dont see us ever adding them without going to 14. If Army or Air Force would come as football only, then I think VCU is a great add, but I dont see Air Force breaking up its sports into two conferences and Army seems content.
If we added VCU I would hope its out last non football addition. I remember the Big East days far too well and having splits and divisions end up killing the conference.
I really just wish Army would give in. Its so ideal. Army and VCU make the perfect combo.
Aresco has made it clear that SDSU could join as a FB-only member by saying that distance isn't a major issue for FB only additions. SDSU probably meets AAC criteria better than all but AFA, and has had a stronger FB program. Also, SDSU has previously shown interest in the AAC.
Everyone seems to agree about VCU for olympic sports.
Strangely, rumors have been suggesting that Army's reluctance is due in large part to concerns on their behalf about being able to compete in the AAC.
This seems odd, given Navy's success in the conference, but it dates back to Army's difficulties as a member of the original C-USA - most of the members of which are now in the AAC.
Love Army, attend at least one game of theirs per year, great atmosphere, close to the City..... But they most likely will not compete all that well in The AAC, at least not with the current coaching staff.
If being in the AAC will eventually make them attractive to better coaches then there is hope.
As of now they play a very weak schedule.
(This post was last modified: 11-13-2019 05:40 PM by GoOwls111.)
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qwerty1
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RE: ESPN analyst claims it should only be Power 3 conferences
Heck if SDSU is interested in AAC membership, I'm all for that. San Diego is an incredible place and would love to have yet another excuse to get out there.
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