A lot of "Ifs" and variables.
First, the A10 is NOT going to expand beyond 14 teams.
Starting in 2018, there was a discussion that LaSalle might leave the A10 for various reasons.
In 2020 there were rumors that Fordham was weighing it's options.
IF, and it is a big if, either or both ever happens, then the A10 would still have to decide if it wanted to replace, or to remain at 13 or 12.
Right now it doesn't look like either program is leaving anytime soon. We'll see.
We had a similar discussion awhile back when there were rumors that Cincy and/or Houston were going to the BigXII. Some of you were sure it would happen, and that we would be the first to get the AAC call.
The reality is that cable TV is dying, and streaming is the wave of the future. Very soon the locale-exclusive rights monies dominating athletics will drop dramatically.
This means that large media markets, while still important, will not be the end-all they were just a few short years ago.
So, realistically, as with football and the AAC, we need to be ready for any and all advantageous eventualities which might present themselves, especially on short notice.
We have the market, which, although somewhat diminished in importance , will still be s factor, however, without quality(winning) programs, the likelyhood of us being considered by a destination that we want is very low. We need to do well in CUSA first.
VCU and GMU probably do not get the A10 call w/o the FF runs.