(10-01-2021 02:57 PM)fanhoodtheocho Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:45 PM)Kyle-from-LaGrange Wrote:  And we need to get moving and get this next move done fast the conference is looking really stupid right now

He did. And he looked foolish. He should stop talking, and add the best teams he can, before Memphis and SMU bail.

As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

(10-01-2021 05:41 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:30 PM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:12 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:05 PM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 04:44 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  No statement that’s true can do that.

Sure it could, if there was something positive to share. But even if there wasn’t anything positive, sometimes just a statement even if it is filled with bad news, depending on how it’s delivered can help ease the anxiety people are feeling. Deliver the bad news, but end on a positive note with the direction going forward.

And than again there are those that are going to be bitter no matter what you say to them, the half-empties of the world. Anyway I disagree with you on this one.

There’s no positive direction, because we all already know the general direction. Saying we are going to add the best collection of CUSA/Sun Belt schools doesn’t help. The schools that will now say yes at least for the short term suck. That’s all there is to it.

Yeah he failed. He swung for the fences and struck out. I like the other option better though, than simply just backfilling with CUSA and Sunbelt schools. Take UAB and go for the best other football school available, and go find one or two solid academic institutions that have good basketball programs. ….Yeah I know it’s not great, but my feeling is we need to start moving forward.

I'd say let the process run it's course, adding members to get to a target number is never a good idea.

So just stay at eight? Or nine with UAB? He has already said he is going to 10 or 12 schools. And he said he was going to address the losses we had with basketball through expansion. So we are going to expand to at least ten or twelve schools unless he back pedals, which he hasn’t.

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:57 PM)fanhoodtheocho Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:45 PM)Kyle-from-LaGrange Wrote:  And we need to get moving and get this next move done fast the conference is looking really stupid right now

He did. And he looked foolish. He should stop talking, and add the best teams he can, before Memphis and SMU bail.

As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

But ..... the MW statement has the ring of victory about it. The AAC statement reeks of defeat.

(10-01-2021 05:56 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:57 PM)fanhoodtheocho Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:45 PM)Kyle-from-LaGrange Wrote:  And we need to get moving and get this next move done fast the conference is looking really stupid right now

He did. And he looked foolish. He should stop talking, and add the best teams he can, before Memphis and SMU bail.

As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

But ..... the MW statement has the ring of victory about it. The AAC statement reeks of defeat.

becuase the aac hasnt made its move...

the mwc folks are ringing praise and celebration.. but if the big 12 tried to raid arizona and arizona state, and asu and ua seriously considered in the state of the current big 12.. even in f the pac12 holds off... the fact asu and ua seriously considered is not a win for the pac 12

the mwc are celebrating holding off a weakened aac, that they are claiming to be vastly superior too.. that is a celebration point

similar to the big 12, when whoever the aac adds is announced general fans will celebrate..
similar to how everyone joked/ridculed potentially adding houston cincy and ucf to the ig 12 but the moment they were added almost all the news that came out was positive praising the move

Aresco was out played by Bowlsby of all people. Unfortunately until the Big 12 decides who 13 and 14 are realignment is at a halt, nobody wants to make a move if they still have a perceived chance at the Big 12.

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

Yep, the MWC remains unchanged as of today. What is clear is their teams have been rumored to be interested in the AAC going back to last off-season with Boise St. None may ever join the AAC but as we've seen things can quickly change. I think many underestimate Aresco and his relationship with ESPN. We don't know what is going on in private but it is still early in the process. Aresco isn't going to say much to tip his hand. No Commissioner worth their weight is going to do that.

(10-01-2021 06:22 PM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:56 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:57 PM)fanhoodtheocho Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:45 PM)Kyle-from-LaGrange Wrote:  And we need to get moving and get this next move done fast the conference is looking really stupid right now

He did. And he looked foolish. He should stop talking, and add the best teams he can, before Memphis and SMU bail.

As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

But ..... the MW statement has the ring of victory about it. The AAC statement reeks of defeat.

becuase the aac hasnt made its move...

the mwc folks are ringing praise and celebration.. but if the big 12 tried to raid arizona and arizona state, and asu and ua seriously considered in the state of the current big 12.. even in f the pac12 holds off... the fact asu and ua seriously considered is not a win for the pac 12

the mwc are celebrating holding off a weakened aac, that they are claiming to be vastly superior too.. that is a celebration point

similar to the big 12, when whoever the aac adds is announced general fans will celebrate..
similar to how everyone joked/ridculed potentially adding houston cincy and ucf to the ig 12 but the moment they were added almost all the news that came out was positive praising the move

What additions not named UAB is anyone going to praise or be happy about?

(10-01-2021 06:54 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 06:22 PM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:56 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:57 PM)fanhoodtheocho Wrote:  He did. And he looked foolish. He should stop talking, and add the best teams he can, before Memphis and SMU bail.

As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

But ..... the MW statement has the ring of victory about it. The AAC statement reeks of defeat.

becuase the aac hasnt made its move...

the mwc folks are ringing praise and celebration.. but if the big 12 tried to raid arizona and arizona state, and asu and ua seriously considered in the state of the current big 12.. even in f the pac12 holds off... the fact asu and ua seriously considered is not a win for the pac 12

the mwc are celebrating holding off a weakened aac, that they are claiming to be vastly superior too.. that is a celebration point

similar to the big 12, when whoever the aac adds is announced general fans will celebrate..
similar to how everyone joked/ridculed potentially adding houston cincy and ucf to the ig 12 but the moment they were added almost all the news that came out was positive praising the move

What additions not named UAB is anyone going to praise or be happy about?

whoever is added will be praised
you add fau or utsa.. they will praise the potential
you add app state and marshall they praise winning

again before the 3 aac were added to the big 12..they constantly noted how none of those 3 stacked upto texas and ou....that was suprisingly not mentioned at all when the actual invite were actually handed and everyone just talked up the future of the league

(10-01-2021 06:22 PM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:56 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:57 PM)fanhoodtheocho Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:45 PM)Kyle-from-LaGrange Wrote:  And we need to get moving and get this next move done fast the conference is looking really stupid right now

He did. And he looked foolish. He should stop talking, and add the best teams he can, before Memphis and SMU bail.

As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

But ..... the MW statement has the ring of victory about it. The AAC statement reeks of defeat.

becuase the aac hasnt made its move...

the mwc folks are ringing praise and celebration.. but if the big 12 tried to raid arizona and arizona state, and asu and ua seriously considered in the state of the current big 12.. even in f the pac12 holds off... the fact asu and ua seriously considered is not a win for the pac 12

the mwc are celebrating holding off a weakened aac, that they are claiming to be vastly superior too.. that is a celebration point

similar to the big 12, when whoever the aac adds is announced general fans will celebrate..
similar to how everyone joked/ridculed potentially adding houston cincy and ucf to the ig 12 but the moment they were added almost all the news that came out was positive praising the move

We'll make a move, but it will be a plan D move. Sure, we'll welcome UAB and App State or whoever joins us, but what else can we do?

Plus, some defenses are worth celebrating. I mean, I think if you asked football pundits three weeks ago what would happen if the AAC was willing to add CSU and AFA, probably 9/10 would have predicted an AAC victory. The AAC was the clear favorite in this. The AAC was IMO regarded as having a stronger team and a stronger coach. I think this was being voiced as recently as yesterday in most circles.

So when a 15-point dog wins by 3, well, you can say they barely won if you want, but most are going to view it as a big win, IMO.

(10-01-2021 05:49 PM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:41 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:30 PM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:12 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:05 PM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  Sure it could, if there was something positive to share. But even if there wasn’t anything positive, sometimes just a statement even if it is filled with bad news, depending on how it’s delivered can help ease the anxiety people are feeling. Deliver the bad news, but end on a positive note with the direction going forward.

And than again there are those that are going to be bitter no matter what you say to them, the half-empties of the world. Anyway I disagree with you on this one.

There’s no positive direction, because we all already know the general direction. Saying we are going to add the best collection of CUSA/Sun Belt schools doesn’t help. The schools that will now say yes at least for the short term suck. That’s all there is to it.

Yeah he failed. He swung for the fences and struck out. I like the other option better though, than simply just backfilling with CUSA and Sunbelt schools. Take UAB and go for the best other football school available, and go find one or two solid academic institutions that have good basketball programs. ….Yeah I know it’s not great, but my feeling is we need to start moving forward.

I'd say let the process run it's course, adding members to get to a target number is never a good idea.

So just stay at eight? Or nine with UAB? He has already said he is going to 10 or 12 schools. And he said he was going to address the losses we had with basketball through expansion. So we are going to expand to at least ten or twelve schools unless he back pedals, which he hasn’t.

My response was based on people saying jus add any 4 and be done with it.

Aresco doesn't need to make any statements or should anyone believe what any "talking head' desperate for clicks.

I, personally prefer to hear his opinion about where this conference stands.

(10-01-2021 07:47 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:49 PM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:41 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:30 PM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:12 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  There’s no positive direction, because we all already know the general direction. Saying we are going to add the best collection of CUSA/Sun Belt schools doesn’t help. The schools that will now say yes at least for the short term suck. That’s all there is to it.

Yeah he failed. He swung for the fences and struck out. I like the other option better though, than simply just backfilling with CUSA and Sunbelt schools. Take UAB and go for the best other football school available, and go find one or two solid academic institutions that have good basketball programs. ….Yeah I know it’s not great, but my feeling is we need to start moving forward.

I'd say let the process run it's course, adding members to get to a target number is never a good idea.

So just stay at eight? Or nine with UAB? He has already said he is going to 10 or 12 schools. And he said he was going to address the losses we had with basketball through expansion. So we are going to expand to at least ten or twelve schools unless he back pedals, which he hasn’t.

My response was based on people saying jus add any 4 and be done with it.

Aresco doesn't need to m as me any statements or should anyone believe what any "talking head' desperate for for clicks.

I, personally prefer to hear his opinion about where this conference stands.

Well of course, yes. We’re just discussing our options on here.

(10-01-2021 06:33 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

Yep, the MWC remains unchanged as of today. What is clear is their teams have been rumored to be interested in the AAC going back to last off-season with Boise St. None may ever join the AAC but as we've seen things can quickly change. I think many underestimate Aresco and his relationship with ESPN. We don't know what is going on in private but it is still early in the process. Aresco isn't going to say much to tip his hand. No Commissioner worth their weight is going to do that.

Just be real with yourselves at this point. You all just gave this dude a 3 year extension to absolutely nothing. He shot his shot and missed and followed it up with a save face statement. Shameful.

(10-01-2021 07:14 PM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 06:54 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 06:22 PM)pesik Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:56 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

But ..... the MW statement has the ring of victory about it. The AAC statement reeks of defeat.

becuase the aac hasnt made its move...

the mwc folks are ringing praise and celebration.. but if the big 12 tried to raid arizona and arizona state, and asu and ua seriously considered in the state of the current big 12.. even in f the pac12 holds off... the fact asu and ua seriously considered is not a win for the pac 12

the mwc are celebrating holding off a weakened aac, that they are claiming to be vastly superior too.. that is a celebration point

similar to the big 12, when whoever the aac adds is announced general fans will celebrate..
similar to how everyone joked/ridculed potentially adding houston cincy and ucf to the ig 12 but the moment they were added almost all the news that came out was positive praising the move

What additions not named UAB is anyone going to praise or be happy about?

whoever is added will be praised

You sound nutty

(10-01-2021 02:54 PM)Danger in Carolina Wrote:  Aresco needs to be fired.

Wasn't he extended like 14 mins ago. LOL

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(10-01-2021 08:39 PM)AlwaysSunny Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 06:33 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

Yep, the MWC remains unchanged as of today. What is clear is their teams have been rumored to be interested in the AAC going back to last off-season with Boise St. None may ever join the AAC but as we've seen things can quickly change. I think many underestimate Aresco and his relationship with ESPN. We don't know what is going on in private but it is still early in the process. Aresco isn't going to say much to tip his hand. No Commissioner worth their weight is going to do that.

Just be real with yourselves at this point. You all just gave this dude a 3 year extension to absolutely nothing. He shot his shot and missed and followed it up with a save face statement. Shameful.

Shameful? LOL.

(10-01-2021 08:44 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:54 PM)Danger in Carolina Wrote:  Aresco needs to be fired.

Wasn't he extended like 14 mins ago. LOL

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He was, because school presidents are surprisingly stupid. Extending a guy before you even know if he’s going to succeed in adding the correct schools makes no sense. Great job by him though he got 3 more years of huge money for failing.

(10-01-2021 09:41 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 08:44 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:54 PM)Danger in Carolina Wrote:  Aresco needs to be fired.

Wasn't he extended like 14 mins ago. LOL

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He was, because school presidents are surprisingly stupid. Extending a guy before you even know if he’s going to succeed in adding the correct schools makes no sense. Great job by him though he got 3 more years of huge money for failing.

Didn't you guys love him 21 mins ago?

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(10-01-2021 10:15 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 09:41 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 08:44 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:54 PM)Danger in Carolina Wrote:  Aresco needs to be fired.

Wasn't he extended like 14 mins ago. LOL

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He was, because school presidents are surprisingly stupid. Extending a guy before you even know if he’s going to succeed in adding the correct schools makes no sense. Great job by him though he got 3 more years of huge money for failing.

Didn't you guys love him 21 mins ago?

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Find a post where I said I loved him. When the extension was announced my first comment was if this MWC thing doesn’t work this will look real stupid. It looks really stupid.

(10-01-2021 06:23 PM)PirateJP Wrote:  Aresco was out played by Bowlsby of all people. Unfortunately until the Big 12 decides who 13 and 14 are realignment is at a halt, nobody wants to make a move if they still have a perceived chance at the Big 12.

I totally 100% disagree about Aresco being out played by Bowlsby... The Big12 is simply being kept among one of the high revenue leagues something the AAC or any none high revenue can’t match unfortunately.

There’s NO commissioner out there who will STOP any program from bolting to a high revenue conference... Hence UT and OU to the SEC.

Mike Aresco is the perfect commissioner for the AAC, he will do was is best for the AAC.

(10-01-2021 05:56 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 05:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:57 PM)fanhoodtheocho Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 02:45 PM)Kyle-from-LaGrange Wrote:  And we need to get moving and get this next move done fast the conference is looking really stupid right now

He did. And he looked foolish. He should stop talking, and add the best teams he can, before Memphis and SMU bail.

As opposed to the MW statement that basically says---"Whoohooo--nobody left our crappy leaderless conference that continues to monitor the ever changing college landscape"? lol----For the life of me, I literally cant remember ever hearing a conference issue a statement saying "nobody left today".

lol----Thompson really couldnt be more of a moron.

But ..... the MW statement has the ring of victory about it. The AAC statement reeks of defeat.

Does it? "We didnt lose anyone" is better than "we didnt invite anyone"? To me---that the MW press release sounds like a sigh of relief after just barely hanging on. Either way---I think everyone knows the entire declaration of solidarity is a joke since Boise has one foot out the door waiting on a Big12 invite. To be consistent---I dont know if that B12 invite is ever happening---but everyone else sure seems pretty certain about it. Either way---the AAC will add a school or two. Frankly----we will be reloading from the exact pool of schools I figured we would be choosing from.

The only question I have is "Is there a back room deal ESPN that says the the AAC TV deal will remain untouched as long as the AAC does not poach existing ESPN properties?". I suspect that there is such a deal---which means the rebuilt AAC is going to reek of CUSA 4.0....That CUSA 4.0 label is something I hoped we might avoid by mixing some MW, MAC, Sunbelt selections with UAB so as to create an interesting mix of schools that was more unique.