(10-28-2021 07:47 PM)Usajags Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 03:43 PM)ICB Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 03:32 PM)mjs Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 01:30 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 01:28 PM)APPdiesel Wrote:  I’ve heard this narrative that Memphis and SMU are on their way out “sooner than later”. Does anyone have any real evidence of this or is it a SBC feel good narrative?


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From what I’ve seen as well, they aren’t happy.

UAB apparently didn’t know 6 teams were getting invites until the last second.
Apparently ESPN made some demands at the last second that increased the teams.

UAB got screwed. If they chose to stay in CUSA, and let the other 5 go, a conference of UTEP, LaTech, WKU, MTSU, and possibly NMST, LR, and UTA would certainly be stronger in basketball than the AAC once Memphis and SMU leave.

The AD basically stated that. However, the speculation is that we still would have taken the invite regardless because the AAC is not our end game and where we want to go, goes through the AAC. The B12 is not fond of the SEC right now... Even our promo for the AAC invite said, "it's just the beginning..."

How many teams have to leave the Big XII before UAb is on their radar??? When UAb is attractive to them, the Big XII will just be CUSA 5.3.

I've wondered at what point is the Big 12 no longer considered a Power 5 conference? They have clearly lost their best/traditional football powers with Nebraska and Texas A & M, and now Texas and OU leaving. I know Cincinnati is a power this year, but really they haven't replaced any of those teams. Who decides who is a "power" conference anyway?

They are an autonomous conference, which best I can tell, autonomous conferences are the ones that set the rules. Not sure how long that contract lasts or how that was decided. There are currently 5, the “P5”, but at some point the other 4 will demote them.

(10-28-2021 07:47 PM)Usajags Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 03:43 PM)ICB Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 03:32 PM)mjs Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 01:30 PM)LaTex14 Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 01:28 PM)APPdiesel Wrote:  I’ve heard this narrative that Memphis and SMU are on their way out “sooner than later”. Does anyone have any real evidence of this or is it a SBC feel good narrative?


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From what I’ve seen as well, they aren’t happy.

UAB apparently didn’t know 6 teams were getting invites until the last second.
Apparently ESPN made some demands at the last second that increased the teams.

UAB got screwed. If they chose to stay in CUSA, and let the other 5 go, a conference of UTEP, LaTech, WKU, MTSU, and possibly NMST, LR, and UTA would certainly be stronger in basketball than the AAC once Memphis and SMU leave.

The AD basically stated that. However, the speculation is that we still would have taken the invite regardless because the AAC is not our end game and where we want to go, goes through the AAC. The B12 is not fond of the SEC right now... Even our promo for the AAC invite said, "it's just the beginning..."

How many teams have to leave the Big XII before UAb is on their radar??? When UAb is attractive to them, the Big XII will just be CUSA 5.3.

There are surprises in every realignment. Who here thought Rice, UNT, Charlotte would be in AAC? One reason why UAB, plus other schools were chosen is because of aspirations to be big time and willingness to put the money behind the aspirations.

(10-28-2021 06:56 PM)HerdZoned Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 03:57 PM)ICB Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 03:45 PM)NEGAEagle Wrote:  Regardless, I don’t see how anyone would choose the chaos of the AAC over the Sun Belt. Gotta believe the money levels out in the next few years. Just my opinion.

Not sure there is chaos. Sunbelt is welcoming teams that is perceived a "steal' for them. AAC lost 3 of its premiere schools and replacing them with a couple of schools that made sense and four that have great potential. The gap between AAC/MWC/SB is definitely smaller, nevertheless.

Money is only one aspect of the decision. University profile is another. If the money will be the same, why not align with universities that are similar? AAC chose schools based on potential. Only 1 or 2 have to be really successful for Aresco to look like a genius. In the G5, it is all about the NY6 bowl... and soon, playoff births. AAC has earned the NY6 spot with UConn being one of the worst teams in NCAA. All you need is enough teams in the conference to do well enough to say that your champion deserves a spot. After that, no one will care who is at the bottom.

Where is the potential:

Rice- Rice has been playing football since 1914, since 1980 they have had 10 winning seasons. Don't expect Rice to do anything but be Rice.

North Texas- UNT has never put it all together, not as a IAA Indy, not in the Southland, not in the Sun Belt, not in CUSA. So what is going to change in the AAC, is Tulane, USF and ECU that big of a difference.

Charlotte, can't even fill an itty bitty 15K stadium.

FAU was horrid at everything except the 3 years with the Lane Train, well that train took off to the Runnin' Rebels.

Each school has made some big time commitments to AAC. It may not pay off but it won’t be for the lack of trying.

Basically, the AAC is now an exercise at throwing really expensive sh*t at wall in large quantities and hoping some of it sticks.