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Dennis Dodd: AAC Targeting Mountain West Conference, UAB for expansion
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:41 pm
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In reaction to the Big 12's recent raid of Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, the AAC has focused on recruiting a group of schools that includes Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State and UAB, sources tell CBS Sports. UAB, a member of Conference USA, is the only non-Mountain West team on that short list.
CBS Sports - AAC Expansion
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Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:43 pm to cardswinagain
If I was the American, I would add:
Army, UAB, Colorado St, Boise St, San Diego St, and Fresno St.
One division would be Army, Temple, Navy, ECU, USF, UAB, and Memphis. The other division would be SMU, Tulane, Tulsa, Colorado St, Boise St, San Diego St, and Fresno St.
Army, UAB, Colorado St, Boise St, San Diego St, and Fresno St.
One division would be Army, Temple, Navy, ECU, USF, UAB, and Memphis. The other division would be SMU, Tulane, Tulsa, Colorado St, Boise St, San Diego St, and Fresno St.
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:43 pm to cardswinagain
This would be a lateral move for the MWC schools
The remaining AAC teams are weaker than the MWC
The remaining AAC teams are weaker than the MWC
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:45 pm to cardswinagain
UAB, Boise State and Colorado State would be great for AAC and wouldn’t be a huge drop off from Cincy, UH and UCF.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:46 pm to cardswinagain
Eventually the ACC is going to be Pitt, West Virginia, Syracuse, Rutgers, Miami, Virginia Tech, Temple, and Boston College.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:51 pm to cardswinagain
That would be a huge move for UAB to be associated with the likes of Navy, Boise State, and Colorado State. Surprised one of the Louisiana schools didn't make the cut.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:51 pm to goldennugget
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The remaining AAC teams are weaker than the MWC
There's a couple decent programs in the AAC with Tulane, Memphis, Navy, and ECU, but let's be honest: Tulsa, Temple, and SMU are all pretty meh.
The Mountain West is a pretty solid conference outside of New Mexico, Hawaii, and the Nevada schools. Even little ol' Wyoming is frequently competitive both in and out of conference.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:55 pm to kingbob
Why the hell would Colorado State give up regional matches to instead play ECU, Temple, Tulsa and Tulane.
Or San Diego State give up regional matchups like UNLV and San Jose state to play SMU and South Florida
Or San Diego State give up regional matchups like UNLV and San Jose state to play SMU and South Florida
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:56 pm to goldennugget
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Why the hell would Colorado State give up regional matches to instead play ECU, Temple, Tulsa and Tulane.
Or San Diego State give up regional matchups like UNLV and San Jose state to play SMU and South Florida
To be honest, if I were in the Mountain West, I wouldn't want to leave for the American at this point.
If I'm The American and cannot get any MWC teams to defect, I'd look at grabbing Marshall, UAB, Army, and either UL or La Tech.
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:21 pm to Bestbank Tiger
quote:That would be so bizarre from a conference created at a golf course in Greensboro, NC by schools leaving the Southern Conference.
Eventually the ACC is going to be Pitt, West Virginia, Syracuse, Rutgers, Miami, Virginia Tech, Temple, and Boston College.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:23 pm to goldennugget
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The remaining AAC teams are weaker than the MWC
The 8 remaining members of the AAC have posted an average ESPN SP+ rating that is higher than the MWC in 4 of the past 5 seasons
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:26 pm to D011ahbi11
Splitting hairs.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:28 pm to kingbob
ECU and USF sports like volleyball, women's basketball and soccer travelling to SDS and Fresno for conference matchups, and vise versa.
Seems a bit costly for non-revenue sports.
Seems a bit costly for non-revenue sports.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:38 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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Eventually the ACC is going to be Pitt, West Virginia, Syracuse, Rutgers, Miami, Virginia Tech, Temple, and Boston College.
This is Big news for a East coast based conference.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:43 pm to cardswinagain
Boise would be a really good add, they’ve consistently been one of the better G5’s for a long time.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:43 pm to goldennugget
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This would be a lateral move for the MWC schools
The AAC TV deal pays nearly double of what the MWC deal pays.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:43 pm to cardswinagain
Other talks of the BIG wanting the cream of the PAC. BIG 12 getting the rest.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:46 pm to Dr RC
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The AAC TV deal pays nearly double of what the MWC deal pays.
With the current construct yes, but they will take a hit when the "high value" teams leave. Will the MWC teams get them back to that?
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:48 pm to AUCE05
Would anyone else LOL if Baylor and TCU blocked Cal and some other schools from getting into the Big 12?
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 6:12 pm to tccdc
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With the current construct yes, but they will take a hit when the "high value" teams leave. Will the MWC teams get them back to that?
Their current contract goes until 2032 so unless ESPN put in a clause that let's them renegotiate if teams leave I don't think it really matters.
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 6:13 pm
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