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I doubt Michael Jordan or Luka Doncic are starting on the bench. You put your best players on the floor to begin the game to set the tone and hopefully make the other team get concerned and play from behind.

Gee, maybe Allen should have been starting??

Who?

More Potential conference movement, which along with the MWC/PAC2 situation, could impact AAC membership in the future... "In a significant move that could continue to alter the rapidly shifting landscape of college sports, Clemson filed a lawsuit against the ACC on Tuesday that portends its exit from the league." https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39765481/clemson-files-lawsuit-acc-exorbitant-exit-fees

Dumb to avoid playing teams because they may bring fans. Yes to wanting a full stadium every game! Do we turn down hosting Notre Dame because they may bring a lot of fans and might beat us?

USA Today article on NIT (UNT mention) "Last year, North Carolina turned down an invitation to the NIT after missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010 — besides the 2020 competition, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Texas Mean Green were happy to accept a bid and ended up winning their first NIT title." https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2024/03/17/march-madness-2024-nit-how-to-watch-tournament/72979748007/

NT @ LSU, Tuesday, March 19, time TBA, ESPN+ NIT Bracket...

Nah. Higher paying NIL Conference. $EC > AAC

LOL. You need to say you never played your starters at all, in a game like that!

We were both together in the Lone Star Conference and the Gulf Coast Conference.

"The Cyclones rolled to the 69-41 victory, giving them their sixth Big 12 trophy in their sixth title game appearance. The margin was the largest over a No. 1 team since UCLA beat the Cougars by 32 in the 1968 Final Four." LOL

Agree. The failures to close out games are concerning. I also feel we were a couple players short of what other teams seemed to have available. We can't play at this level with only 7 players. We can hang with teams but don't make the adjustments needed at end of games that other teams are making. More pep talk or strategy or whatever. Hopefully Ross learns from this season...and recruits to cover our deficiencies.

Much like the new CFP format. 13 P5 programs to every one G5.

It makes no sense for a point producer, or top rebounder etc to come off the bench. Why limit their minutes or allow the opponent to get early leads because our best players are sitting? You will never convince me Tylor Perry was better off the bench only available 35 minutes instead of 40. He's not starting on the bench at KSU.

Allen should have been starting all year.

Wah😩

The American is losing it's biggest ambassador in Commissioner Mike Aresco. His replacement will be critical in keeping the momentum alive and moving forward or not. Also, when the ACC prisoners start leaving that could be a turning point for the AAC in future defections or a merger. Your proposal with the MWC/PAC has merit. The problem will be the PAC-2 won't want all those schools to split their pie with.

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They started the season great then became bipolar.

Former Rice coach Scott Pera might look good in roadkill orange, lol. Or maybe this guy is available for them...

The current state of college football/basketball being just a money-grab is having a negative impact on fans. Why should I be a loyal fan of Mr. QB if he only cares about a paycheck and not my school?

I don't think we are struggling in the AAC at all. Football could have won vs Memphis and Tulane. Very close games for a first year HC facing a new, tougher conference than CUSA. Men's basketball was 10-8 and in the upper part of the conference with again several close losses to the top seeds. Women's basketball finished 2nd after being picked second to last. Softball started conference with a 3-game sweep of 22-2 ECU. As for going West to the MWC/PAC I wouldn't be against it, especially if the AAC loses Memphis, USF and Tulane. Brands matter.

Exactly. Has anyone ever seen any current college athlete marketing anything?? In print, video, anything? I can't recall a single one. Yet thousands are getting NIL. For doing what....playing for a specific school. That's it.