UNT TO AAC

[denton_days]

 

[Side.Show.Joe]

Just saw this too. This would be big. But I doubt all 6 get in.

[denton_days]

Seems like UTSA, Rice, CLT, FAU, and UAB will go as well.

[Side.Show.Joe]

2 minutes ago, denton_days said:

Seems like UTSA, Rice, CLT, FAU, and UAB will go as well.

UNT, SMU, Rice, UTSA, Tulsa, Navy, & Tulane would make a nice western division. Just wonder how SMU will vote in all of this.

Edited October 18, 2021 by Side.Show.Joe

[denton_days]

2 minutes ago, Side.Show.Joe said:

Just saw this too. This would be big. But I doubt all 6 get in.

It says they will all get accepted.

[El Paso Eagle]

I think the chess game between the MWC and the AAC will start for any Texas teams they might be interested in. The AAC will still most likely lose Memphis and maybe USF. Does the AAC want 2 teams in the Metroplex? 

Edited October 18, 2021 by El Paso Eagle

[Side.Show.Joe]

Just now, denton_days said:

It says they will all get accepted.

Yes, but Thamel's reporting isn't always reliable.

[Green Otaku]

I'm still hoping we end up in the MWC. 

[Victorygreen04]

1 minute ago, Green Otaku said:

I'm still hoping we end up in the MWC. 

I feel the same way. But I am very grateful we have options outside of staying in CUSA. 

[emmitt01]

Show me something official from an AAC source and I’ll get excited.  
 

Until then, I’m gonna swear that the past two seasons of losing football must be the sole determinant for conference expansion.    😏

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

4 minutes ago, Green Otaku said:

I'm still hoping we end up in the MWC. 

I'll take anything but CUSA at this point. This is all happening just in time to get a new football coach in place to hit the ground running in the new conference 

[Side.Show.Joe]

3 minutes ago, Green Otaku said:

I'm still hoping we end up in the MWC. 

I like the MWC too, but this combination of additions would allow us to maintain a southern configuration with multiple division road games that are very driveable. I support this if we can get in.

[Green Otaku]

I don't think anyone here has noticed some hidden details. What's worrying is if this isn't some typo/wrong info adding 6 would mean the AAC loses 2 more? So they are losing Memphis/USF/SMU or someone else? And who's to say it's to the Big12? 

 

*edit* apologies I thought the AAC had 10 teams, I didn't realize they had 8. 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Green Otaku

[Side.Show.Joe]

1 minute ago, Green Otaku said:

I don't think anyone here has noticed some hidden details here. What's worrying is if this isn't some typo/wrong info adding 6 would mean the AAC loses 2 more? So they are losing Memphis/USF/SMU or someone else? And who's to say it's to the Big12? 

They have to be losing Wichita State, or the basketball numbers would be different. My guess is SMU is moving too. Can't see us getting in any other way.

[Green Otaku]

6 minutes ago, Side.Show.Joe said:

They have to be losing Wichita State, or the basketball numbers would be different. My guess is SMU is moving too. Can't see us getting in any other way.

 

Whoops, that's actually a mistake on my part. I thought they had 10 teams left, not 8. So for FB that would make 14. 

But I do think we have to be weary of more teams leaving the AAC. It seems like Memphis and 1 other are surely gone of the Big12 wants to take more teams. I don't see where else they can really draw from. Maybe Boise St. 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Green Otaku

[El Paso Eagle]

12 minutes ago, Green Otaku said:

 

Whoops, that's actually a mistake on my part. I thought they had 10 teams left, not 8. So for FB that would make 14 and they were losing more. 

But I do think we have to be weary of more teams leaving the AAC. It seems like Memphis and 1 other are surely gone of the Big12 wants to take more teams. I don't see where else they can really draw from. Maybe Boise St. 

Would think Boise, if not then USF, but I think it will be Boise to pair up with BYU in the West. Could SMU be talking to the MWC?

 

Edited October 18, 2021 by El Paso Eagle

[WanderingEagle]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO

[Cougar King]

Have fun in the AAC. These are the likely divisions.

 

West: SMU, Tulsa, Tulane, North Texas, Rice, UTSA, Navy
East: USF, FAU, Temple, Memphis, UAB, Charlotte, ECU

[Udomann]

So... AAC poaches Cusa.

MWC is forced to poach sunbelt.

Does MAC absorb the remainder or do old CUSA and sunbelt combine to round out the new G4

Crazy and exciting times

Edited October 18, 2021 by Udomann

[DeepGreen]

Still prefer the MWC.  I don’t trust the AAC.

[Green Otaku]

8 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Would thin Boise, if not then USF, but I think it will be Boise to pair up with BYU in the West. Could SMU be talking to the MWC?

 

I can see Boise for the reasons you said. As far as SMU maybe, but it doesn't make sense for them to pay 10 million, plus entrance fees to the MWC, and go to a league with a similar payout.  They would also be moving away from their small private peers like Tulane and Tulsa. 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Green Otaku

[drex]

Wherever we go ( if we do ) we ditch the C-USA commissioner, which is a good thing...a real good thing.

[El Paso Eagle]

2 minutes ago, Udomann said:

So... AAC poaches Cusa.

MWC is forced to poach sunbelt.

Does MAC absorb the remainder or do old CUSA and sunbelt combine to round out the new G4

Crazy and exciting times

If, and I am a Pro MWC fan, I think they look at UTEP and perhaps work with a couple of FCS schools

[emmitt01]

2 minutes ago, Cougar King said:

Have fun in the AAC. These are the likely divisions.

 

West: SMU, Tulsa, Tulane, North Texas, Rice, UTSA, Navy
East: USF, FAU, Temple, Memphis, UAB, Charlotte, ECU

If, and that’s a big IF, the merry-go-round stops there, then I don‘t see a divisional game that isn’t driveable or doesn’t perk up at least some ears for home games.  
 

Memphis (if they stay) is a big win for the basketball schedule, and Navy is a great football game home or away.  
 

Overall, a better conference than where we are.  

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

1 minute ago, drex said:

Wherever we go ( if we do ) we ditch the C-USA commissioner, which is a good thing...a real good thing.

And the shitty TV contract with games on obscure platforms