Sources: AAC interested in adding the four remaining Pac-12 schools

cousin oliver · August 7, 2023

The American Athletic Conference is interested in adding any or all of the four remaining Pac-12 Conference schools, sources with direct knowledge of the league’s strategy told On3 on Monday.

If California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State are looking for a stable new home, the AAC believes it would be an ideal league for the so-called Pac-4. The AAC is interested in adding as many as all four of the schools, a source said, which would expand its membership to 18.

“We would be a good landing spot for those schools given our existing ESPN deal, which has a strong linear component, along with our major cities and institutional profiles,” one source said.

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cousin oliver · August 7, 2023

Also, SMUt is trying to convince Aresco to dump us and 3 other AAC teams so the can add just the Pac leftovers.

Hunter Green · August 7, 2023

1 minute ago, cousin oliver said:

Also, SMUt is trying to convince Aresco to dump us and 3 other AAC teams so the can add just the Pac leftovers.

Despiration is a stinky cologne, John.

UNTLifer · August 7, 2023

11 minutes ago, cousin oliver said:

Also, SMUt is trying to convince Aresco to dump us and 3 other AAC teams so the can add just the Pac leftovers.

How do you figure us in that equation?

Cerebus · August 7, 2023

Sources: Cerebus is interested in adding Margot Robbie.

Matt from A700 · August 7, 2023

8 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

Sources: Cerebus is interested in adding Margot Robbie.

Did you hear about that MLB trade where the Astros reacquired Kate Upton? I think somebody named Justin Voldemort or Vacuumcleaner was also involved in the trade.

El Paso Eagle · August 7, 2023

34 minutes ago, cousin oliver said:

Also, ~~SMUt~~ one random smu fan whose opinion is irrelevant is trying to convince Aresco to dump us and 3 other AAC teams so the can add just the Pac leftovers.

FIFY

MDH · August 7, 2023

Something tells me we're a few courtings away from mutual interest.

NorthTexasWeLove · August 7, 2023

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ColoradoEagle · August 7, 2023

1 hour ago, cousin oliver said:

Also, SMUt is trying to convince Aresco to dump us and 3 other AAC teams so the can add just the Pac leftovers.

Is he aware that SMU basketball would be a bottom feeder in the Sun Belt?

southsideguy · August 7, 2023

it really bothers them for us to be in the same conference with them. Maybe they should go independent.

emmitt01 · August 7, 2023

4 hours ago, cousin oliver said:

Also, SMUt is trying to convince Aresco to dump us and 3 other AAC teams so the can add just the Pac leftovers.

I think this SMU guy is right. Aresco should start by dropping any school who hasn’t won a conference title in football in the past 38 years.

MrAlien · August 7, 2023

The AAC does offer a better media deal then the MWC, more money and more lucrative markets. I also think the AAC might offer more flexible terms, should these schools find a power conference that wants them.

GrayEagle · August 8, 2023

It does not appear that we can get Stanford but we need to hear that from Aresco. The last I heard Stanford is leaning heavily toward the ACC. However, that conference is about to be a mess. The SEC is thinking about offering Clemson and Florida State. The BIG is also rumored to be looking at North Carolina and ? to fill the east side after Oregon and Washington come aboard. I don't know if that will change Stanford's mind or not. California was supposed to keep the Bay Area teams together. This supposedly has something to do with Apple TV which is based in the Silicon Valley and has made some sort of deal with Stanford.

It does seem that the AAC could get Oregon State and Washington State. Then we could invite California and a MWC team or if California turns us down then two from the Mountain West. I know that we seem to prefer Air Force and Colorado State. We'll just have to wait to see what Commissioner Aresco has been able to do.