Can the AAC dump Temple?

[meangreenfaninno]

Now that we have fended off the Pac12 it’s high time we start thinning the herd.  Temple first and then I think we eye others.  Too many mouths to feed if you aren’t bringing any value.  

[tmjerm]

I know they suck at football but they’re a recognizable brand, particularly in basketball.  I wouldn’t say they don’t bring anything to the table.  Plus it is nice to have someone to beat up on in football (though we shouldn’t take it for granted). 

[MeanGreenTeeth]

They’re a large school in a major east coast city.  Also a good travel partner in football for Army and Navy.  Not sure we should be throwing stones.

[NT80]

1 hour ago, tmjerm said:

I know they suck at football but they’re a recognizable brand, particularly in basketball.  I wouldn’t say they don’t bring anything to the table.  Plus it is nice to have someone to beat up on in football (though we shouldn’t take it for granted). 

Temple beat Utah State last weekend 45-29.  Utah State just now accepted an invite to become the 7th member of the PAC, lol.  Always nice to beat another G5 conference's team.

Edited 20 hours ago by NT80

[Jonnyeagle]

The AAC doesn’t need to dump anyone you dill!

Utah State just bolted the Mountain West!

The Mountain West is weak and susceptible to a raid of teams right now looking for stability.

The AAC should go after UNLV and Air Force and maybe New Mexico as well.

[MeanGreenGlory]

Fun Fact #1:

Temple has won the AAC football championship more times than USF.

 

Fun Fact #2:

Temple is tied with Memphis and Tulane for the most number of AAC football championships out of all current members.

 

Fun Fact #3:

Temple, Memphis, and Tulane have won one championship each.

[MDH]

They wouldn’t be at the top of my list to dump (charlotte)

[GMG_Dallas]

Does anybody know if the conference mandates a minimum standard for athletics spending? That would be the only circumstance under which I'd support dumping anybody, including us.

[El Paso Eagle]

1 hour ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Does anybody know if the conference mandates a minimum standard for athletics spending? That would be the only circumstance under which I'd support dumping anybody, including us.

Great question. I would like to see the conference have a minimum that goes up yearly.

[Aquila_Viridis]

Temple, and Charlotte as mentioned above, are some of the last teams this conference should be looking to release. I can only imagine what it takes to get a team to Greenville NC for example.

[El Paso Eagle]

[UNTLifer]

This is what Charlotte has representing its football program.

[Green Mean]

20 hours ago, meangreenfaninno said:

Now that we have fended off the Pac12 it’s high time we start thinning the herd.  Temple first and then I think we eye others.  Too many mouths to feed if you aren’t bringing any value.  

[MeanGreenMat]

16 hours ago, Aquila_Viridis said:

Temple, and Charlotte as mentioned above, are some of the last teams this conference should be looking to release. I can only imagine what it takes to get a team to Greenville NC for example.

I agree partially with this statement. The AAC is defined by schools is medium to large metro areas. 
 

Does ECU, Tulsa, and Wichita St. reach this criteria?
No

Are they schools that have the financial resources to compete?
Yes

They are solid members that bring some fun into what I’ve seen called the Commuter School Conference. 

[NT93]

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

This is what Charlotte has representing its football program.

Did you happen to see him when he had the cap ON TOP OF the headphones.  Just a ridiculous look for anyone, but especially a head coach.

[GoGreenBeans]

I think we need to start winning some more before we start trying to get other teams tossed from the conference. We aren’t exactly in the safest of positions ourselves lol

[aprice]

Can we vote to delete this post, its mere existence is embarrassing 

[Zeleny' Orel]

1 hour ago, GoGreenBeans said:

I think we need to start winning some more before we start trying to get other teams tossed from the conference. We aren’t exactly in the safest of positions ourselves lol

Was going the say the same thing.  There are probably many who think we should be dropped.  We need to take care of our own business...winning, attendance, financial support, etc., before we start talking about removing other schools.  We still have a long way to go...GMG!