One concern about adding Air Force

JT Hammons · 2024-09-24T14:50:16Z

That would give the AAC all 3 service academies. They could all three dominate the league for years to come. Look at right now, Navy and Army are the only undefeated teams left in conference!

ColoradoEagle · 2024-09-24T15:29:16Z

Beefing up the top of the league? Don't threaten me with a good time.

NT80 · 2024-09-24T15:42:00Z

Air Force is only a 3 point favorite against Wyoming this week.
I think we can handle them.

VideoEagle · 2024-09-24T15:42:33Z

First of all, this is week 4! Let's see an average of week 12 standings over a 3 or 5 year period before we start talking "years of dominance."

Secondly, @ColoradoEagle is right - there's nothing wrong with having a stronger top of the league. Look at the SEC, that helps everyone including those at the bottom of the league.

UNTLifer · 2024-09-24T15:48:34Z

Sorry, but the service academies are great to have in our conference, but I would guesstimate that the average rank of each of the teams over the past ten years is 60 or higher. They aren't world beaters, they recruit a different type of ball player than we do, etc. I see them as great members of the conference, but dominance? That might be a little hyperbolic.

97and03 · 2024-09-24T16:08:17Z

They bring fans to the stands and eyes to the TV.

meangreen11 · 2024-09-24T16:26:55Z

I also see them adding some unique protection to a conference meaning it will be harder for the TV networks or other conferences to do them dirty in the public eye. They are well established with lots of history and admiration.

DeepGreen · 2024-09-24T16:53:03Z

I’m glad to have the service academies in the AAC.

Hoo-rah!

GoGreenBeans · 2024-09-24T17:03:13Z

We are the “American” Athletic Conference. What’s more American than having all 3 service academies?

Rudy · 2024-09-24T19:20:47Z

3 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Sorry, but the service academies are great to have in our conference, but I would guesstimate that the average rank of each of the teams over the past ten years is 60 or higher. They aren't world beaters, they recruit a different type of ball player than we do, etc. I see them as great members of the conference, but dominance? That might be a little hyperbolic.

Plus the annual Army/Navy game is now a conference game.