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    Re: America 12

    Quote Originally Posted by GrassyNoleHitman View Post
    but seriously, i think they made a mistake not reviving the Metro name. I think there is some value in that name given the teams that have come through that conference. the name would have been more valuable than trying to rebrand a new name like 'Murrica 12
    Agreed. The America 12 is better than the Big America name tossed around last week, but Metro (or something using that) is better than both. So are a lot of other names. Including Conference USA, in fact.
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    Re: America 12

    Quote Originally Posted by champion110 View Post
    Exactly........ That makes room for us, Southern Miss, and probably Marshall or UAB. UTEP to MWC. Rice may have a problem, unless Houston wants them - don't know why they would, though. I would want more separation if I were Houston. If Marshall doesn't get in, they will go back to the MAC. CUSA truly then becomes the Sun Belt and the belt dies.

    No way does UConn, Cincy, and USF stick around for long. Just wait for the ACC to get finished with what they are going through.
    At this point I think, after Tulsa, it's (unfortunately) UMass and then Southern Miss (if they can afford it). I could see LaTech after that. I think Old Dominion and Rice are more likely than UAB or Mashall. Some of this may depend on how the divisions would shake out.

    Those three stick around for as long as they don't have a better opportunity and not a minute more. I'm not sure if that'll come for USF. Probably, though not necessarily, will for the other two.
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    Re: America 12

    America 12 is a stupid name. Sounds like a space shuttle.

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    Re: America 12

    In this day and age, any conference with a number in its name is soon to be outdated....

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    Re: America 12

    McMurphy pointed out that at the moment the Pac-12 is the only honest numbered conference of any significance.

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    Re: America 12

    Quote Originally Posted by hookdown View Post
    In this day and age, any conference with a number in its name is soon to be outdated....

    Exactly. Kind of stupid to have any number in your conference name. You would think they would have learned that.

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    Re: America 12

    Quote Originally Posted by counselingdawg View Post
    America 12 is a stupid name. Sounds like a space shuttle.
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    Re: America 12

    Actually, since we'll only have ten this year, this may be the first wrongly numbered conference out of the gate (though it'll be right by 2015).

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    Re: America 12

    Quote Originally Posted by parialex View Post
    (though it'll be right by 2015).

    Maybe... :icon_wink:


    Here is one thing I see that may be a problem. Few will call it the America 12 conference. It is going to get shortened to the A-12. There is going to be a certain amount of confusion between the A-12 and the A-10, especially during basketball season. Not a huge issue, but something I would try to avoid just coming out of the gate and getting the branding established.

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    Re: America 12

    to ease the confusion i suggest shortening the name down from 'Murrica-12 down to 'M-12 instead of A-12.

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    Re: America 12

    I think the nature of the TV contract guarantees or at least strongly indicates 12. Even if #12 is Akron.

    I completely agree on A10 vs. A12 and was saying just that at the Cougars Den earlier today.

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    Re: America 12

    Metro 12 would've been a better name

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    Re: America 12

    I agree. America 12 would be a mistake.

    In the current and future uncertain climate of college athletics, it's probably not a smart decision for a new conference to include a number in their name.

    We already have the A-10, A-Sun, America East, C-USA, Pac-12, and Big 12. America 12 (A-12) is too similar to those.

    IMO reviving the Metro Conference is the best way to go.

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    Re: America 12

    Who are the former Catholic 7/Our Lady of Perpetual Round Ball/new Big East going to add?

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    Re: America 12

    Quote Originally Posted by champion110 View Post
    Who are the former Catholic 7/Our Lady of Perpetual Round Ball/new Big East going to add?

    Butler, Xavier, and probably Creighton.

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