Tech's best possible, REALISTIC conference movement

[qng001]

I thought it was pretty stupid for Colorado State and/or Air Force looking at moving to AAC. They have more in common with the schools like Wyoming/UNLV/San Diego State than USF/Temple/ECU.

[inudesu]

May not be likely but it makes sense.

I think the phrasing here should maybe be "it makes sense, so it's not likely."

[HogDawg]

I thought it was pretty stupid for Colorado State and/or Air Force looking at moving to AAC. They have more in common with the schools like Wyoming/UNLV/San Diego State than USF/Temple/ECU.

I agree. I said that from day one. The ONLY way something like that works is if you take enough teams (4?) from the MWC that are "near" each other. For example, looking at your map, if the AAC added New Mexico, AF, CSU & Wyoming, it would probably work, because nobody would be on an island by themselves.

[Bulldog Tom]

I tell you Mike Aresco spins a nice line of bs. I see a future in politics for this guy.

"The American Athletic Conference has not offered membership to any institution," said AAC commissioner Mike Aresco in a statement. "Our process for considering potential members remains deliberate, strategic and focused on the continued proven success of our conference."

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...west-over-aac/

[Bulldog Tom]

I agree. I said that from day one. The ONLY way something like that works is if you take enough teams (4?) from the MWC that are "near" each other. For example, looking at your map, if the AAC added New Mexico, AF, CSU & Wyoming, it would probably work, because nobody would be on an island by themselves.

CBS Sports agrees with you.

Air Force and Colorado State remaining with the league is a bit more surprising as Air Force was motivated to link up with Navy.The Rams have local interests that align with the Falcons as the universities are less than 150 miles from one another in Colorado.

However, amid forceful internal pushback, Air Force and Colorado State ultimately became uncomfortable with leaving the Mountain West for the AAC on their own rather than alongside Boise State and San Diego State, sources told Norlander.


https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...west-over-aac/

[johnnylightnin]

I tell you Mike Aresco spins a nice line of bs. I see a future in politics for this guy.

"The American Athletic Conference has not offered membership to any institution," said AAC commissioner Mike Aresco in a statement. "Our process for considering potential members remains deliberate, strategic and focused on the continued proven success of our conference."

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...west-over-aac/

And no coaches who decline a job offer have ever actually been offered said job.