nvspuds Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I just saw a crawl at the bottom of the CBS Sports Network broadcast that stated Wichita St. is under serious evaluation to join the AAC.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renoskier Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, nvspuds said: I just saw a crawl at the bottom of the CBS Sports Network broadcast that stated Wichita St. is under serious evaluation to join the AAC.... Oh no, here it comes ....Hair T is just phucking up again, not being proactive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacksThePack Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Can't blame them choosing a eastern conference over a superior western conference. More eyeballs, more chance for an at large. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Just a guess..UCONN may keep their football in the AAC and Wichita ( who doesn't currently field a football team) would just come on to take UCONN's place for OLY sports.. The Shockers are closer to schools like Tulsa and the Texas Schools than there are to SDSU and Fresno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This pretty much kills the MVC. This is a good move by the AAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawlorfaithful Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, bigd said: This pretty much kills the MVC. This is a good move by the AAC. Yep. It's sad, the Valley was a cool conference a decade ago. 4 Quote We’re all sitting in the dugout. Thinking we should pitch. How you gonna throw a shutout when all you do is bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtang Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Remember when WSU wanted MWC membership and Thompson balked? 5 Quote thelawlorfaithful, on 31 Dec 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:One of the rules I live by: never underestimate a man in a dandy looking sweater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Some assumptions there Mug..Thompson has the power to just veto anything? Is it possible Wichita was not all that interested in the MW? Would the by laws have to be amended to allow an OLY sports only invitation? Wouldn't that have to be approved by every school? Would Wichita been down with sending the tennis team or any of their non revenue sports all the way to Fresno? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofMTigers Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 UConn, Cincy, Memphis, Temple, WSU, SMU, Tulsa, etc...that's one hell of a basketball conference. Navy's CBS deal ends in 2019. Adding WSU hoops and Navy football to the ESPN deal could REALLY help in negotiations as our contract is up in 2020. (quickly approaching) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Isn't UCONN leaving for the BE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofMTigers Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, nvspuds said: Isn't UCONN leaving for the BE? http://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-uconn-big-east-0216-20170215-story.html Quote "There is no truth to the rumors and reports that UConn has had discussions with the Big East Conference for possible membership," Benedict said in a statement. "UConn is having great success as a member of the American Athletic Conference and will continue to do so in the future. This past Monday night was a prime example of that, as our women's basketball team won its 100th consecutive game before a sold-out Gampel Pavilion and a national television audience. The game was the highest-rated college basketball game on ESPN2 this season — men's or women's. http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-uconn-men-notebook-memphis-0217-20170216-story.html Quote I've been in touch with [UConn president] Susan Herbst and David Benedict throughout and they've been very loyal to the American. This [staying] makes perfect sense for them, because we're a big-time football conference and they need a home for football in addition to basketball, and we're not far away in basketball. We're going to be a good league. Yes, some of the rivalries still have to develop — but they will. "I'm glad David came out with a statement. I think that was helpful. It doesn't help UConn or the conference when rumors like that start." rothstein wa run off from CBS and now comes up with clickbait rumors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 So noted..It is crazy of UConn to stay and give up a BE slot but Cest La Vie' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 44 minutes ago, nvspuds said: Some assumptions there Mug..Thompson has the power to just veto anything? Is it possible Wichita was not all that interested in the MW? Would the by laws have to be amended to allow an OLY sports only invitation? Wouldn't that have to be approved by every school? Would Wichita been down with sending the tennis team or any of their non revenue sports all the way to Fresno? There was an article where the WSU administration said they wanted to join the AAC or MWC, and Thompson publically stated that we had no interest. He said we only want members with football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 I believe the football requirement is in the by laws..They can certainly be changed but all the schools would have to vote to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtang Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 57 minutes ago, nvspuds said: Some assumptions there Mug..Thompson has the power to just veto anything? Is it possible Wichita was not all that interested in the MW? Would the by laws have to be amended to allow an OLY sports only invitation? Wouldn't that have to be approved by every school? Would Wichita been down with sending the tennis team or any of their non revenue sports all the way to Fresno? I don't deal in facts. Only hyperbole. 4 Quote thelawlorfaithful, on 31 Dec 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:One of the rules I live by: never underestimate a man in a dandy looking sweater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hey that's my territory , Pilgrim.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingGiantFan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 2 hours ago, nvspuds said: I just saw a crawl at the bottom of the CBS Sports Network broadcast that stated Wichita St. is under serious evaluation to join the AAC.... Lol! Is Hairball an incompetent boob or what? Quote Boom goes the dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingGiantFan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 1 hour ago, mugtang said: Remember when WSU wanted MWC membership and Thompson balked? Washington State? Gee, they BELONG in the MWC but I didn't know Cougar sports are so awful that even Hairball didn't want them. Oh and for those who think Thompson doesn't call the shots, guess again. History shows his spineless bosses do anything he says. 2 Quote Boom goes the dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 So you would cool sending your non revenue sports to Wichta? My guess is even if Thompson got down on his knees and begged the presidents to take Wichita St they would laugh in his face.. The MW tv deals would not be better with WSU and the costs of adding a school way far away over rides any possible bump in basketball RPI. What happens if WSU basketball falls off? I can't believe the AAC is contemplating this at all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingGiantFan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Do you work for Thompson? Cuz your penny pinching attitude sure seems to fit his. (A wise man once said you have to spend money to make money.) 1 Quote Boom goes the dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...