DanWolken 8:43pm via Twitter for iPhone
My story from the AAC meetings, where schools are trying to plan a future while waiting on the Big 12
AAC members focus on the near while glancing afar
DanWolken 9:00pm via Twitter for iPhone
Didn't add this in my story but Mike Aresco said the American had 15% increase in revenue this year. Every little bit helps.
“You can look at it differently from the standpoint that, of the universities that are being talked about as potential prospects for realignment, they’re all in this league,” new UConn athletics director David Benedict said. “So what does that tell you about our league? It tells you we’re pretty strong.
“I’m sure the Big 12 is done with (this topic) as much as anybody. I’m sure they can't stand the continued conversation, but I think it strengthens the brand of this conference to talk about the schools in this league. We can’t control what that league is going to do, we can’t control what those presidents are going to do and certainly I want to do everything we can to make this conference strong, because right now this is our conference, and that’s all we can control.”
What is he supposed to say? This has been the party line for quite the while. At least no one is monitoring the situation!He makes me miss Warde.
What is he supposed to say? This has been the party line for quite the while. At least no one is monitoring the situation!
I agree, though I wouldn't say no one is monitoring the situation. I think most of us have been monitoring - u c k out of this situation for the last 5 years.What is he supposed to say? This has been the party line for quite the while. At least no one is monitoring the situation!
I'd prefer that to someone trying to sell me on the glory of the American.
I'd prefer that to someone trying to sell me on the glory of the American.
I think the Ritz Carlton is a completely inappropriate place to hold this event given the poor TV contract. If Aresco wants an annual meeting at the Ritz in Key Biscayne, then he needs to close a TV contract worth at least $100 million a year. With the crappy contract we have now, the annual meeting should be at a Motel 6 in Fort Lee. Coffee is for closers.
I agree, though I wouldn't say no one is monitoring the situation. I think most of us have been monitoring - u c k out of this situation for the last 5 years.
“You can look at it differently from the standpoint that, of the universities that are being talked about as potential prospects for realignment, they’re all in this league,” new UConn athletics director David Benedict said. “So what does that tell you about our league? It tells you we’re pretty strong.
“I’m sure the Big 12 is done with (this topic) as much as anybody. I’m sure they can't stand the continued conversation, but I think it strengthens the brand of this conference to talk about the schools in this league. We can’t control what that league is going to do, we can’t control what those presidents are going to do and certainly I want to do everything we can to make this conference strong, because right now this is our conference, and that’s all we can control.”
The only reason the G5 maintains itself is the aspirations that they will one day be P5. It's not a destination but a water hole in the journey.The reason the teams in the AAC are being talked about is because we do not haveaGOR. Please do not blow smoke up our butts Mike.